Your Silence, Their Blood: Demand Action on Deadly Streets

A 24-year-old man was struck by an SUV on West 178 Street in Manhattan. The impact hit the pedestrian’s back, causing abrasions and shock. The driver disregarded traffic control, leading to the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 Jeep SUV traveling east on West 178 Street struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered back abrasions and was in shock. The crash involved two vehicles, including a sedan traveling north, but the primary cause was the SUV driver disregarding traffic control. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and did not contribute to the crash. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the driver’s error. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man rode his e-bike north on West 165th. He lost consciousness. He fell. His head struck the pavement. He died alone. No other vehicles. No impact. The street stayed quiet. The man did not get up.

A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike on West 165th Street at Saint Nicholas Avenue lost consciousness and fell, striking his head. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man riding an e-bike lost consciousness mid-ride. No crash. No impact. He fell, struck his head, and died alone on the pavement in the afternoon light.' No other vehicles were involved. The only listed contributing factor is 'Lost Consciousness.' No driver errors or external hazards are cited. The report notes the rider was not using any safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause. The man died where he fell. The street remained unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash in a collision on West 170 Street. The crash involved two eastbound vehicles, a sedan and a pickup truck. Police cited aggressive driving and unsafe speed as factors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 170 Street in Manhattan involving a 2011 Dodge pickup truck and a 2018 Nissan sedan, both traveling eastbound. The pickup truck's right front bumper struck the sedan's left rear bumper. The driver of the pickup truck, a 30-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists aggressive driving/road rage and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt. The crash caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels and side doors of nearby parked cars. The police report does not indicate any victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old female driver was trapped and injured in a sedan crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. The vehicle overturned and was demolished. She suffered chest injuries and minor bleeding. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female driver was injured when her sedan overturned on Henry Hudson Parkway. The vehicle was demolished in the crash. The driver was trapped inside and suffered chest injuries with minor bleeding. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling south, going straight ahead before the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling. The crash highlights the dangers of sudden lane changes and driver reactions to other vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613197, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on West 160 Street in Manhattan. She suffered neck injuries and shock. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian crossed against the signal. The crash left her in pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old female pedestrian was injured when an SUV making a left turn on West 160 Street struck her. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of impact. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The vehicle, a 2022 Chevrolet SUV, sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound. The report does not specify any contributing factors related to the pedestrian beyond crossing against the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607992, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male e-scooter driver collided with a sedan on Broadway in Manhattan. The scooter hit the sedan’s left rear bumper. The rider suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police noted driver inattention and distraction as factors.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male operating an e-scooter collided with a sedan traveling north on Broadway near West 174th Street in Manhattan. The point of impact was the sedan’s left rear bumper. The e-scooter driver sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and wore no specified safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the front center of the e-scooter and the left rear bumper of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 10-year-old boy was hit by a sedan making a left turn on West 165 Street. The boy was crossing with the signal. He suffered a fractured and dislocated lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on West 165 Street made a left turn and struck a 10-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The boy sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact, but no damage to the vehicle was noted. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with no mention of safety equipment. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision, resulting in serious injury to the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three people injured in a northbound collision on West 174 Street in Manhattan. A pick-up truck, SUV, and sedan collided. The driver showed signs of alcohol involvement and distraction. Passengers suffered head and full-body injuries, all in shock.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on West 174 Street in Manhattan involving a pick-up truck, a station wagon/SUV, and a sedan, all traveling north. The driver of one vehicle was found to have alcohol involvement and was distracted. Three occupants were injured: the driver, a front passenger, and a rear passenger. Injuries included head trauma and full-body pain, with all victims experiencing shock. The driver errors noted were alcohol involvement and driver inattention/distraction. Passengers were restrained with lap belts and child restraints. The collision caused damage to the left rear quarter panel of the sedan, the left rear bumper of the SUV, and the left front bumper of the pick-up truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on West 165 Street in Manhattan. One driver made an unsafe lane change while turning improperly. A 3-year-old passenger suffered facial bruises but was restrained. Both vehicles sustained left and front-end damage in the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on West 165 Street in Manhattan. One driver was making a U-turn and changed lanes unsafely while turning improperly. The other vehicle was traveling straight ahead. A 3-year-old female passenger in the left rear seat was injured, suffering facial contusions. She was restrained by a child safety seat and was conscious after the crash. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of one sedan and the front end of the other. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Steel tore open at West 165th and Broadway. Taxi and BMW slammed head-on. A young man in the back seat bled through his clothes. Three passengers hurt. The street stayed dark. No driver errors listed. The city did not stop.

A taxi and a BMW collided head-on at the corner of West 165th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Three passengers were injured. According to the police report, 'A taxi and a BMW collided head-on. Steel crumpled. A 21-year-old man in the back seat, no belt, bled through his clothes. He stayed conscious. The dark stayed quiet.' The injured included a 21-year-old male passenger with severe bleeding. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601666, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male bicyclist struck the left side of a parked SUV on Fort Washington Avenue. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. The bicyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Fort Washington Avenue collided with the left side doors of a parked 2019 Toyota SUV. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike’s front center end was damaged. The bicyclist wore a helmet, but the crash was caused by the driver's failure to notice the cyclist. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599407, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old female driver in an SUV suffered chest injuries and whiplash after rear-ending another vehicle on Henry Hudson Parkway. The crash occurred at 8:30 a.m. Her reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and following too closely caused the impact.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female driver operating a 2014 Ford SUV was injured in a crash on Henry Hudson Parkway. She sustained chest injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists her reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and following too closely as contributing factors. The SUV struck the center front end of another vehicle while traveling northbound. No ejection occurred. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights driver errors that led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a left turn on West 166 Street. She was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The impact struck her knee and lower leg. She suffered bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on West 166 Street made a left turn and struck a 31-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The collision impacted the right front bumper of the vehicle, causing injury to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. She sustained contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following the traffic signal when the crash occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Manhattan after an SUV made a left turn and collided with his e-bike. The rider suffered a head contusion but was conscious and wearing a helmet. The crash happened on West 169 Street near Broadway.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike westbound on West 169 Street was struck on the right side by a station wagon/SUV making a left turn. The bicyclist sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene, wearing a helmet. The SUV had no visible damage, while the e-bike showed damage to the center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The collision occurred near Broadway in Manhattan's 10th council district. No ejection occurred, and the bicyclist was the sole occupant of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed in Manhattan near 128 Fort Washington Avenue. One driver made a left turn, the other went straight. Both drivers and a passenger suffered whiplash and injuries to limbs. Traffic control was disregarded, causing the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Fort Washington Avenue in Manhattan. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight north. The collision involved the center front end of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. The crash injured a 29-year-old male driver and a 41-year-old female passenger. Both suffered whiplash and injuries to the shoulder, knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Other Vehicular" contributing factors. The passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment; the driver wore a lap belt. The crash caused damage to the front bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided while making left turns on West 157 Street in Manhattan. Three women inside suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash damaged the right rear bumper of a sedan and the left front quarter panel of an SUV. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, two vehicles—a 2019 sedan and a 2018 SUV—collided on West 157 Street in Manhattan while both were making left turns. The impact occurred at the right rear bumper of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. Three female occupants, including the sedan driver and two passengers aged 22 and 28, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused moderate injuries but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was hit by a northbound taxi on Saint Nicholas Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion while crossing outside an intersection. The taxi struck him with its front center, causing injury but no ejection. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a northbound taxi struck him on Saint Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when the collision occurred. The taxi, traveling straight ahead, impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the taxi or pedestrian. The pedestrian’s crossing outside an intersection was noted, but no failure to yield or other driver fault was recorded. No safety equipment or signals were mentioned as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Henry Hudson Parkway at 8:39 a.m. A 56-year-old male sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling southbound.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The crash involved the sedan making a left turn and the SUV making a right turn, with impact on the sedan's right front quarter panel and the SUV's left rear bumper. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581130, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound moped on Broadway. The moped driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries with abrasions. The crash caused right-side damage to the sedan and front-end damage to the moped.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Broadway attempted a left turn and collided with a moped traveling north straight ahead. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his abdomen and pelvis and was conscious after the crash. The sedan suffered damage to its right side doors, while the moped was damaged at the center front end. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan driver was licensed and making the left turn at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575983, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a left turn on West 176 Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on West 176 Street in Manhattan struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The driver was making a left turn at the time of impact. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. This collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15