Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-01-23T13:02:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   A driver on Amsterdam Ave hit a 19-year-old e-bike rider near W 133 St. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle was going straight on Amsterdam Ave at W 133 St when the driver hit an e-bike rider who was also going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The 19-year-old rider was ejected and had an eye injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted SUV Driver Slams Standing Scooter 2026-01-03T20:00:00+00:00
   MORNINGSIDE AVE
   On Morningside Ave at Hancock Place, a distracted SUV driver hit a standing scooter, ejecting the 57-year-old rider and fracturing his leg. Police also noted alcohol involvement in the crash.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old driver in an SUV was traveling east on Morningside Avenue near Hancock Place on a Saturday evening when he hit a standing scooter. Police recorded driver inattention and alcohol involvement. The 57-year-old scooter rider, who was driving the scooter, was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver turns, hits 78-year-old 2026-01-23T16:46:00+00:00
   W 143 ST
   A driver making a left turn on Frederick Douglass Blvd hit a 78-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver in an SUV was making a left turn at Frederick Douglass Blvd and W 143 St around 4:46 p.m. Friday when he hit a 78-year-old pedestrian in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits woman on Lenox 2026-01-17T20:33:00+00:00
   W 127 ST
   On Lenox Ave at W 127 St, a driver went straight and hit a 31-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on Lenox Avenue at W 127 Street on Jan. 17, 2026, around 8:33 p.m., and hit a 31-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits 13-year-old in Harlem 2026-01-17T18:30:00+00:00
   124 W 125 ST
   A distracted driver hit a 13-year-old girl crossing with the light at 125th Street. Evening on an arterial, kid in the crosswalk, driver not paying attention.
   According to the police report, a driver going east near West 125th Street in Harlem hit a 13-year-old girl who was crossing the intersection with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The girl sustained a contusion to her lower leg. No further injuries were documented in the report.