Recent severe crashes

1. Motorcyclist Dies on Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights 2026-07-10T16:00:00+00:00
   Manhattan
   Ty Rodriguez, 26, died after police said he lost control while riding south on Harlem River Drive and went into a guard rail.
   Police said Ty Rodriguez, 26, was riding a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja south on Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights when he failed to navigate the roadway and went into a metal guard rail. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. The NYPD Highway Collision Investigation Squad was investigating what caused him to lose control, and no arrests had been reported.
2. E-bike rider dies after curb impact on Amsterdam Avenue 2026-05-02T03:19:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   A 49-year-old e-bike rider died after police said she hit a curb at Amsterdam Avenue and W 181st Street; official crash records cite following too closely.
   Official crash records place the crash a little after 3 AM on May 2, 2026, at Amsterdam Avenue and W 181st Street in Manhattan, with one cyclist killed. Police told the Daily News that Dayanara Deschamps Betances was riding north with a 75-year-old passenger when she hit a curb and both were thrown onto the sidewalk; EMS took her to Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she died. Official crash records cite following too closely, while the e-bike entry cites reaction to an uninvolved vehicle; the police account described a curb impact.
3. Driver backing SUV hits woman crossing 2026-05-30T10:31:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A driver backing an SUV on Broadway hit a 40-year-old woman as she crossed near W 180th Street. She was injured in the knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving a 2016 Subaru Forester was backing on Broadway at W 180th Street when he hit a 40-year-old woman who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. She was reported injured, with bodily injury to her knee/lower leg/foot and an internal complaint.
4. Driver’s bad reaction leaves concussion 2026-05-28T12:19:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A driver reacting to another vehicle on the Henry Hudson Parkway set off a chain-hit that left a 38-year-old driver with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver on the Henry Hudson Parkway reacted to an uninvolved vehicle and crashed into other traffic around 12:19 p.m. on May 28, 2026. Police recorded a concussion and head injury for a 38-year-old man who was driving. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Van driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-26T08:25:00+00:00
   W 184 ST
   A van driver hit a 66-year-old e-bike rider near Broadway on W 184th Street. The rider suffered a leg injury, including a fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old van driver and a 66-year-old e-bike rider were both traveling straight when the crash occurred on W 184th Street at Broadway in Manhattan on May 26, 2026, around 8:25 a.m. The e-bike rider was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a fracture/distortion/dislocation complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.