Recent severe crashes

1. Motorcyclist Dies After Guard-Rail Crash on Harlem River Drive 2026-07-10T06:20:00+00:00
   Manhattan
   Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, lost control while riding south on Harlem River Drive, hit a guard rail and died at the scene.
   Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja south on Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights on Friday when he failed to navigate the roadway and hit a metal guard rail. He suffered severe head trauma and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. The NYPD Highway Collision Investigation Squad is investigating what caused him to lose control, and no arrests have been reported.
2. Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Hamilton Heights 2026-06-20T01:45:00+00:00
   Manhattan
   A driver in a black Dodge Durango hit a 32-year-old bicyclist near West 151st Street and Amsterdam Avenue, fled, and police said the rider died at Harlem Hospital.
   Police said a driver in a black Dodge Durango was traveling south on Amsterdam Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Friday when the driver hit a 32-year-old bicyclist near West 151st Street in Hamilton Heights. The driver left without stopping. Emergency crews took the bicyclist to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said they were searching for the Dodge Durango driver, and no arrests had been made as the investigation continued.
3. Driver hits mobility-scooter rider on Harlem River Drive 2026-03-26T14:57:00+00:00
   HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
   A driver hit a 77-year-old man riding a mobility scooter on Harlem River Drive. He was killed.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling south on Harlem River Drive hit a man riding a Pride Go-Go mobility scooter who was also headed south. The scooter rider, a 77-year-old man, was ejected and killed with head injuries and crush injuries recorded. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Two drivers kill pedestrian on Henry Hudson Parkway 2026-02-25T18:44:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   Two drivers killed a 31-year-old man crossing the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 151st Street around 6:45 p.m., police said.
   Official crash records list one pedestrian, a 31-year-old man, killed on the Henry Hudson Parkway a little before 7 PM on Feb. 25, 2026. Police told reporters he was crossing east to west near West 151st Street when a 35-year-old Toyota Sienna driver hit him in a southbound lane; after he was thrown onto the northbound side, a 41-year-old Dodge Durango driver hit him there. First responders took him to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and police said both drivers remained at the scene.
5. Driver backing SUV hits woman crossing 2026-05-30T10:31:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A driver backing an SUV on Broadway hit a 40-year-old woman as she crossed near W 180th Street. She was injured in the knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving a 2016 Subaru Forester was backing on Broadway at W 180th Street when he hit a 40-year-old woman who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. She was reported injured, with bodily injury to her knee/lower leg/foot and an internal complaint.