Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed driver killed on Liberty Ave 2026-03-09T21:29:00+00:00
   LIBERTY AVE
   A driver with no license died after a crash on Liberty Avenue at 109th Street. Police cited defective pavement.
   According to the police report, an unlicensed 46-year-old man driving east on Liberty Avenue near 109th Street was killed in a crash at about 9:29 p.m. Police recorded defective pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was ejected and suffered head injuries; the complaint listed crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver killed man on Linden 2026-03-07T04:03:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   Before dawn on Linden Boulevard, police say a distracted driver hit and killed a man in the roadway. Another SUV driver was also listed in the crash.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian was killed around 4:03 a.m. on March 7, 2026, on Linden Boulevard at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was a man, and the report lists head injuries and crush injuries. Two SUV drivers were listed, both traveling straight ahead westbound.
3. Distracted driver hit 20-year-old motorcyclist 2026-03-06T20:49:00+00:00
   LACOMBE AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a 20-year-old rider on Lacombe Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 20-year-old motorcycle rider on Lacombe Avenue in the Bronx on March 6 at 8:49 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was listed as injured, unconscious, and ejected, with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. SUV driver kills 4-year-old boy 2026-03-05T11:05:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY PKWY
   A driver in an SUV hit two pedestrians on Rockaway Parkway, killing a 4-year-old boy and injuring a 44-year-old woman. They were crossing in a marked crosswalk.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Ford SUV was going straight ahead on Rockaway Parkway at about 11:05 a.m. and hit two pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk. A 4-year-old boy was killed; a 44-year-old woman was injured. The report lists other occupants but does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver hits, kills man on Deegan 2026-03-04T13:33:00+00:00
   MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
   A driver in an SUV hit and killed a 30-year-old man on the Major Deegan Expressway in the afternoon. Police say the victim was on the highway, not at an intersection.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old driver in a Jeep SUV was going straight on the Major Deegan Expressway when the driver hit a 30-year-old man. The pedestrian was killed, with head and crush injuries noted. The report lists the pedestrian as not at an intersection. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.