Recent severe crashes

1. Truck driver hits cyclist, kills him on Broome 2025-05-01T10:13:00+00:00
   BROOME ST
   A box‑truck driver going west on Broome hit a 44‑year‑old cyclist riding the same way and killed him. The SUV in the lane was just parked; the man on the bike paid the price.
   A 44-year-old male cyclist was killed in a collision with a westbound box truck on Broome Street near Centre Street in Manhattan on a Thursday morning. According to the police report, both the truck and the cyclist were traveling west when they made contact, and the cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head and internal injuries. A westbound SUV was parked and also sustained damage.
2. Motorcyclist hits 82-year-old crossing Broadway 2025-10-04T13:30:00+00:00
   449 BROADWAY
   A 35-year-old motorcycle driver hit an 82-year-old man crossing at 449 Broadway on a Saturday afternoon. The senior suffered head wounds and severe lacerations; the driver walked away with a bruised hip and leg.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old motorcycle driver traveling south on Broadway hit an 82-year-old man who was crossing at 449 Broadway on a Saturday afternoon. Officers recorded the pedestrian crossing against the signal and listed pedestrian error/confusion as the contributing factor. The man suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The driver reported a contusion to his hip and upper leg.
3. Taxi driver blows light, tears into cyclist 2025-08-20T12:11:00+00:00
   MERCER ST
   A southbound taxi driver blew a traffic control at Mercer and West Houston and hit a 31-year-old woman on a bike. The crash sliced her upper leg open at midday while the cab rolled on in the rain.
   According to the police report, a southbound taxi driver went straight through a traffic control at Mercer Street and West Houston Street in Manhattan and hit a 31-year-old woman riding west on a bike. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to her upper leg and remained conscious at the scene. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as the contributing factor in this afternoon crash on a rainy day.
4. Distracted Drivers Knock Down 67-Year-Old at Grand 2025-02-21T13:17:00+00:00
   LAFAYETTE ST
   Two southbound Toyota drivers collided at Lafayette and Grand and knocked down a 67-year-old woman crossing the intersection. Her lower leg was left with severe lacerations while the licensed drivers stayed put in the afternoon cold.
   According to the police report, two licensed male drivers in a Toyota sedan and a Toyota SUV, both heading south on Lafayette Street, collided near Grand Street on a Friday afternoon. The impact knocked down a 67-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection, causing severe lacerations to her lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Weather data show below-freezing temperatures but clear daytime conditions at the time of the crash.
5. Distracted Bowery Driver Flips Car Overnight 2025-12-11T02:46:00+00:00
   BOWERY
   A 65-year-old driver going north on Bowery hit a parked pickup and flipped his sedan near East Houston just before 3 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention, and the man was treated for a concussion and neck injury.
   According to the police report, a 65-year-old man driving north on Bowery near East Houston Street overnight hit a parked pickup truck and overturned his sedan. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a factor. The driver sustained a concussion and neck injury. No other injuries were documented in the report.