Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver hits woman, concussion 2026-02-12T09:00:00+00:00
   E 109 ST
   A driver in an SUV hit a 31-year-old pedestrian near E 109 St and 1 Ave. She suffered a concussion and injuries to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 36-year-old driver in a Ford SUV was going straight on E 109 St at 1 Ave around 9 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, when the driver hit a 31-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian not at an intersection. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a concussion and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Speeding driver shatters 68-year-old’s leg 2026-01-10T23:40:00+00:00
   314 E 106 ST
   A driver racing on E 106th hit a 68-year-old man crossing at night and fractured his lower leg. Police recorded unsafe speed in the Manhattan crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going east on East 106th Street hit a 68-year-old man who was crossing the street away from an intersection late Saturday night. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The crash happened in light rain after dark in East Harlem.
3. Distracted driver crashes van into van 2026-02-20T19:20:00+00:00
   E 102 ST
   A distracted driver hit another van on E 102nd Street at 3rd Avenue after dark. A 58-year-old passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in a van was going straight on E 102nd Street at 3rd Avenue on Feb. 20, 2026, when a driver in another van merged and the vehicles collided. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 58-year-old woman riding as a front-seat passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Bike rider failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-02-20T03:33:00+00:00
   1 AVE
   Overnight on 1st Avenue at E 99th Street, a bike rider failed to yield and hit a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded rider inattention; she suffered a face injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 21-year-old bike rider was going straight on 1st Avenue at E 99th Street around 3:33 a.m. when he failed to yield and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield and rider inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a face injury and minor bleeding.
5. SUV driver failed to yield, hit 74-year-old 2026-02-16T15:19:00+00:00
   160 E 110 ST
   A driver in an SUV failed to yield on E 110 St and hit a 74-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. Police recorded a head contusion.
   According to the police report, around 3:19 p.m. Monday on E 110 St in Manhattan, a 38-year-old SUV driver entered a parked position and hit a 74-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk, not at an intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian had a head contusion.