Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns, hits 78-year-old 2026-01-23T16:46:00+00:00
   W 143 ST
   A driver making a left turn on Frederick Douglass Blvd hit a 78-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver in an SUV was making a left turn at Frederick Douglass Blvd and W 143 St around 4:46 p.m. Friday when he hit a 78-year-old pedestrian in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV driver botches U-turn, hits cyclist 2026-01-20T15:27:00+00:00
   FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD
   A driver making a U-turn on Frederick Douglass Blvd hit a 28-year-old cyclist near W 149 St. Police recorded turning improperly and driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2018 Audi SUV was making a U-turn on Frederick Douglass Blvd at W 149 St around 3:27 p.m. on Jan. 20 and hit a 28-year-old woman riding a bike. The cyclist suffered a head injury with minor bleeding and was conscious. Police recorded turning improperly and driver inattention.
3. Distracted driver hits woman on Lenox 2026-01-17T20:33:00+00:00
   W 127 ST
   On Lenox Ave at W 127 St, a driver went straight and hit a 31-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on Lenox Avenue at W 127 Street on Jan. 17, 2026, around 8:33 p.m., and hit a 31-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Right-Turning SUV Driver Slams Southbound Car 2026-01-04T01:50:00+00:00
   W 135 ST
   Overnight at W 135th and Frederick Douglass, an SUV driver turned right and hit a southbound sedan. The impact left the sedan’s driver and front-seat passenger with neck whiplash in the dark, freezing street.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV making a right turn at West 135th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard hit a southbound Ford sedan around 1:50 a.m. Sunday. The sedan’s 38-year-old driver and 25-year-old front passenger reported neck whiplash injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. The crash happened overnight on an arterial street in below-freezing weather.
5. Distracted skateboard rider bleeds on 135th 2026-01-01T02:20:00+00:00
   W 135 ST
   A 38-year-old skateboard rider going west on West 135th Street hit something and went down, suffering bleeding to his arm overnight at Lenox. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction in the crash.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old male rider on a skateboard was traveling west on West 135th Street near Lenox Avenue around 2:20 a.m. when he crashed and injured his arm, with minor bleeding noted. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other injuries were documented in the report.