Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver kills 78-year-old cyclist 2025-12-07T09:25:00+00:00
   820 RIVERSIDE DR
   A northbound driver in a sedan hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike on Riverside Drive Sunday morning. Police recorded driver inattention, and the crash killed the rider with hip and upper leg injuries.
   A northbound driver in a 2021 Toyota sedan hit a 78-year-old man riding a bike near 820 Riverside Drive in Manhattan on a Sunday morning. According to the police report, the collision damaged the car’s front end and the back of the bike and caused fatal hip and upper leg injuries to the cyclist, who was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.
2. Driver loses consciousness, dies on Henry Hudson 2025-10-09T12:05:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A 38-year-old SUV driver heading north on Henry Hudson Parkway lost consciousness midday and crashed. He died at the scene. No other people outside the vehicle were reported hurt.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving a 2021 Toyota SUV north on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan lost consciousness and crashed, killing him. Police recorded Lost Consciousness by the driver as the contributing factor. The report lists damage to the left front quarter panel. No other road users were reported injured.
3. Driver’s close pass crushes man’s neck 2025-10-31T22:00:00+00:00
   W 155 ST
   Two drivers going straight on W 155 St collided at St. Nicholas Ave. A 36-year-old driver walked away conscious but with neck and crush injuries after a close pass police say never should have happened.
   According to the police report, Two drivers collided at W 155 St and St. Nicholas Ave in Manhattan around 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 . The crash involved a Honda sedan and a Ford flatbed truck, both traveling straight. A 36-year-old male driver was injured, reporting neck and crush injuries. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor for that driver.
4. Bike Rider Left Bleeding After Amsterdam Crash 2025-09-23T07:05:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   A 36-year-old cyclist ended up with a bleeding head injury after a bike and an e-bike rider collided at Amsterdam Ave and W 146th just after 7 a.m. Police recorded rider inattention and cyclist error in the morning crash.
   A bike rider and an e-bike rider collided at Amsterdam Avenue and West 146th Street in Manhattan around 7:05 a.m. on a Tuesday. According to the police report, the crash injured a 36-year-old bicyclist, who suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and bicyclist error or confusion as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was traveling north, and both riders were reported as going straight before impact.
5. Young motorcyclist crushed on Henry Hudson 2025-08-06T17:54:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A 20-year-old rider hit the rear of an SUV on Henry Hudson Parkway. He suffered crush injuries to his entire body while police recorded driver inexperience and unsafe speed for the motorcyclist.
   A driver in an SUV and a 20-year-old man on a motorcycle were both traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway when the motorcyclist hit the SUV’s right rear. According to the police report, the rider suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Police recorded driver inexperience and unsafe speed for the motorcyclist. The crash occurred in the late afternoon on an arterial roadway during rainy weather.