Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits mobility-scooter rider on Harlem River Drive 2026-03-26T14:57:00+00:00
   HARLEM RIVER DRIVE
   A driver hit a 77-year-old man riding a mobility scooter on Harlem River Drive. He was killed.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling south on Harlem River Drive hit a man riding a Pride Go-Go mobility scooter who was also headed south. The scooter rider, a 77-year-old man, was ejected and killed with head injuries and crush injuries recorded. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV drivers hit pedestrian on Henry Hudson 2026-02-25T18:44:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   Two SUV drivers collided on the Henry Hudson Parkway, and a man on foot was killed crossing at an intersection.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers were going straight on Henry Hudson Parkway when they collided. A male pedestrian crossing at an intersection—"Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk"—was killed, with crush injuries recorded. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Unlicensed moped rider blows control, crashes 2026-03-19T01:29:00+00:00
   W 146 ST
   An unlicensed moped rider crashed on W 146th Street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard after police recorded a traffic control disregard. The 23-year-old man was ejected and suffered a leg injury with fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old man riding a moped and a sedan driver were going straight on W 146th Street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard around 1:29 a.m. Police recorded traffic control disregard. The moped rider was ejected and injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a fracture/distortion/dislocation. His license status was listed as unlicensed.
4. Distracted driver turns left, hits cyclist 2026-03-17T15:40:00+00:00
   RIVERSIDE DR
   A driver making a left turn on Riverside Drive hit a 63-year-old cyclist near W 136th Street. Police recorded driver inattention as the factor; the rider was ejected and left semiconscious with a head injury and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Riverside Drive near W 136th Street hit a 63-year-old male bicyclist around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was ejected and listed as injured, semiconscious, with a head injury and a complaint of pain or nausea.
5. Taxi driver hits 51-year-old driver 2026-02-19T05:18:00+00:00
   W 145 ST
   A taxi driver hit a 51-year-old driver at W 145th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard before dawn. The 51-year-old reported an internal injury to his knee/lower leg/foot.
   According to the police report, two drivers were going straight on W 145th Street at Frederick Douglass Boulevard around 5:18 a.m. when a taxi driver hit another motorist, a 51-year-old man. He was listed as injured, conscious, with an internal injury affecting his knee/lower leg/foot. A 72-year-old man was listed as the taxi’s driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.