Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. SUV driver rear-ends moped on 11th Ave 2026-01-08T14:24:00+00:00
   11 AVE
   A driver in an Audi SUV hit a moped from behind on 11th Ave near West 24th Street. The 31-year-old moped driver ended up with a back contusion while both vehicles were recorded with no damage.
   According to the police report, a licensed driver in an Audi SUV was traveling south on 11th Avenue near West 24th Street when he hit a southbound moped from behind. The 31-year-old man driving the moped sustained a back contusion and was recorded as injured. Both drivers were listed as occupants in their vehicles.
4. Taxi driver fails to yield, hits 69-year-old 2026-01-03T23:29:00+00:00
   9 AVE
   A 24-year-old taxi driver making a left on 9th Avenue failed to yield and hit a 69-year-old man in the crosswalk. Late-night distraction, an older pedestrian’s leg left bruised in the street.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old taxi driver making a left turn from West 38th Street onto Ninth Avenue at night failed to yield and hit a 69-year-old man crossing at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to his lower leg. The driver was listed as licensed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Cyclist Hits Woman Legally Crossing 7th 2026-01-03T15:38:00+00:00
   W 17 ST
   A cyclist riding down Seventh Avenue hit a 32-year-old woman crossing with the signal at West 17th Street, injuring her leg. Afternoon light, green for her, and she still took the blow.
   According to the police report, a person riding a bike south on Seventh Avenue hit a 32-year-old woman who was crossing at the West 17th Street intersection with the signal. Police documented an abrasion and injury to her lower leg and foot. The cyclist was listed in the report, but no injury details were recorded for him.