Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver hit, killed 69-year-old 2026-03-25T04:28:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   A driver in an SUV hit a 69-year-old woman on 2nd Avenue at E 58th Street. She died.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old driver with a permit was going straight on 2nd Avenue at E 58th Street in Manhattan around 4:28 a.m. on March 25, 2026, when the driver hit a 69-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded the pedestrian as killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted e-bike rider hits 85-year-old 2026-04-06T12:43:00+00:00
   E 54 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention when an e-bike rider hit an 85-year-old man on E 54th Street at 2nd Avenue. The man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, an e-bike rider going straight ahead hit an 85-year-old pedestrian at E 54th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan on April 6, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Unlicensed driver’s distraction ends in blood 2026-02-03T19:20:00+00:00
   E 59 ST
   An unlicensed driver lost focus on E 59 St at 2 Ave and crashed, leaving a 33-year-old man with severe facial lacerations.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old man driving a vehicle described as “Standing S” was injured in a crash at E 59 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan on Feb. 3, 2026, at 7:20 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was listed as unlicensed. Injuries were described as severe lacerations to the face.
4. Truck driver’s bad turn crushes cyclist 2026-01-14T06:14:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   A truck driver turned right off 2nd Avenue and hit a woman on a bike, crushing her leg on East 57th Street. Police say the driver botched the lane use and put her in the hospital before sunrise.
   A truck driver turned right from southbound 2nd Avenue onto East 57th Street around 6:14 a.m. and hit a 46-year-old woman riding a bike straight ahead. According to the police report, officers recorded improper lane usage by the driver. The cyclist was ejected and lost consciousness, with documented crush injuries to her lower leg. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.
5. Driver left SUV parked; cyclist hit it 2026-04-05T00:23:00+00:00
   889 1 AVE
   After midnight on 1st Avenue, a 19-year-old cyclist hit a parked SUV and got hurt. Head injury, minor bleeding, and shock were reported.
   According to the police report, a 19-year-old male bicyclist riding near 889 1st Avenue in Manhattan at 12:23 a.m. hit a parked SUV. The cyclist was ejected and reported a head injury with minor bleeding and shock. The crash occurred after dark. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.