Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver blew left turn, broke pedestrian 2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00
   W 42 ST
   A driver making a left turn on W 42nd Street failed to yield and hit a 39-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded; the pedestrian suffered a leg fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 56-year-old male driver in an SUV was making a left turn on W 42nd Street in Manhattan around 11:00 a.m. on March 17, 2026, and hit a 39-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded.
2. Inexperienced driver hits cyclist on 9th 2026-03-11T08:17:00+00:00
   9 AVE
   Police recorded driver inexperience after a convertible driver hit a 26-year-old cyclist on 9th Avenue at W 50th Street. The cyclist was injured.
   According to the police report, a 19-year-old driver in a convertible and a 26-year-old bicyclist collided at 9th Avenue and W 50th Street in Manhattan on March 11, 2026 at 8:17 a.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was injured.
3. Driver turned left, hit motorcyclist 2026-03-09T21:06:00+00:00
   W 24 ST
   On W 24th Street at 11th Avenue, a sedan driver making a left turn hit a motorcyclist. The 27-year-old rider suffered a fractured or dislocated arm/hand injury.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on W 24th Street at 11th Avenue hit a motorcyclist who was going straight ahead around 9:06 p.m. The motorcycle rider, a 27-year-old man, was injured, with an elbow-to-hand injury described as “Fracture - Distorted - Dislocation.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver changed lanes, left driver concussed 2026-03-08T16:00:00+00:00
   W 61 ST
   On W 61st Street by Columbus Avenue, an SUV driver changing lanes collided with another SUV driver. The 37-year-old driver suffered a concussion and head injury, and was reported in shock.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a two-SUV collision on W 61st Street at Columbus Avenue on March 8, 2026 at about 4 p.m. Police recorded that the other SUV driver was changing lanes before the crash. The injured driver was reported in shock, with a head injury and concussion. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted drivers collide SUVs on W 34th 2026-02-23T10:01:00+00:00
   W 34 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention as two SUV drivers collided at W 34th Street and 11th Avenue. A 27-year-old passenger suffered a bruised knee and lower leg; another driver was treated for a concussion.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers going straight ahead collided at W 34th Street and 11th Avenue in Manhattan around 10:01 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and slippery pavement. A 27-year-old front-seat passenger reported a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot, and a 31-year-old driver was reported with a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.