Recent severe crashes

1. Tanker driver backed up, killed man 2026-03-20T04:40:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   A tanker driver backing on Lexington Avenue at E. 61st Street hit a 44-year-old pedestrian and killed him. Police recorded backing unsafely.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old tanker driver was backing on Lexington Avenue at E. 61st Street around 4:40 a.m. when the driver hit a 44-year-old man at the intersection, killing him. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian was listed as crossing against the signal. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hits 30-year-old on Park Ave 2026-05-07T23:04:00+00:00
   PARK AVE
   A driver going straight hit a 30-year-old pedestrian at Park Avenue and E 64th Street after dark. Police reported head injury and internal injuries.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver in a 4-door sedan was going straight ahead on Park Avenue at E 64th Street around 11:04 p.m. and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing against the signal. Police recorded a head injury and internal injuries, and listed her emotional status as incoherent. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver hits moped on Park 2026-04-17T14:36:00+00:00
   E 83 ST
   A driver’s inattention turned E 83rd and Park into a wreck. The moped rider was injured, partially ejected, and left with a leg fracture.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and a moped rider were both traveling north on Park Avenue at East 83rd Street when the sedan driver hit the moped. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 26-year-old moped rider was injured, partially ejected, and reported a fracture/dislocation in the knee-lower leg-foot area.
4. Driver changed lanes, took out moped 2026-04-09T14:01:00+00:00
   1090 3 AVE
   A driver changing lanes at 3rd Ave left a 22-year-old moped rider ejected with a fractured or dislocated leg. Police recorded improper passing and passing too closely.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2016 Jeep SUV was changing lanes near 1090 3rd Avenue in Manhattan when the vehicles collided with a 2023 Yiben moped. A 22-year-old male moped rider was ejected and reported a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with a fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Police recorded improper lane usage and passing too closely.
5. Driver’s unsafe speed ends in concussion 2026-03-31T09:24:00+00:00
   1260 MADISON AVE
   A 62-year-old driver hit something near 1260 Madison Avenue after police recorded unsafe speed and a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. She suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old woman driving a sedan was going straight near 1260 Madison Avenue in Manhattan on Tuesday morning when she hit another vehicle or object. Police recorded unsafe speed and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The driver was injured with a head injury and a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.