Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver blew a left turn 2026-04-12T10:39:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   On Broadway at W 225th Street, a driver failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal. A 71-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man suffered crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in a 2023 Mercedes SUV was making a left turn on Broadway at W 225th Street on April 12, 2026, when the driver hit two pedestrians in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrians, a 71-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man, were injured; both were listed with crush injuries.
2. Distracted driver crashes SUV on Broadway 2026-03-08T03:30:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A 61-year-old driver, distracted behind the wheel, crashed an SUV near Kimberly Place overnight. Police recorded head injuries and a semiconscious condition for the driver.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a 2009 Acura SUV was going straight on Broadway near Kimberly Place around 3:30 a.m. on March 8, 2026, when he crashed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was reported injured, semiconscious, with a head injury. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hit SUV on Major Deegan 2026-01-24T14:00:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   Two drivers went straight — then one hit the other on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 65-year-old woman driving one SUV was injured.
   According to the police report, a 65-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a two-vehicle crash on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx around 2 p.m. Saturday. Police records list both vehicles as Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles and both drivers as going straight ahead. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver botches lane use on Deegan 2026-04-14T14:36:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   A driver made an improper pass or lane move on the Major Deegan Expressway and left three people hurt, including two passengers with head and face injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver made an improper pass or used a lane improperly on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx on April 14, 2026, around 2:36 p.m. Three occupants were reported injured: a rear-seat passenger with a head injury, a driver with a shoulder/upper-arm injury, and a front-seat passenger with a face injury.
5. Taxi driver hit 19-year-old cyclist 2026-04-02T12:48:00+00:00
   W 238 ST
   A taxi driver hit a 19-year-old cyclist near W 238th Street and Broadway. The cyclist was injured, with bleeding and an elbow/arm/hand injury.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old taxi driver was going straight ahead near W 238th Street and Broadway when a crash occurred with a bicycle whose rider was making a left turn. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion as contributing factors. The 19-year-old cyclist was injured and reported minor bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.