Recent severe crashes

1. Oil truck driver kills pedestrian while backing, prosecutors say 2026-03-20T04:40:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   Jenkins, 44, was heading to his Home Depot job when a driver backed into him at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street early on March 20, 2026. He later died at the hospital.
   Official crash records place the crash around half past 4 AM on March 20, 2026, at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street in Manhattan, where 44-year-old pedestrian Terrill Jenkins was killed. The records list a tanker, a driver backing before impact, and unsafe backing as a contributing factor; the pedestrian record says Jenkins was crossing against the signal. Prosecutors said Vincent Spano backed an oil truck through the intersection and over Jenkins in the crosswalk, checked on him, and left; police said Spano later turned himself in and was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash and failure to exercise due care. Accounts differ on the truck’s path: early police reports described a southbound driver, while official crash records list northbound travel and backing.
2. Distracted SUV Driver Hits Manhattan Pedestrian 2026-11-02T15:43:00+00:00
   E 86 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after an SUV driver hit a man crossing with the signal at East 86th Street and Third Avenue. He suffered a concussion and injuries to his lower leg and foot.
   According to the police report, a woman driving an SUV west on East 86th Street hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal at Third Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and injuries to his knee, lower leg or foot.
3. Distracted Driver Hits Manhattan Cyclist 2026-10-29T21:18:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   A distracted driver hit a cyclist on Lexington Avenue, leaving him injured with a concussion and injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot.
   According to the police report, a driver and a bicyclist were both traveling south when they collided near 1417 Lexington Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 45-year-old cyclist suffered a concussion and injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot.
4. Driver, Cyclist Collide Near Fifth Avenue 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
   Unknown location
   A driver and a cyclist collided at 1035 Fifth Avenue. The cyclist, a 29-year-old woman, suffered an eye injury and reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a cyclist were both traveling south when they collided at 1035 Fifth Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. The 29-year-old cyclist was injured, with an eye injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. A Rider, Pedestrian Collide at 68th 2026-10-05T15:30:00+00:00
   E 68 ST
   A pedestrian crossing at E 68th Street and Lexington Avenue suffered a fracture or dislocation to the arm, lower arm or hand in a collision involving a westbound bicyclist.
   According to the police report, a westbound bicyclist and a 45-year-old pedestrian collided at E 68th Street and Lexington Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and suffered a fracture or dislocation involving the elbow, lower arm or hand. The report lists no contributing factor for either person.