Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed driver overturned on Central Park W 2026-03-22T22:10:00+00:00
   W 108 ST
   An unlicensed 66-year-old driver lost control in the rain on Central Park W at W 108th St and overturned. Police recorded slippery pavement; the driver was injured and listed as unconscious and ejected.
   According to the police report, a 66-year-old man driving on Central Park W at W 108th Street was going straight ahead when the vehicle overturned around 10:10 p.m. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was listed as injured, unconscious, and ejected. The crash happened after dark in rainy conditions.
2. SUV driver changed lanes, left driver concussed 2026-03-08T16:00:00+00:00
   W 61 ST
   On W 61st Street by Columbus Avenue, an SUV driver changing lanes collided with another SUV driver. The 37-year-old driver suffered a concussion and head injury, and was reported in shock.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a two-SUV collision on W 61st Street at Columbus Avenue on March 8, 2026 at about 4 p.m. Police recorded that the other SUV driver was changing lanes before the crash. The injured driver was reported in shock, with a head injury and concussion. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Two taxi drivers hit each other 2026-02-16T00:48:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK W
   After midnight on Central Park W, two taxi drivers going straight crashed near W 81 St. A 33-year-old passenger suffered a face injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight ahead crashed on Central Park W near W 81 St around 12:48 a.m. Police recorded traffic control device improper/non-working and view obstructed/limited. A 33-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger had a face injury with severe bleeding. The two drivers, ages 68 and 55, were also reported injured, including elbow/arm/hand injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea.
4. Driver hit two cyclists near W 55 2026-02-04T21:29:00+00:00
   210 W 55 ST
   A driver hit two 55-year-old cyclists near W 55 St, leaving both with eye injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded obstructed/limited view.
   According to the police report, at 9:29 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, near 210 W 55 St in Manhattan, a driver hit two bicyclists. Both cyclists, 55, were reported injured, with eye injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded view obstructed/limited as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Young driver’s bad U-turn slams pedestrian 2026-01-16T22:09:00+00:00
   160 CENTRAL PARK S
   A 24-year-old driver tried a U-turn on Central Park South and hit a 31-year-old man walking with traffic. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn before the car took his leg out.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old driver making a U-turn in a sedan on Central Park South failed to yield and hit a 31-year-old man who was walking with traffic. Police listed failure to yield and improper turning as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg injury described as internal. Another occupant and the vehicle registrant were recorded in the report.