Recent severe crashes

1. Driver Hits Parked Taxi On Icy Broadway 2026-01-17T13:00:00+00:00
   W 187 ST
   A westbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on a slippery stretch of Broadway at W 187th. The taxi driver, 48, suffered a concussion and back injury in the afternoon snow.
   According to the police report, a woman driving a sedan west on Broadway hit the rear of a legally parked taxi near West 187th Street on a snowy Saturday afternoon. Police cited slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The 48-year-old taxi driver reported a concussion and back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Taxi driver blew traffic control, hurt kid 2026-01-31T19:13:00+00:00
   W 186 ST
   A taxi driver disregarded traffic control on W 186 St, and a 4-year-old passenger left with a head bruise. Two adults reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver going east on W 186 St disregarded traffic control and collided with another vehicle traveling north. A 4-year-old passenger suffered a head contusion, and two adults reported pain or nausea. The crash happened after dark.
3. Driver crashes SUVs on W 178 2026-01-18T01:50:00+00:00
   W 178 ST
   Two drivers going straight on W 178 St hit each other at Fort Washington Ave. A 71-year-old passenger reported chest pain and nausea, and a 75-year-old driver had minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, two drivers in SUVs were going straight and collided at W 178 St and Fort Washington Ave in Manhattan around 1:50 a.m. A 75-year-old male driver was injured with minor bleeding and an elbow/arm/hand injury. A 71-year-old female front passenger reported chest pain and pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Unlicensed driver hits man in Dyckman crosswalk 2026-01-08T08:44:00+00:00
   DYCKMAN ST
   A 26-year-old unlicensed driver turned morning rush into pain on Dyckman, hitting a 54-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police say the driver’s inattention put the pedestrian on the ground with a head injury.
   According to the police report, an unlicensed 26-year-old man driving a Kia east on Dyckman Street near Post Avenue hit a 54-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion. Another vehicle occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Tailgating driver slams car on Fairview 2026-01-07T18:40:00+00:00
   FAIRVIEW AVE
   A 54-year-old driver followed too closely on Fairview Avenue and hit another car turning onto Broadway Terrace, leaving him with whiplash and back injuries in the evening commute.
   According to the police report, two southbound sedan drivers crashed on Fairview Avenue at Broadway Terrace around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday. Police recorded following too closely as a factor for both drivers. A 54-year-old driver reported back injury and whiplash and was listed as injured. The 24-year-old driver of the other car was listed with no reported injury details.