Five Dead, Countless Broken: Precinct 24’s Streets Are Killing Fields

Two sedans crashed late at night. A woman and a child inside suffered head and leg injuries. Both drivers failed to pay attention. The force left marks on bumpers and bodies. The road stayed dangerous. The city counted more hurt.

Two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south and were parked before the crash. A 35-year-old woman driving one sedan and her 10-year-old passenger were injured. The driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. The child sustained abrasions to the leg and was in shock. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for both drivers. The report notes lap belts were used. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left visible damage to the front bumpers of both cars. The incident highlights the ongoing risk to vehicle occupants when drivers lose focus, even for a moment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818730, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A truck and SUV crashed on Broadway at West 100th. One passenger bled from the head. Others shaken. Both vehicles turned left. Unsafe speed listed as cause. Metal and glass scattered. The city’s danger showed its teeth.

A tractor truck and an SUV collided while both were making left turns on Broadway at West 100th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, unsafe speed was a contributing factor in the crash. One male passenger, age 34, suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. Other occupants, including drivers and passengers, were listed as uninjured or with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles sustained damage, with the SUV’s left front bumper hit. The report states: “Unsafe Speed” as the primary driver error. No other contributing factors were listed. Helmet use and signaling were not cited. The crash underscores the risks faced by passengers when speed overtakes caution on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus turned wrong on Riverside Drive. Metal scraped. A 13-year-old passenger took a blow to the leg. Shock followed. The crash left many shaken. Police blamed improper turning and passing too close. The street stayed dangerous. The city watched.

A bus making a right turn on Riverside Drive in Manhattan struck trouble. According to the police report, the crash injured a 13-year-old passenger, who suffered a knee and lower leg injury and was left in shock. The bus carried many children. Police listed 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing Too Closely' as the main driver errors. The report shows the bus was damaged on the right side doors. No other vehicles were clearly identified as involved. The police report did not mention any helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the risks faced by bus passengers, especially children, when drivers turn carelessly or crowd the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 74-year-old woman crossing with the signal on West 97th Street. She suffered leg and internal injuries. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed busy. Metal met flesh. The system failed to protect her.

A 74-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing West 97th Street at Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when the driver, making a left turn, failed to yield the right-of-way. The woman sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, foot, and internal injuries. The driver, a 39-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The crash highlights the ongoing danger faced by pedestrians, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bike struck two pedestrians on Columbus Avenue near West 100th. A toddler suffered a head wound. An adult bled from the face. The cyclist was ejected and hurt his back. All three left the scene injured. The street stayed busy. Danger lingered.

A collision on Columbus Avenue at West 100th Street in Manhattan left three people injured. According to the police report, a cyclist traveling south struck two pedestrians. A two-year-old girl suffered a head abrasion. A 45-year-old woman bled from the face. The 40-year-old male cyclist was ejected from his bike and reported back pain. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The adult pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, and the cyclist was not using any safety equipment. No other vehicles were involved. The crash underscores the risks faced by people outside cars on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on Henry Hudson Parkway before dawn. Two women, one a rear passenger, both suffered chest injuries and shock. The air hung heavy with the sound of impact and pain. Emergency crews arrived to treat the wounded inside the battered SUVs.

Two SUVs traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway collided, injuring a 35-year-old rear passenger and a 33-year-old driver. According to the police report, both women experienced chest injuries and shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The incident underscores the consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a 62-year-old woman crossing with the signal at the intersection of W 97 St and Amsterdam Ave. The impact left her with a bruised lower leg. Sirens echoed as she remained conscious, pain radiating from her knee.

According to the police report, a taxi making a right turn at W 97 St and Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The collision resulted in a contusion to her knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to execute a safe turn. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were cited in the report. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The incident highlights the persistent danger faced by people walking at intersections, especially when drivers disregard proper turning protocols.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808309, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a cyclist on West 95th Street near Amsterdam Avenue. The crash left the cyclist with abrasions on his arm. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street fell silent except for the hum of idling engines and the scrape of metal on pavement.

According to the police report, a box truck and a cyclist collided on West 95th Street near Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. The 30-year-old male cyclist was injured, suffering abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors in the crash. These driver errors highlight the dangers faced by vulnerable road users when motorists fail to maintain attention or proper distance. No mention was made of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805554, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeches on Henry Hudson Parkway. The Ford’s rear quarter crumples under the Toyota’s front. A woman in the passenger seat clutches her knee, conscious but dazed. Her head throbs. The two sedans sit battered on the southbound road.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the southbound Henry Hudson Parkway when a Toyota struck the rear quarter of a Ford. A forty-year-old woman riding as a front passenger in the Ford suffered a knee injury and reported a concussion. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating that the driver of the striking vehicle failed to maintain adequate distance. No other driver errors or contributing factors are specified. The injured passenger was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805457, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Before dawn on Broadway at West 103rd, a Jeep SUV hit a 20-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. The impact left her conscious but injured, with abrasions and pain in her hip and upper leg. Sirens echoed through Manhattan’s quiet streets.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV traveling west on Broadway struck a 20-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with West 103rd Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors were cited in the data. The SUV showed no visible damage after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck turning right struck a bicyclist traveling east on West 104th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries, sustaining bruises but remained conscious. The bike was demolished; the truck showed no damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:30 PM on West 104th Street in Manhattan. A pick-up truck, traveling south and making a right turn, collided with a bicyclist going straight east. The bicyclist, a 21-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The bike was demolished at the point of impact, while the truck sustained no damage. The report lists no explicit contributing factors for the driver or victim, but the collision during the truck's right turn indicates a failure to yield or inadequate awareness by the driver. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No helmet or safety equipment was used by the cyclist, but no police report factors cite this as contributing. The focus remains on the driver's maneuver and the resulting severe impact on the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801549, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four vehicles traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway collided. A 73-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The impact involved center front and back ends of multiple sedans. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, at 12:50 pm on Henry Hudson Parkway, four vehicles—three sedans and one SUV—were traveling north when a collision occurred. The 73-year-old female driver of a 2022 Kia sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash, and remained conscious. The report notes the point of impact as center front end and center back end among the involved vehicles. All drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct attribution to driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No victim behaviors or pedestrian involvement were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle impacts on this busy roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799708, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver struck a 25-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on W 96 St in Manhattan. The impact hit the bike’s front center and the SUV’s left side doors. The cyclist suffered upper leg injuries and shock, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on W 96 St in Manhattan at midnight. A 2022 Honda SUV was parked and then struck a southbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the SUV’s left side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 25-year-old male, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and was riding without safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed, but the bike rider was unlicensed. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman on an e-bike struck in the face by a Jeep at Amsterdam and 108th. Blood on asphalt, city silent. The SUV showed no damage. The cyclist suffered crushing facial injuries in the early morning dark.

A crash at the corner of West 108th Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 39-year-old woman riding an e-bike with severe facial injuries, according to the police report. The collision occurred at 2:54 a.m. Both the Jeep SUV and the e-bike were traveling north. The report states the cyclist was 'crushed in the face,' her blood spreading on the asphalt, while the Jeep showed 'no damage.' Police cited 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor on the part of the SUV driver. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not ejected. The police report does not mention any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the SUV driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance, resulting in devastating injuries to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 3-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn struck her at an intersection on West 96th Street. The vehicle failed to yield right-of-way. The child suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of West 96th Street and Broadway in Manhattan around 3:50 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 SUV, driven by a licensed male driver traveling east and making a right turn, struck her on the right front quarter panel. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor on the driver's part. The child sustained abrasions and upper leg injuries but was conscious at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions beyond the driver’s failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 31-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck while crossing Amsterdam Avenue outside a crosswalk. The sedan driver was traveling northbound, continuing straight. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Amsterdam Avenue near West 91st Street in Manhattan at 12:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal when struck by a northbound sedan traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian was crossing outside a designated crossing area. The sedan showed no damage and the driver was alone in the vehicle. The report does not indicate any pedestrian safety equipment or behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 38-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Amsterdam Ave. The pedestrian suffered severe abdominal and pelvic injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:20 AM on Amsterdam Ave near W 95 St in Manhattan. A 38-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the street with the signal when he was struck by a Chevrolet SUV making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the collision. The report identifies driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. This crash highlights critical driver errors leading to severe pedestrian harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787754, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi slammed into a 92-year-old woman as she stepped from a car on West 95th. Her leg was crushed. The driver, distracted, failed to see her. The street bore witness. She stayed awake through the pain.

A 92-year-old woman was struck by a taxi on West 95th Street in Manhattan while stepping down from a vehicle, according to the police report. The impact crushed her leg, leaving her conscious but severely injured. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver’s failure to pay attention directly led to the collision. The report also notes the pedestrian was 'Getting On/Off Vehicle Other Than School Bus' and lists 'Listening/Using Headphones' as an additional factor, but only after the driver’s distraction. The cab showed no visible damage, and the narrative underscores the pain left on the street. The crash highlights the danger posed when drivers fail to remain alert, especially around vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791904, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck two parked SUVs on West 87th Street in Manhattan. The impact injured a 35-year-old female passenger in one SUV, causing back pain and shock. Driver distraction was cited as the cause, highlighting dangers from inattentive driving in dense urban areas.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on West 87th Street in Manhattan collided with two parked SUVs. The taxi's front end impacted the left rear bumper of one SUV and the right rear bumper of another. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. A 35-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of one SUV sustained back injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The injured occupant was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the rear bumpers of both parked vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This crash underscores risks posed by distracted drivers striking stationary vehicles and injuring vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781623, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 73-year-old woman suffered a head injury after a taxi made a left turn and struck her while she crossed West End Avenue outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian was incoherent and bleeding, highlighting dangers from driver maneuvers in Manhattan streets.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling south on West End Avenue made a left turn and struck a 73-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact occurred at the taxi's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury, was incoherent, and had minor bleeding. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2019 Nissan vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report does not assign fault to her. The absence of vehicle damage suggests a low-speed collision. This incident underscores the risks posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians crossing mid-block in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14