Recent severe crashes

1. E-bike rider followed too close, killed woman 2026-05-02T03:19:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   On Amsterdam Ave at W 181st St, an e-bike rider followed too closely and hit another rider. A 49-year-old woman was killed overnight.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old woman riding an e-bike was killed at 3:19 a.m. on Amsterdam Avenue at W 181st Street in Manhattan. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The woman was ejected and had a head injury. A 75-year-old male bicyclist was also listed in the crash; the report does not describe his injuries.
2. Sedan driver blows control, kills e-biker 2026-02-12T14:24:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A sedan driver disregarded traffic control on Broadway at W 212 St and hit a 45-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was killed.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old sedan driver making a left turn on Broadway at W 212 St hit a 45-year-old man riding an e-bike. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe lane changing. The e-bike rider was killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver’s lane change leaves 18-year-old hurt 2026-06-05T20:10:00+00:00
   NAGLE AVE
   A driver made an unsafe lane change near Nagle Avenue and Academy Street, and an 18-year-old driver ended up injured with severe facial lacerations. Night fell, and the damage followed.
   According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on Nagle Avenue at Academy Street in Manhattan around 8:10 p.m. on June 5, 2026. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor for an 18-year-old male driver, who was injured, ejected, and reported severe facial lacerations.
4. Driver backing SUV hits woman crossing 2026-05-30T10:31:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A driver backing an SUV on Broadway hit a 40-year-old woman as she crossed near W 180th Street. She was injured in the knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving a 2016 Subaru Forester was backing on Broadway at W 180th Street when he hit a 40-year-old woman who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. She was reported injured, with bodily injury to her knee/lower leg/foot and an internal complaint.
5. Driver’s bad reaction leaves concussion 2026-05-28T12:19:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A driver reacting to another vehicle on the Henry Hudson Parkway set off a chain-hit that left a 38-year-old driver with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a driver on the Henry Hudson Parkway reacted to an uninvolved vehicle and crashed into other traffic around 12:19 p.m. on May 28, 2026. Police recorded a concussion and head injury for a 38-year-old man who was driving. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.