Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blew right-of-way, hurt cyclist 2026-01-23T20:04:00+00:00
   E 74 ST
   At E 74 St and 3 Ave, a driver failed to yield and hit a 41-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered a knee/lower-leg fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Friday at 8:04 p.m. at E 74 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. A 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as a fracture and dislocation, and was ejected.
2. Distracted driver hits 79-year-old 2026-01-19T12:23:00+00:00
   YORK AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 79-year-old woman crossing with the signal at York Ave and E 70 St. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn on York Ave at E 70 St around 12:23 p.m. when he hit a 79-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian reported severe lacerations and a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience.
3. Teen SUV driver hits 12-year-old on 86th 2026-01-14T14:42:00+00:00
   E 86 ST
   An inexperienced teen driver in a Ford SUV hit a 12-year-old boy crossing E 86th Street, leaving him with severe bleeding to his leg. A front-seat passenger and others rode along while he learned on a live child.
   According to the police report, an 18-year-old licensed driver in a Ford SUV was traveling east on East 86th Street near Third Avenue when he hit a 12-year-old boy who was crossing midblock. Police recorded driver inexperience and outside-the-car distraction. The child suffered an injury to his lower leg with severe bleeding. A front-seat passenger and other listed occupants were in the SUV.
4. Driver’s bad lane change slams SUV 2026-01-24T16:45:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A driver changed lanes on FDR Drive and hit another SUV. Four people reported whiplash and head injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver changing lanes on FDR Drive hit another SUV that was going straight ahead around 4:45 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2026. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and following too closely. The report lists four injured occupants, including both drivers, with head injuries and whiplash.
5. Distracted taxi driver hits taxi 2026-01-20T21:16:00+00:00
   E 68 ST
   Two taxi drivers plowed into each other at E 68 St and 3 Ave. A 33-year-old woman riding in the back seat was injured, with minor bleeding to her face.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight hit each other at E 68 St and 3 Ave around 9:16 p.m. in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 33-year-old female passenger in the left rear seat was injured and reported minor bleeding to her face. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.