Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blew traffic control, hit woman 2026-02-20T06:15:00+00:00
   W 127 ST
   A sedan driver disregarded traffic control on W 127th Street and hit a 53-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police also recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver going straight on W 127th Street at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard hit a 53-year-old pedestrian at the intersection as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction. The woman was conscious and reported crush injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot.
2. Distracted driver hits woman near Lenox 2026-03-01T01:40:00+00:00
   130 LENOX AVE
   A driver, recorded as distracted, hit a 53-year-old woman near 130 Lenox Avenue overnight. She suffered a contusion to her knee/lower leg/foot.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old man driving a sedan hit a 53-year-old woman near 130 Lenox Avenue at about 1:40 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with a contusion to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver turned right, hit another SUV 2026-02-16T12:14:00+00:00
   FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD
   A driver making a right turn hit another SUV at Frederick Douglass Blvd and W 124 St. Two people reported head injuries and whiplash.
   According to the police report, two SUVs collided at Frederick Douglass Blvd and W 124 St in Manhattan around 12:14 p.m. Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” as a contributing factor. A 26-year-old driver and a 31-year-old passenger were listed as injured, with head injury and whiplash complaints. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits woman crossing 2026-02-15T01:30:00+00:00
   ST NICHOLAS AVE
   A distracted driver going straight hit a 27-year-old woman crossing with the signal at St Nicholas Ave and W 124 St. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old man driving a sedan was going straight ahead near St Nicholas Ave and W 124 St in Manhattan around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2026, when he hit a 27-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She was injured, with an abrasion and an abdomen/pelvis injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver followed too close, injured woman 2026-02-14T16:53:00+00:00
   17 W 125 ST
   On W 125 St, a driver followed too closely and hit another road user. A 32-year-old woman suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, this crash happened Saturday afternoon at 17 W 125 St in Manhattan. Police recorded following too closely and passing too closely. A 32-year-old woman listed as the driver of an “other motorized” vehicle was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.