Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits 24-year-old cyclist 2026-05-15T11:30:00+00:00
   50 W 50 ST
   A driver hit a 24-year-old cyclist near W 50th Street. Police recorded driver inattention, and the cyclist suffered severe lacerations to an arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 4-door sedan and a 24-year-old bicyclist collided near W 50th Street in Manhattan on May 15, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. The cyclist was injured, with severe lacerations to the elbow-lower-arm-hand area. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor.
2. Driver turning left hits woman’s leg 2026-05-06T07:40:00+00:00
   W 52 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a woman on W 52nd Street at Broadway. Police recorded crush injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on W 52nd Street at Broadway hit a female pedestrian around 7:40 a.m. in Manhattan. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with crush injuries affecting the knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded her as conscious.
3. Driver on motorcycle failed to yield 2026-05-03T17:50:00+00:00
   W 58 ST
   A driver on a motorcycle failed to yield on W 58th Street at Broadway and hit a 17-year-old cyclist. The teen was ejected and hurt her hip and upper leg.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving a motorcycle and a 17-year-old girl riding a bike were both going straight when they collided at W 58th Street and Broadway in Manhattan on May 3 around 5:50 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was ejected and had a hip/upper-leg contusion. The motorcycle driver had a hip/upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
4. Box-truck driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-05-01T15:00:00+00:00
   W 44 ST
   A box-truck driver failed to yield and hit a 44-year-old woman crossing with the signal at W 44th Street. Police also recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old box-truck driver hit a 44-year-old woman at an intersection on W 44th Street in Manhattan. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and was reported injured with a head contusion/bruise and listed as incoherent. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Pickup driver hits 65-year-old on 7th 2026-04-26T16:25:00+00:00
   7 AVE
   A pickup driver hit a 65-year-old man at 7th Avenue and W 44th Street. Police recorded the pedestrian was crossing against the signal; the man suffered a fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver was going straight ahead on 7th Avenue at W 44th Street on April 26, 2026, around 4:25 p.m., and hit a 65-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered an abdomen/pelvis injury with a fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Police recorded “crossing against signal” for the pedestrian.