Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, dumps e-scooter teen 2026-05-22T15:33:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   A driver making a right turn on 3rd Avenue hit a 16-year-old e-scooter rider. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn; the teen was ejected and hurt his lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver making a right turn on 3rd Avenue at E 124th Street hit a 16-year-old male riding an e-scooter who was going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The rider was ejected and injured, with a lower-leg injury and a fracture, dislocation, and distortion complaint.
2. Distracted bus driver hits pedestrian 2026-05-19T05:04:00+00:00
   LEXINGTON AVE
   A school-bus driver hit a 27-year-old woman near Lexington Avenue and E 125th Street. Police recorded driver inattention as she suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg.
   According to the police report, around 5:04 a.m. on May 19, 2026, a school-bus driver going straight on Lexington Avenue at E 125th Street hit a 27-year-old woman who was crossing against the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her knee/lower leg/foot and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hit man crossing on E 125th 2026-05-16T03:25:00+00:00
   135 E 125 ST
   A driver going straight hit a 41-year-old pedestrian crossing on E 125th Street overnight. The man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old driver in a delivery truck was going straight ahead near 135 E 125th Street in Manhattan when he hit a 41-year-old man who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian was listed as injured with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver hit taxi on FDR Drive 2026-05-15T15:11:00+00:00
   FDR DRIVE
   Two drivers were going straight on the FDR when one hit the other. A 32-year-old taxi driver reported a neck injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers traveling north on FDR Drive crashed while both were going straight ahead. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” contributing factors for both drivers. A 32-year-old female taxi driver was listed as injured with a neck injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. BMW SUV driver hits bike, amputations 2026-05-03T21:13:00+00:00
   E 116 ST
   On E 116th Street at 2nd Avenue, a BMW SUV driver hit a bike carrying two people. Both cyclists were injured, and both reported amputations.
   According to the police report, a driver in a BMW SUV and two people on a bike crashed at E 116th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan on May 3, 2026 at 9:13 p.m. The 34-year-old male bicyclist and a 35-year-old female bicyclist were listed as conscious and injured, with arm/hand injuries and amputations reported.