Recent severe crashes

1. Hit-and-run SUV driver kills woman in Second Avenue crosswalk 2026-03-25T04:28:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   Espina Bundley, 69, a Richmond Hill resident who worked two jobs, was fatally struck by an SUV driver who fled on Second Avenue in Manhattan around 4:30 a.m. on March 25, 2026.
   Official crash records say Bundley, 69, was killed around half past 4 AM on March 25 while crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal at Second Avenue and East 58th Street. The records list a male driver with a New York permit, traveling south and going straight in a 2024 Chevrolet SUV, and cite driver inattention or distraction. Police-based reports placed the crash one block south at East 57th Street, said the driver left, and identified the arrested driver as Bryan Alexis Guashpa Rumipamba. Police said he was charged with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due care.
2. E-bike rider dies after losing control outside UN 2026-01-13T22:23:00+00:00
   1 AVE
   A 32-year-old e-bike rider lost control near First Avenue and East 45th Street outside the UN and died; official crash records cited inattention or distraction.
   Official crash records place the fatal crash at First Avenue and East 45th Street in Manhattan around 10:23 p.m. on Jan. 13. Police told reporters Jason Galindo, 32, was riding north in the First Avenue bike lane when he lost control before a collision with a barrier outside the United Nations; medics took him to Bellevue, where he died. Official crash records list a northbound e-bike rider going straight and cite inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Police described the HappyRun G100 Pro as not street legal and capable of 50 mph, but the sources do not report a measured speed at impact.
3. Sedan Driver, E-Bike Rider Collide 2026-10-23T14:30:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   A sedan driver and an e-bike rider collided at 252 E. 52nd Street. A 39-year-old person listed as a driver suffered an elbow, lower-arm or hand fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and an e-bike rider were traveling east at 252 E. 52nd Street. Police recorded driver inattention for both vehicles. A 39-year-old person listed as a driver was injured, with a complaint of fracture or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm or hand.
4. Distracted Pickup Driver Hits Teen 2026-09-11T22:10:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   Police recorded driver inattention after a pickup driver hit a 17-year-old pedestrian in Manhattan. She suffered a concussion and head injury.
   According to the police report, a pickup driver hit a 17-year-old pedestrian at 685 1st Avenue in Manhattan at 10:10 p.m. The girl suffered a concussion and a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors.
5. A Cyclist’s Concussion on E 43rd Street 2026-09-11T03:42:00+00:00
   E 43 ST
   A driver or rider hit a 31-year-old cyclist on E 43rd Street. He suffered a concussion and was listed as semiconscious.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old bicyclist was injured on E 43rd Street in Manhattan at 3:42 a.m. He sustained a head injury and concussion and was listed as semiconscious. The report records failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor, but does not identify which person it applies to.