Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver hit woman at Park Ave S 2026-02-10T20:50:00+00:00
   E 18 ST
   A taxi driver going straight on E 18 St hit a 36-year-old woman at the Park Ave S intersection. She suffered a head injury and concussion.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver was going straight ahead on E 18 St at Park Ave S in Manhattan when he hit a 36-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. She was listed as injured with a head injury and concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV driver passes too close, shatters cyclist’s leg 2026-01-12T11:16:00+00:00
   111 E 18 ST
   A driver in an SUV passed a 43-year-old man on a bike too close by East 18th Street, hitting him and fracturing his lower leg. Midday, clear weather, and a rider still left with a broken body.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Chevrolet SUV and a 43-year-old man riding a bike were both traveling east near East 18th Street on a Monday morning when the driver passed too closely and hit the cyclist. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was listed in shock.
3. Distracted driver turns, hits two pedestrians 2026-02-04T17:06:00+00:00
   E 19 ST
   A driver in a Jeep SUV made a left turn on E 19 St and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal — a 2-year-old girl and a 43-year-old woman. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old driver in a 2023 Jeep SUV was making a left turn on E 19 St in Manhattan around 5:06 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, and hit two pedestrians at the intersection as they crossed with the signal. A 2-year-old girl had a head injury with minor bleeding; a 43-year-old woman had a shoulder/upper-arm injury and a minor burn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
4. Cyclist Ejected in Solo Midtown Crash 2026-01-11T12:27:00+00:00
   77 LEXINGTON AVE
   A 29-year-old rider went down on his bike near Lexington Avenue and left with a bruised leg on a clear Sunday afternoon. No driver to blame, just another person on two wheels hitting the pavement.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old man riding a bicycle east near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan crashed and was ejected from the bike around 12:27 p.m. Sunday. He sustained a contusion to his lower leg and was recorded as conscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were listed in the crash report.
5. Distracted SUV driver hits 68-year-old in Gramercy crosswalk 2026-01-10T19:20:00+00:00
   GRAMERCY PARK S
   A 24-year-old SUV driver making a left turn on a rainy Gramercy evening hit a 68-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk and injured her head. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving an SUV east on East 20th Street made a left turn onto Gramercy Park South around 7:20 p.m. Saturday and hit a 68-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor.