No More Names on Asphalt

E-scooter hit a woman crossing East Broadway with the signal. She took the blow to her upper arm. The driver failed to yield. Streets remain perilous for those on foot.

According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling east on East Broadway near Jefferson Street struck a 44-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and bruising to her upper arm and shoulder but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-scooter showed no damage. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore pedestrian right-of-way at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two taxis collided on FDR Drive at night. One driver suffered neck injuries and shock. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Impact damaged the right front and left rear bumpers. Airbags deployed for the injured driver.

According to the police report, two taxis traveling south on FDR Drive collided at 20:11. One taxi was going straight ahead while the other was merging. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the first taxi and the left rear bumper of the second. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The injured party was a 35-year-old male driver of one taxi who suffered a neck injury described as whiplash and was in shock. His airbag deployed during the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused significant damage to the vehicles' bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

A parked sedan’s door hit an eastbound cyclist on East Broadway. The rider was thrown, suffering leg injuries and abrasions. Manhattan’s streets again proved perilous for those outside a car.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 15:05 on East Broadway in Manhattan. A sedan, parked before the incident, struck a 33-year-old male bicyclist traveling eastbound. The impact was at the sedan’s left side doors, damaging its left front bumper. The cyclist was ejected and injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, with abrasions. He remained conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific contributing factors, but the sedan’s parked status and door impact highlight the danger of vehicle movements near cyclists. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796855 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

A 67-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a right turn and struck her at an intersection on Madison Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, left in shock, and sustained moderate injuries.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2017 Toyota sedan, traveling east and making a right turn on Madison Street in Manhattan, struck her at the intersection. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, and no visible complaints were noted at the scene, though she was in shock and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot with a severity level of 3. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The focus remains on the collision caused by the vehicle's movement during the right turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 33-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a sedan struck him on Madison Street in Manhattan. The driver’s improper turn caused the collision. The pedestrian remained conscious with bruises but no severe trauma.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Madison Street struck a 33-year-old male pedestrian. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites the driver’s error as "Turning Improperly," which directly contributed to the collision. The pedestrian’s location and actions were recorded as "Unknown" and "Does Not Apply," indicating no contributing factors from the pedestrian’s behavior were noted. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors in turning maneuvers in Manhattan’s streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793933 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A man on a bike, unlicensed, sped through the night at Delancey and Norfolk. His head struck hard, blood pooling on the asphalt. The city watched, silent. He survived, conscious, but the street bore the mark.

A 47-year-old man riding a bike was severely injured at the corner of Delancey Street and Norfolk Street in Manhattan, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 1:35 a.m. The report states the cyclist was traveling at 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' is listed as a contributing factor. The man was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The narrative notes, 'Head split, blood on asphalt. Conscious. Unlicensed. The front end crumpled.' The impact caused severe bleeding from the head, but the cyclist remained conscious. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as driver errors. No mention is made of any other vehicles or external hazards. The focus remains on the cyclist’s actions and the systemic dangers present at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794690 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

A 35-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with upper arm trauma after a sedan collided with him on Ridge Street in Manhattan. The driver struck the cyclist’s right side, causing shock and pain but no vehicle damage to the bike.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 17:54 on Ridge Street in Manhattan involving a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan, traveling south, struck the bicyclist, who was traveling east, impacting the cyclist’s center front end with the sedan’s right side doors. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and suffered an upper arm injury and shock. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the bicyclist. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist, but no contributing factor was assigned to this. The collision highlights the dangers bicyclists face from vehicle side impacts in Manhattan traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790709 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 31-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a crash on Allen Street. The cyclist was semiconscious but not ejected. The incident involved a single bike traveling north, striking the left rear bumper of an unspecified vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Allen Street in Manhattan at 15:15. The injured party was a 31-year-old male bicyclist, who was the sole occupant and driver of his bike traveling north, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of an unspecified vehicle. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was semiconscious but not ejected from the bike. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The vehicle involved was unspecified, with no driver information or license status provided. The report does not indicate any victim behavior contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791964 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

A 76-year-old woman suffered abrasions after a taxi struck her at an intersection on Essex Street. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when hit, sustaining lower arm injuries.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Essex Street made a left turn and struck a 76-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the impact occurred. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The taxi showed no vehicle damage despite the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. This incident highlights the driver's failure to yield and maintain attention while executing a left turn, directly causing harm to a vulnerable pedestrian following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A van traveling south on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive struck the rear of a sedan also heading south. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles showed front and rear damage consistent with a rear-end collision.

According to the police report, at 5:00 PM on Franklin D Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan, a van traveling south collided with the rear of a sedan also moving south. The point of impact was the center front end of the van and the left rear bumper of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old female occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and remaining conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any contributing factors for the van driver. The collision pattern indicates a failure to maintain safe distance or attention by the van driver, resulting in the rear-end impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV and taxi collided on Delancey. The SUV driver, 26, suffered arm injuries and shock. Police flagged alcohol as a factor. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. Metal and glass met in the dark.

According to the police report, an SUV and a taxi crashed at 3:14 AM on Delancey Street in Manhattan. Both vehicles traveled southeast before colliding, striking front bumpers. The SUV driver, a 26-year-old man, was injured in the arm and suffered shock. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The crash highlights the danger when alcohol enters the equation. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report does not mention helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787751 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two men in sedans collided on Suffolk Street in Manhattan. The rear vehicle struck the front car’s center back end. Both drivers were conscious but suffered chest and neck injuries. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash dynamics.

According to the police report, at 1:00 PM on Suffolk Street in Manhattan, a rear-end collision occurred involving two sedans traveling south. The front vehicle was stopped in traffic when the following sedan struck its center back end. The drivers, both licensed men from New York, were conscious but sustained injuries: the front passenger suffered a chest contusion, and the driver experienced whiplash to the neck. Both occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating road conditions played a role. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted in the data. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the front sedan and the center front end of the rear sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784272 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 59-year-old woman crossing Columbia Street with the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The impact caused head injuries and bruising. According to police, the e-scooter driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

At 16:55 on Columbia Street in Manhattan, an e-scooter traveling westbound struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal, according to the police report. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and contusions, classified as injury severity level 3. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter, which sustained damage in the same area. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the e-scooter driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment were noted. The driver was operating the e-scooter straight ahead with two occupants onboard. This crash highlights the dangers posed by failure to yield by micromobility vehicle operators at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

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

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

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

A sedan making a right turn struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal on East Houston Street. The 42-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, causing the collision at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East Houston Street at an intersection with the crossing signal. The collision occurred at 19:19 in Manhattan near Allen Street. The driver, operating a 2007 Ford sedan traveling south and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Vehicle damage was reported as none. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle had one occupant. The crash highlights systemic dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and attention at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04