Recent severe crashes

1. Tanker driver backed up, killed man 2026-03-20T04:40:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   A tanker driver backing on Lexington Avenue at E. 61st Street hit a 44-year-old pedestrian and killed him. Police recorded backing unsafely.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old tanker driver was backing on Lexington Avenue at E. 61st Street around 4:40 a.m. when the driver hit a 44-year-old man at the intersection, killing him. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian was listed as crossing against the signal. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Bus driver followed too close on 5th 2026-01-27T08:35:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A bus driver followed too closely and hit a lift-boom truck on 5th Ave at E 85th St. One driver was injured with an internal back injury.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and a lift-boom truck driver were traveling south on 5 Ave near E 85 St when the bus driver followed too closely and hit the back of the lift boom. Police recorded internal and back injuries for the 60-year-old bus driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Taxi driver’s distraction crushes woman on 60th 2026-01-04T16:46:00+00:00
   E 60 ST
   A taxi driver turned left on East 60th and, distracted, hit a 60‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal, leaving her unconscious with crush injuries to her leg. Sunday afternoon, broad daylight, and a walk sign still wasn’t enough.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old taxi driver making a left turn from East 60th Street at Lexington Avenue hit a 60-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with crush injuries to her lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Taxi driver’s left turn hits woman 2026-03-18T17:06:00+00:00
   E 83 ST
   A taxi driver turned left on 5th Avenue and hit a 25-year-old woman crossing with the signal at E 83rd Street. Police recorded hip/upper-leg injuries and shock.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver was making a left turn on 5th Avenue at E 83rd Street around 5:06 p.m. on March 18, 2026, and hit a 25-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded shock and hip/upper-leg injury with a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Taxi driver hit 58-year-old on Madison 2026-03-17T15:10:00+00:00
   E 80 ST
   A taxi driver hit a 58-year-old woman on Madison Avenue near E 80th Street. She suffered a head injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver going straight ahead hit a 58-year-old pedestrian on Madison Avenue at E 80th Street on Tuesday afternoon around 3:10 p.m. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion and brakes defective as contributing factors. The pedestrian was reported injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.