Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted e-bike rider killed on 1st Ave 2026-01-13T22:23:00+00:00
   1 AVE
   A 32-year-old e-bike rider going straight on 1st Avenue died from crush injuries at East 45th Street. Police recorded driver inattention on the night ride that never finished.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike north on 1st Avenue at East 45th Street on a January evening sustained fatal head and crush injuries and was recorded as ejected. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Another person was listed as a notified party with no further details on injuries.
2. Bus driver hits 67-year-old man 2026-03-20T20:30:00+00:00
   E 36 ST
   A bus driver hit a 67-year-old pedestrian on E 36th Street at 2nd Avenue. Police said the man suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old bus driver was going straight ahead on E 36th Street at 2nd Avenue in Manhattan around 8:30 p.m. on March 20, 2026, when the driver hit a 67-year-old man. Police recorded severe lacerations and injuries to the man’s knee, lower leg, and foot.
3. Bike rider sped, hit pedestrian 2026-03-16T07:50:00+00:00
   E 27 ST
   A bike rider going too fast hit a 44-year-old woman at E 27th Street and 2nd Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield; she suffered a head injury and concussion and was listed unconscious.
   According to the police report, a bike rider going straight south on 2nd Avenue at E 27th Street hit a 44-year-old pedestrian at the intersection on March 16 at 7:50 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion and was listed unconscious.
4. Taxi driver hit 61-year-old pedestrian 2026-03-04T02:11:00+00:00
   550 1 AVE
   A taxi driver hit a 61-year-old man at 550 1st Avenue overnight, leaving him with a head injury and a fracture/dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver was going straight ahead at 550 1st Avenue in Manhattan around 2:11 a.m. on March 4, 2026, and hit a 61-year-old man at an intersection. The pedestrian had a head injury and a fracture/distorted/dislocation complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and noted the pedestrian was crossing against the signal. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Taxi driver U-turns, hits e-bike rider 2026-02-20T00:59:00+00:00
   318 3 AVE
   A taxi driver made a U-turn at 318 3rd Avenue and hit a 37-year-old e-bike rider overnight. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old taxi driver was making a U-turn at 318 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when the driver hit a 37-year-old e-bike rider who was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was injured, ejected, and listed as semiconscious with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.