Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver fails left, moped rider fractured 2026-01-10T16:25:00+00:00
   E 166 ST
   A 55-year-old SUV driver turned left off Boston Rd and hit a 24-year-old moped rider on E 166 St, shattering his leg. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old woman driving an SUV south on Boston Rd made a left turn onto E 166 St and hit a 24-year-old man riding a moped straight north. The moped rider sustained a leg fracture with dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Taxi driver crashes in Home St 2026-01-29T06:17:00+00:00
   HOME ST
   Two taxi drivers crashed on Home St in the Bronx. Police recorded a defective accelerator; both drivers were hurt, including pain, nausea, and shock.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight on Home St in the Bronx crashed at 6:17 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2026. Police recorded a defective accelerator as a contributing factor. A 66-year-old driver reported shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea and was listed in shock; a 43-year-old driver reported back pain and nausea and was also listed in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver slams man on 3rd Ave 2026-01-01T04:20:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   Overnight on 3rd Ave at East 165th, a distracted driver hit a stopped BMW and ejected a 36-year-old man, injuring his leg. Three people sat in the car he crashed into.
   According to the police report, a male driver traveling north on 3rd Avenue hit a BMW that was stopped in traffic near East 165th Street overnight. Police recorded passenger distraction as a contributing factor. A 36-year-old man was ejected and reported a leg injury with minor bleeding. Three occupants were listed in the BMW. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.