Recent severe crashes

1. Driver making U-turn hits sedan 2026-04-12T15:32:00+00:00
   GRAND ST
   A driver making a U-turn on Grand Street at Allen Street hit another sedan. A 46-year-old passenger reported internal injuries and back pain.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a U-turn on Grand Street at Allen Street when the driver hit another sedan that was going straight. A 46-year-old male passenger was listed as injured, with internal complaints and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver fails to yield, hits pedestrian 2026-04-06T12:25:00+00:00
   CATHERINE ST
   A driver making a left turn on Catherine Street hit a 58-year-old pedestrian near Monroe Street. Police recorded failure to yield; the woman was left unconscious with a face injury.
   According to the police report, a 56-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn on Catherine Street at Monroe Street around 12:25 p.m. on April 6, 2026, and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported unconscious, with a face injury and minor bleeding.
3. Distracted driver hits motorcyclist on Elizabeth 2026-03-25T14:55:00+00:00
   167 ELIZABETH ST
   A driver, starting from parking near 167 Elizabeth Street, hit a motorcyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience; the 65-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a fractured, dislocated leg.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver starting from parking near 167 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan hit a motorcycle rider who was going straight ahead around 2:55 p.m. on March 25, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience. The 65-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and reported a fracture and dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-03-16T03:50:00+00:00
   VARICK ST
   A driver making a left turn on Varick Street failed to yield and hit a 40-year-old cyclist near Spring Street. The cyclist suffered a back injury with a fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 21-year-old sedan driver was making a left turn on Varick Street at Spring Street around 3:50 a.m. on March 16, 2026, when the driver hit a 40-year-old bicyclist. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was reported injured, conscious, and partially ejected, with a back injury and a fracture/dislocation.
5. Driver’s bad pass injures e-bike rider 2026-03-14T14:08:00+00:00
   100 CENTRE ST
   A driver made an improper pass near 100 Centre Street and hit a 55-year-old Citi Bike e-bike rider. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan and a 55-year-old woman riding a Citi Bike e-bike collided near 100 Centre Street in Manhattan on Saturday afternoon. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. The rider was listed as injured, with facial injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.