One other rider, a 20-year-old on an Amyet e-bike, was reported in stable condition, and both men were taken to Mount Sinai Morningside hospital.
New York City, NY - October 22, 2026
A Citi Bike rider was reported in critical condition after a head-on collision with another rider on Central Park North in New York City late Wednesday. Reports say both riders were thrown from their bikes near the northern end of the park.
Key Facts
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, around 7:45 p.m.
- Location: Central Park North near Malcolm X Boulevard, New York City, NY
- Type of crash: Head-on collision between two bikes
- Vehicles involved: Citi Bike; Amyet e-bike
- Injuries / fatalities: Multiple injuries reported. One rider was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition.
- Responding agencies: Police
- Reported by: New York Post
Crash Overview
Authorities and sources told the New York Post that a 27-year-old Citi Bike rider was traveling the wrong way, in the eastbound lane of Central Park North near Malcolm X Boulevard, at about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The rider struck a 20-year-old man on an Amyet e-bike who was traveling in the expected direction.
The impact threw both men from their bikes just outside the northern end of Central Park. Police reported that the older of the two men was admitted to Mount Sinai Morningside, where he was listed in critical condition after sustaining head trauma. The younger rider, who had head and body trauma, was taken to the same hospital and listed in stable condition.
Reports did not specify a cause or any allegations related to the collision. As reported, the Citi Bike rider remained in critical condition and the other rider was stable.
People Involved
- 27-year-old Citi Bike rider: Critical condition with head trauma, according to police.
- 20-year-old Amyet e-bike rider: Stable condition with head and body trauma, according to reports.