Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver blows turn, kills woman 2025-11-06T08:34:00+00:00
   MORTON ST
   On Morton Street, a GMC SUV driver turned left toward Seventh Avenue South and hit a 27-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. Police say he blew the traffic control. She died there in the morning rush.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a 2020 GMC SUV west on Morton Street in Manhattan turned left toward Seventh Avenue South and hit a 27-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. She suffered crush injuries to her entire body and was killed. Police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor. The impact was to the SUV’s left front during the turn.
2. Speeding cyclist left bleeding on 2nd Ave 2025-12-11T02:15:00+00:00
   45 2 AVE
   A 28-year-old cyclist rode too fast on 2nd Avenue overnight and crashed, leaving him ejected in the street with a severe head injury. Police recorded unsafe speed as the cause.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old man riding a bike south on 2nd Avenue near East 45th Street overnight crashed and was ejected. Police recorded unsafe speed by the cyclist. The rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but was reported conscious at the scene.
3. Taxi driver hits turning cyclist on 16th 2025-11-15T12:44:00+00:00
   W 16 ST
   A taxi driver going straight on Sixth hit a 31-year-old cyclist turning right onto West 16th. The crash crushed his arm and hand in the middle of a Saturday afternoon.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old taxi driver traveling northwest on Avenue of the Americas hit a 31-year-old cyclist who was also going northwest and turning right onto West 16th Street around 12:44 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. Police recorded crush injuries to the cyclist’s elbow, lower arm, and hand, along with shock at the scene. The taxi driver was alone and reported no injuries.
4. Motorcyclist hits 82-year-old crossing Broadway 2025-10-04T13:30:00+00:00
   449 BROADWAY
   A 35-year-old motorcycle driver hit an 82-year-old man crossing at 449 Broadway on a Saturday afternoon. The senior suffered head wounds and severe lacerations; the driver walked away with a bruised hip and leg.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old motorcycle driver traveling south on Broadway hit an 82-year-old man who was crossing at 449 Broadway on a Saturday afternoon. Officers recorded the pedestrian crossing against the signal and listed pedestrian error/confusion as the contributing factor. The man suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. The driver reported a contusion to his hip and upper leg.
5. Cyclist Rear-Ends at 14th and 3rd 2025-09-15T09:00:00+00:00
   E 14 ST
   A 30-year-old rider following too closely on East 14th hit from behind and went down. He suffered a head injury and severe lacerations in the Monday morning crush.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding a bike west on East 14th Street near 3rd Avenue on a Monday morning followed too closely and hit from behind, then fell. He sustained a head injury, severe lacerations and shock. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as the contributing factor for the cyclist. The only vehicle listed was his bike, which showed no recorded damage.