Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits cyclist on E Broadway 2026-01-14T17:10:00+00:00
   57 E BROADWAY
   A distracted driver hit a 57-year-old cyclist at 57 E Broadway, leaving the rider with a concussion and face injury. Manhattan keeps paying for drivers not watching the street.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a sedan collided with a 57-year-old male bicyclist near 57 E Broadway in Manhattan around 5:10 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2026. The bicyclist was injured, with a face injury and a concussion listed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit 83-year-old 2026-02-18T08:30:00+00:00
   BOWERY
   On Bowery, a driver in an SUV failed to yield and hit an 83-year-old man. Police also recorded driver inattention as he left the pedestrian hurt in the hip and upper leg.
   According to the police report, a 45-year-old driver in a station wagon/SUV was going straight on Bowery around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2026, when he failed to yield the right-of-way and hit an 83-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police also recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured and reported pain or nausea, with injury noted to the hip/upper leg.
3. BMW driver hit 64-year-old man 2026-01-24T19:07:00+00:00
   189 MADISON ST
   A 61-year-old driver hit a 64-year-old pedestrian on Madison St. The man’s knee and lower leg were injured.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a 2014 BMW sedan was going straight ahead near 189 Madison St in Manhattan on Saturday evening when he hit a 64-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with injury noted to the knee/lower leg/foot and an emotional status of shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver blew left turn, hit pedestrian 2026-01-23T18:20:00+00:00
   CANAL ST
   A driver making a left turn on Canal at Mott hit a 25-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention; she reported head injury and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Canal St and Mott St in Manhattan when he hit a 25-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported head injury and whiplash and was listed as injured.
5. Distracted taxi driver hits woman crossing 2026-01-19T21:38:00+00:00
   PIKE SLIP
   A taxi driver making a U-turn on Pike Slip at Cherry Street hit a 61-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old man driving a taxi was making a U-turn at Pike Slip and Cherry Street in Manhattan on Jan. 19, 2026, at 9:38 p.m. and hit a 61-year-old woman in the intersection as she crossed with the signal. She was injured, with an abrasion to her knee/lower leg/foot. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.