Recent severe crashes

1. Road-rage driver hits man on Cross Island 2026-01-07T19:54:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PKWY
   A driver in an SUV drove aggressively on Cross Island Parkway and hit a 42-year-old man near Northern Boulevard, leaving him with a fractured arm. A 43-year-old occupant and an infant were also listed in the crash record.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV went straight westbound on Cross Island Parkway near Northern Boulevard and hit a 42-year-old man in the roadway, causing a fracture to his arm. Police recorded aggressive driving or road rage as a contributing factor. A 43-year-old occupant and an infant were also listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver fails to yield, hits woman in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-05T08:41:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   A 67-year-old SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 62-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Francis Lewis Blvd and 53rd Ave. Morning commute, snow in the air, and a pedestrian takes the blow.
   According to the police report, a 67-year-old woman driving an SUV north on Francis Lewis Boulevard made a left turn onto 53rd Avenue and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right of way by the driver. The pedestrian reported internal head injuries and was listed as injured. Weather records show light snow and below-freezing temperatures that morning.
3. Driver lost control on Cross Island Pkwy 2026-01-26T14:00:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   A driver on the Cross Island Parkway crashed, and a 28-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with facial bleeding. Police recorded slippery pavement.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old driver was going straight on the Cross Island Parkway when the crash occurred. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. A 28-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured, with a facial injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits man crossing legally 2026-01-23T19:00:00+00:00
   LITTLE NECK PKWY
   A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal on Little Neck Pkwy at Northern Blvd. Police recorded driver inattention; the pedestrian had a bruised lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn on Little Neck Pkwy at Northern Blvd in Queens on Jan. 23 around 7 p.m. and hit a 30-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported a contusion/bruise to the knee-lower leg-foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bus driver blew control, hit sedan 2026-01-20T17:17:00+00:00
   216 ST
   A bus driver disregarded a traffic control on 216 St at 51 Ave and hit a sedan. Two drivers reported shock, with back and neck injuries.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and a sedan driver were going straight on 216 St at 51 Ave when the vehicles collided. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. The bus driver, 62, was reported injured with shock and back injury; the sedan driver, 61, was reported injured with shock and neck injury.