• Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-31

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 2025-11-04

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 2025-11-04

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

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

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 - City, BIDs, and agencies plan a $3 million study to reshape 14th Street. The goal: safer space for walkers, cyclists, and buses. The busway may become permanent. Cars lose ground. Change moves slow.

New York Magazine - Curbed (2025-07-29) reports city officials and business groups will fund a $3 million, two-year study to redesign 14th Street. The plan aims for a 'complete street'—space for pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and limited cars. The article notes, 'Their (mostly) shared goal is to make 14th into what's often called a complete street.' The study will assess traffic flow and street dynamics. The busway, which restricts cars, may become permanent. No crash or injury data is cited, but the focus is on systemic street changes, not individual driver actions.

• City Eyes Overhaul For 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, 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 2025-11-04

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 2025-11-04

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 2025-11-04

Jul 22 - A stolen car tore through Bowery and Canal. Two lives ended in seconds. Blood, wreckage, tequila, guns left behind. The driver ran. Bystanders paid the price.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-22), a stolen rental car struck and killed May Kwok, 63, and Kevin Scott Cruickshank, 55, at Bowery and Canal. Prosecutors said the driver, Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, fled the scene, leaving 'an open bottle of tequila and two 9mm guns in the wreck.' Surveillance video captured the car plowing into a woman on a bench and a passing cyclist. Romero faces murder, manslaughter, and vehicular homicide charges. Passenger Kennedy Lecraft faces charges for possession of stolen property. The crash highlights the lethal risk of unchecked speeding and stolen vehicles on city streets.

• Stolen Car Kills Cyclist, Pedestrian in Chinatown, New York Post, Published 2025-07-22

Jul 21 - A stolen Chevy sped off the Manhattan Bridge, jumped a curb, and struck two people in Chinatown. Both died on scene. Guns found in the wreck. Driver faces murder and other charges.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-21), a blue Chevy Malibu, reported stolen, crashed at Bowery and Canal after the driver lost control and jumped a curb. The crash killed May Kwok, 63, and Kevin Cruickshank, 55. Police said, "The out-of-control driver accused of jumping a curb in Chinatown and killing two people has been charged with murder along with weapon possession after guns were found in the wrecked stolen rental car." The driver, Autumn Donna Ascension Romero, faces murder, manslaughter, and other charges. Her passenger faces weapon and stolen property charges. The article highlights prior incidents involving the driver and raises questions about rental car oversight and street safety.

• Stolen Car Jumps Curb, Kills Two, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-21

Jul 20 - A stolen car tore through Chinatown. Two dead. The driver, unlicensed, had fled a Brooklyn crash months before. System failed. Streets stayed deadly.

NY Daily News (2025-07-20) reports a 23-year-old, unlicensed driver killed two people in Chinatown while driving a stolen rental. Three months earlier, she allegedly hit a pedestrian in Brooklyn and fled. Police charged her with leaving the scene and aggravated unlicensed operation, but she was released without bail, as the charges were not bail-eligible under state law. The article notes, "The out-of-control driver... had been freed without bail in April after she was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash that badly injured a pedestrian." The case highlights gaps in bail policy and enforcement for unlicensed, repeat dangerous driving.

• Unlicensed Driver Kills Two In Chinatown, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-20

Jul 19 - A Chevy Malibu sped off the Manhattan Bridge, struck a cyclist and a woman on the sidewalk. Both died. The car hit an NYPD van. Two drivers tried to flee but were caught. No officers hurt. No charges yet.

Gothamist (2025-07-19) reports a Chevy Malibu exiting the Manhattan Bridge at Canal Street and Bowery struck and killed a cyclist and a pedestrian at 7:30 a.m. Police say two women in their 20s drove the car and 'initially tried to leave on foot,' but were taken into custody. The crash also damaged an NYPD van. No officers were injured. As of Saturday afternoon, 'the NYPD said it had not filed charges.' The deaths follow a city report of record-low traffic fatalities, highlighting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users.

• Cyclist, Pedestrian Killed Near Manhattan Bridge, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-19

Jul 18 - A van crashed in Midtown. Police found 76 propane tanks and 15 fuel canisters inside. The driver faces reckless endangerment charges. Firefighters removed the fuel. Streets held danger in plain sight.

CBS New York reported on July 18, 2025, that after a van crashed at 42nd Street and 10th Avenue, FDNY found 'a strong smell of gas and propane tanks in the back of the van.' Firefighters removed 76 propane cylinders and 15 fuel canisters, totaling 75 gallons of gas and 10 gallons of diesel. The driver was charged with reckless endangerment and cited for multiple fire code violations. The Manhattan district attorney's office is handling the case. The incident highlights risks when hazardous materials travel city streets without oversight.

• Van Crash Reveals Propane Stockpile Midtown, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 14 - Adams’s Fifth Avenue plan drops bike and bus lanes. Cyclists and walkers left exposed. Sidewalks widen, but cars keep space. Board calls for real safety, not delay.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-14) reports Mayor Adams cut a bus lane and bike lane from the Fifth Avenue redesign, keeping two lanes for cars and widening sidewalks. The Manhattan Community Board 5 called this move not a "real solution" to safety, urging a return to the 2021 plan with protected bike lanes and faster bus service. "We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue," said CB 5 Vice Chair Samir Lavingia. The board warns that without bike lanes, cyclists will ride sidewalks, risking conflict. The plan, shaped with business interests, leaves vulnerable road users exposed and delays safer changes until at least 2028.

• Fifth Avenue Redesign Cuts Bike, Bus Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-14

Jul 13 - A sedan turned left on Delancey and hit a cyclist. The rider took a blow to the shoulder. Police cite failure to yield. Passengers in the car were shaken. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A sedan making a left turn on Delancey Street collided with a cyclist traveling straight. The cyclist, a 27-year-old woman, suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor. Four car occupants, all in their early twenties, were listed as uninjured or with unspecified injuries. The crash involved a Honda sedan and a bicycle. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The impact highlights the risk faced by cyclists when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04

Jul 6 - A fast electric unicycle struck a cyclist on Central Park’s crowded West Drive. The unicycle rider landed in the hospital. The cyclist, bruised, faced wrongful charges. Chaos thrives where speed meets congestion.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-06) reports a crash on Central Park’s West Drive, near West 60th Street. An illegal electric unicycle hit a cyclist, sending its operator to the hospital in critical but stable condition. The cyclist, Carolyn Backus, was wrongly charged with leaving the scene, though she "remained on scene for about 45 minutes after the crash and waited for paramedics." The Manhattan D.A. dismissed the charge, noting Backus rode a non-motorized bike. The article highlights the risk of high-speed e-vehicles in crowded park zones, where "unpredictable congestion makes it the last place...anyone should be speeding."

• Electric Unicycle Slams Cyclist In Park, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-06