Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted van driver hits cyclist 2026-02-02T15:28:00+00:00
   E 125 ST
   A van driver drifted into a cyclist on E 125 St at Lexington Ave. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a van driver and a bike rider were traveling east on E 125 St at Lexington Ave on Feb. 2, 2026, around 3:28 p.m. The cyclist, 30, was injured, with internal complaints and a back injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
2. Driver’s Swerve Slams Parked Car on 126th 2026-01-16T15:45:00+00:00
   106 E 126 ST
   A 34-year-old driver swerved for an uninvolved car and hit a parked sedan on East 126th Street. The driver reported eye pain and nausea; a front-seat passenger and another listed occupant were caught in the mess.
   According to the police report, around 3:45 p.m. a 34-year-old driver reacted to another, uninvolved vehicle and hit a parked sedan on East 126th Street near East 106th Street. The driver reported eye pain and nausea. A front-seat passenger and another listed occupant were also in the car; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. E-Bike Rider Slams Into Parked Car 2026-01-05T20:06:00+00:00
   E 117 ST
   A 23-year-old e-bike rider going north on E 117th Street hit a parked car at 1st Avenue on a dark Monday night. He walked away conscious but with severe shoulder lacerations.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old man riding an e-bike north on East 117th Street hit the left side of a parked vehicle near First Avenue on Monday evening. The rider suffered severe lacerations to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious at the scene. No other injuries were recorded in the report.
4. Driver turned right, hit man 2026-01-30T18:45:00+00:00
   W 118 ST
   A sedan driver making a right turn hit a 38-year-old man crossing with the signal at W 118 St and 5 Ave. Police recorded the pedestrian had hip/upper-leg injuries and pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a right turn at W 118 St and 5 Ave in Manhattan hit a 38-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded shock, hip/upper-leg injury, and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver merging on E 117th hits sedan 2026-01-27T12:35:00+00:00
   517 E 117 ST
   A driver merging at 517 E 117 St hit another driver going straight. A 28-year-old driver reported whiplash and a back injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:35 p.m. near 517 E 117 St in Manhattan when a sedan driver merging hit a sedan driven by a 28-year-old man who was going straight. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as a contributing factor. The 28-year-old driver was injured, with whiplash and a back injury.