A fatal collision claimed the life of a 60-year-old woman, Wendy Davis, who was crossing Broadway in Midtown on Monday night. According to police, Davis was walking in the crosswalk on West 53rd Street when she was struck by a Cadillac XT6 SUV making a left turn from westbound traffic.
The driver, identified as a 61-year-old man, remained at the scene and was not apprehended or charged with any offense. Police stated that Davis had been granted the right of way at the time of the incident.
Davis suffered severe injuries to her head and body and was pronounced deceased at Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after arrival. The victim lived in Forest Hills, according to authorities.
The NYPD reported that this fatal accident is part of a concerning trend, with three pedestrians having lost their lives in traffic crashes within Midtown North Precinct boundaries since January this year. However, the overall number of incidents has decreased slightly, with 895 reported through November 2025 compared to 918 during the same period in 2024.
The investigation into Davis' tragic death continues as police gather more information about the incident.
The driver, identified as a 61-year-old man, remained at the scene and was not apprehended or charged with any offense. Police stated that Davis had been granted the right of way at the time of the incident.
Davis suffered severe injuries to her head and body and was pronounced deceased at Mount Sinai Hospital shortly after arrival. The victim lived in Forest Hills, according to authorities.
The NYPD reported that this fatal accident is part of a concerning trend, with three pedestrians having lost their lives in traffic crashes within Midtown North Precinct boundaries since January this year. However, the overall number of incidents has decreased slightly, with 895 reported through November 2025 compared to 918 during the same period in 2024.
The investigation into Davis' tragic death continues as police gather more information about the incident.
I'm trying to imagine how scary that must've been for her family who has to deal with the loss of their loved one now... as for the driver, hope he gets the help he needs to deal with whatever is going on in his head 
. it's not like the city can do much but they gotta try to prevent more accidents from happening 
, but sadly, accidents still happen.
. It's just another reminder that we need to do more to prevent such incidents.
, maybe some advanced collision avoidance systems or pedestrian detection tech 
? i mean i know he was granted right of way and all that, but come on! a life is a life, you can't just turn left and expect to live w/ consequences 
. btw, 895 vs 918? that's not exactly a trend i'd call 'concerning' 
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. We need to make sure that everyone who's walking in the crosswalk gets the right of way, you feel? 
it's crazy how much we're prioritizing cars over human life these days... can't believe they didn't catch the driver, what if they had stopped or slowed down? so many questions but I'm sure we'll never know 
, it was super scary. The NYPD needs to do more to increase visibility for pedestrians like Wendy 
. 3 fatalities in one area is too many