Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted SUV driver hits cyclist 2026-05-04T21:30:00+00:00
   E 15 ST
   A driver in an SUV, starting from parking, hit a 32-year-old cyclist at E 15th Street and 1st Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing/lane use.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old driver in a 2017 Toyota SUV was starting from parking near E 15th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan when he hit a 32-year-old bicyclist going straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane usage. The cyclist reported a back contusion and was listed as partially ejected.
2. Driver tailed too close, hurt rear passengers 2026-04-21T15:52:00+00:00
   E 16 ST
   On E 16th Street at Avenue C, a driver followed too closely and hit another SUV from behind. A 35-year-old woman and a rear-seat passenger were hurt, with abrasions to the back and face.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Tuesday afternoon at E 16th Street and Avenue C in Manhattan. Police recorded “Following Too Closely.” A driver going straight hit the back of another SUV. A 35-year-old rear-seat passenger had a back abrasion, and another rear-seat passenger had a face abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver sparks E 23rd pileup 2026-03-22T22:00:00+00:00
   E 23 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit another driver on E 23rd Street. Two people reported whiplash, including a rear-seat passenger with a lower-leg injury.
   According to the police report, a crash involving multiple sedans was reported at 10 p.m. on March 22, 2026, on E 23rd Street in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 27-year-old woman, listed as a rear passenger, reported whiplash and an injury to her knee/lower leg/foot, and a 31-year-old man driving reported whiplash.
4. Distracted driver rear-ends car on Avenue C 2026-02-28T00:30:00+00:00
   287 AVENUE C
   A driver hit the back of a slowing car on Avenue C overnight. An 18-year-old passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight ahead hit the center back end of a sedan that was slowing or stopping near 287th Avenue C in Manhattan around 12:30 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. An 18-year-old front-seat passenger in the sedan was injured and reported whiplash and a neck injury.
5. Permit driver’s inexperience sparks Avenue C crash 2026-02-17T22:40:00+00:00
   AVENUE C
   Two sedan drivers went straight ahead on Avenue C at E 15 St, and police recorded driver inexperience. One 30-year-old driver left with a head bruise.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers were traveling south on Avenue C at E 15 St around 10:40 p.m. on Feb. 17 when they collided. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 30-year-old male driver was injured with a head contusion and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.