Recent severe crashes

1. Driver’s unsafe lane change crushes 3 2026-01-21T09:40:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another driver’s truck. Two passengers and a driver suffered back injuries, recorded as crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at about 9:40 a.m., colliding with another truck that was going straight. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 32-year-old driver was listed as unconscious with back crush injuries, and two passengers, ages 31 and 35, were listed with back crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-13T18:34:00+00:00
   48 ST
   A 41-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 44-year-old man crossing with the signal at 48th St and 48th Ave. Evening light, face and internal injuries, all because a driver couldn’t stay focused.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in an SUV making a left turn at 48th Street and 48th Avenue in Queens hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his face and reported internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Pickup driver hit Kia from behind 2026-01-26T18:13:00+00:00
   LAUREL HILL BLVD
   On Laurel Hill Blvd at 48 St, a pickup driver hit the back of a Kia sedan. An occupant was injured with a chest injury and shock.
   According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and a Kia sedan driver were both going straight on Laurel Hill Blvd at 48 St in Queens when the pickup driver hit the Kia’s center back end. Police recorded one occupant as injured, with chest injury and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Pickup driver failed to yield, hit sedan 2026-01-26T05:36:00+00:00
   56 RD
   A pickup driver turned right on 56 Rd at 48 St and hit a sedan. One driver reported a back injury and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a pickup truck making a right turn on 56 Rd at 48 St hit a sedan driver going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and view obstructed/limited as contributing factors. One driver was listed as injured, with a back injury and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver blows traffic control, injures toddler 2026-01-22T03:57:00+00:00
   55 DR
   Overnight on 55 Dr at 58 St in Queens, a driver disregarded traffic control and crashed into another car. A 2-year-old passenger suffered whiplash and back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control and crashed with another driver near 55 Dr and 58 St in Queens at 3:57 a.m. A 2-year-old rear-seat passenger was injured with back pain and whiplash. The SUV driver reported shoulder or upper-arm pain and nausea, and a front-seat passenger reported whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.