Recent severe crashes

1. Driver followed too close, hit cyclist 2026-04-19T17:01:00+00:00
   W 67 ST
   On W 67th Street at Broadway, a driver followed too closely and hit a 42-year-old cyclist. The rider reported knee/lower-leg/foot pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday afternoon at 5:01 p.m. on W 67th Street at Broadway in Manhattan. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. A 60-year-old driver in a sedan and a 42-year-old bicyclist were traveling north when the driver hit the cyclist. The cyclist was injured and reported pain or nausea, with injury noted to the knee/lower leg/foot.
2. SUV driver changed lanes, left driver concussed 2026-03-08T16:00:00+00:00
   W 61 ST
   On W 61st Street by Columbus Avenue, an SUV driver changing lanes collided with another SUV driver. The 37-year-old driver suffered a concussion and head injury, and was reported in shock.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a two-SUV collision on W 61st Street at Columbus Avenue on March 8, 2026 at about 4 p.m. Police recorded that the other SUV driver was changing lanes before the crash. The injured driver was reported in shock, with a head injury and concussion. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver blows light on W 69th, injures three 2026-01-08T00:12:00+00:00
   W 69 ST
   A driver who ignored a traffic signal on W 69th and Columbus hit another car, injuring both drivers and a front-seat passenger just after midnight. Head and arm injuries and internal complaints turned a quiet block into a crash scene.
   According to the police report, around 12:12 a.m. on W 69th Street at Columbus Avenue, two drivers crashed, injuring both drivers and a 38-year-old front-seat passenger. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. The passenger reported internal head injury, and one driver reported arm pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Taxi driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-04-28T21:40:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   On Amsterdam Avenue at W 73rd Street, a taxi driver making a left turn hit a 21-year-old cyclist. Police recorded failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 53-year-old taxi driver making a left turn on Amsterdam Avenue at W 73rd Street hit a 21-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist was injured, with knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding noted. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The crash happened after dark.
5. Distracted driver turns, hits woman 2026-04-25T19:50:00+00:00
   W 72 ST
   A driver making a right turn hit a 32-year-old pedestrian on W 72nd Street as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old sedan driver making a right turn on W 72nd Street in Manhattan hit a 32-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. She was injured, with pain or nausea and injury to her hip and upper leg. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield the right-of-way.