Aug 9 - A driver in a Jeep SUV hit a cyclist on East 125th Street in Manhattan. Both traveled east. The rider, 31, suffered arm trauma and bruises and was partially ejected. Police list all contributing factors as Unspecified.

A driver in a 2024 Jeep SUV and a cyclist traveled east on East 125th Street in Manhattan. The driver hit the rider. The cyclist, 31, suffered contusions and lower-arm trauma. Police recorded him as partially ejected and conscious. According to the police report, both parties were "Going Straight Ahead" at impact. All contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded no driver errors. No vehicle damage was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4833781. The location falls under Precinct 25 in Manhattan, per the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Aug 9 - A taxi hit a motorized scooter on 3rd Avenue at East 121st Street. The 67-year-old scooter driver was ejected and suffered a neck injury and whiplash. He was conscious at the scene.

A taxi and a motorized scooter collided at 3rd Avenue and East 121st Street. A 67-year-old man riding the scooter was ejected and suffered a neck injury; he complained of whiplash and was conscious. The taxi sustained center-front damage. Both vehicles are recorded as traveling straight ahead — the taxi westbound and the scooter northbound — with center-front points of impact. According to the police report, contributing factors are listed as "Unspecified." The report includes no specific driver violations in the data provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833780 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Aug 6 - A taxi driver turning left hit an 82-year-old woman at E 139 St and 5 Ave in Manhattan. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Police cited turning improperly and alcohol involvement.

An 82-year-old woman was struck by a taxi at E 139 St and 5 Ave in Manhattan. She sustained injuries to her shoulder and upper arm and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the driver was “Turning Improperly” and “Alcohol Involvement” is listed as a contributing factor. The report records the taxi’s pre-crash action as making a left turn and the point of impact as the right front bumper. The vehicle carried one occupant and the pedestrian’s injuries include shoulder — upper arm and abrasions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Aug 5 - Five drivers and a passenger were injured when drivers of SUVs collided on the Triborough Bridge. One driver's SUV overturned and another was demolished. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor.

According to the police report, five drivers and one front-seat passenger were injured when drivers of SUVs collided on the Triborough Bridge. Drivers complained of whiplash and neck trauma. One driver’s SUV overturned and another driver’s SUV was demolished. Police recorded "Unsafe Speed" as the contributing factor. All injured were conscious and not ejected. Occupants were reported using lap belts and harnesses. Vehicles were traveling east; one driver was passing at the time. Emergency responders treated multiple occupants for whole-body and neck injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833059 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Aug 5 - Driver and e-scooter rider collided at Lexington and E 128 St. The 56-year-old suffered a head bruise. He stayed conscious. Police recorded improper passing or lane use. One vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged.

A 56-year-old man riding a VIVE e-scooter was injured at Lexington Ave and E 128 St in Manhattan. A driver in another vehicle collided with him. The rider was traveling south, going straight. He suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved improper passing or lane usage. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. One vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged. The report lists one injured person and no other injuries. The case is logged under collision ID 4833499 in the 25th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833499 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Aug 3 - A taxi and a sedan collided on E 126 St at 2 Ave. A 31-year-old woman riding as the right rear passenger suffered neck injury and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention.

A taxi and a sedan collided at E 126 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan. A 31-year-old woman riding as the right rear passenger was injured and complained of whiplash and neck pain. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The taxi sustained right front quarter-panel damage. The sedan showed center front-end and left-front bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and listed in the report (ages 84 and 63). Police recorded the collision, the injuries, and the vehicle damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833597 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 29 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended a slowing sedan on Harlem River Drive. A 61-year-old woman driving the lead car suffered neck injury and whiplash. Police recorded following too closely as the cause.

"According to the police report, one sedan struck the rear of another that was slowing or stopping." Police listed 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The driver of the striking sedan impacted the center back end of the lead car with a center front collision. A 61-year-old female driver suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Two sedans were involved, both traveling north on Harlem River Drive. The report ties the crash to the failure to maintain safe distance rather than to any pedestrian or cyclist action.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831184 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

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

Jul 26 - At E 122 St and 3 Ave, a taxi driver hit a 19-year-old cyclist. The driver's left front bumper hit the rider. Fractured leg. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver, and also by the cyclist.

A taxi driver traveling north on 3 Ave hit a cyclist riding east on E 122 St in Manhattan. The driver's left front bumper struck the rider. The 19-year-old cyclist suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the taxi driver. The report also recorded Traffic Control Disregarded for the cyclist. Both were going straight. No additional injuries were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 25 - A driver in an Audi sedan hit a woman crossing East 125th Street with the signal. She suffered a bruised lower leg and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.

A driver in an Audi sedan traveling northeast hit a female pedestrian in the intersection of East 125th Street. The woman was crossing with the signal. She suffered a contusion to her knee and lower leg and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was listed as a contributing factor. The report also lists a second contributing factor as "Unspecified." Police recorded the pedestrian location as at an intersection. No other factors were cited for the pedestrian in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830488 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 22 - A taxi turned on a rainy night. Cooper Stock, nine, held his father’s hand. The car struck him at West End and 97th. He died. His name lives on in the camp that bears it. The street remains dangerous.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-22) recounts the 2014 death of Cooper Stock, age nine, killed by a turning taxi while crossing West End Avenue at 97th Street with his father. The article states, 'a taxi turned and fatally struck him.' The crash spurred his family and friends to create Coops Hoops, a nonprofit sending underserved children to basketball camp. The story highlights the lasting impact of one crash and the systemic risk at intersections where turning vehicles endanger pedestrians. No mention of driver accountability or policy change appears in the article.

• Taxi Turns, Child Killed Crossing Street, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - The drivers of two sedans collided at E 116th Street and 3rd Avenue. A 51-year-old driver suffered a back injury. A 31-year-old front passenger suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and reported pain and nausea. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

The drivers of two sedans collided at E 116th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. A 51-year-old man driving one sedan reported a back injury. A 31-year-old front passenger in the other sedan reported knee and lower-leg injuries, shock, and complaints of pain and nausea. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular" contributed to the crash. Police records show both drivers were going straight before impact. Reported points of impact include the left front quarter panel on one car and the right front bumper on the other. Neither occupant was ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 21 - A stolen Chevy sped off the Manhattan Bridge, jumped a curb, and struck two people in Chinatown. Both died on scene. Guns found in the wreck. Driver faces murder and other charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-21), a blue Chevy Malibu, reported stolen, crashed at Bowery and Canal after the driver lost control and jumped a curb. The crash killed May Kwok, 63, and Kevin Cruickshank, 55. Police said, "The out-of-control driver accused of jumping a curb in Chinatown and killing two people has been charged with murder along with weapon possession after guns were found in the wrecked stolen rental car." The driver, Autumn Donna Ascension Romero, faces murder, manslaughter, and other charges. Her passenger faces weapon and stolen property charges. The article highlights prior incidents involving the driver and raises questions about rental car oversight and street safety.

• Stolen Car Jumps Curb, Kills Two, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 19 - A Chevy sedan struck a cyclist and a pedestrian at Canal and Bowery. Both died at the scene. The drivers tried to flee but were caught. Metal twisted. Lives ended. The street stayed dangerous.

Gothamist (2025-07-19) reports a Chevy Malibu killed a cyclist and a pedestrian near the Manhattan Bridge at 7:30 a.m. Police say the car 'slammed into the two victims.' Two women driving the car tried to flee but were detained. No charges were filed by Saturday afternoon. The crash also damaged an NYPD van. The deaths follow recent city claims of record-low traffic fatalities, highlighting persistent risk at busy crossings.

• Chevy Sedan Kills Two Near Manhattan Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-19

Jul 18 - A northbound SUV was struck in the center back end on FDR Drive. The 27-year-old driver suffered head injury and shock. Police recorded driver inattention. The driver complained of pain and nausea.

A northbound SUV was struck in the center back end while both vehicles were traveling north on FDR Drive. The SUV’s 27-year-old woman driver was injured, with a head injury and shock, and complained of pain and nausea. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The other driver hit the SUV with the left front bumper; damage is listed at the SUV’s center back end. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes the injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830241 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 18 - A 72-year-old woman was struck twice by cyclists on Central Park sidewalks. Both times, she suffered serious injuries. Police never responded. Bike rules go unenforced. Riders flee. Victims are left alone.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-18) reports a 72-year-old woman was hit twice by cyclists on Central Park sidewalks, suffering severe injuries including kidney damage. The NYPD did not respond or file reports in either case. The article notes, 'Ninety percent of their crashes have no police report and in 90 percent of these crashes over 90 percent the rider flees the scene.' Enforcement of bike regulations in Central Park is rare, despite ongoing crackdowns elsewhere. The Department of Transportation relies on NYPD data, but underreporting skews injury statistics. Policy gaps and lack of follow-up leave vulnerable pedestrians at risk.

• Cyclists Strike Elderly Woman Twice In Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 17 - SUV hit standing vehicle on Park Ave. Driver inattention and tailgating listed. One man, 51, hurt in the leg. Police report cites distraction and following too closely. Streets unforgiving. Impact sharp.

A crash on Park Ave at E 125 St in Manhattan involved a Jeep SUV and a standing vehicle. According to the police report, driver inattention, distraction, and following too closely led to the collision. A 51-year-old man driving the standing vehicle suffered a leg injury and abrasion. The SUV driver, a 47-year-old woman, and another occupant reported unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus and follow too close.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828298 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15

Jul 17 - A DOT worker fixing a sign near a bike lane was slashed by an e-bike rider with a box cutter. Blood on Broadway. The rider fled. The worker survived. No arrests. The city keeps moving.

According to amny (2025-07-17), a DOT worker was attacked by an e-bike rider at Broadway and Cedar Street while repairing a street sign. Police said the worker backed up his truck, nearly causing a crash with the cyclist. The rider then "whipped out a box cutter and slashed the worker in his left arm and back." The assailant fled. DOT condemned the attack, calling it "abhorrent." No arrests have been made. The incident highlights tensions at work sites near bike lanes and underscores the need for safe conditions for street workers.

• DOT Worker Slashed By E-Biker Downtown, amny, Published 2025-07-17

Jul 15 - A sedan hit a 42-year-old man on a bicycle on Madison Avenue at E 135th Street. He suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm and was conscious at the scene. Police cited 'Other Vehicular' factors.

A sedan traveling east on Madison Avenue struck a northbound bicyclist at East 135th Street. The driver of the sedan hit the bike's left side doors; the sedan showed center-front-end damage. The rider, a 42-year-old man, suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Other Vehicular' factors contributed to the crash. Police also recorded 'Unspecified' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-15