Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver fails left, moped rider fractured 2026-01-10T16:25:00+00:00
   E 166 ST
   A 55-year-old SUV driver turned left off Boston Rd and hit a 24-year-old moped rider on E 166 St, shattering his leg. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old woman driving an SUV south on Boston Rd made a left turn onto E 166 St and hit a 24-year-old man riding a moped straight north. The moped rider sustained a leg fracture with dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hit 8-year-old in Bronx 2026-04-25T21:30:00+00:00
   970 BOSTON RD
   A driver hit an 8-year-old boy near 970 Boston Road. Police recorded driver inattention and an obstructed view; the child suffered a knee-and-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, at about 9:30 p.m. on April 25, 2026, a 46-year-old driver going straight in an SUV hit an 8-year-old pedestrian near 970 Boston Road in the Bronx. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and a view obstructed/limited. The boy was injured, with an abrasion to his knee/lower leg/foot area.
3. Driver turns right, drops cyclist 2026-04-14T17:42:00+00:00
   WASHINGTON AVE
   A driver making a right turn on Washington Avenue hit a 21-year-old cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield; the rider was ejected and hurt.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old driver in a chassis cab was making a right turn on Washington Avenue at Gouverneur Place in the Bronx around 5:42 p.m. Tuesday when the driver hit a 21-year-old bicyclist going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was ejected and reported minor bleeding and a leg injury.
4. Driver botches lane move, hits cyclist 2026-04-13T05:58:00+00:00
   E 163 ST
   Before 6 a.m. on E 163rd Street at 3rd Avenue, a driver made an improper pass or lane move and hit a 57-year-old cyclist. The man on the bike was injured.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old man driving a sedan was making a left turn on E 163rd Street at 3rd Avenue when he hit a 57-year-old man riding a bike. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The cyclist suffered a back contusion (bruise) and was listed as conscious.
5. Taxi driver hit 7-year-old boy 2026-04-09T17:47:00+00:00
   807 FREEMAN ST
   A taxi driver hit a 7-year-old boy near 807 Freeman Street in the Bronx. The child was hurt in the knee and lower leg and reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old taxi driver was going straight ahead near 807 Freeman Street in the Bronx around 5:47 p.m. on April 9, 2026, when the driver hit a 7-year-old boy. The child was listed as injured, with knee/lower-leg/foot injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.