Recent severe crashes

1. E-bike rider fails to yield, hits 72-year-old 2026-03-17T09:05:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal on 5th Avenue got hit at W 13th Street. Police recorded failure to yield and inattention by the e-bike rider; she suffered a facial fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 27-year-old e-bike rider went straight ahead on 5th Avenue at W 13th Street and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian in the intersection while she was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and inattention/distraction. The woman reported a facial fracture with dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted box-truck driver hits two 2026-03-09T06:01:00+00:00
   114 W HOUSTON ST
   A distracted driver in a box truck hit two pedestrians on W Houston Street. A 34-year-old man suffered a knee-and-lower-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, at about 6:01 a.m. on March 9, 2026, a driver going straight in a box truck hit two pedestrians near 114 W Houston Street in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrians injured were a 34-year-old man with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury reported as fracture/distortion/dislocation, and a 66-year-old man with a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver hits cyclist on E 8th 2026-03-12T16:28:00+00:00
   13 E 8 ST
   A driver in a sedan hit a 27-year-old cyclist near 13 E 8th Street. Police recorded driver inattention; the cyclist was ejected and suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, around 4:28 p.m. Thursday near 13 E 8th Street in Manhattan, a 78-year-old sedan driver going straight ahead hit a 27-year-old bicyclist who was making a left turn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion. The cyclist was ejected and reported an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Bus driver passed too close, hit pedestrian 2026-03-11T09:40:00+00:00
   40 E 14 ST
   A bus driver passed too close and hit a 35-year-old man near 40 E 14th Street. He suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old bus driver was going straight near 40 E 14th Street in Manhattan when she hit a 35-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded passing too closely. The pedestrian was conscious and reported minor bleeding, with injury noted to the head. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver turns right, hits pedestrian 2026-02-16T20:50:00+00:00
   E 9 ST
   A driver making a right turn hit a 34-year-old woman crossing with the signal at E 9 St and 5 Ave. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, at about 8:50 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, a driver in a sedan making a right turn at E 9 St and 5 Ave hit a 34-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She was injured, with a knee/lower leg/foot contusion.