Recent severe crashes

1. Pickup driver turned right, killed cyclist 2026-01-20T10:02:00+00:00
   SANFORD AVE
   A pickup driver made a right turn on Sanford Ave at 160 St and hit a 48-year-old bike rider. The rider was killed.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old pickup-truck driver was making a right turn on Sanford Ave at 160 St in Queens around 10:02 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2026, and hit a 48-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver goes straight, ends up unconscious 2026-03-05T11:47:00+00:00
   34-25 LINDEN PL
   A 36-year-old driver was injured and reported unconscious at 34-25 Linden Place. The report lists a head injury and internal injuries.
   According to the police report, a 36-year-old man driving an “Other Motorized” vehicle was hurt near 34-25 Linden Place in Queens around 11:47 a.m. Police recorded that he had a head injury and internal injuries, and listed his emotional status as unconscious.
3. U‑Turn Driver Distracted, Smashes Car in Flushing 2026-01-03T19:12:00+00:00
   UNION ST
   A 63-year-old driver tried a U-turn on Union Street and hit an oncoming sedan. Police recorded distraction and an improper turn; a 39-year-old driver suffered back and internal injuries.
   According to the police report, around 7:12 p.m. on Union Street at 29th Road in Queens, a 63-year-old driver making a U-turn hit a northbound sedan. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning. A 39-year-old driver reported back and internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Unlicensed driver blew U-turn, hit cyclist 2026-03-12T07:30:00+00:00
   PARSONS BLVD
   On Parsons Boulevard in Queens, an unlicensed driver making a U-turn failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old cyclist. She was ejected and reported pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, at 7:30 a.m. on March 12, 2026, a 32-year-old sedan driver making a U-turn on Parsons Boulevard at Franklin Avenue in Queens failed to yield the right-of-way and hit a 59-year-old bicyclist going straight. Police also recorded driver inexperience. The cyclist was injured, ejected, and reported pain or nausea.
5. Driver passed too close, hurt passengers 2026-03-09T23:44:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   On Northern Boulevard near Prince Street, a driver passed too closely and crashed, injuring two rear-seat passengers. One reported back pain and nausea; another reported neck pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a licensed 25-year-old driver was going straight on Northern Boulevard at Prince Street in Queens when police recorded “Passing Too Closely.” Two rear passengers, ages 36 and 31, were listed as injured, with shock and complaints of pain or nausea, including back and neck injuries.