Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits pedestrian on First Ave 2026-01-29T23:22:00+00:00
   485 1 AVE
   Near 485 1 Ave at night, a driver hit a 35-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. He was injured.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old sedan driver going straight ahead on First Avenue near 485 1 Ave hit a 35-year-old pedestrian who was crossing where there was no signal or crosswalk, not at an intersection. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with shoulder/upper-arm and internal injuries. The crash happened after dark.
2. SUV driver passes too close, shatters cyclist’s leg 2026-01-12T11:16:00+00:00
   111 E 18 ST
   A driver in an SUV passed a 43-year-old man on a bike too close by East 18th Street, hitting him and fracturing his lower leg. Midday, clear weather, and a rider still left with a broken body.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Chevrolet SUV and a 43-year-old man riding a bike were both traveling east near East 18th Street on a Monday morning when the driver passed too closely and hit the cyclist. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was listed in shock.
3. Bike rider hits 70-year-old in crosswalk 2026-01-20T13:55:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A bike rider hit a 70-year-old woman as she crossed 5 Ave at W 23 St with the signal. She suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a bike rider going straight ahead hit a 70-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 5 Ave and W 23 St on Tuesday afternoon. The woman was crossing with the signal. Police recorded a head injury and minor bleeding. Another person was listed as a witness; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Taxi driver hits, injures rear passenger 2026-01-13T12:35:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A taxi driver on FDR Drive hit something hard enough to injure himself and a woman riding in the back seat. Midday crash, middle of Manhattan, and the people inside the cab paid the price.
   According to the police report, a licensed male taxi driver going straight on FDR Drive crashed midday in Manhattan, injuring himself and a 45-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat. Both reported neck pain and nausea, and officers recorded the passenger in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Cyclist Ejected in Solo Midtown Crash 2026-01-11T12:27:00+00:00
   77 LEXINGTON AVE
   A 29-year-old rider went down on his bike near Lexington Avenue and left with a bruised leg on a clear Sunday afternoon. No driver to blame, just another person on two wheels hitting the pavement.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old man riding a bicycle east near Lexington Avenue in Manhattan crashed and was ejected from the bike around 12:27 p.m. Sunday. He sustained a contusion to his lower leg and was recorded as conscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were listed in the crash report.