Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver hits 51-year-old driver 2026-02-19T05:18:00+00:00
   W 145 ST
   A taxi driver hit a 51-year-old driver at W 145th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard before dawn. The 51-year-old reported an internal injury to his knee/lower leg/foot.
   According to the police report, two drivers were going straight on W 145th Street at Frederick Douglass Boulevard around 5:18 a.m. when a taxi driver hit another motorist, a 51-year-old man. He was listed as injured, conscious, with an internal injury affecting his knee/lower leg/foot. A 72-year-old man was listed as the taxi’s driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Taxi driver turns, hits motorcycle rider 2026-02-14T19:38:00+00:00
   W 134 ST
   A taxi driver making a left turn hit a motorcyclist on W 134 St at Frederick Douglass Blvd. The 38-year-old rider was injured and listed as unconscious.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver making a left turn on W 134 St at Frederick Douglass Blvd hit a motorcycle rider at 7:38 p.m. on Feb. 14. The rider, a 38-year-old man, was listed as injured and unconscious, with pain or nausea and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted truck driver hits cyclist 2026-02-06T23:30:00+00:00
   LENOX AVE
   A driver making a right turn on Lenox Ave hit a 47-year-old cyclist and left him with a hip and upper-leg fracture and dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver operating a garbage/refuse truck was making a right turn at Lenox Ave and W 132 St around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, and hit a 47-year-old man riding a bike. The cyclist was conscious and reported a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to his hip/upper leg. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.
4. Driver sped into pileup on 5th 2026-02-18T16:20:00+00:00
   2350 5 AVE
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver crashed into other vehicles near 2350 5th Avenue. Three people reported injuries, including whiplash and head, chest, and neck pain.
   According to the police report, a driver’s unsafe speed contributed to a multi-vehicle crash near 2350 5th Avenue in Manhattan on Feb. 18, 2026 at about 4:20 p.m. The report lists injuries including whiplash and pain to the head, chest, and neck. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits woman crossing 2026-02-18T10:35:00+00:00
   488 LENOX AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 36-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 488 Lenox Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was making a left turn at 488 Lenox Avenue in Manhattan on the morning of Feb. 18, 2026 and hit a 36-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as injured.