Recent severe crashes

1. Bike rider blew yield, hit walker 2026-04-26T19:49:00+00:00
   1 CENTRAL PARK HECKSCHER FLDS
   Near Heckscher Fields at dusk, a bike rider failed to yield and hit a 41-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded head injury with severe bleeding; the 20-year-old rider was hurt too.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old bike rider going straight ahead near 1 Central Park Heckscher Flds failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 41-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded a head injury with severe bleeding and semiconscious status for the pedestrian, and a shoulder/upper-arm contusion for the rider.
2. Unlicensed driver overturned on Central Park W 2026-03-22T22:10:00+00:00
   W 108 ST
   An unlicensed 66-year-old driver lost control in the rain on Central Park W at W 108th St and overturned. Police recorded slippery pavement; the driver was injured and listed as unconscious and ejected.
   According to the police report, a 66-year-old man driving on Central Park W at W 108th Street was going straight ahead when the vehicle overturned around 10:10 p.m. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was listed as injured, unconscious, and ejected. The crash happened after dark in rainy conditions.
3. Two taxi drivers hit each other 2026-02-16T00:48:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK W
   After midnight on Central Park W, two taxi drivers going straight crashed near W 81 St. A 33-year-old passenger suffered a face injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight ahead crashed on Central Park W near W 81 St around 12:48 a.m. Police recorded traffic control device improper/non-working and view obstructed/limited. A 33-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger had a face injury with severe bleeding. The two drivers, ages 68 and 55, were also reported injured, including elbow/arm/hand injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea.
4. Distracted SUV driver slams two pedestrians 2026-01-14T21:18:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK N
   A distracted SUV driver going east on Central Park North hit two people in the intersection and injured his own passengers. Head wounds, trapped legs, burns — all because he couldn’t pay attention for one city block.
   According to the police report, a male driver in an SUV traveling east on Central Park North hit two pedestrians in the intersection at Frawley Circle on Wednesday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience. Both pedestrians sustained head injuries. The driver and a front-seat passenger were also injured, and a trapped occupant was reported inside the vehicle.
5. Taxi driver botches turn, injures teens 2026-04-30T12:51:00+00:00
   W 100 ST
   A taxi driver turned improperly at Central Park W and W 100th St and hit another motorized rider and passenger. A 17-year-old girl had minor bleeding to the face; a 19-year-old man was hurt in the arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old taxi driver going straight on Central Park W at W 100th Street turned improperly and hit an “Other Motorized” driver, 19, and passenger, 17, who were listed as riding or hanging on the outside of their vehicle. Police recorded injuries to the teen passenger’s face and to the 19-year-old’s elbow, lower arm, and hand.