Recent severe crashes

1. Driver Hit Fallen Rider on FDR 2026-06-01T23:58:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A 48-year-old motorcycle rider died just before midnight on FDR Drive. Police accounts said he fell after hitting a divider, then an SUV driver hit him.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed on FDR Drive in Manhattan at 11:58 p.m. on June 1. The crash record lists a motorcycle and a Cadillac SUV, both traveling north. Published police accounts said the rider hit a divider and was thrown onto the roadway before a 53-year-old SUV driver hit him. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Pedestrian 2026-10-12T18:30:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   A driver turning left failed to yield and hit a 75-year-old woman crossing with the signal on 2nd Avenue. She suffered severe lacerations to her leg and foot.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn hit a 75-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 2nd Avenue and East 61st Street. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her knee, lower leg and foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. SUV Driver and E-Bike Rider Collide 2026-09-19T13:38:00+00:00
   E 84 ST
   At E 84th Street and 2nd Avenue, an SUV driver and an e-bike rider were both making left turns when they collided. The rider suffered a concussion and an upper-leg injury.
   According to the police report, an SUV driver and an e-bike rider were both making left turns at E 84th Street and 2nd Avenue when they collided. The 38-year-old rider suffered a concussion and an injury to the hip or upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Following Too Closely, One Cyclist Down 2026-09-16T08:31:00+00:00
   1 AVE
   Two bicyclists were riding north on First Avenue when one was injured. Police recorded following too closely by a rider; the injured cyclist was 85 and unconscious.
   According to the police report, two bicyclists were traveling north on First Avenue near East 61st Street. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor for one rider. An 85-year-old bicyclist was injured and listed as unconscious. The report does not specify the nature of the injury.
5. Taxi Driver’s Unsafe Lane Change Injures Motorcyclist 2026-08-12T01:42:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A taxi driver changed lanes unsafely on the FDR Drive. The 63-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver changing lanes and a motorcyclist traveling south were involved in a crash on the FDR Drive in Manhattan. Police recorded unsafe lane changing for the taxi driver. The 63-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and reported injured with severe head lacerations. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.