Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver rear-ends car on Avenue C 2026-02-28T00:30:00+00:00
   287 AVENUE C
   A driver hit the back of a slowing car on Avenue C overnight. An 18-year-old passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight ahead hit the center back end of a sedan that was slowing or stopping near 287th Avenue C in Manhattan around 12:30 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. An 18-year-old front-seat passenger in the sedan was injured and reported whiplash and a neck injury.
2. Permit driver’s inexperience sparks Avenue C crash 2026-02-17T22:40:00+00:00
   AVENUE C
   Two sedan drivers went straight ahead on Avenue C at E 15 St, and police recorded driver inexperience. One 30-year-old driver left with a head bruise.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers were traveling south on Avenue C at E 15 St around 10:40 p.m. on Feb. 17 when they collided. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 30-year-old male driver was injured with a head contusion and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-02-11T07:20:00+00:00
   E 20 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a 45-year-old woman crossing with the signal at E 20 St and Avenue C. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old driver in a Jeep SUV was making a left turn at E 20 St and Avenue C around 7:20 a.m. and hit a 45-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported minor bleeding and an injury to her shoulder/upper arm. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Taxi driver hits, injures rear passenger 2026-01-13T12:35:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A taxi driver on FDR Drive hit something hard enough to injure himself and a woman riding in the back seat. Midday crash, middle of Manhattan, and the people inside the cab paid the price.
   According to the police report, a licensed male taxi driver going straight on FDR Drive crashed midday in Manhattan, injuring himself and a 45-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat. Both reported neck pain and nausea, and officers recorded the passenger in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Overnight FDR crash injures three passengers 2026-01-06T00:04:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A driver hit another parked car on FDR Drive just after midnight, injuring a 20-year-old driver and two passengers in the back seat. Two seniors suffered head and facial bleeding in the collision.
   According to the police report, just after midnight on FDR Drive a driver hit another parked car, injuring three people. A 75-year-old man in a rear seat had facial bleeding, and a 74-year-old woman in the rear left seat had head bleeding. A 20-year-old driver in the other car reported a leg contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.