Recent severe crashes

1. Bike rider blew yield, hit walker 2026-04-26T19:49:00+00:00
   1 CENTRAL PARK HECKSCHER FLDS
   Near Heckscher Fields at dusk, a bike rider failed to yield and hit a 41-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded head injury with severe bleeding; the 20-year-old rider was hurt too.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old bike rider going straight ahead near 1 Central Park Heckscher Flds failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 41-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded a head injury with severe bleeding and semiconscious status for the pedestrian, and a shoulder/upper-arm contusion for the rider.
2. Unlicensed driver overturned on Central Park W 2026-03-22T22:10:00+00:00
   W 108 ST
   An unlicensed 66-year-old driver lost control in the rain on Central Park W at W 108th St and overturned. Police recorded slippery pavement; the driver was injured and listed as unconscious and ejected.
   According to the police report, a 66-year-old man driving on Central Park W at W 108th Street was going straight ahead when the vehicle overturned around 10:10 p.m. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was listed as injured, unconscious, and ejected. The crash happened after dark in rainy conditions.
3. Driver turned wrong, dumped cyclist 2026-06-08T16:40:00+00:00
   1 CENTRAL PARK HECKSCHER FLDS
   A driver making a right turn hit a 38-year-old bicyclist near Central Park’s Heckscher Fields. Police recorded improper turning and following too closely; the cyclist suffered an elbow/arm abrasion and was ejected.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Monday afternoon near 1 Central Park Heckscher Flds in Manhattan. Police say a 46-year-old driver making a right turn hit a 38-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist was ejected and reported an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm/hand. Police recorded turning improperly and following too closely.
4. Driver’s bad lane change hits school bus 2026-05-09T08:00:00+00:00
   E 96 ST
   A driver made an unsafe lane change on E 96th Street at 5th Avenue and hit a school bus. A 31-year-old driver reported shoulder and upper-arm pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, two westbound vehicles collided at E 96th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan on May 9, 2026, around 8 a.m. Police recorded unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. A 31-year-old driver was injured, with shock and shoulder and upper-arm pain and a complaint of nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bus driver swerved lanes, hurt van driver 2026-05-09T08:00:00+00:00
   E 96 ST
   Police recorded unsafe lane changing as a bus driver and a van driver collided at E 96th St and 5th Ave. The 31-year-old van driver reported shoulder and upper-arm pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in a school bus and a driver in a van collided around 8 a.m. on May 9 at E 96th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and improper lane usage. The van’s 31-year-old driver was listed as injured, with shoulder/upper-arm pain and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.