No One Dies—Hundreds Bleed. Precinct 26 Needs Action, Not Excuses.

A 34-year-old male motorcyclist crashed on Convent Avenue. He was unconscious with a head injury. Police cited unsafe speed and slippery pavement as factors. The rider was not ejected and was the sole occupant. The crash happened while traveling north.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver on a 2023 Yamaha motorcycle crashed on Convent Avenue while traveling north. The driver was injured, unconscious, and suffered a head injury. The report lists unsafe speed and slippery pavement as contributing factors. The driver held a permit license and was the only occupant. The motorcycle was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The point of impact and vehicle damage were categorized as 'Other.' The rider was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656341, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old man was hit by a sedan while crossing West 125th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was in shock. The vehicle struck the pedestrian head-on, causing abrasions and serious injury.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 125th Street struck a 65-year-old male pedestrian crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, with abrasions and shock noted. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. No safety equipment or helmet was involved. The driver was alone in the vehicle, which was going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653685, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist struck a 14-year-old female pedestrian crossing Saint Nicholas Avenue without a signal. Both suffered bruises and upper arm and elbow injuries. The crash happened at night. Driver inexperience was a key factor.

According to the police report, an inexperienced 30-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on Saint Nicholas Avenue collided with a 14-year-old female pedestrian crossing without a signal. Both were conscious but injured, with the bicyclist sustaining bruises to his elbow and lower arm, and the pedestrian suffering bruises to her shoulder and upper arm. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of the bike and impacted the pedestrian with the center front end of his vehicle. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. No other driver errors or victim faults were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651834, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old male moped driver was ejected after a crash on Amsterdam Avenue. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected from his vehicle on Amsterdam Avenue. The moped, traveling north, struck with its left front bumper. The driver was unlicensed and was going straight ahead at the time. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. The driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. No safety equipment was used. The crash highlights driver errors without assigning blame to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653690, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. Steel struck flesh. The rider hit the pavement. Blood pooled on his arm. Skin split. The street held him. No helmet. Manhattan’s traffic did not slow.

A crash at West 131st Street and Amsterdam Avenue left a 27-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a 2006 Honda sedan made a wide U-turn as the cyclist traveled straight. The collision sent the cyclist to the ground with severe lacerations to his arm. The report notes, 'A 2006 Honda swung wide in a U-turn. A cyclist rode straight. No helmet. No sound. Flesh met steel.' The cyclist was conscious but suffered significant injuries. The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sedan's U-turn placed the cyclist in harm’s way. The report mentions the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail appears after the description of the crash and driver actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV made an improper left turn on Broadway. It struck an Audi sedan traveling straight west. The right rear passenger in the SUV suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage. Driver distraction was a key factor.

According to the police report, a 2013 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on Broadway when it collided with a 2016 Audi sedan traveling straight west. The right rear passenger in the SUV, a 34-year-old man, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly' for the SUV driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648383, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan’s LaSalle Street after a southbound SUV collided with him. The cyclist suffered a head contusion but was conscious and wearing a helmet. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash.

According to the police report, a southbound SUV and a southbound bicycle collided on LaSalle Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 27-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike was impacted at the center back end. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were identified in the data. The bicyclist was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648783, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling northeast on Amsterdam Avenue. The cyclist suffered an upper arm abrasion but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The crash caused damage to the sedan but left the bike undamaged.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2009 Nissan sedan made a left turn and collided with him on Amsterdam Avenue. The bicyclist, who was traveling straight ahead northeast, sustained an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the bicyclist. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the bike showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound on West 126 Street suffered knee and lower leg injuries. He remained conscious but bruised. The crash caused damage to the bike. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male e-bike driver was injured on West 126 Street in Manhattan. He sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or other vehicles involved. The rider was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted. The e-bike was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred at an unspecified point. No other occupants or pedestrians were reported injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old boy crossing Amsterdam Avenue with the signal was struck by a sedan. The driver, inexperienced and making unsafe lane changes, caused the crash. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. He was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Amsterdam Avenue with the signal. The crash involved a 2018 Mazda sedan traveling north. The report cites driver inexperience and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The driver was alone in the vehicle and was going straight ahead before the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641136, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider hanging on outside was struck by an SUV making a right turn on West 129 Street. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved confusion and error by the bicyclist. The SUV showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male e-bike rider was injured while hanging on the outside of his bike during a collision with a 2015 SUV making a right turn on West 129 Street. The rider sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" twice as contributing factors, indicating errors by the bicyclist. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver from Connecticut, had no damage despite the impact. The e-bike's left front bumper was damaged. The crash highlights the dangers of confusion and error by vulnerable road users during vehicle maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old bicyclist was injured on Amsterdam Avenue. The SUV made a left turn and struck the cyclist traveling south. The rider suffered elbow and lower arm injuries, wearing a helmet. The driver’s unsafe speed contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2017 SUV made a left turn on Amsterdam Avenue and collided with him. The bicyclist was traveling southbound, and the SUV was turning northwest. The point of impact was the SUV’s right rear bumper. The cyclist sustained injuries to his elbow and lower arm, with minor bleeding, and was wearing a helmet. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor, specifically linked to the driver. The SUV driver held a permit license and was operating the vehicle while making the left turn. No other contributing factors were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and was in shock after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were injured with back injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Amsterdam Avenue near West 141st Street in Manhattan. The first vehicle, traveling north, was struck on its right side doors by the second vehicle, which was traveling west and hit with its front center end. Both drivers were injured, suffering back injuries and whiplash. The driver of the northbound sedan was a 31-year-old female, and the front passenger was a 35-year-old male; both were conscious and wearing seat belts. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male driver suffered facial injuries in a crash on Cathedral Parkway. The sedan struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was incoherent and bleeding. Police cited illegal drug use as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male driver operating a 2010 Toyota sedan on Cathedral Parkway was injured when the vehicle impacted an object with its left front bumper. The driver sustained facial injuries and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The report lists illegal drug use as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling west. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old motorcyclist was partially ejected and injured in Manhattan. The SUV made an improper right turn and unsafe lane change. The rider wore a helmet but suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The crash happened on 12 Avenue near West 132 Street.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and an SUV collided on 12 Avenue in Manhattan. The SUV was making a right turn and changed lanes unsafely, contributing to the crash. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as driver errors by the SUV operator. No other contributing factors were noted. The motorcyclist was the only occupant injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637429, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling north on Broadway hit the left side of a sedan also moving north. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed by the bus contributed to the crash. The driver was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a northbound bus struck the left side doors of a northbound sedan on Broadway. The sedan driver, a 59-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The contributing factor listed was unsafe speed by the bus. The sedan sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637360, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV backed into a Dodge sedan at West 131 Street in Manhattan. The sedan’s driver and front passenger, both women, suffered neck injuries and shock. Both complained of pain or nausea. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right side doors.

According to the police report, a 2013 Ford SUV was backing southbound when it collided with a 2008 Dodge sedan traveling westbound on West 131 Street in Manhattan. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front bumper with its right front quarter panel, damaging the sedan’s front and the SUV’s right side doors. The sedan carried two female occupants: a 55-year-old driver and a 51-year-old front passenger. Both were injured, suffering neck injuries and shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the SUV’s backing maneuver. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635993, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Broadway in Manhattan. One driver, 51, suffered back contusions. The crash overturned one vehicle. Police cited illness and unsafe lane changing as causes. Both drivers were licensed men traveling southbound. Injuries were serious but non-fatal.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 3133 Broadway in Manhattan. The driver of one vehicle, a 51-year-old man, was injured with back contusions and remained conscious. The crash caused one sedan to overturn. Police identified the contributing factors as illness and unsafe lane changing by the injured driver. Both drivers were licensed men traveling southbound. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the overturned vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634668, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a parked SUV on Broadway in Manhattan. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely and driver inexperience as causes. Both vehicles sustained damage to their bumpers.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver in a northbound SUV collided with a parked SUV on Broadway near 2864 Broadway in Manhattan. The moving vehicle's right front bumper hit the left rear bumper of the parked SUV. The driver was injured, complaining of back pain and nausea, and was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were SUVs, with the moving vehicle starting from parking and the parked vehicle stationary. The driver was wearing a lap belt. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' bumpers and left the driver in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided head-on with an e-bike on Broadway. The 24-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike westbound on Broadway was struck by a northbound sedan. The cyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the sedan driver's errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The collision caused front-end damage to both vehicles. The cyclist was wearing a helmet only for motorcycles, which was not noted as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers ignore traffic signals and fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15