Recent severe crashes

1. Hit-and-run SUV driver kills woman in Second Avenue crosswalk 2026-03-25T04:28:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   Espina Bundley, 69, a Richmond Hill resident who worked two jobs, was fatally struck by an SUV driver who fled on Second Avenue in Manhattan around 4:30 a.m. on March 25, 2026.
   Official crash records say Bundley, 69, was killed around half past 4 AM on March 25 while crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal at Second Avenue and East 58th Street. The records list a male driver with a New York permit, traveling south and going straight in a 2024 Chevrolet SUV, and cite driver inattention or distraction. Police-based reports placed the crash one block south at East 57th Street, said the driver left, and identified the arrested driver as Bryan Alexis Guashpa Rumipamba. Police said he was charged with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care.
2. E-bike rider dies after losing control outside UN 2026-01-13T22:23:00+00:00
   1 AVE
   A 32-year-old e-bike rider lost control near First Avenue and East 45th Street outside the UN and died; official crash records cited inattention or distraction.
   Official crash records place the fatal crash at First Avenue and East 45th Street in Manhattan around 10:23 p.m. on Jan. 13. Police told reporters Jason Galindo, 32, was riding north in the First Avenue bike lane when he lost control before a collision with a barrier outside the United Nations; medics took him to Bellevue, where he died. Official crash records list a northbound e-bike rider going straight and cite inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Police described the HappyRun G100 Pro as not street legal and capable of 50 mph, but the sources do not report a measured speed at impact.
3. Distracted Driver Turns, Hits Manhattan Pedestrian 2026-10-23T15:00:00+00:00
   E 50 ST
   A driver turning left on E 50th Street hit a 49-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; he suffered an internal complaint and an upper-leg injury.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on E 50th Street hit a 49-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with an internal complaint and an injury to the hip or upper leg.
4. Sedan Driver, E-Bike Rider Collide 2026-10-23T14:30:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   A sedan driver and an e-bike rider collided at 252 E. 52nd Street. A 39-year-old person listed as a driver suffered an elbow, lower-arm or hand fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and an e-bike rider were traveling east at 252 E. 52nd Street. Police recorded driver inattention for both vehicles. A 39-year-old person listed as a driver was injured, with a complaint of fracture or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm or hand.
5. A Cyclist’s Concussion on E 43rd Street 2026-09-11T03:42:00+00:00
   E 43 ST
   A driver or rider hit a 31-year-old cyclist on E 43rd Street. He suffered a concussion and was listed as semiconscious.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old bicyclist was injured on E 43rd Street in Manhattan at 3:42 a.m. He sustained a head injury and concussion and was listed as semiconscious. The report records failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor, but does not identify which person it applies to.