Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted pickup driver hits crossing pedestrian 2026-01-27T13:03:00+00:00
   E 93 ST
   Police say a pickup driver got distracted, failed to yield, and hit a pedestrian crossing with the signal at E 93 St and 2 Ave. The pedestrian suffered a knee/lower-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 56-year-old pickup-truck driver was going straight ahead on E 93 St at 2 Ave when the driver hit a pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian’s injuries were listed as knee/lower leg/foot, with a fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Bus driver followed too close on 5th 2026-01-27T08:35:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A bus driver followed too closely and hit a lift-boom truck on 5th Ave at E 85th St. One driver was injured with an internal back injury.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and a lift-boom truck driver were traveling south on 5 Ave near E 85 St when the bus driver followed too closely and hit the back of the lift boom. Police recorded internal and back injuries for the 60-year-old bus driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. 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.
4. Driver followed too close, hurt man 2026-01-20T16:51:00+00:00
   E 96 ST
   A driver on E 96 St at 1 Ave followed too closely and hit another vehicle. A 61-year-old man was injured, with a neck injury and a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a driver crashed at E 96 St and 1 Ave in Manhattan after police recorded following too closely. A 61-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of fracture/distortion/dislocation; he was partially ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. 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.