Recent severe crashes

1. Alcohol-linked SUV driver kills two men on Amsterdam Avenue 2026-05-15T18:00:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   Police tied alcohol to Elvin Suarez, who they said drove an SUV onto a curb or concrete island near W 109th Street, killing Jason Negron, 46, and Michael Saint-Hilaire, 35.
   City crash records place the crash about 6 p.m. on May 15 at Amsterdam Avenue and W 109th Street and list alcohol involvement for a northbound SUV driver going straight ahead. The records count two male pedestrians killed, ages 46 and 35, two pedestrians injured, and two motorists injured. Police and prosecutors identified the driver as Elvin Suarez and said he went over a concrete island or curb near a barbershop before a chain-reaction collision involving parked vehicles. Suarez was charged with DWI and manslaughter-related counts; published accounts differed on the alcohol-test figure.
2. Bike rider blew control, hit 78-year-old 2026-06-05T18:57:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   A bike rider disregarded traffic control on Amsterdam Avenue and hit a 78-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a person riding a bicycle went straight on Amsterdam Avenue at W 105th Street and hit a 78-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The woman suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation and was conscious.
3. Distracted driver turns, hits two 2026-05-12T08:28:00+00:00
   W 100 ST
   A distracted driver making a right turn hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at W 100th Street and Broadway. A man suffered a fracture or dislocation; a 35-year-old woman reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 4-door sedan was making a right turn at W 100th Street and Broadway on May 12, 2026, around 8:28 a.m., when the driver hit two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. One pedestrian had knee and lower-leg injuries with a fracture or dislocation; the other reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver hit cyclist on Riverside Drive 2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00
   RIVERSIDE DR
   A driver in an SUV hit a 60-year-old cyclist on Riverside Drive. The rider was injured, with a reported concussion.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Monday morning on Riverside Drive in Manhattan. A 29-year-old driver in an SUV was listed as parked before the collision, and a 60-year-old bicyclist was listed as going straight ahead. The bicyclist was injured, with a reported concussion and hip/upper-leg injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver slams into sedan 2026-04-17T14:10:00+00:00
   MANHATTAN AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a sedan driver hit another sedan at Manhattan Avenue and Cathedral Parkway. A 3-year-old girl and a 39-year-old woman riding in the back seat were hurt.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers going straight collided at Manhattan Avenue and Cathedral Parkway in Manhattan on April 17, 2026, around 2:10 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 3-year-old rear-seat passenger and a 39-year-old rear-seat passenger reported pain or nausea and had face injuries; the 64-year-old driver reported an internal injury and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.