Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver blew a left turn 2026-04-12T10:39:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   On Broadway at W 225th Street, a driver failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal. A 71-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man suffered crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in a 2023 Mercedes SUV was making a left turn on Broadway at W 225th Street on April 12, 2026, when the driver hit two pedestrians in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrians, a 71-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man, were injured; both were listed with crush injuries.
2. Distracted driver crashes SUV on Broadway 2026-03-08T03:30:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A 61-year-old driver, distracted behind the wheel, crashed an SUV near Kimberly Place overnight. Police recorded head injuries and a semiconscious condition for the driver.
   According to the police report, a 61-year-old man driving a 2009 Acura SUV was going straight on Broadway near Kimberly Place around 3:30 a.m. on March 8, 2026, when he crashed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The driver was reported injured, semiconscious, with a head injury. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hit SUV on Major Deegan 2026-01-24T14:00:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   Two drivers went straight — then one hit the other on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 65-year-old woman driving one SUV was injured.
   According to the police report, a 65-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a two-vehicle crash on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx around 2 p.m. Saturday. Police records list both vehicles as Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles and both drivers as going straight ahead. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Taxi driver hit 19-year-old cyclist 2026-04-02T12:48:00+00:00
   W 238 ST
   A taxi driver hit a 19-year-old cyclist near W 238th Street and Broadway. The cyclist was injured, with bleeding and an elbow/arm/hand injury.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old taxi driver was going straight ahead near W 238th Street and Broadway when a crash occurred with a bicycle whose rider was making a left turn. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion as contributing factors. The 19-year-old cyclist was injured and reported minor bleeding and an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.
5. Driver making U-turn injured in Bronx 2026-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
   69 W 225 ST
   A driver making a U-turn near W 225th Street ended up hurt overnight. Police recorded whiplash and a back injury.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old driver making a U-turn near W 225th Street in the Bronx was injured around midnight on Feb. 20, 2026. Police recorded whiplash and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.