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 failed to yield, hit Queens walker 2026-02-13T16:00:00+00:00
   BOOTH MEMORIAL AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Booth Memorial Ave hit a 33-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 146 St. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old sedan driver was making a left turn on Booth Memorial Ave at 146 St in Queens around 4 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2026 and hit a 33-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported injured with an internal complaint.
3. Driver backing up injures man on Main 2026-02-08T20:07:00+00:00
   MAIN ST
   A driver backing up on Main St at 57 Rd hit another car Sunday night, injuring the 33-year-old driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was backing up on Main St at 57 Rd in Queens around 8:07 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, and hit an SUV going straight. The 33-year-old SUV driver was reported injured, with a back injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver blows control, hits dump truck 2026-01-26T17:13:00+00:00
   LINDEN PLACE
   A driver ignored traffic control and got distracted on Linden Place near I-678. The crash sent one driver to the hospital with a back injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Monday at 5:13 p.m. on Linden Place near I-678 in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction. A sedan driver and a dump-truck driver were listed; one driver was reported injured with a back injury and an internal complaint.
5. Distracted driver hits 71-year-old pedestrian 2026-01-18T06:48:00+00:00
   14 AVE
   A driver’s inattention on 14 Ave sent a 71-year-old woman to the hospital with a head injury. Police also recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, at 6:48 a.m. Sunday on 14 Ave at 120 St in Queens, a driver going straight hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, as well as unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with internal injuries and a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.