Recent severe crashes

1. Escalade driver runs over motorcyclist after FDR curve crash 2026-06-01T23:58:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   Police said a 48-year-old motorcyclist failed to navigate a curve near East 72nd Street and died after a Cadillac Escalade driver ran over him.
   Official crash records list a 48-year-old motorcyclist killed on FDR Drive just before midnight on June 1, with a northbound 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a northbound 2025 Cadillac SUV involved. Police told the Daily News the rider was uptown in the left lane when he failed to navigate a curve and hit a divider near East 72nd Street. Police said a 53-year-old Cadillac Escalade driver then ran over him; the driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges as investigators continued their work.
2. Drunk driver crashes at Queensboro exit 2026-04-05T00:00:00+00:00
   2 AVE
   Police recorded alcohol involvement as a driver went straight on 2nd Avenue at the Queensboro Bridge Exit. The 27-year-old driver was injured, with neck pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver was going straight ahead on 2nd Avenue at the Queensboro Bridge Exit in Manhattan just after midnight on April 5, 2026. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The 27-year-old driver was listed as injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea; the report also noted he was incoherent. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Bus driver hits 77-year-old man 2026-03-30T15:28:00+00:00
   E 60 ST
   A bus driver hit a 77-year-old pedestrian on E 60th Street at 3rd Avenue. The man suffered a head injury with severe lacerations.
   According to the police report, a bus driver was going straight ahead on E 60th Street at 3rd Avenue in Manhattan and hit a 77-year-old man walking as a pedestrian. The pedestrian had a head injury and severe lacerations and was listed as conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver’s unsafe lane change injures woman 2026-03-29T18:02:00+00:00
   E 61 ST
   A driver changing lanes hit another car at E 61st Street and York Avenue, injuring a 40-year-old woman with internal abdomen/pelvis trauma. Police recorded unsafe lane changing.
   According to the police report, around 6:02 p.m. Sunday at E 61st Street and York Avenue, a driver changing lanes hit another car. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 40-year-old female driver was injured, with internal abdomen/pelvis injuries noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. 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.