Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blew traffic control, concussed pedestrian 2026-01-20T17:19:00+00:00
   E 58 ST
   At E 58 St and Madison Ave, a sedan driver ignored traffic control and hit a 36-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. The pedestrian suffered a head concussion.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old sedan driver went straight ahead on Madison Ave at E 58 St and hit a 36-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian suffered a head concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Drowsy driver backs into pedestrian 2026-01-18T09:53:00+00:00
   166 E 34 ST
   Police say a drowsy driver failed to yield, backing a sedan into a 58-year-old man on E 34th St. The pedestrian suffered a fractured or dislocated arm.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver backed a sedan and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian near E 34 St in Manhattan at 9:53 a.m. Police recorded fatigued/drowsy driving and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and had an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury described as a fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Truck driver’s bad turn crushes cyclist 2026-01-14T06:14:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   A truck driver turned right off 2nd Avenue and hit a woman on a bike, crushing her leg on East 57th Street. Police say the driver botched the lane use and put her in the hospital before sunrise.
   A truck driver turned right from southbound 2nd Avenue onto East 57th Street around 6:14 a.m. and hit a 46-year-old woman riding a bike straight ahead. According to the police report, officers recorded improper lane usage by the driver. The cyclist was ejected and lost consciousness, with documented crush injuries to her lower leg. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.
4. Taxi driver’s distraction crushes woman on 60th 2026-01-04T16:46:00+00:00
   E 60 ST
   A taxi driver turned left on East 60th and, distracted, hit a 60‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal, leaving her unconscious with crush injuries to her leg. Sunday afternoon, broad daylight, and a walk sign still wasn’t enough.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old taxi driver making a left turn from East 60th Street at Lexington Avenue hit a 60-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with crush injuries to her lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Two taxi drivers collide on Lex 2026-01-22T22:13:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   Two taxi drivers crashed near Lexington Ave and E 37 St late Thursday. A 37-year-old woman driving one cab was reported injured, with a back injury and shock.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight ahead crashed near Lexington Ave and E 37 St in Manhattan on Jan. 22 at 10:13 p.m. A 37-year-old woman listed as a driver was reported injured, with a back injury and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.