Recent severe crashes

1. Driver’s bad turn leaves her bleeding 2026-01-27T13:30:00+00:00
   WHITEHALL ST
   A driver turning improperly on Whitehall Street hit a bus near Stone Street. Police recorded steering failure; the SUV driver suffered minor bleeding to the face.
   According to the police report, a 60-year-old SUV driver was making a left turn on Whitehall Street near Stone Street when she hit a bus that was parked. Police recorded steering failure and turning improperly as contributing factors. The SUV driver was reported injured, with minor bleeding and a facial injury. A large vehicle was involved.
2. Driver wrecks sedan overnight on West St 2026-01-24T03:38:00+00:00
   WEST ST
   A driver going straight on West St near Hubert St crashed hard enough to leave his sedan demolished. The 25-year-old driver reported chest pain and nausea; a 37-year-old passenger was also hurt.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on West St at Hubert St in Manhattan around 3:38 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2026. The 25-year-old driver was listed as injured, with chest injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. A 37-year-old male passenger was also listed as injured. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver blew lane on Varick, hit car 2026-01-16T23:51:00+00:00
   VARICK ST
   A driver on Varick St at Watts St drove improperly through a lane and hit another car just before midnight. Police also recorded traffic-control disregard.
   According to the police report, around 11:51 p.m. on Jan. 16, 2026, a sedan driver going south on Varick St at Watts St hit another car while going straight. The sedan driver, a 52-year-old man, was injured and reported a bruise and pain to the entire body. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and traffic-control disregard.
4. Left-turn driver hits woman in Worth Street crosswalk 2026-01-13T13:54:00+00:00
   WORTH ST
   A 51-year-old driver turned left from West Broadway and hit a 40-year-old woman crossing Worth Street with the signal, injuring her arm. Afternoon, daylight, downtown — and still the walk signal wasn’t enough.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving a sedan south-east on West Broadway made a left turn onto Worth Street and hit a 40-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. She sustained a contusion to her arm and was recorded as injured. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Drunk Driver Pins Himself On West Broadway 2026-01-13T13:44:00+00:00
   W BROADWAY
   A 44-year-old driver entering a parking spot on West Broadway hit a line of parked cars and injured his own head. Police recorded alcohol involvement up and down the report.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old licensed driver tried to enter a parked position on West Broadway at Leonard Street and hit a parked sedan, setting off impacts with several other parked cars. The driver sustained a head injury with minor bleeding. Police recorded alcohol involvement for the driver and other listed occupants.