Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver leaves woman hurt 2026-02-06T08:50:00+00:00
   101 AVENUE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a crash near 101 Avenue and the I-678 in Queens. A 25-year-old woman driving reported neck crush injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 8:50 a.m. near 101 Avenue and I-678 in Queens and involved a sedan and a pick-up truck. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 25-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with neck injury and a complaint of crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hits man crossing with signal 2026-01-30T12:55:00+00:00
   HILLSIDE AVE
   A driver going straight hit a 46-year-old man crossing with the signal at Hillside Ave and 173 St. Police recorded head injuries and crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight hit a 46-year-old pedestrian at Hillside Ave and 173 St in Queens around 12:55 p.m. The pedestrian was reported conscious and injured, with head injury and crush injuries, and was listed as crossing with the signal at the intersection.
3. Driver rear-ends sedan, woman hurt 2026-01-24T12:38:00+00:00
   104 AVE
   A driver hit the back of another sedan on 104 Ave at Francis Lewis Blvd. A 27-year-old woman driver was injured, with neck trauma and shock recorded in the report.
   According to the police report, a 27-year-old woman driving on 104 Ave at Francis Lewis Blvd in Queens was injured when another driver hit her car from behind around 12:38 p.m. The report lists her injuries as neck trauma, shock, and an internal complaint. A 56-year-old man was listed as the other driver.
4. Distracted SUV Driver Slams Turning SUV 2026-01-08T07:00:00+00:00
   157 ST
   A 55-year-old SUV driver went straight on Liberty Ave and hit a left-turning SUV at 157th St, after police say he blew the traffic control. The other driver reported eye pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, around 7 a.m. on Liberty Avenue at 157th Street in Queens, a 55-year-old SUV driver went straight and hit another SUV whose driver was making a left turn. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and driver inattention. The left-turning driver reported an eye injury with pain and nausea.
5. Distracted driver turns, hits man 2026-02-13T18:12:00+00:00
   HILLSIDE AVE
   A 77-year-old SUV driver making a right turn hit a 36-year-old man crossing with the signal at Hillside Ave and 185 St. Police recorded driver inattention; the pedestrian had facial injuries and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 77-year-old SUV driver making a right turn at Hillside Ave and 185 St in Queens hit a 36-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as conscious and injured, with facial injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.