Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed driver’s distraction ends in blood 2026-02-03T19:20:00+00:00
   E 59 ST
   An unlicensed driver lost focus on E 59 St at 2 Ave and crashed, leaving a 33-year-old man with severe facial lacerations.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old man driving a vehicle described as “Standing S” was injured in a crash at E 59 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan on Feb. 3, 2026, at 7:20 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was listed as unlicensed. Injuries were described as severe lacerations to the face.
2. Truck driver’s bad turn crushes cyclist 2026-01-14T06:14:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   A truck driver turned right off 2nd Avenue and hit a woman on a bike, crushing her leg on East 57th Street. Police say the driver botched the lane use and put her in the hospital before sunrise.
   A truck driver turned right from southbound 2nd Avenue onto East 57th Street around 6:14 a.m. and hit a 46-year-old woman riding a bike straight ahead. According to the police report, officers recorded improper lane usage by the driver. The cyclist was ejected and lost consciousness, with documented crush injuries to her lower leg. The truck was classified as an oversized vehicle.
3. Distracted driver hits woman crossing 2026-02-27T15:40:00+00:00
   E 57 ST
   A driver hit a 25-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal at E 57th Street and 1st Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight hit a 25-year-old pedestrian at E 57th Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan on Feb. 27, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. She was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian suffered an abrasion to her elbow/lower arm/hand.
4. Distracted driver crash whips passenger’s neck 2026-02-22T14:37:00+00:00
   E 46 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver crashed into another sedan at E 46th Street and Park Avenue. A 29-year-old woman in the back seat reported whiplash and shock.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers were going straight near E 46th Street and Park Avenue when a crash left a 29-year-old rear-seat passenger with neck injury complaints described as whiplash and shock. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver turns, hits pedestrian 2026-01-21T11:40:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Lexington Ave hit a 24-year-old man crossing with the signal at E 45 St. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Lexington Ave at E 45 St hit a 24-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a knee/lower leg/foot injury described as a contusion (bruise). Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.