Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted e-bike rider killed on 1st Ave 2026-01-13T22:23:00+00:00
   1 AVE
   A 32-year-old e-bike rider going straight on 1st Avenue died from crush injuries at East 45th Street. Police recorded driver inattention on the night ride that never finished.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike north on 1st Avenue at East 45th Street on a January evening sustained fatal head and crush injuries and was recorded as ejected. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Another person was listed as a notified party with no further details on injuries.
2. Drowsy driver backs into pedestrian 2026-01-18T09:53:00+00:00
   166 E 34 ST
   Police say a drowsy driver failed to yield, backing a sedan into a 58-year-old man on E 34th St. The pedestrian suffered a fractured or dislocated arm.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver backed a sedan and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian near E 34 St in Manhattan at 9:53 a.m. Police recorded fatigued/drowsy driving and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and had an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury described as a fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Truck driver’s bad turn crushes cyclist 2026-01-14T06:14:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   A truck driver turned right off 2nd Avenue and hit a woman on a bike, crushing her leg on East 57th Street. Police say the driver botched the lane use and put her in the hospital before sunrise.
   A truck driver turned right from southbound 2nd Avenue onto East 57th Street around 6:14 a.m. and hit a 46-year-old woman riding a bike straight ahead. According to the police report, officers recorded improper lane usage by the driver. The cyclist was ejected and lost consciousness, with documented crush injuries to her lower leg. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.
4. Two taxi drivers collide on Lex 2026-01-22T22:13:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   Two taxi drivers crashed near Lexington Ave and E 37 St late Thursday. A 37-year-old woman driving one cab was reported injured, with a back injury and shock.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight ahead crashed near Lexington Ave and E 37 St in Manhattan on Jan. 22 at 10:13 p.m. A 37-year-old woman listed as a driver was reported injured, with a back injury and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits cyclist on Park 2026-01-22T11:31:00+00:00
   E 35 ST
   Police say a distracted driver hit a 52-year-old cyclist at Park Ave and E 35 St. The cyclist was injured, with minor bleeding to the face.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a bicyclist near Park Ave and E 35 St in Manhattan on the morning of Jan. 22, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The 52-year-old cyclist was injured and reported minor bleeding with an injury to the face. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.