Recent severe crashes

1. Bus driver turns right, hits SUV 2026-05-03T15:23:00+00:00
   74-16 101 AVE
   A bus driver making a right turn hit a parked Ford SUV near 74-16 101st Avenue. A 68-year-old driver reported neck pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a bus driver making a right turn hit a parked 2015 Ford SUV near 74-16 101st Avenue in Queens on Sunday afternoon. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor. The SUV’s 68-year-old driver was listed as injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted dump-truck driver kills woman 2026-03-10T09:07:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A dump-truck driver turned right and hit a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old dump-truck driver was making a right turn near Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens when the driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries noted.
3. 71-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Car 2026-01-12T15:00:00+00:00
   WOODHAVEN BLVD
   A 71-year-old driver going north on Woodhaven Blvd hit a parked sedan by 97th Avenue and died from chest injuries.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving north on Woodhaven Boulevard by 97th Avenue hit a parked sedan and sustained fatal chest injuries. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. The crash occurred on a Monday afternoon in Queens.
4. Driver failed to yield, ejects motorcyclist 2026-04-27T18:32:00+00:00
   ATLANTIC AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue at 114th Street failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist going straight. The motorcycle rider, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation. A 40-year-old woman was listed as another occupant; the report does not describe her injuries.
5. Permit-holding driver crashes, concussion follows 2026-04-20T13:00:00+00:00
   86-24 101 AVE
   A permit-holding SUV driver trying to park crashed and was hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old driver with a learner’s permit was entering a parked position at 86-24 101st Avenue in Queens when the crash occurred with a sedan that was going straight ahead. Police recorded driver inexperience. The SUV driver was injured and reported a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.