No More Names on Asphalt

Sep 11 - Two northbound drivers collided at a merge on FDR Drive. A sedan moved in. A convertible kept straight. Left front into right rear. A 27-year-old driver suffered leg injury and shock. Late-night traffic turned brutal.

Two northbound drivers collided on FDR Drive during a merge. The driver of a sedan was merging when the crash happened. The driver of a convertible was going straight. Impact marked the convertible's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right rear bumper. A 27-year-old male driver was injured, with knee and lower-leg injury, shock, and pain. Other listed occupants had injuries noted as Unspecified. "According to the police report, the sedan's pre-crash action was 'Merging' and the convertible's was 'Going Straight Ahead'." "According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as 'Unspecified'."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 8 - At Grand and Allen in Manhattan, a driver making a U-turn in an Infiniti sedan hit a westbound cyclist. The man went down. Arm scraped. Conscious. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.

A driver in a 2008 Infiniti sedan made a U-turn at Grand Street and Allen Street in Manhattan. He hit a 28-year-old man riding a bike west on Grand. The crash knocked the cyclist off the bike. He suffered an abrasion to his arm and hand and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. No injuries were reported for the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A westbound sedan driver hit a northbound teen cyclist at Avenue C on E Houston. The rider went down with a leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

According to the police report, a westbound sedan driver and a northbound bicyclist going straight collided at E Houston St and Avenue C in Manhattan at 9:34 p.m. The 18-year-old rider was injured, with hip and upper-leg abrasion and shock noted. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The sedan’s left front bumper took the hit; the bike’s front end was damaged. The car was a 2024 sedan registered in New Jersey; the driver was licensed, per the report. No contributing factors were recorded for the bicyclist. The record points to a vulnerable road user injured in a crash where traffic control was disregarded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840496 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - Two eastbound sedan drivers crashed on Delancey St North at the Williamsburg Bridge. A 48-year-old woman driver was hurt with a back injury. Others were listed with no specific injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

Two eastbound sedan drivers collided on Delancey St North at the Williamsburg Bridge. A 48-year-old woman driving the New York-registered sedan was injured with a back contusion; she was conscious and not ejected. A 22-year-old male Virginia driver reported no injury. Other occupants were listed with no specific injuries. Impact was to the left front bumpers; damage centered on the front ends. "According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:04 and involved two sedans traveling east." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A driver in a parked sedan and a man on an e-bike collided on Grand Street at Abraham Kazan Street in Manhattan. The cyclist went down. He suffered arm and hand abrasions. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged.

A man riding an e-bike north on Grand Street collided with a parked sedan near Abraham Kazan Street in Manhattan. He was injured, with abrasions to his arm and hand. Two adults and a child were in the car; injuries for occupants were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the sedan was parked and its left side doors were damaged. The e-bike showed no recorded damage. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified. The bicyclist was listed as conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - At Delancey and Suffolk, a rider turned left and collided with a westbound rider. Both went down hard. One man suffered an eye bruise. The other bled from his arm and hand. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two bicyclists crashed at Delancey Street and Suffolk Street in Manhattan. One rode west, going straight. The other made a left turn. The impact hit the center front of both bikes. Both riders were ejected and injured. The 54-year-old man suffered an eye contusion. The 27-year-old man bled from his lower arm and hand. Both were conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:23 p.m., and contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or improper turn were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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Aug 19 - A westbound e-bike rider went down on Delancey near Clinton. She hit the pavement. Head injury. Semiconscious. Minor bleeding. Manhattan night. No other vehicle damage listed. System built for speed, not mercy.

A 32-year-old woman riding an e-bike west on Delancey Street at Clinton Street was injured and ejected, sustaining a head injury and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the bicyclist was “Semiconscious” and listed as “Injured.” The vehicle showed no damage and was going straight ahead. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no driver errors despite a crash that left a vulnerable rider hurt on a high-speed corridor. Safety equipment is recorded as “None,” but it is noted only after the lack of identified driver faults in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836581 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 11 - Southbound traffic stacked up on FDR. A lane change clipped cars. Metal jumped. Two drivers hurt. Speed fed the crush. Taxis and SUVs took hits. Sirens filled the river road.

Multiple southbound vehicles collided on FDR Drive in Manhattan, including an SUV, a sedan, and a taxi. Two drivers, men aged 45 and 27, were injured with neck and upper‑arm trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” The data show a lane‑changing sedan striking vehicles and setting off a chain reaction, with impacts to rear bumpers and quarter panels across several cars. Unsafe Speed led the list of driver errors. Other noted fields for involved drivers were “Licensed,” with pre‑crash motions of Going Straight Ahead and Changing Lanes. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were recorded in this highway pileup.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.

• Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades, NY1, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

• Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-03

Jul 31 - Two vehicles collided on Madison Avenue. One slammed into scaffolding. Eight people hurt. Steel and glass scattered. Early morning chaos. No word yet on why.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that a car and SUV crashed on Madison Avenue between 84th and 85th streets, sending one vehicle into scaffolding. Eight people were injured, but none critically. The article states, 'There is no word on the cause of the crash. So far, no charges have been filed.' Video from Citizen App showed the aftermath. The crash highlights the risks of vehicle collisions near pedestrian infrastructure. No details on driver actions or city response were given.

• Eight Injured As Cars Hit Scaffolding, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

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

Jul 29 - A man shoved his girlfriend onto subway tracks at Fulton Street. The train crushed her legs. She survived, but lost both limbs. He fled, but police caught him. The court sentenced him to 18 years.

Gothamist (2025-07-29) reports a Brooklyn man received 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to pushing his girlfriend onto the tracks at Manhattan's Fulton Street Station on March 9, 2024. Prosecutors said Christian Valdez threw her as a train entered, causing injuries that led to both legs being amputated. District Attorney Alvin Bragg called it a 'life-threatening act of domestic violence in our transit system.' Valdez fled but was arrested hours later. The case highlights the vulnerability of transit riders and the severe consequences of violence in public spaces.

• Woman Loses Legs In Subway Attack, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 27 - A teen drove drunk, wrong-way, head-on into a car. Two men died. The driver fled. The city failed to stop him. A wedding became a funeral.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-27), a 17-year-old allegedly drank at a Midtown club, then drove the wrong way on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He crashed head-on into Kirk Walker and Rob McLaurin, killing both. The teen, Jimmy Connors, fled, leaving his injured passenger. The article states, “Walker, 38, was one day from his wedding when he and McLaurin were killed.” An off-duty NYPD officer pursued Connors but did not call 911. The lawsuit names the driver, club, NYPD, and city, raising questions about underage drinking enforcement and police response. Connors faces charges including second-degree murder.

• Wrong-Way Crash Kills Groom-To-Be, New York Post, Published 2025-07-27

Jul 25 - Two westbound drivers collided on the Williamsburg Bridge inner roadway. The taxi driver hit the back of the SUV. Police recorded driver inattention. Neck and head injuries. Sirens on steel. Daylight crash.

An SUV and a taxi collided on the Williamsburg Bridge inner roadway at 2:53 p.m. Both were traveling west, going straight. The taxi driver hit the center back of the SUV; the taxi’s center front took the blow. A 36-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The 52-year-old taxi driver suffered a head injury. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. No other contributing factors were listed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report places the crash on the inner roadway and lists damage consistent with a rear-end impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 25 - A firefighter fell from his motorcycle on FDR Drive. A car struck him. The driver fled. Paramedics rushed him to Bellevue. He died. Police investigate. No arrests. The road claimed another life.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-25) reports Matthew Goicochea, 31, was killed after falling from his motorcycle and being struck by a car near E. 25th St. on FDR Drive. The driver did not remain at the scene. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is reviewing the incident. The article states, "He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene." No arrests have been made. The crash highlights ongoing dangers for vulnerable road users on high-speed city highways and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers.

• Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25

Jul 24 - A Toyota Sienna struck a 70-year-old man crossing Grand Street. The crash left him with crushed legs. The driver was unhurt. The street stayed busy. The city moved on.

A 2017 Toyota Sienna, driven by a 65-year-old man, struck a 70-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Grand Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his lower legs. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The driver was not injured. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was noted. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830262 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 24 - Two buses collided on a ramp. Thirty people hurt. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens wailed. Another crash this month. The ramp remains a danger.

Gothamist (2025-07-24) reports about 30 people were injured when two buses collided on the Port Authority Bus Terminal ramp near West 41st Street and Dyer Avenue. The FDNY said, 'only minor injuries' were reported. This marks the second bus crash at the terminal approach this month, highlighting ongoing risks for passengers. NJ Transit delays followed. The article notes, 'A collision involving multiple buses July 2 shut down all NJ Transit service.' The repeated crashes raise questions about ramp safety and traffic management.

• Thirty Hurt In Port Authority Bus Crash, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-24

Jul 22 - A moped struck a cyclist head-on on the Williamsburg Bridge Outer Roadway. The cyclist flew from his bike, arm fractured. Failure to yield and improper turn listed. Steel met flesh. The system failed.

A moped and a bicycle collided head-on on the Williamsburg Bridge Outer Roadway. The 33-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured arm. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' were contributing factors. The moped, traveling west and passing, struck the cyclist heading east. The crash left the cyclist conscious but injured. No helmet use or signaling was listed as a factor. The report highlights driver errors, not victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830260 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19