Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver breaks 78-year-old’s leg 2026-01-07T08:35:00+00:00
   W 94 ST
   A 54-year-old driver making a left on W 94th hit a 78-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. Her lower leg was fractured while he rolled through the morning like nothing mattered.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old licensed driver in a Ford sedan turned left from W. 94th Street at Columbus Avenue around 8:35 a.m. and hit a 78-year-old woman who was crossing in the intersection with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to her lower leg. Workshop data: Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-03-11T19:45:00+00:00
   W 94 ST
   A driver turning left at W 94th Street and W End Avenue hit a 36-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV was making a left turn at W 94th Street and W End Avenue around 7:45 p.m. and hit a 36-year-old pedestrian in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported pain or nausea and had an injury to her knee/lower leg/foot.
3. Taxi driver crashes, 4-year-old hurt 2026-03-11T10:15:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY
   A taxi driver crashed on Henry Hudson Parkway, injuring a 4-year-old passenger. Police recorded obstruction/debris as a contributing factor.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old taxi driver was going straight ahead on Henry Hudson Parkway on March 11, 2026, around 10:15 a.m. The crash injured a 4-year-old passenger. Police recorded obstruction/debris as a contributing factor and listed the driver with a face injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Taxi driver botches turn, hurts passenger 2026-03-06T00:24:00+00:00
   W 85 ST
   A taxi driver turning improperly collided with another taxi at W 85th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. A 50-year-old woman riding in the back seat was injured, with chest pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver making a left turn and a taxi driver going straight ahead collided at W 85th Street and Amsterdam Avenue around 12:24 a.m. Police recorded turning improperly. A 50-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat reported chest injury and whiplash and was listed in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted rider crashes, cyclist ejected 2026-02-18T23:00:00+00:00
   W 92 ST
   A 35-year-old e-bike rider crashed near W 92nd Street and Riverside Drive. Police recorded driver inattention, and the cyclist was injured with a facial abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding an e-bike was going straight ahead near W 92nd Street and Riverside Drive around 11 p.m. when he crashed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The bicyclist was ejected and injured, with a facial abrasion noted.