Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver hits unlicensed rider, kills him 2025-10-17T01:18:00+00:00
   W 139 ST
   A taxi driver going west on W 139th hit a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd overnight. The 56-year-old rider was ejected and killed while heading straight through the Harlem intersection.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver traveling west on West 139th Street hit a northbound motorcyclist at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Manhattan around 1:18 a.m. The 56-year-old motorcycle rider, who police list as unlicensed, was ejected and died from head injuries. The crash happened overnight under dark conditions. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor but did not specify which driver failed to obey the signal.
2. Unlicensed E-Bike Rider Killed by Bus 2025-01-29T00:06:00+00:00
   W 138 ST
   A bus driver heading north on Lenox hit a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike through West 138th. The crash crushed his head and killed him in the street, another cyclist gone before dawn.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man riding an e-bike east on West 138th Street was killed when a northbound bus driver hit him at Lenox Avenue just after midnight in Manhattan. The e-bike rider, who did not have a driver’s license, suffered fatal crush injuries to his head and died at the scene. Both the bus and e-bike were listed as going straight before the collision.
3. Driver hits animal on Harlem River Drive, injuring two 2025-07-06T02:46:00+00:00
   159-70 HARLEM RIVER DR
   Overnight on Harlem River Drive, a driver hit an animal and lost control. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger suffered severe head bleeding; the 35-year-old driver was diagnosed with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old woman driving a sedan on Harlem River Drive hit an animal and crashed while passing another vehicle overnight Sunday. The driver sustained a concussion. A 26-year-old front passenger suffered severe head bleeding and was listed as semiconscious. Police recorded “Animals Action” as a contributing factor. Three additional occupants were reported with injuries of unspecified severity.
4. Left‑turning SUV driver hits woman in crosswalk 2025-06-28T18:45:00+00:00
   W 138 ST
   Driver turned left off W 138th onto Lenox and hit a 69-year-old woman walking with the signal. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 67-year-old passenger in the SUV was also hurt.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV turned left from W 138th Street onto Lenox Avenue around 6:45 p.m. and hit a 69-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. She sustained a head injury and severe bleeding. A 67-year-old female passenger riding in the SUV was also injured. The report does not list any specific driver violations.
5. Turning Sedan Driver Hits E-Scooter Rider 2025-06-05T02:00:00+00:00
   10 W 135 ST
   A sedan driver turned on West 135th and hit a 55-year-old e-scooter rider, throwing him off and slicing his leg open. Police recorded driver inattention and a blown turn.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a right turn onto West 135th Street in Manhattan hit a 55-year-old man riding an e-scooter overnight. The rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning as contributing factors. Four men riding in the sedan were not injured.