Recent severe crashes

1. Driver followed too close, hurt passengers 2026-01-23T12:52:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the GCP/CIP connector, police say a driver followed too closely and a chain crash left two passengers injured — one with head injuries, another with knee and leg trauma.
   According to the police report, three SUV drivers were traveling west on the G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR) around 12:52 p.m. when one driver merged and a collision followed. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and following too closely. A 51-year-old woman in a rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 51-year-old front-seat passenger reported internal injuries to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Road-rage driver hits man on Cross Island 2026-01-07T19:54:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PKWY
   A driver in an SUV drove aggressively on Cross Island Parkway and hit a 42-year-old man near Northern Boulevard, leaving him with a fractured arm. A 43-year-old occupant and an infant were also listed in the crash record.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV went straight westbound on Cross Island Parkway near Northern Boulevard and hit a 42-year-old man in the roadway, causing a fracture to his arm. Police recorded aggressive driving or road rage as a contributing factor. A 43-year-old occupant and an infant were also listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. 82-year-old bus driver hit from behind 2026-02-05T11:04:00+00:00
   LITTLE NECK PKWY
   A driver in a sedan hit the rear of a bus on Little Neck Pkwy at 254 St. The sedan’s 33-year-old driver suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, the crash happened at 11:04 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, on Little Neck Pkwy at 254 St in Queens. Police recorded “view obstructed/limited” as a contributing factor. A 33-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver rear-ends SUV on LIE 2026-02-04T06:50:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   Morning on the Long Island Expressway: a driver hit an SUV from behind. A 35-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman reported bruises.
   According to the police report, at about 6:50 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, two eastbound vehicles collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The SUV driver, 35, reported a knee/lower-leg contusion, and a 29-year-old rear-seat passenger reported a neck contusion. A second driver, 45, was listed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver hit parked pickup on Douglaston Pkwy 2026-02-03T20:47:00+00:00
   DOUGLASTON PKWY
   A driver going straight on Douglaston Pkwy hit a parked pickup near 244 St. A 16-year-old passenger reported head pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling south on Douglaston Pkwy near 244 St hit a parked pick-up truck around 8:47 p.m. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. A 64-year-old driver was reported injured with a back injury, and a 16-year-old passenger was reported injured with head pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.