Recent severe crashes

1. Two taxi drivers hit each other 2026-02-16T00:48:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK W
   After midnight on Central Park W, two taxi drivers going straight crashed near W 81 St. A 33-year-old passenger suffered a face injury with severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight ahead crashed on Central Park W near W 81 St around 12:48 a.m. Police recorded traffic control device improper/non-working and view obstructed/limited. A 33-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger had a face injury with severe bleeding. The two drivers, ages 68 and 55, were also reported injured, including elbow/arm/hand injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea.
2. Distracted SUV driver slams two pedestrians 2026-01-14T21:18:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK N
   A distracted SUV driver going east on Central Park North hit two people in the intersection and injured his own passengers. Head wounds, trapped legs, burns — all because he couldn’t pay attention for one city block.
   According to the police report, a male driver in an SUV traveling east on Central Park North hit two pedestrians in the intersection at Frawley Circle on Wednesday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience. Both pedestrians sustained head injuries. The driver and a front-seat passenger were also injured, and a trapped occupant was reported inside the vehicle.
3. Defective brakes, injured passengers overnight 2026-02-13T02:35:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK N
   Police recorded defective brakes after a driver crashed into another sedan on Central Park N at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. Three occupants reported injuries, including whiplash and head and face injuries.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers collided on Central Park N at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd around 2:35 a.m. Police recorded defective brakes as a contributing factor. A 23-year-old right-rear passenger reported whiplash and a head injury, and a 22-year-old rear passenger had facial injuries and minor bleeding. A 40-year-old driver reported neck pain and nausea.
4. SUV driver botches U-turn, hits e-bike 2026-01-22T23:43:00+00:00
   CENTRAL PARK N
   A driver making a U-turn on Central Park N hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider near Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. Police recorded an improper turn and improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old SUV driver was making a U-turn on Central Park N at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd around 11:43 p.m. and hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider going straight. The rider was ejected and reported a hip/upper-leg contusion. Police recorded turning improperly and passing or lane usage improper.