Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver slams sedan on W 19th 2026-04-01T11:50:00+00:00
   W 19 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely after a driver hit another sedan near W 19th Street and Avenue of the Americas. A 73-year-old passenger and one driver suffered concussions; a 1-year-old was injured.
   According to the police report, at 11:50 a.m. on April 1, 2026, on W 19th Street at Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan, a driver going straight hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely. A 73-year-old front passenger and one driver were reported with concussions; a 1-year-old passenger was also injured.
2. Driver hits 24-year-old at 5th 2026-03-28T06:50:00+00:00
   5 AVE
   A driver hit a 24-year-old man at the 5th Avenue and E 35th Street intersection, leaving him with a knee and lower-leg contusion.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver hit a 24-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 5th Avenue and E 35th Street in Manhattan at 6:50 a.m. on March 28, 2026. The pedestrian was injured and reported a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Police recorded “pedestrian error/confusion” as a contributing factor.
3. Rider on Broadway hit, breaks arm 2026-03-19T09:15:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A bike rider got hit on Broadway at W 25th Street and ended up with a fractured, dislocated arm. Morning commute, real consequences.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old male bicyclist was injured around 9:15 a.m. on March 19, 2026, on Broadway at W 25th Street in Manhattan. The report lists an injury to his elbow/lower arm/hand, with a “Fracture - Distorted - Dislocation” complaint. The cyclist was conscious.
4. Distracted 82-year-old driver hits pedestrian 2026-02-09T10:30:00+00:00
   E 34 ST
   A distracted 82-year-old driver hit a 27-year-old man crossing at E 34 St and 5 Ave. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and head injury.
   According to the police report, an 82-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 27-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of E 34 St and 5 Ave around 10:30 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with a head injury and a concussion listed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s inattention leaves man bruised 2026-04-01T19:03:00+00:00
   E 30 ST
   A driver hit another motorized rider on E 30th Street at 5th Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver going straight on E 30th Street at 5th Avenue collided with another motorized road user who was also going straight. The other driver, 46, was injured with a contusion/bruise to the elbow-lower-arm-hand. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion as contributing factors.