Blood on Broadway: No More Excuses, No More Dead Pedestrians

A 58-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn on W 142 St. The impact caused a head contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, according to the police report, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM on W 142 St near Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. A 58-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection when she was hit by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no vehicle damage despite striking the pedestrian with its center front end. The driver was licensed and operating a 2024 SUV registered in New Jersey. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 32-year-old male bicyclist suffered chest injuries and shock after a collision with a northbound SUV on St. Nicholas Avenue. The SUV was parked before impact. Police cite improper lane usage and driver distraction as causes. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:28 on St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. A 32-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was injured when struck by a northbound Honda SUV that was parked prior to the collision. The bicyclist sustained chest injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the left front bumper of the bike. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and from Pennsylvania. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV turned left on St Nicholas Ave. Struck a woman crossing with the signal. Both driver and pedestrian injured. Driver failed to yield. Impact left the pedestrian bruised and in shock.

According to the police report, a northbound SUV made a left turn at St Nicholas Ave and W 150 St in Manhattan and struck a 36-year-old woman crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The 39-year-old driver was also injured and reported in shock. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The SUV had no visible damage despite a center front impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A speeding SUV struck the rear of a sedan traveling north on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan’s driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Airbags deployed and seat belts restrained the driver, who remained conscious after the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on Henry Hudson Parkway. A 50-year-old male driver of a sedan was injured when a 2023 SUV traveling north at unsafe speed rear-ended his vehicle. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the SUV hitting the center front end of the sedan. The sedan driver sustained chest injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. Safety equipment including airbags and lap belts deployed and restrained the driver. The report cites "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s failure to control speed led to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bus merging northbound struck a minivan traveling straight on Henry Hudson Parkway. The impact hit the bus’s left front quarter panel and the minivan’s right front quarter panel. A passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:38 on Henry Hudson Parkway. A northbound bus was merging when it collided with a northbound minivan going straight ahead. The point of impact was the bus’s left front quarter panel and the minivan’s right front quarter panel. The report cites driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way, Aggressive Driving/Road Rage, and Unsafe Lane Changing. A 27-year-old male passenger in the minivan was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The bus had four occupants, and the minivan had two. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash highlights dangerous merging and aggressive driving behaviors leading to serious passenger injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Dodge Charger struck a street sweeper, spun out, and pinned an NYPD officer against his patrol car in the West Village. Both the officer and the driver landed in the hospital. The street saw chaos, metal, and speed.

NY Daily News (March 14, 2025) reports a crash at W. 13th St and Seventh Ave. A Dodge Charger, heading south, changed lanes and hit a street sweeper. The car spun several times and pinned a uniformed officer between vehicles. Surveillance footage showed the Charger 'appeared to be speeding,' according to a witness. The officer tried to escape but was struck. Both the officer and driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No charges have been filed. The incident highlights the dangers of lane changes and speed on city streets, raising questions about enforcement and street design.

• Officer Pinned By Spinning Dodge Charger, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-14

A stolen minivan tore through Harlem. The driver ran from police. He struck Devon Hughley on a scooter. Hughley died at Harlem Hospital. The driver fled. Police used facial recognition. They arrested Enesin Delarosa. Grief lingers. Memorials remain.

According to the NY Daily News (2025-03-06), Enesin Delarosa, 26, was arrested for fatally striking Devon Hughley, 45, while fleeing an NYPD car stop in Harlem on November 2. The article reports Delarosa was driving a stolen minivan and "allegedly hit Hughley near W.155th St. and St. Nicholas Ave. while fleeing a traffic stop." Delarosa faces charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene, fleeing police, and possession of stolen property. The crash highlights the lethal risk of high-speed police pursuits and the dangers posed by stolen vehicles in dense urban areas. Memorial posters for Hughley remain in his building. The article quotes Hughley's sister, Yvette Palmer: "the arrest brought some peace."

• Scooter Rider Killed Fleeing Traffic Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-06

A 20-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured when an SUV driver distracted by inattention collided with him on Riverside Drive. The impact caused abrasions and lower leg injuries, highlighting the dangers of driver distraction in Manhattan traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Riverside Drive in Manhattan at 16:16. A 20-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck by a northbound 2017 Ford SUV. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the SUV's right front quarter panel collided with the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash, pointing to the SUV driver's failure to maintain attention. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment, but these were not cited as contributing factors by the police. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 3-year-old girl playing in the roadway was struck by an eastbound SUV on W 146 St. She suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver, proceeding straight, made contact with the pedestrian at the right front bumper with no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2018 Jeep SUV traveling eastbound on W 146 St near Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan. The report states the pedestrian was playing in the roadway at the time of the collision. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, indicating the child’s presence in the roadway contributed to the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report does not mention any other contributing factors or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793100 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 90-year-old woman died on York Avenue. A cab made a U-turn and struck her. Another car hit her moments later. She was rushed to the hospital. Both drivers stayed. She did not survive.

According to the New York Post (published February 6, 2025), Frances Rickard, 90, was crossing York Avenue at East 72nd Street around 5:40 p.m. when a yellow taxi, driven by a 68-year-old man, made a U-turn and struck her. Police said, “Moments later, a 35-year-old woman driving a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer also struck her.” Rickard was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she died. Both drivers remained at the scene and have not been charged. The sequence highlights the dangers of U-turns and multi-lane crossings for pedestrians. The intersection saw two vehicles collide with a vulnerable road user in quick succession, underscoring persistent risks in city street design and driver behavior.

• Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing York Avenue, New York Post, Published 2025-02-06

Tesla tore north on FDR. It struck a guardrail, flipped, split, burned. The woman driver died at the scene. Her passenger flew from the wreck. Firefighters battled battery flames. Northbound lanes shut. Metal, fire, speed, and loss marked the night.

NY Daily News (2025-02-04) reports a deadly crash on Manhattan's FDR Drive. A Tesla, traveling at high speed—witnesses estimated 'at least 120, 130 [mph]'—lost control near E. 70th St. The car struck a guardrail, overturned, and caught fire. Both occupants were ejected. The driver died at the scene; her passenger survived. Firefighters and a hazmat team responded to extinguish the burning lithium-ion battery. The crash shut down northbound lanes. The article highlights excessive speed and the dangers of high-performance vehicles in urban settings. Emergency response was extensive, with 60 firefighters on scene.

• Tesla Crash Kills Woman On FDR Drive, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-04

A 75-year-old man driving a station wagon sport utility vehicle suffered elbow and lower arm injuries after his SUV backed unsafely in Manhattan. The crash caused pain and shock, with damage to the vehicle’s right rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:55 PM near West 154th Street in Manhattan. The driver, a 75-year-old male occupant of a 2014 Honda SUV, was injured when the vehicle backed unsafely, striking an object or surface with the right rear bumper. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. The driver sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle damage was limited to the right rear bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported involved. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unsafe backing maneuvers in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788560 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on Broadway. Both vehicles were traveling southbound. The SUV struck the bike’s left front quarter panel with its right front bumper. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near 3495 Broadway in Manhattan at 17:12. A 20-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. Both the SUV and the bike were traveling straight ahead southbound when the SUV’s right front bumper impacted the bike’s left front quarter panel. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Vehicle damage was reported as none for both the SUV and the bike. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan’s female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan around midnight. A northbound station wagon/SUV collided with the center back end of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s 39-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained back injuries and complained of whiplash. The police report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the SUV struck the sedan’s left rear bumper with its right front bumper. No ejections occurred, and the sedan driver was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787602 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked SUV on Broadway in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and lower arm injuries. The crash exposed dangers of unlicensed cycling near stationary vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:40 near 3557 Broadway in Manhattan. A 32-year-old male bicyclist, traveling southbound without a license, collided with a parked 2006 Mercedes SUV. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The bicyclist was conscious but not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists no contributing factors from the SUV driver, who was parked and licensed. The bicyclist's unlicensed status and unspecified factors contributed to the crash. This incident highlights the risks posed by unlicensed cyclists interacting with parked vehicles in Manhattan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway at 1 p.m. The front passenger suffered hip and upper leg injuries, experiencing shock and pain. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause. Both drivers were licensed, traveling southbound during the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Henry Hudson Parkway at 13:00 involving two sedans traveling south. One vehicle was going straight ahead, while the other was making a right turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the first sedan and the center back end of the second. The contributing factor was identified as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' indicating driver error in lane management. The front passenger in one sedan, a 48-year-old woman, sustained hip and upper leg injuries, was not ejected, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. Safety equipment such as air bags and lap belts deployed. Both drivers held valid licenses from NY and NJ respectively. The report does not attribute fault to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785487 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A taxi veered off Sixth Avenue, mounted the curb, and struck a crowd near Herald Square. Three pedestrians, including a child, landed in the hospital. The driver stayed at the scene. Metal, flesh, and concrete met in Midtown’s holiday rush.

Gothamist (2024-12-26) reports a Midtown crash where a taxi driver, experiencing a medical episode, drove onto the sidewalk at Sixth Avenue and West 34th Street, injuring a 9-year-old boy and two women. Police said, 'they did not suspect any criminality in the crash.' The driver, 58, remained at the scene and was taken for evaluation. Four others declined medical attention. The article notes, 'the driver was driving northbound on Sixth Avenue around 3 p.m. on Wednesday when he jumped the curb and plowed into a crowd.' The incident highlights the persistent risk posed by vehicles in crowded pedestrian zones, regardless of intent or driver health. No policy changes were announced.

• Taxi Jumps Curb, Hits Midtown Pedestrians, Gothamist, Published 2024-12-26

A police car crossed the line. Metal struck flesh. Samuel Williams, riding his dirt bike, was thrown and killed. Body cam footage shows the officer’s move. Another NYPD car tried the same. The city sent Williams’ family a bill.

NY Daily News (2024-12-23) reports that NYPD body camera footage shows an officer veering into the path of Samuel Williams, a 36-year-old dirt bike rider, during a pursuit on the University Heights Bridge. Williams was struck, thrown, and died from his injuries. The article states, “An officer pursuing dirt bikers suddenly crossed the double yellow line into Williams' path, causing a collision.” Another NYPD vehicle attempted a similar maneuver. The family’s attorney called it a “deadly maneuver” for a minor violation. The city later billed Williams’ family for police vehicle damages. The NYPD has not commented, citing litigation. The case raises questions about police pursuit tactics and accountability.

• NYPD Officer Veers Into Dirt Biker’s Path, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-23

A 37-year-old man suffered serious leg injuries after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at a Manhattan intersection when the vehicle struck him with its left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:01 AM on West 151st Street near Convent Avenue in Manhattan. A Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle was making a left turn traveling south when it struck a 37-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to its left front bumper. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV struck a 65-year-old woman crossing West 145 Street. She suffered hip and leg bruises. Impact was center front. No vehicle damage. Driver went straight. Police cite unspecified factors. The street stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old woman was crossing West 145 Street outside an intersection when a westbound SUV hit her with its center front end. She suffered a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg. The driver, a licensed woman from New York, was going straight at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not name any specific driver errors. The SUV was undamaged. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No pedestrian actions were cited as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779980 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04