Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hit, killed 74-year-old on FDR 2026-04-15T20:43:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A driver hit and killed a 74-year-old man on FDR Drive in Manhattan. It happened after dark, in the evening.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 74-year-old pedestrian on FDR Drive in Manhattan on April 15, 2026, at 8:43 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and was killed; the report lists a head injury and internal injuries. Two vehicles were recorded: an SUV and a sedan. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-01T14:50:00+00:00
   COOPER SQ
   On Cooper Square at E 7th Street, a driver hit a 21-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was ejected and police reported pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.
   According to the police report, a 50-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead on Cooper Square at E 7th Street when he hit a 21-year-old man riding an e-bike that was making a right turn. The rider was reported injured, ejected, and semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver hits 27-year-old pedestrian 2026-03-11T09:22:00+00:00
   332 E 14 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a sedan driver hit a 27-year-old man near 332 E 14th Street. The pedestrian was injured in the knee/lower leg/foot and reported internal injury.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old sedan driver going straight ahead hit a 27-year-old pedestrian near 332 E 14th Street in Manhattan on the morning of March 11, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience. The pedestrian was injured, with knee/lower leg/foot injuries and an internal complaint, and was listed in shock.
4. Distracted cyclist hit another rider 2026-05-10T18:10:00+00:00
   137 E 2 ST
   At 137 E 2nd Street, a distracted, inexperienced cyclist hit another cyclist. An 18-year-old man was ejected and hurt his hip and upper leg.
   According to the police report, around 6:10 p.m. Sunday near 137 E 2nd Street in Manhattan, a cyclist starting from parking collided with another cyclist going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience. An 18-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered a hip/upper leg contusion.
5. Distracted driver crashes on FDR Drive 2026-05-07T06:51:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A driver on FDR Drive crashed while police recorded driver inattention. The 43-year-old driver reported a bruised knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver in a 2025 Toyota RAV4 was going straight on FDR Drive in Manhattan when a crash occurred around 6:51 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was injured, with a contusion reported to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.