Recent severe crashes

1. Two Drivers Fatally Hit Man Crossing the FDR Drive 2026-04-15T20:43:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   Derek Coker, 74, of Queens, was crossing the FDR Drive near East Houston Street a little before 9 PM when two northbound drivers hit him; medics took him to Bellevue, where he died.
   Derek Coker, 74, was walking across the FDR Drive near the East Houston Street exit on the night of April 15, 2026, when police said two northbound drivers hit him. The official crash record places the fatal crash at 8:43 p.m. and records one pedestrian death. Press accounts citing police say a 55-year-old man driving a Chevrolet hit Coker in the left northbound lane, and a 55-year-old woman driving a Mitsubishi then hit him in the center lane. Medics took Coker to Bellevue Hospital, where he died. Both drivers remained at the scene, and police reported no immediate arrests or charges. Records and articles agree on the Mitsubishi sedan, while the Chevrolet is described as an SUV in city data and Gothamist and as a sedan in the Daily News.
2. Driver hit woman crossing Delancey 2026-06-07T23:45:00+00:00
   DELANCEY ST
   A driver going straight hit a 60-year-old woman at Delancey and Suffolk. Her abdomen and pelvis were fractured and dislocated.
   According to the police report, at about 11:45 p.m. on June 7, 2026, a driver going straight on Delancey Street at Suffolk Street hit a 60-year-old woman walking as a pedestrian. Police recorded abdomen and pelvis injuries, including a fracture and dislocation. The crash occurred after dark.
3. Driver inexperience: right turn hits pedestrian 2026-04-17T11:38:00+00:00
   ALLEN ST
   A 51-year-old driver making a right turn on Allen Street hit a 39-year-old man who was crossing with the signal at Division Street. Police recorded driver inexperience.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old man driving a sedan was making a right turn at Allen Street and Division Street on April 17, 2026, around 11:38 a.m., and hit a 39-year-old pedestrian in the intersection who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with knee/lower-leg/foot injury and an internal complaint. Police recorded driver inexperience.
4. Pickup driver hits pedestrian on FDR 2026-04-13T12:10:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   A pickup driver hit a 42-year-old man on FDR Drive, leaving him with a fractured or dislocated lower-leg injury. Midday, Manhattan.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old pickup-truck driver was going straight on FDR Drive in Manhattan around 12:10 p.m. and hit a 42-year-old pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded the pedestrian with shock and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver making U-turn hits sedan 2026-04-12T15:32:00+00:00
   GRAND ST
   A driver making a U-turn on Grand Street at Allen Street hit another sedan. A 46-year-old passenger reported internal injuries and back pain.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a U-turn on Grand Street at Allen Street when the driver hit another sedan that was going straight. A 46-year-old male passenger was listed as injured, with internal complaints and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.