Recent severe crashes

1. Tanker driver backed up, killed man 2026-03-20T04:40:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   A tanker driver backing on Lexington Avenue at E. 61st Street hit a 44-year-old pedestrian and killed him. Police recorded backing unsafely.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old tanker driver was backing on Lexington Avenue at E. 61st Street around 4:40 a.m. when the driver hit a 44-year-old man at the intersection, killing him. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian was listed as crossing against the signal. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver sped, killed SUV passenger 2026-03-13T22:29:00+00:00
   EAST 233 STREET
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver crashed on East 233rd Street at Provost Avenue. A 44-year-old passenger died, and another passenger was seriously injured.
   According to the police report, a licensed driver was driving an SUV west on East 233rd Street at Provost Avenue in the Bronx on March 13, 2026, at 10:29 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed. A 44-year-old male front-seat passenger was killed. A 44-year-old male rear-seat passenger was injured and reported fracture, dislocation, and internal injuries. The 24-year-old driver was injured.
3. Distracted driver in cement truck kills e-bike rider 2026-03-11T15:50:00+00:00
   16 AVE
   A driver in a cement truck hit a 53-year-old e-bike rider near 16th Avenue and 49th Street, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver in a concrete mixer was going straight on 16th Avenue at 49th Street in Brooklyn when he collided with a 53-year-old e-bike rider, who was killed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The truck was listed as an oversized vehicle.
4. Driver passed wrong, killed Queens pedestrian 2026-03-11T15:06:00+00:00
   155-10 JAMAICA AVE
   A driver in a sedan hit and killed a 58-year-old woman crossing near 155-10 Jamaica Ave. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight ahead hit a 58-year-old pedestrian at an intersection near 155-10 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian, a woman, was crossing with no signal or crosswalk and was killed; the report lists crush injuries. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver blows traffic control; passenger dies 2026-03-10T18:44:00+00:00
   AVENUE S
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Avenue S near W 11th Street, police say, setting off a multi-vehicle crash that killed a 78-year-old passenger. Multiple other occupants reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control at Avenue S and W 11th Street in Brooklyn and crashed involving a fire truck and multiple other vehicles, including SUVs. A 78-year-old male passenger was killed. Several other occupants were injured, including drivers with neck, back, and chest injuries and passengers reporting whole-body pain, neck pain, and chest pain.