Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. Left-turn driver hits man in crosswalk 2026-01-12T12:52:00+00:00
   SOUTH ST
   A 37-year-old driver turned left off South St and hit a 29-year-old man crossing with the signal at Old Slip. Midday light, marked turn, and the walker still took the blow to his leg.
   According to the police report, around 12:52 p.m. a 37-year-old licensed driver making a left turn from South Street onto Old Slip hit a 29-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to his lower leg. The crash involved a 2009 Toyota sedan in clear daytime conditions.
3. SUV Driver Fails To Yield, Slams E-Biker 2026-01-10T18:15:00+00:00
   WEST ST
   A 34-year-old SUV driver turned right off West St and hit a 37-year-old e-bike rider in the rain at Chambers. Police recorded failure to yield; the rider went down with a leg injury and burn.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old driver in a 2024 SUV turned right from West Street toward Chambers Street around 6:15 p.m. and hit a 37-year-old e-bike rider who was traveling straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The rider was ejected and injured his lower leg and foot and reported a minor burn. The crash happened on a rainy Saturday evening in Manhattan.