Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns left, hits cyclist 2026-03-17T15:40:00+00:00
   RIVERSIDE DR
   A driver making a left turn on Riverside Drive hit a 63-year-old cyclist near W 136th Street. Police recorded driver inattention as the factor; the rider was ejected and left semiconscious with a head injury and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Riverside Drive near W 136th Street hit a 63-year-old male bicyclist around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist was ejected and listed as injured, semiconscious, with a head injury and a complaint of pain or nausea.
2. Distracted SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-01-23T13:02:00+00:00
   AMSTERDAM AVE
   A driver on Amsterdam Ave hit a 19-year-old e-bike rider near W 133 St. Police recorded driver inattention and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle was going straight on Amsterdam Ave at W 133 St when the driver hit an e-bike rider who was also going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The 19-year-old rider was ejected and had an eye injury with minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver slams car, hurts three 2026-05-24T15:10:00+00:00
   W 127 ST
   A driver, distracted, hit the back of another car on W 127th Street by Nicholas Avenue. A 54-year-old driver and two back-seat passengers reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling south on W 127th Street at Nicholas Avenue hit the rear of a car that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 54-year-old driver reported shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea; two rear-seat passengers, 40 and 43, reported neck or shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea.
4. Driver crashes sedans on W 126th 2026-05-20T16:55:00+00:00
   W 126 ST
   A driver slammed into another sedan at W 126th Street and Morningside Avenue. Two drivers and two passengers left hurt, with head and back injuries reported.
   According to the police report, two drivers collided near W 126th Street and Morningside Avenue in Manhattan on May 20, 2026 at 4:55 p.m. Police recorded four people injured: a 26-year-old driver and a 19-year-old driver, plus a 36-year-old front passenger and a 23-year-old rear passenger. Reported injuries included head pain or nausea, a head contusion, and a back injury.
5. Driver followed too close, hurt woman 2026-04-26T09:30:00+00:00
   HENRY HUDSON PKWY
   A driver followed too closely on the Henry Hudson Parkway and hit another driver. A 52-year-old woman reported a neck injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported at 9:30 a.m. on April 26, 2026, on the Henry Hudson Parkway at W 125th Street in Manhattan. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor. A 52-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and minor bleeding reported.