Recent severe crashes

1. Teen SUV driver hits 12-year-old on 86th 2026-01-14T14:42:00+00:00
   E 86 ST
   An inexperienced teen driver in a Ford SUV hit a 12-year-old boy crossing E 86th Street, leaving him with severe bleeding to his leg. A front-seat passenger and others rode along while he learned on a live child.
   According to the police report, an 18-year-old licensed driver in a Ford SUV was traveling east on East 86th Street near Third Avenue when he hit a 12-year-old boy who was crossing midblock. Police recorded driver inexperience and outside-the-car distraction. The child suffered an injury to his lower leg with severe bleeding. A front-seat passenger and other listed occupants were in the SUV.
2. Speeding cyclist slams 61-year-old on E 82nd 2026-01-17T20:30:00+00:00
   E 82 ST
   A fast-moving bike rider hit a 61-year-old woman crossing near E 82nd and 2nd Avenue on Saturday night, leaving her with a head injury and bleeding on the street.
   According to the police report, a bike rider going south on 2nd Avenue hit a 61-year-old woman who was crossing near East 82nd Street on Saturday evening. Police recorded unsafe speed as a factor for both the rider and the pedestrian. The woman sustained a head injury with bleeding but remained conscious at the scene.
3. Distracted SUV driver backs into woman 2026-01-06T11:50:00+00:00
   301 E 66 ST
   A distracted SUV driver backed up on East 66th Street and hit a 59-year-old woman emerging near parked cars, injuring her leg in late-morning daylight.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old man driving an Audi SUV backed on East 66th Street near East 3rd Avenue just before noon and hit a 59-year-old woman as she emerged from near a parked vehicle, causing an abrasion and injury to her lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention and backing unsafely as contributing factors.