Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver hits unlicensed rider, kills him 2025-10-17T01:18:00+00:00
   W 139 ST
   A taxi driver going west on W 139th hit a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd overnight. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and killed while heading straight through the Harlem intersection.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver traveling west on West 139th Street hit a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Manhattan around 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old motorcycle rider, who police list as unlicensed, was ejected and died from head injuries. The crash happened overnight under dark conditions. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor but did not specify which driver failed to obey the signal.
2. Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed by Bus 2025-01-29T00:06:00+00:00
   W 138 ST
   A bus driver heading north on Lenox hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike through West 138th. The crash crushed his head and killed him in the street, another cyclist gone before dawn.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike east on West 138th Street was killed when a northbound bus driver hit him at Lenox Avenue just after midnight in Manhattan. The e-bike rider, who did not have a driver’s license, suffered fatal crush injuries to his head and died at the scene. Both the bus and e-bike were listed as going straight before the collision.
3. Distracted driver slams teen cyclist on 125th 2025-09-11T15:40:00+00:00
   125 W 125 ST
   A westbound sedan driver on W 125th Street hit a 15-year-old boy riding a bike east. The crash threw the teen and left him with a bleeding head wound while the licensed driver went straight ahead.
   According to the police report, a licensed driver in a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling west on W 125th Street hit a 15-year-old bicyclist who was riding east and changing lanes. The teen was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use as contributing factors at the crash level and for the bicyclist.
4. Distracted young driver hits man crossing Lenox 2025-07-18T11:25:00+00:00
   W 120 ST
   A 20-year-old driver went straight on Lenox and hit a man crossing W 120th with the signal. The impact threw him and left his arm bleeding in late-morning traffic.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old woman driving north on Lenox Avenue hit a 20-year-old man who was crossing West 120th Street with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian was ejected and suffered severe bleeding and an upper arm injury. No other people were reported injured in this late-morning crash.
5. Driver hits animal on Harlem River Drive, injuring two 2025-07-06T02:46:00+00:00
   159-70 HARLEM RIVER DR
   Overnight on Harlem River Drive, a driver hit an animal and lost control. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger suffered severe head bleeding; the 35-year-old driver was diagnosed with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old woman driving a sedan on Harlem River Drive hit an animal and crashed while passing another vehicle overnight Sunday. The driver sustained a concussion. A 26-year-old front passenger suffered severe head bleeding and was listed as semiconscious. Police recorded “Animals Action” as a contributing factor. Three additional occupants were reported with injuries of unspecified severity.