About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 8
▸ Crush Injuries 2
▸ Severe Bleeding 9
▸ Severe Lacerations 6
▸ Concussion 13
▸ Whiplash 41
▸ Contusion/Bruise 96
▸ Abrasion 80
▸ Pain/Nausea 26
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Precinct 5: Riders Down, Crosswalks Unforgiving
Precinct 5: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 27, 2025
A person on a bike hit the pavement on East Houston in the evening on Sep 20. Police logged it as a collision with a taxi; the rider was injured. source
This Week
- Sep 19: A person walking was hit by a bike at Baxter and Walker; police recorded a concussion. source
- Sep 18: A bike and an MTA bus collided on Allen Street; the rider and the bus driver were both injured. source
- Sep 15: A driver in a sedan hit a person on a bike at Canal and Lafayette; the rider was ejected and injured. source
The toll does not let up
Since Jan 1, 2022, Precinct 5 has seen 9 people killed and 1,302 injured in traffic crashes; police recorded 17 serious injuries. source
The dead include people walking (6), biking (2), and using other motorized devices (1). source
In the past year, crashes here killed 3 people and injured 375. Year to date, 2 people are dead and 286 injured, matching last year’s serious-injury count at 4. source
Streets that grind people down
Canal Street leads this precinct’s harm: 1 death and 97 injuries. East Houston Street follows: 2 deaths and 70 injuries. Bowery has 103 injuries. source
Late afternoon is rough. Around 4 PM and 5 PM, injuries peak at 97 and 85, with serious injuries logged across the day and night. Police also recorded driver inattention and failure to yield among contributing factors. source
Heavy vehicles add weight to every mistake. Police tallied pedestrians hurt or killed by trucks and buses in this area, alongside SUVs, sedans, and bikes. source
Fix the corners. Slow the turns. Cut the speed.
Start on Canal and East Houston: daylight the corners, add hardened turns, and give leading pedestrian intervals. Protect bike movements at Lafayette, Allen, Bowery, and the Canal spine. Target failure-to-yield and unsafe speed with visible enforcement at the known peaks and corners. source
Citywide tools can backstop the local work. Lower the default speed limit and require speed limiters for repeat speeders. These are on the table; use them. See how to push for both here.
Who answers for this map?
This precinct sits in Council District 1, Assembly District 65, and State Senate District 27. Council Member Christopher Marte, Assembly Member Grace Lee, and State Senator Brian Kavanagh represent these streets. Their offices know these corners. The crashes keep coming. source
One rider down on Houston. Another person down at Baxter and Walker. The map is not abstract. It is names we don’t print and families we won’t meet. Push for the fixes. Take action.
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Precinct 5 Police Precinct 5 sits in Manhattan, District 1, AD 65, SD 27.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 5
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Right-Turning Driver Hits 19-Year-Old at Houston and Broadway▸Sep 14 - At West Houston and Broadway, a driver turned right and hit a 19-year-old in the intersection. He suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
According to the police report, the driver of a sedan was making a right turn from West Houston Street and hit a 19-year-old pedestrian at Broadway around midnight in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. Before the turn, the driver was heading west. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was listed as injured, conscious, with abrasions to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was the only occupant. The crash occurred in ZIP 10012, within the 5th Precinct.
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Sedan driver rear-ends taxi on Canal▸Sep 7 - A southbound sedan driver hit a taxi's rear on Canal near Broadway before dawn. The taxi driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver hit the back of a southbound taxi on Canal Street at Broadway at 1:50 a.m. in Manhattan. The taxi showed right-rear bumper damage; the sedan had front-end damage. The 38-year-old male taxi driver was injured with a head abrasion. The 30-year-old female sedan driver was listed as uninjured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report notes both drivers were going straight before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Driver Making U-Turn Hits Taxi on Allen▸Sep 6 - A sedan driver swung a U-turn near 11 Allen St and hit a southbound taxi. The taxi driver, 21, was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.
A sedan driver attempted a U-turn and collided with a southbound taxi near 11 Allen St in Manhattan. The impact injured the taxi driver, a 21-year-old man. A passenger was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “the sedan was making a U-turn and the taxi was going straight south,” and police recorded “Driver Inexperience” by both drivers. Damage was documented to the sedan’s right front bumper and the taxi’s left front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.
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E-Bike Rider Hurt at Rivington and Chrystie▸Sep 3 - A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington and Chrystie in Manhattan. The 32-year-old e-bike rider suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.
A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington St and Chrystie St in Manhattan at 2:50 p.m. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicles were listed as “E-Bike” and “Standing S,” with the Standing S driver traveling south and going straight and the e-bike rider traveling north and slowing or stopping. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. Police also recorded “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.” The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were documented.
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Northbound driver hits parked car on Bayard▸Sep 3 - At midnight on Bayard Street, a northbound driver in a Mercedes sedan went straight and hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police data show a two-sedan crash near 45 Bayard St in Manhattan. A northbound driver in a 2019 Mercedes went straight and hit a parked 2017 Toyota. One driver, 67, was injured with a chest contusion. He was conscious and not ejected. The other driver, 68, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The parked car had damage to the left front bumper. The moving car showed damage to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was listed with one occupant.
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Left-Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist at 33 Oliver▸Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
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Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
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Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Sep 14 - At West Houston and Broadway, a driver turned right and hit a 19-year-old in the intersection. He suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
According to the police report, the driver of a sedan was making a right turn from West Houston Street and hit a 19-year-old pedestrian at Broadway around midnight in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. Before the turn, the driver was heading west. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper. The pedestrian was listed as injured, conscious, with abrasions to the elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was the only occupant. The crash occurred in ZIP 10012, within the 5th Precinct.
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Sedan driver rear-ends taxi on Canal▸Sep 7 - A southbound sedan driver hit a taxi's rear on Canal near Broadway before dawn. The taxi driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver hit the back of a southbound taxi on Canal Street at Broadway at 1:50 a.m. in Manhattan. The taxi showed right-rear bumper damage; the sedan had front-end damage. The 38-year-old male taxi driver was injured with a head abrasion. The 30-year-old female sedan driver was listed as uninjured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report notes both drivers were going straight before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Driver Making U-Turn Hits Taxi on Allen▸Sep 6 - A sedan driver swung a U-turn near 11 Allen St and hit a southbound taxi. The taxi driver, 21, was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.
A sedan driver attempted a U-turn and collided with a southbound taxi near 11 Allen St in Manhattan. The impact injured the taxi driver, a 21-year-old man. A passenger was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “the sedan was making a U-turn and the taxi was going straight south,” and police recorded “Driver Inexperience” by both drivers. Damage was documented to the sedan’s right front bumper and the taxi’s left front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.
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E-Bike Rider Hurt at Rivington and Chrystie▸Sep 3 - A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington and Chrystie in Manhattan. The 32-year-old e-bike rider suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.
A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington St and Chrystie St in Manhattan at 2:50 p.m. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicles were listed as “E-Bike” and “Standing S,” with the Standing S driver traveling south and going straight and the e-bike rider traveling north and slowing or stopping. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. Police also recorded “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.” The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were documented.
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Northbound driver hits parked car on Bayard▸Sep 3 - At midnight on Bayard Street, a northbound driver in a Mercedes sedan went straight and hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police data show a two-sedan crash near 45 Bayard St in Manhattan. A northbound driver in a 2019 Mercedes went straight and hit a parked 2017 Toyota. One driver, 67, was injured with a chest contusion. He was conscious and not ejected. The other driver, 68, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The parked car had damage to the left front bumper. The moving car showed damage to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was listed with one occupant.
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Left-Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist at 33 Oliver▸Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
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Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Sep 7 - A southbound sedan driver hit a taxi's rear on Canal near Broadway before dawn. The taxi driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver hit the back of a southbound taxi on Canal Street at Broadway at 1:50 a.m. in Manhattan. The taxi showed right-rear bumper damage; the sedan had front-end damage. The 38-year-old male taxi driver was injured with a head abrasion. The 30-year-old female sedan driver was listed as uninjured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report notes both drivers were going straight before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Driver Making U-Turn Hits Taxi on Allen▸Sep 6 - A sedan driver swung a U-turn near 11 Allen St and hit a southbound taxi. The taxi driver, 21, was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.
A sedan driver attempted a U-turn and collided with a southbound taxi near 11 Allen St in Manhattan. The impact injured the taxi driver, a 21-year-old man. A passenger was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “the sedan was making a U-turn and the taxi was going straight south,” and police recorded “Driver Inexperience” by both drivers. Damage was documented to the sedan’s right front bumper and the taxi’s left front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.
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E-Bike Rider Hurt at Rivington and Chrystie▸Sep 3 - A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington and Chrystie in Manhattan. The 32-year-old e-bike rider suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.
A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington St and Chrystie St in Manhattan at 2:50 p.m. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicles were listed as “E-Bike” and “Standing S,” with the Standing S driver traveling south and going straight and the e-bike rider traveling north and slowing or stopping. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. Police also recorded “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.” The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were documented.
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Northbound driver hits parked car on Bayard▸Sep 3 - At midnight on Bayard Street, a northbound driver in a Mercedes sedan went straight and hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police data show a two-sedan crash near 45 Bayard St in Manhattan. A northbound driver in a 2019 Mercedes went straight and hit a parked 2017 Toyota. One driver, 67, was injured with a chest contusion. He was conscious and not ejected. The other driver, 68, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The parked car had damage to the left front bumper. The moving car showed damage to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was listed with one occupant.
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Left-Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist at 33 Oliver▸Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
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Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
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Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Sep 6 - A sedan driver swung a U-turn near 11 Allen St and hit a southbound taxi. The taxi driver, 21, was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.
A sedan driver attempted a U-turn and collided with a southbound taxi near 11 Allen St in Manhattan. The impact injured the taxi driver, a 21-year-old man. A passenger was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “the sedan was making a U-turn and the taxi was going straight south,” and police recorded “Driver Inexperience” by both drivers. Damage was documented to the sedan’s right front bumper and the taxi’s left front bumper. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.
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E-Bike Rider Hurt at Rivington and Chrystie▸Sep 3 - A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington and Chrystie in Manhattan. The 32-year-old e-bike rider suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.
A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington St and Chrystie St in Manhattan at 2:50 p.m. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicles were listed as “E-Bike” and “Standing S,” with the Standing S driver traveling south and going straight and the e-bike rider traveling north and slowing or stopping. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. Police also recorded “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.” The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were documented.
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Northbound driver hits parked car on Bayard▸Sep 3 - At midnight on Bayard Street, a northbound driver in a Mercedes sedan went straight and hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police data show a two-sedan crash near 45 Bayard St in Manhattan. A northbound driver in a 2019 Mercedes went straight and hit a parked 2017 Toyota. One driver, 67, was injured with a chest contusion. He was conscious and not ejected. The other driver, 68, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The parked car had damage to the left front bumper. The moving car showed damage to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was listed with one occupant.
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Left-Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist at 33 Oliver▸Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
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Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
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Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Sep 3 - A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington and Chrystie in Manhattan. The 32-year-old e-bike rider suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.
A Standing S driver and an e-bike rider collided at Rivington St and Chrystie St in Manhattan at 2:50 p.m. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the vehicles were listed as “E-Bike” and “Standing S,” with the Standing S driver traveling south and going straight and the e-bike rider traveling north and slowing or stopping. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. Police also recorded “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.” The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no other injuries were documented.
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Northbound driver hits parked car on Bayard▸Sep 3 - At midnight on Bayard Street, a northbound driver in a Mercedes sedan went straight and hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police data show a two-sedan crash near 45 Bayard St in Manhattan. A northbound driver in a 2019 Mercedes went straight and hit a parked 2017 Toyota. One driver, 67, was injured with a chest contusion. He was conscious and not ejected. The other driver, 68, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The parked car had damage to the left front bumper. The moving car showed damage to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was listed with one occupant.
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Left-Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist at 33 Oliver▸Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
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Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
27
Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Sep 3 - At midnight on Bayard Street, a northbound driver in a Mercedes sedan went straight and hit a parked Toyota. A 67-year-old driver suffered a chest bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
Police data show a two-sedan crash near 45 Bayard St in Manhattan. A northbound driver in a 2019 Mercedes went straight and hit a parked 2017 Toyota. One driver, 67, was injured with a chest contusion. He was conscious and not ejected. The other driver, 68, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The parked car had damage to the left front bumper. The moving car showed damage to the right rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was listed with one occupant.
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Left-Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist at 33 Oliver▸Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
27
Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Sep 1 - Driver turned left and hit a westbound cyclist at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan. The 36-year-old man suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A driver in a 2024 Honda sedan turned left at 33 Oliver St in Manhattan and hit a 36-year-old man riding a bike westbound. The impact was to the car’s left front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight west at 2:50 p.m. The report recorded no specific driver errors; contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The driver’s injury status is recorded as "Unspecified." The crash involved a sedan and a bike. No further details were provided in the report.
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video▸
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Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-01
31
Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
27
Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
25
Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
3
Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
- Carriage riders jump out of speeding buggy as spooked Central Park horse runs wild: video, New York Post, Published 2025-09-01
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Sedan Rear-Ends Parked Taxi on Canal▸Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
27
Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 31 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked taxi on Canal Street. Metal buckled. Two drivers were injured. One driver reported shock, an upper-arm injury and internal complaints. Police logged contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A sedan struck the center back end of a parked taxi at 241 Canal St in Manhattan. Two male drivers were injured. One driver, age 35, suffered shock, a shoulder/upper-arm injury and reported internal complaints. Vehicle data shows center-front damage to the sedan and center-back damage to the taxi. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unspecified." The police record lists no specific driver errors. Both vehicles are recorded as parked pre-crash and the point-of-impact entries place the impact at the taxi’s rear and the sedan’s front.
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station▸
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-31
27
Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
17
Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
3
Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
- Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31
27
Taxi Cuts Off Moped on Canal Street▸Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
23
Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
18
Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
17
Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
7
City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
3
Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 27 - The driver of a taxi struck the right side of a passing moped on Canal Street. The 62-year-old moped driver fell and suffered an abrasion and lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
A taxi struck a moped eastbound near 272 Canal St. The driver of the moped, a 62-year-old man, suffered an abrasion and trauma to the knee/lower leg/foot. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records list the moped as 'Passing' and the taxi as 'Going Straight Ahead.' The driver of the taxi struck the moped's right side with his right front bumper. A box truck nearby registered no damage. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" by the driver as the error that set the crash in motion.
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Head-on collision between cyclists on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 25 - Two cyclists collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 36-year-old man suffered severe bleeding and upper-arm trauma. A 50-year-old woman suffered upper-arm trauma. Both riders were injured and recorded as treated.
According to the police report, a driver of an eastbound bike and a driver of a westbound bike were both going straight and struck front to front on the Brooklyn Bridge. A 50-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were injured; both sustained upper-arm injuries and the 36-year-old had severe bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified and provides no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Passing. No other vehicles were involved. Safety equipment is recorded as None for both riders, but the report names no rider error and cites no signals or helmets as causal factors.
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Distracted drivers hit parked vehicles on Broadway▸Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
3
Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 23 - Two drivers recorded as inattentive clipped parked cars at 596 Broadway. Metal tore. A 24-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury and abrasion. Police listed Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed for the drivers.
According to the police report, a Kia sedan and a Tesla taxi, both listed as parked pre-crash at 596 Broadway in Manhattan, sustained impact damage: the Kia at the left front bumper and the taxi at the right rear quarter panel. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors for the drivers. A 24-year-old male driver was injured, reported a neck injury and an abrasion, and was conscious at the scene. Each involved vehicle had one occupant recorded and both vehicles were listed as parked before the crash.
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Taxi Driver Turns Right, Hits Cyclist▸Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
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Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
7
City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
3
Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 18 - A taxi driver turned right on Lafayette at Canal and hit a 53-year-old bicyclist. The rider suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and complained of pain. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Both drivers were making right turns northbound on Lafayette at Canal. The taxi driver turned right and struck a 53-year-old male bicyclist. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper-arm trauma, was recorded in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. Vehicle damage included the bicycle’s center front end and the taxi’s left rear quarter panel and left-side doors. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Driver error listed: Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The bicyclist had no safety equipment listed. Police coded the bicyclist’s injury severity as 3.
17
Three-vehicle left-turn crash injures passengers▸Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
7
City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
6
Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
3
Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
3
Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 17 - Three vehicles making left turns collided at Worth Street and Oliver. Occupants were injured. A 31-year-old driver went semiconscious at the wheel. Police listed 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor.
A box truck and two SUVs collided while making left turns at Worth Street and Oliver in Manhattan. Occupants were injured, including a 31-year-old male driver who was semiconscious after the crash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Lost Consciousness.' Police recorded that all involved vehicles were making left turns and list Lost Consciousness as the factor leading to the impacts. Points of impact include the truck's left front bumper and center back ends on the SUVs. The report notes multiple occupants injured; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths▸Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
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City Acts After Canal Street Deaths,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 7 - A driver sped off the Manhattan Bridge, killed a cyclist and a pedestrian. City rushes barriers, lowers speed limits. Canal Street stays deadly. Grief, action, but danger remains.
Gothamist (2025-08-07) reports two people died when a driver, charged with vehicular homicide, sped at 109 mph off the Manhattan Bridge and crashed at Bowery and Canal. The city will add barriers, lower speed limits, and narrow lanes. Transportation Commissioner Rodriguez said, "We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection." Advocates warn most of Canal Street remains dangerous. Seven have died on this corridor since 2011. Community redesign meetings are now scheduled sooner in response to the crash.
- City Acts After Canal Street Deaths, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-07
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Head-On Bike and Scooter Crash on Brooklyn Bridge▸Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 6 - A cyclist and a scooter rider crashed head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man bled from the face. Police cited rider error and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.
A 62-year-old woman riding a bike and a 22-year-old man on a standing scooter collided head-on on the Brooklyn Bridge while moving in opposite directions. Both were ejected. The woman suffered a fracture and dislocation. The man had minor facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' contributed to the crash. Police recorded straight-line travel before impact and front-end damage on both. No motor vehicles were involved. The crash occurred at 4:14 p.m. on August 6.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Cyclist on Centre▸Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 3 - The driver of an SUV hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bike at Centre and Chambers. She suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
The driver of a 2022 Ford SUV struck a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle on Centre Street at Chambers. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The cyclist complained of pain and nausea. The SUV was traveling west going straight ahead; the bike was traveling south. The SUV's point of impact was center front end; the bicycle's point of impact was left side doors. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Injures Rivington Pedestrian▸Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Aug 3 - Driver in an SUV turned left at Rivington and Bowery and hit a 28-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and inattention. Unlicensed driver. Florida plates. She had an arm abrasion.
A driver in an SUV made a left turn at Rivington Street and Bowery in Manhattan and hit a 28-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered an abrasion to her arm and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The driver was unlicensed. The vehicle was registered in Florida. The collision involved the vehicle’s center front end. The crash was logged in the 5th Precinct.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-31
30
Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Jul 31 - A Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider flew to the pavement. The driver fled. The bike’s red light blinked in the dark. Police arrested the unlicensed driver two hours later. The rider remains critical.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-31) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver in a Nissan SUV struck a 65-year-old e-bike rider on Second Ave. near 15th St., leaving the cyclist with serious head trauma. The driver fled, drove on the sidewalk, and later took the SUV to a car wash. He confessed to police after turning himself in two hours later, saying he fled because he lacked a license. The article notes, 'He now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license.' The NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The crash highlights persistent dangers from unlicensed drivers and gaps in enforcement.
- Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-31
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene▸Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene,
West Side Spirit,
Published 2025-07-30
Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.
West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.
- Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30