Five Dead in Two Years—How Many More Before We Act?

Sep 9 - At West End Ave and W 94th, a cyclist going north failed to yield and disregarded traffic control. He hit a woman crossing with the signal. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded.

A northbound cyclist going straight on West End Ave hit a woman at W 94th St as she crossed with the signal. The cyclist was injured, with severe lacerations and chest trauma. The pedestrian’s injury was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal.” Police recorded failure to yield by the cyclist and traffic control disregarded. The crash took place in Manhattan at 7:17 p.m. The report lists the involved vehicle as a bike, operated by a licensed male rider. No contributing factors are attributed to the pedestrian. The listed causes center on the cyclist’s failure to yield and disregard for traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - A driver in an SUV going east on W 90th hit a 15-year-old on a motorized device at Riverside Drive. The teen suffered a leg injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At W 90th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan, the driver of an SUV traveling east collided with a 15-year-old male on a motorized device traveling south. The teen was conscious and injured, with a knee and lower leg abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police listed both operators as "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The SUV showed damage to the left rear quarter panel. The other motorized vehicle showed center front-end damage. The crash injured a vulnerable rider. The driver held a valid license from South Carolina.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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Aug 28 - A Honda sedan turned left at West 96th and West End and struck a man who was crossing with the signal. He suffered shoulder and internal injuries. The car’s left front took the hit. The system failed him in the crosswalk.

A 2019 Honda sedan making a left turn at W 96 St and W End Ave struck a 28-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He sustained shoulder and internal injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle’s left front quarter panel was the point of impact and damaged. The crash injured a pedestrian at an intersection while the driver executed a left turn. The report lists no specific driver citations, but the turning movement put the pedestrian in harm’s way, with no contributing factors beyond “Unspecified” provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838807 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - Two SUVs met at West 96th. One cut lanes for a U‑turn. Steel hit steel. A young passenger took the blow. Head bruised. Sirens followed. The street held the mark.

Two SUVs collided near 303 W 96 St in Manhattan. One was making a U‑turn southbound; the other traveled west, straight ahead. A 24-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a head contusion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unsafe Lane Changing” and “Driver Inexperience.” The data shows the U‑turning driver’s vehicle took damage to the left side doors, and the westbound SUV struck with center front impact. Driver errors—unsafe lane change and inexperience—stand out as primary causes cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838710 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - Northbound moped struck an eastbound SUV at Amsterdam and W 94th. The rider went down hard. Ejected. Unconscious. Chest trauma. The SUV showed right‑side damage. Police cite traffic control disregarded.

A northbound moped and an eastbound SUV collided at Amsterdam Ave and W 94 St in Manhattan. The moped rider, a 33-year-old man, was ejected and reported unconscious with chest injuries. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old woman, was uninjured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” That points to a driver failing to obey signals or signs. The SUV had right-side door damage; the moped had front-end damage. The data lists no specific fault beyond the cited disregard. The rider is noted with motorcycle-only helmet equipment after the driver error is identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837234 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 17 - A sedan going east hit a 15-year-old on West 90th. The teen stepped out from behind a parked car and went down hard. Leg shattered. Sirens in the Upper West Side dusk. The car showed no damage. The street showed the truth.

A Honda sedan traveling east struck a 15-year-old pedestrian near 133 W 90 St in Manhattan. The teen suffered a leg fracture and was reported conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Emerging from in Front of/Behind Parked Vehicle” and was “Not at Intersection.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both parties and shows the car with “No Damage.” With no named driver errors provided, the record still underscores the risk to people on foot when a vehicle proceeds straight through a block lined with parked cars. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837227 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - A sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries. Police recorded a view obstruction at the scene.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan changed lanes on the Henry Hudson Parkway and struck a northbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe lacerations and entire-body injuries; officers listed the rider as incoherent at the scene. Police recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. The sedan's pre-crash action is listed as changing lanes; the motorcycle was going straight. Point of impact is recorded as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the motorcycle's center front. Vehicle types and driver details for both parties are recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - The driver of a northbound taxi hit the rear of a stopped SUV on W 97 St at West End Ave. Two people in the SUV suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by the taxi.

The driver of a taxi struck the center rear of a northbound SUV that was stopped in traffic on W 97 St at West End Ave. Two SUV occupants were hurt: a 51-year-old driver and a 39-year-old rear passenger, both with back injuries and complaints of whiplash. "According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Following Too Closely."" Police listed Following Too Closely for involved drivers. Both injured SUV occupants were recorded as using lap belts. The taxi sustained front-end damage; the SUV showed rear-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 14 - An eastbound SUV hit a 20‑year‑old woman on Amsterdam at West 96th. She bled from the head. The impact crushed the left front bumper. The driver stayed. Police logged no clear cause. Another pedestrian pays the toll.

A 2005 Dodge SUV traveling east struck a 20-year-old woman on Amsterdam Avenue at West 96th Street. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding; the SUV showed damage to the left front bumper. According to the police report, contributing factors are listed as “Unspecified,” and the pedestrian’s location is “Not at Intersection” with action “Other Actions in Roadway.” The driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No driver errors were identified in the data, and no other injuries were reported. The record lists no signal or helmet factors. This is the cost of heavy vehicles meeting people in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834977 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 10 - Northbound taxi and two sedans collide on Henry Hudson Parkway. Speed rules the wreck. Metal folds. A passenger and two drivers are hurt. Manhattan asphalt takes the hit. Sirens cut the river air.

Three northbound vehicles—a taxi and two sedans—collided on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. A taxi passenger and two drivers suffered injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Driver errors listed include Unsafe Speed for multiple involved parties. No pedestrian or cyclist was struck, but passengers inside the taxi bore the force of impact, with injuries to head and shoulder reported. Vehicle damage notes right‑side strikes to the taxi and front‑end damage to a sedan, consistent with high speed. Any mention of equipment or signals appears only after the speeding that led to this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.

• Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades, NY1, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 3 - A taxi driver collided with a 37-year-old male cyclist on West 92nd Street. The cyclist suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded improper lane use as the contributing factor.

A taxi driver and a bicyclist crashed at West 92nd Street in Manhattan. The cyclist, a 37-year-old man, was injured with wounds to the knee, lower leg and foot and reported minor bleeding. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" was recorded as the contributing factor for both drivers. The cyclist was traveling south; the taxi was traveling east. The bike showed center front-end damage. The taxi was recorded with no damage and no passengers were listed as injured. The report documents lane-use errors by drivers and does not list other causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833004 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - A taxi and a pickup truck collided at Cathedral Parkway and Amsterdam Ave. Six occupants—drivers and passengers—were injured with head, neck, back and arm wounds. Police logged 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.

Two drivers collided at Cathedral Parkway and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The driver of a taxi traveling north and the driver of a pickup truck traveling east were both going straight when the pickup's center front and the taxi's left front quarter panels collided. Six occupants—drivers and passengers—were injured, with reported head, neck, back and arm injuries and complaints of whiplash and shock. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Other Vehicular' contributing factors for both drivers. Police list pre-crash movement as 'Going Straight Ahead' for both vehicles and record damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the pickup's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

Aug 2 - The driver of a sedan backed into a man on Amsterdam Avenue near W. 109th St. He suffered a contusion to his arm and lower arm. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

One man was struck and injured when a driver backing a sedan hit him on Amsterdam Avenue near West 109th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the crash involved two sedans and resulted in a male pedestrian suffering a contusion to his arm and an injury to his elbow/lower arm/hand; he was conscious. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver. One sedan was stopped in traffic; the other was backing at the time of impact. Police noted no injuries to vehicle occupants. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the driver struck him.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.

• Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.

• Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

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Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27