Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver sparks Queens motorcycle crash 2026-01-22T07:32:00+00:00
   54 AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided at 54 Ave and Maurice Ave. A 23-year-old rider was injured.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and a motorcycle rider were going straight when they collided at 54 Ave and Maurice Ave in Queens at 7:32 a.m. on Jan. 22, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 23-year-old motorcycle rider suffered a bruise to the elbow/lower arm/hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver turns left, hits bike 2026-01-19T19:30:00+00:00
   71 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a bike at 71 St and 32 Ave after dark. Two cyclists, 22 and 25, were injured.
   According to the police report, a 68-year-old driver making a left turn hit a bike going straight at 71 St and 32 Ave in Queens around 7:30 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 22-year-old bicyclist suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion, and a 25-year-old bicyclist suffered an elbow/lower-arm/hand contusion.
3. Distracted Truck Driver Slams SUV On BQE 2026-01-13T08:17:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A truck driver following too closely on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway hit a westbound SUV, leaving the SUV’s driver and two passengers with whiplash neck injuries in the morning rush.
   According to the police report, a truck driver going west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway followed a westbound SUV too closely and hit it from behind. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention. The SUV’s driver and two passengers reported neck whiplash injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Senior pickup driver blows light, gets hurt 2026-01-12T15:10:00+00:00
   HAMILTON PL
   A 69-year-old driver in a pickup ignored a traffic signal at Hamilton Pl and Borden Ave and hit a sedan. He ended up with a head injury while two other licensed drivers were caught in the mess.
   According to the police report, a 69-year-old licensed driver in a pickup truck disregarded a traffic control at Hamilton Place and Borden Avenue on a Monday afternoon and hit a westbound sedan, contributing to a three-vehicle crash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inexperience for the senior driver, who sustained a head abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Truck driver slams SUV on 35th Avenue 2026-01-12T08:29:00+00:00
   35 AVE
   An eastbound truck driver hit an SUV on 35th Avenue at 69th Street, injuring the SUV’s driver during the Monday morning rush. Another oversized vehicle turns routine traffic into trauma.
   According to the police report, a truck driver and an SUV driver were both traveling east on 35th Avenue near 69th Street when the truck driver hit the back of the SUV. The 40-year-old SUV driver sustained a back contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.