Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, hit two girls 2026-03-11T17:49:00+00:00
   WEST ST
   A driver in an SUV hit two teenage girls at West Street and Chambers Street. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way; both pedestrians suffered fractures and dislocations.
   According to the police report, a 50-year-old driver in a 2023 Jeep SUV was going straight ahead on West Street at Chambers Street when he hit two pedestrians at the intersection. The pedestrians, a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl, were listed as injured, with fractures/dislocations to the lower leg/foot and face. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
2. Unlicensed driver hits sedan on South 2026-03-03T21:26:00+00:00
   SOUTH ST
   An unlicensed driver going straight hit a sedan stopped in traffic on South Street at Broad Street. A 38-year-old passenger suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight ahead hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic on South Street at Broad Street in Manhattan. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor. A 38-year-old rear-seat passenger reported a contusion (bruise) to the elbow/lower arm/hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. SUV driver hit cyclist off Liberty 2026-03-02T13:17:00+00:00
   LIBERTY ST
   A 44-year-old SUV driver hit a 25-year-old cyclist near Liberty Street and S End Avenue. The rider’s arm was injured, with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old man driving an SUV and a 25-year-old man riding a bike collided near Liberty Street and S End Avenue in Manhattan on March 2, 2026, around 1:17 p.m. The cyclist was reported injured, with an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver turned wrong, hit a taxi 2026-02-22T05:54:00+00:00
   FRANKFORT ST
   Police say a driver turned improperly at Frankfort and Pearl and hit a taxi before dawn. A 24-year-old taxi driver was injured, with pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Pearl Street at Frankfort Street hit a taxi driver going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. The taxi driver, 24, was injured with elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. The crash happened overnight, after dark.
5. Driver’s bad turn leaves her bleeding 2026-01-27T13:30:00+00:00
   WHITEHALL ST
   A driver turning improperly on Whitehall Street hit a bus near Stone Street. Police recorded steering failure; the SUV driver suffered minor bleeding to the face.
   According to the police report, a 60-year-old SUV driver was making a left turn on Whitehall Street near Stone Street when she hit a bus that was parked. Police recorded steering failure and turning improperly as contributing factors. The SUV driver was reported injured, with minor bleeding and a facial injury. A large vehicle was involved.