Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-01-23T13:02:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   A driver on Amsterdam Ave hit a 19-year-old e-bike rider near W 133 St. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle was going straight on Amsterdam Ave at W 133 St when the driver hit an e-bike rider who was also going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The 19-year-old rider was ejected and had an eye injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver’s Swerve Slams Parked Car on 126th 2026-01-16T15:45:00+00:00
   106 E 126 ST
   A 34-year-old driver swerved for an uninvolved car and hit a parked sedan on East 126th Street. The driver reported eye pain and nausea; a front-seat passenger and another listed occupant were caught in the mess.
   According to the police report, around 3:45 p.m. a 34-year-old driver reacted to another, uninvolved vehicle and hit a parked sedan on East 126th Street near East 106th Street. The driver reported eye pain and nausea. A front-seat passenger and another listed occupant were also in the car; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted SUV driver slams two pedestrians 2026-01-14T21:18:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK N
   A distracted SUV driver going east on Central Park North hit two people in the intersection and injured his own passengers. Head wounds, trapped legs, burns — all because he couldn’t pay attention for one city block.
   According to the police report, a male driver in an SUV traveling east on Central Park North hit two pedestrians in the intersection at Frawley Circle on Wednesday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience. Both pedestrians sustained head injuries. The driver and a front-seat passenger were also injured, and a trapped occupant was reported inside the vehicle.
4. Distracted SUV Driver Slams Standing Scooter 2026-01-03T20:00:00+00:00
   MORNINGSIDE AVE
   On Morningside Ave at Hancock Place, a distracted SUV driver hit a standing scooter, ejecting the 57-year-old rider and fracturing his leg. Police also noted alcohol involvement in the crash.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old driver in an SUV was traveling east on Morningside Avenue near Hancock Place on a Saturday evening when he hit a standing scooter. Police recorded driver inattention and alcohol involvement. The 57-year-old scooter rider, who was driving the scooter, was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s lane change leaves SUV driver hurt 2026-01-27T12:14:00+00:00
   403 W 145 ST
   A driver changed lanes at W 145 St and crashed into another SUV. A 45-year-old driver reported whiplash and back injury.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver was changing lanes near W 145 St in Manhattan when the two SUVs crashed. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 45-year-old driver was injured, with whiplash and back injury noted.