Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits mobility-scooter rider on Harlem River Drive 2026-03-26T14:57:00+00:00
   HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
   A driver hit a 77-year-old man riding a mobility scooter on Harlem River Drive. He was killed.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling south on Harlem River Drive hit a man riding a Pride Go-Go mobility scooter who was also headed south. The scooter rider, a 77-year-old man, was ejected and killed with head injuries and crush injuries recorded. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Unlicensed moped rider blows control, crashes 2026-03-19T01:29:00+00:00
   W 146 ST
   An unlicensed moped rider crashed on W 146th Street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard after police recorded a traffic control disregard. The 23-year-old man was ejected and suffered a leg injury with fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old man riding a moped and a sedan driver were going straight on W 146th Street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard around 1:29 a.m. Police recorded traffic control disregard. The moped rider was ejected and injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a fracture/distortion/dislocation. His license status was listed as unlicensed.
3. Driver blew traffic control, hit woman 2026-02-20T06:15:00+00:00
   W 127 ST
   A sedan driver disregarded traffic control on W 127th Street and hit a 53-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police also recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver going straight on W 127th Street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard hit a 53-year-old pedestrian at the intersection as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction. The woman was conscious and reported crush injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot.
4. Taxi driver hits 51-year-old driver 2026-02-19T05:18:00+00:00
   W 145 ST
   A taxi driver hit a 51-year-old driver at W 145th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard before dawn. The 51-year-old reported an internal injury to his knee/lower leg/foot.
   According to the police report, two drivers were going straight on W 145th Street at Frederick Douglass Boulevard around 5:18 a.m. when a taxi driver hit another motorist, a 51-year-old man. He was listed as injured, conscious, with an internal injury affecting his knee/lower leg/foot. A 72-year-old man was listed as the taxi’s driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Taxi driver turns, hits motorcycle rider 2026-02-14T19:38:00+00:00
   W 134 ST
   A taxi driver making a left turn hit a motorcyclist on W 134 St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. The 38-year-old rider was injured and listed as unconscious.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver making a left turn on W 134 St at Frederick Douglass Blvd hit a motorcycle rider at 7:38 p.m. on Feb. 14. The rider, a 38-year-old man, was listed as injured and unconscious, with pain or nausea and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.