Recent severe crashes

1. Overnight SUV Driver Kills Man In Queens Crosswalk 2026-01-01T04:17:00+00:00
   102 ST
   Before dawn on 102nd Street and 32nd Avenue, a driver going straight in an SUV hit two men in a marked crosswalk, killing one and leaving the other unconscious with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver heading south on 102nd Street hit two male pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk at 32nd Avenue overnight on Jan. 1. One pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his entire body and died. The second, a 24-year-old man, was recorded as unconscious with crush injuries. A parked SUV was also damaged.
2. Distracted young driver wrecks Honda, injures teen 2026-01-06T03:12:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A 20-year-old driver changing lanes on Grand Central Parkway lost control and crashed, leaving her 19-year-old front-seat passenger with a concussion. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience for the overnight smash.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old woman driving a Honda sedan west on the Grand Central Parkway crashed while changing lanes overnight, demolishing the car. The driver reported pain and nausea. Her 19-year-old front-seat passenger sustained a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver slams into sedan on 111 St 2026-01-25T11:30:00+00:00
   111 ST
   A driver hit a sedan near 111 St and Northern Blvd, hurting a 51-year-old passenger and the 60-year-old driver. Whiplash, shock, and another Sunday wreck.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2026 near 111 St and Northern Blvd in Queens. A 51-year-old woman riding as a front passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury and was listed in shock. A 60-year-old man listed as the driver reported whiplash and a head injury and was also listed in shock.
4. Driver hit 53-year-old in crosswalk 2026-01-24T16:10:00+00:00
   103 ST
   A driver hit a 53-year-old woman at 103 St and 37 Ave as she crossed with the signal. She suffered a knee and lower-leg bruise.
   According to the police report, at about 4:10 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2026, a driver hit a 53-year-old woman at the intersection of 103 St and 37 Ave in Queens as she crossed with the signal. Police recorded a contusion (bruise) and knee/lower-leg/foot injury; she was conscious.
5. Speeding driver hits 6-year-old in Queens 2026-01-16T15:30:00+00:00
   22-55 78 ST
   A 47-year-old driver rushed a turn near 78th Street and hit a 6-year-old boy in the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old licensed driver going straight in a sedan near 78th Street in Queens hit a 6-year-old boy who was crossing at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield the right of way as contributing factors. The child had an abrasion to his lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.