Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted 82-year-old driver hits pedestrian 2026-02-09T10:30:00+00:00
   E 34 ST
   A distracted 82-year-old driver hit a 27-year-old man crossing at E 34 St and 5 Ave. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and head injury.
   According to the police report, an 82-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 27-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of E 34 St and 5 Ave around 10:30 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with a head injury and a concussion listed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit woman 2026-03-11T19:52:00+00:00
   E 21 ST
   A sedan driver making a left turn failed to yield on 5th Avenue and hit a 38-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered a chest injury and pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old sedan driver making a left turn at 5th Avenue and E 21st Street failed to yield the right of way and hit a 38-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inexperience. The pedestrian was injured, with a chest injury and a complaint of pain or nausea.
3. Distracted taxi driver hits e-bike rider 2026-03-11T08:27:00+00:00
   7 AVE
   On 7th Ave at W 31st St, a taxi driver hit a 24-year-old e-bike rider. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, at 8:27 a.m. on March 11, 2026, on 7th Avenue at W 31st Street in Manhattan, a taxi driver and an e-bike rider were traveling south when the driver hit the 24-year-old rider. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver hit cyclist by Madison 2026-03-09T16:30:00+00:00
   60 MADISON AVE
   A driver in an SUV hit a 42-year-old cyclist near 60 Madison Avenue. Police recorded “view obstructed/limited,” and the cyclist suffered an arm abrasion.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV and a 42-year-old man riding a bike collided near 60 Madison Avenue in Manhattan on March 9, 2026 at about 4:30 p.m. Police recorded “view obstructed/limited” as a contributing factor. The cyclist was injured with an elbow-to-hand abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver passed too close, hit cyclist 2026-03-05T17:43:00+00:00
   E 21 ST
   On E 21st Street at Broadway, a driver in a BMW SUV passed too closely and hit a 28-year-old cyclist. Police also recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old man driving a 2016 BMW SUV and a 28-year-old man riding a bike were traveling northwest on E 21st Street at Broadway when the driver hit the cyclist. Police recorded passing too closely and failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was injured, ejected, and reported an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.