Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver backed up, hit woman 2026-03-26T08:23:00+00:00
   605 W 112 ST
   A taxi driver backed unsafely near 605 W 112th Street and hit a 25-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 53-year-old taxi driver was backing unsafely near 605 W 112th Street in Manhattan at about 8:23 a.m. on March 26, 2026, and hit a 25-year-old woman crossing without a signal or crosswalk. Police recorded the pedestrian as injured, with crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver left bleeding in Harlem crash 2026-03-07T08:10:00+00:00
   W 125 ST
   A 57-year-old driver crashed near W 125th Street and Morningside Avenue and suffered severe head lacerations.
   According to the police report, a 57-year-old man driving a 2025 Audi sedan crashed near W 125th Street and Morningside Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday morning around 8:10 a.m. Police recorded severe lacerations to the driver’s head. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. 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.
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. Distracted driver slams car, hurts three 2026-05-24T15:10:00+00:00
   W 127 ST
   A driver, distracted, hit the back of another car on W 127th Street by Nicholas Avenue. A 54-year-old driver and two back-seat passengers reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling south on W 127th Street at Nicholas Avenue hit the rear of a car that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 54-year-old driver reported shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea; two rear-seat passengers, 40 and 43, reported neck or shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea.