Recent severe crashes

1. Driver tailed too close, crushed teen 2026-03-16T17:00:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   On the Long Island Expressway, a driver followed too closely and hit another vehicle. A 16-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Monday afternoon on the Long Island Expressway in Queens when a driver in an SUV, going straight, followed too closely and hit a sedan that was slowing or stopping. Police also recorded unsafe lane changing. A 16-year-old front-seat passenger and a 45-year-old driver were listed as injured with crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit Queens walker 2026-02-13T16:00:00+00:00
   BOOTH MEMORIAL AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Booth Memorial Ave hit a 33-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 146 St. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old sedan driver was making a left turn on Booth Memorial Ave at 146 St in Queens around 4 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2026 and hit a 33-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported injured with an internal complaint.
3. Driver backing up injures man on Main 2026-02-08T20:07:00+00:00
   MAIN ST
   A driver backing up on Main St at 57 Rd hit another car Sunday night, injuring the 33-year-old driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was backing up on Main St at 57 Rd in Queens around 8:07 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, and hit an SUV going straight. The 33-year-old SUV driver was reported injured, with a back injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver rear-ends SUV on the LIE 2026-02-08T16:28:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver going east on the Long Island Expressway hit the back of another SUV. A 12-year-old girl suffered a head injury, and a 58-year-old woman reported a chest injury.
   According to the police report, a driver headed east on the Long Island Expressway hit the rear of another SUV around 4:28 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, in Queens. A 12-year-old passenger had a head injury and a 58-year-old passenger had a chest injury. The report also lists both drivers with neck injuries.
5. Driver fails to yield, hits woman in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-05T08:41:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   A 67-year-old SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 62-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Francis Lewis Blvd and 53rd Ave. Morning commute, snow in the air, and a pedestrian takes the blow.
   According to the police report, a 67-year-old woman driving an SUV north on Francis Lewis Boulevard made a left turn onto 53rd Avenue and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right of way by the driver. The pedestrian reported internal head injuries and was listed as injured. Weather records show light snow and below-freezing temperatures that morning.