Blood on Their Watch: The Toll Mounts While Precinct 23 Stands Still

An unlicensed e-bike driver collided with a parked sedan on East 98 Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered facial abrasions and was conscious at the scene. Alcohol involvement was noted, highlighting dangerous driver behavior in this nighttime crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:37 on East 98 Street in Manhattan. The collision involved an unlicensed e-bike driver traveling north who struck a parked sedan, impacting the sedan's center back end and the e-bike's center front end. The e-bike driver, a 43-year-old male, sustained facial abrasions and was conscious but injured. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, emphasizing impaired driver behavior. The sedan was parked at the time of impact, indicating the e-bike driver failed to maintain control or attention. No other contributing factors were specified. The e-bike driver was not wearing any safety equipment. This crash underscores systemic dangers posed by impaired and unlicensed operators on vulnerable vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan passed too closely on East 106 Street in Manhattan. The crash caused pain and shock, with no vehicle damage reported. The bicyclist was helmeted and riding straight ahead.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:57 AM on East 106 Street near Park Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan and an e-bike, both traveling eastbound, were involved. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and experienced shock and pain. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance when overtaking the bicyclist. Both vehicles were going straight ahead, and no vehicle damage was recorded. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of the e-bike. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The injuries and shock suffered by the bicyclist highlight the dangers posed by close passing maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701587, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old woman was struck while crossing East 97 Street outside a crosswalk. The SUV driver was entering a parked position and hit the pedestrian at the vehicle’s center back end. The pedestrian suffered bruising and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 9:20 AM on East 97 Street. She was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal when a 2017 Chevrolet SUV, driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, was entering a parked position. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious. The report does not list specific driver errors such as failure to yield, but the collision occurred during the vehicle’s maneuver to park. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s crossing outside a signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the vehicle’s movement and impact location.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701359, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan backing unsafely at an intersection in Manhattan. The driver’s inattention caused hip and upper leg injuries. The pedestrian suffered shock but no visible complaints.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north in Manhattan was starting from parking and backed unsafely, striking a 46-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of East 105 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock, though she had no visible complaints. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to safely back up and maintain attention in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan struck a newborn boy head-on on 3rd Avenue. The baby lay motionless in the street. No sound followed. The car kept straight. The city’s silence grew heavier. A life ended before it began.

A newborn boy was killed when a northbound Tesla sedan struck him head-on on 3rd Avenue. According to the police report, 'A newborn boy, not yet a day old, struck head-on by a northbound Tesla. The car kept straight. The baby lay still. No cry. No breath. Just silence in the street.' The child, a pedestrian not at an intersection, suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for both the driver and the crash. No driver errors were specified in the data. The Tesla sustained damage to its center front end. The tragedy unfolded in the early morning, leaving a silent street and a life lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on FDR Drive. She was conscious but complained of whiplash. The incident involved several sedans and an SUV, all traveling south.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female passenger was injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles on FDR Drive. The passenger sustained head injuries and reported whiplash. The vehicles involved included several sedans and an SUV, all traveling south. The report does not specify contributing factors but notes the driver errors as unspecified. No details about safety equipment beyond a lap belt were mentioned. The passenger was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man was hit while crossing East 97 Street with the signal. The sedan made a right turn, striking him on the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 97 Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a sedan making a right turn struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but was not ejected or otherwise severely harmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a flatbed truck backing on Madison Avenue. The truck hit her with its center back end. She suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and backed unsafely.

According to the police report, a flatbed truck traveling northeast on Madison Avenue backed unsafely and failed to yield right-of-way, striking a 70-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The impact occurred at the truck's center back end. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Backing Unsafely." No safety equipment or pedestrian fault is noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2002 Ford flatbed truck with one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688881, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man driving a sedan was injured in a rear-end collision on FDR Drive. The SUV behind him was changing lanes and followed too closely. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male sedan driver was injured when an SUV rear-ended his vehicle on FDR Drive in Manhattan. The SUV driver was changing lanes and failed to maintain a safe distance, contributing to the crash. The sedan driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling southbound. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man was hit by an e-bike while crossing outside a crosswalk in Manhattan. The rider was traveling south at unsafe speed. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian, age 39, was injured when an e-bike traveling south at unsafe speed struck him while he was crossing outside a crosswalk in Manhattan's 10029 zip code. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash. The e-bike had no visible damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding e-bikes to pedestrians crossing streets outside designated crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on 2 Avenue rear-ended a stopped vehicle. The front passenger in the rear vehicle suffered facial bruising. The crash involved driver inattention and following too closely. Airbags deployed. The unlicensed driver caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2003 Hyundai sedan traveling south on 2 Avenue struck the rear of a stopped 2018 Toyota sedan. The front passenger in the Toyota, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with facial contusions and bruising. The airbags deployed in the Toyota. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The Hyundai driver was unlicensed. The Toyota driver was stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the Hyundai and the center back end of the Toyota. No ejections occurred. The injured passenger remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive, all traveling south. A 35-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved rear-end impacts. Driver distraction and reaction to uninvolved vehicle caused the crash. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, three vehicles traveling south on FDR Drive collided in a chain reaction. The crash involved two SUVs and one sedan, all sustaining rear-end damage. A 35-year-old male driver was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' These factors contributed to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused significant vehicle damage but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687441, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter collided with an SUV on East 106 Street in Manhattan. The 20-year-old scooter driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The scooter struck the SUV’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling west on East 106 Street collided with a southbound SUV at Park Avenue. The scooter driver, a 20-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg. The point of impact was the center front end of the scooter and the left side doors of the SUV. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The scooter driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and fractured his shoulder after an SUV hit him on the left side doors. The crash occurred on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The rider was helmeted and conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike was injured when a 2023 SUV traveling northwest struck him on the left side doors at 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The e-bike showed no vehicle damage. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users in vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 1999 Honda SUV struck an object on slippery pavement on FDR Drive. The driver and two passengers, including a child, suffered injuries. All occupants experienced shock and pain. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, a 1999 Honda SUV traveling north on FDR Drive encountered slippery pavement, contributing to the crash. The driver, a 25-year-old male, and two passengers—a 27-year-old female front passenger and a 4-year-old child restrained in the rear—were injured. All three occupants experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper from a center front end impact. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed; the sole contributing factor was the slippery pavement. The child was secured with a child restraint, but no other safety equipment details were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685166, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man driving a sedan struck an object head-on on 2 Avenue. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver suffered a head injury and shock, restrained by lap belt and harness. Police cited driver inattention as cause.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash on 2 Avenue. The sedan, traveling west, collided frontally with an unspecified object. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. He suffered a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused center front-end damage to the vehicle. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old woman was hit while crossing Lexington Avenue with the signal. The sedan was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. She suffered bruises and upper leg injuries. The driver’s error caused the crash at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Lexington Avenue near East 112 Street in Manhattan. She was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Hyundai sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered contusions and upper leg injuries but remained conscious. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Mercedes sedan from behind on 1 Avenue in Manhattan. The sedan’s female driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard. Unsafe speed was noted for the sedan driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 1 Avenue in Manhattan involving a 2019 Mercedes sedan and a 2022 Ford SUV. The Ford SUV, traveling east, struck the right rear bumper of the Mercedes sedan, which was traveling north. The sedan’s 26-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. Additionally, unsafe speed was noted as a contributing factor for the sedan driver. The SUV driver was licensed and had two occupants. The impact damaged the center front end of the sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682965, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old girl was struck by a sedan on East 100 Street. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash left her conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight ahead on East 100 Street struck a 16-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection and engaged in other actions in the roadway. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper, causing injuries to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The vehicle was a 2016 Volkswagen sedan registered in New Jersey. The pedestrian was not wearing any safety equipment, but no helmet or signaling factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680735, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old moped driver crashed on FDR Drive at night. He suffered head injuries and was unconscious. The vehicle hit center back end. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed. The rider wore no helmet and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male moped driver was injured on FDR Drive at 9:52 p.m. The driver, who held a learner's permit, was traveling south and went straight ahead when the crash occurred. The moped sustained damage to its center back end. The rider suffered head injuries and was unconscious at the scene, with abrasions noted. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The other vehicle involved had damage to its center front end but no occupants. The crash details do not specify the other vehicle type or driver actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679679, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15