Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. Truck driver tailgates SUV, injures young woman 2026-01-07T10:43:00+00:00
   VAN WYCK EXPWY
   A box‑truck driver followed too closely on the Van Wyck and hit a 2024 SUV, injuring a 24‑year‑old woman riding in the back.
   According to the police report, a licensed box‑truck driver heading south on the Van Wyck Expressway followed a 2024 SUV too closely and hit it from behind on Wednesday morning. A 24-year-old woman riding in the rear of the SUV reported pain and nausea and was listed in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver slams cars on Queens Blvd 2026-01-02T21:50:00+00:00
   QUEENS BLVD
   A distracted driver on Queens Blvd hit another car near 83rd Avenue, leaving a 57-year-old man with neck injuries on a cold Friday night. Another driver and two occupants were also listed as hurt.
   According to the police report, two southbound drivers on Queens Boulevard near 83rd Avenue crashed on a Friday evening, both traveling straight. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. Weather data show below-freezing temperatures at the time of the crash.