From Manhattan to the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, accidents across the five boroughs can happen in an instant. This page tracks recent incidents throughout New York City so you can find what you need quickly. Our NYC attorneys are here if you need guidance on next steps.
Toyota Prius Crashes Into Scaffolding on West 31st Street in Midtown
· 450 W. 31st St., Midtown, New York, New York
A Toyota Prius crashed into scaffolding on a commercial building at 450 W. 31st St. in Midtown around 2:08 a.m. on November 1 after the 24-year-old driver failed to navigate the roadway, police said. The driver and his 21-year-old male passenger were taken to Bellevue Hospital with minor injuries. No arrests have been made.
Bronx Pedestrian Critically Injured After Being Struck by MTA Bus
· Webster Ave. near E. 171st St., Bronx, New York
A 43-year-old man was critically injured when a northbound Bx41 MTA bus struck him on Webster Avenue near East 171st Street in the Bronx around 2 a.m. on November 1. Police said he had stepped into the roadway mid-block. He suffered severe head trauma and was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital, while the 37-year-old bus driver remained at the scene.
Drunk Driving Crash Injures Six at Bushwick Halloween Event
· Knickerbocker Avenue near Bleecker Street, Bushwick, New York
A van drove onto the sidewalk and hit six people before crashing into a parked private ambulance near Knickerbocker Avenue and Bleecker Street in Bushwick on October 29, police said. The injured included an 8-year-old boy, girls ages 6 and 11, and three women, all expected to survive. Police charged the 56-year-old driver with vehicular assault and DWI-related offenses.
Tractor-Trailer Crash on RFK Bridge Kills Man Near Disabled Minivan
· Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on Randall’s Island, New York, New York
A tractor-trailer struck a disabled minivan on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on Randall’s Island, killing 23-year-old Abdulmateen Fagbemi on October 27. MTA police said Fagbemi was standing in front of the minivan and looking under the hood around 3:45 a.m. when the impact pushed the vehicle into him. He was taken to Lincoln Hospital, where he died.
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