Recent severe crashes

1. Van Driver’s Speed Kills Pedestrian 2026-09-15T17:39:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   A van driver hit and killed a 62-year-old pedestrian at 62nd Street Marks Place. Police recorded unsafe speed. Another pedestrian death, another driver error on the record.
   According to the police report, a van driver hit a 62-year-old pedestrian at 62nd Street Marks Place in Manhattan. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor for the van driver. The pedestrian died. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. 22-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Manhattan 2026-08-23T04:58:00+00:00
   WASHINGTON PL
   A 22-year-old woman was killed at Washington Place and Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.
   According to the police report, a 22-year-old pedestrian was killed at Washington Place and Avenue of the Americas. The report lists one vehicle as parked and records damage to its left rear quarter panel. It does not describe how the pedestrian’s death occurred.
3. Two drivers hit and kill 74-year-old on FDR Drive 2026-04-15T20:43:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   Police said two drivers hit and killed Derek Coker, 74, as he crossed FDR Drive near East Houston Street; medics took him to Bellevue Hospital, where he died.
   Official crash records list a 74-year-old pedestrian killed on FDR Drive a little before 9 PM on April 15, 2026. Police identified him as Derek Coker and told reporters two 55-year-old drivers hit him near the East Houston Street exit. The records list a northbound Chevrolet SUV and a northbound Mitsubishi sedan; both drivers remained at the scene, according to police. Official records say Coker was crossing outside an intersection and without a signal or crosswalk, while the Daily News cited a police source saying surveillance video showed him climbing over a divider before trying to cross.
4. Driver Turned Left, Cyclist Hurt 2026-10-26T21:10:00+00:00
   ST MARKS PL
   A 30-year-old bicyclist was injured in a collision with an SUV on St. Marks Place at Second Avenue. The report records a left turn by the driver.
   According to the police report, the bicyclist and the driver of an SUV were both traveling south. The driver was making a left turn, and the bicyclist was going straight. Police recorded failure to keep right for the bicyclist. The bicyclist, 30, sustained an upper-leg injury and was semiconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver and Bicyclist Collide on 14th 2026-10-23T18:29:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   A bicyclist was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding after a collision with a driver at 307 E. 14th Street.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old bicyclist and a driver of a sedan were involved in a collision at 307 E. 14th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was ejected and reported severe bleeding to the face. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor for the bicyclist. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.