Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver hits man crossing 57th 2026-01-09T06:18:00+00:00
   454 W 57 ST
   A 51-year-old SUV driver pulled from a parked spot and hit a 59-year-old man crossing West 57th Street, leaving him with facial injuries and severe bleeding. The driver also reported chest pain in the morning crash.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving an SUV from a parked position hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing near 454 West 57th Street around 6:18 a.m. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries with severe bleeding. The driver reported chest pain. Another person was listed in the report; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted E-Bike Rider Hits Woman In Crosswalk 2026-01-14T07:00:00+00:00
   W 16 ST
   A distracted e-bike rider hit a 59-year-old woman crossing with the signal at W 16th St and Ninth Ave. She went into shock with a bruised leg while the rider kept going straight like she wasn’t there.
   According to the police report, an e-bike rider traveling west on West 16th Street hit a 59-year-old woman who was crossing at Ninth Avenue with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield the right of way. The pedestrian sustained a leg contusion and was listed in shock.
3. SUV driver’s bad turn slams e-biker 2026-01-13T18:35:00+00:00
   W 40 ST
   A 55-year-old SUV driver blew a right turn at W 40th and 11th and hit a 51-year-old man riding an e-bike. The rider took a blow to the face and walked away bruised; the driver kept the car and the power.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old man driving an SUV south on 11th Avenue turned right onto West 40th Street and hit a 51-year-old man riding an e-bike straight north. Police recorded improper passing or lane use as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider sustained a facial contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver turns, slams cyclist on 11th 2026-01-13T11:25:00+00:00
   11 AVE
   A turning sedan driver looked away and hit a 60-year-old bike rider at 11th Avenue and West 29th Street. The rider went down hard and injured his hip and leg.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver in a sedan turned right from West 29th Street onto 11th Avenue and hit a 60-year-old man riding a bicycle straight west. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The cyclist was ejected and had an abrasion and injury to his hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turning onto 9th Ave hits man 2026-01-10T22:26:00+00:00
   W 48 ST
   A driver making a right off West 48th hit a 29-year-old man in the intersection Saturday night. He took a head wound and bleeding while the driver stayed in the car.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old driver turned right from West 48th Street onto Ninth Avenue and hit a 29-year-old man in the intersection on Saturday night in Midtown. The pedestrian reported a head injury with minor bleeding. The driver and another listed occupant were recorded with no described injuries.