Recent severe crashes

1. Driver Kills Woman on Grand Central Parkway 2026-05-17T23:38:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A driver hit and killed Yuang Qin, 76, late Sunday on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. Another night, another pedestrian gone.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver was going straight east on the Grand Central Parkway at 11:38 p.m. on May 17, 2026, when he hit Yuang Qin, 76, a pedestrian. Qin was killed. Police recorded pedestrian error or confusion for Qin; the vehicle record lists no specific driver contributing factor.
2. LIE driver killed; snow-removal practices scrutinized 2026-02-06T04:27:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   Carlos Astimbay, 50, a Jamaica livery driver and father of two, died before dawn on the westbound LIE in a crash involving his Toyota sedan and a tractor-trailer; official crash records cited slippery pavement.
   Carlos Astimbay, a 50-year-old Jamaica man and livery driver, was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway before dawn on Feb. 6, 2026. The official crash record lists slippery pavement for both drivers and records one motorist killed and one injured in a crash involving a 2014 Toyota sedan and a 2018 diesel tractor truck. QNS, citing police, reported that Astimbay hit the center median near Exit 22B and that a 52-year-old tractor-trailer driver then hit the Toyota, remained at the scene and was hospitalized. The Daily News and CBS reported that investigators were examining whether a Sanitation worker had pushed snow and ice from the shoulder into an active lane before the crash; a Sanitation supervisor was later suspended while the NYPD review continued.
3. Distracted rider hits sedan on GCP 2026-06-09T19:20:00+00:00
   G.C.P / L.I.E. (CDR)
   Police recorded inattention after a Yamaha moped rider hit a Dodge sedan on the G.C.P./L.I.E. connector. The 21-year-old rider suffered a neck bruise.
   According to the police report, a 21-year-old Yamaha moped rider and a 40-year-old Dodge sedan driver were traveling east on the G.C.P / L.I.E. (Cdr) in Queens around 7:20 p.m. The rider hit the sedan and was injured with a neck contusion/bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience for the moped rider.
4. Drivers crash on Grand Central Parkway 2026-05-27T18:00:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY
   Two drivers crashed near Jewel Avenue at the evening grind. A 61-year-old driver suffered a chest injury and whiplash; a passenger and another driver were also hurt.
   According to the police report, two drivers traveling east on Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue crashed while both were going straight ahead. A 61-year-old woman driving a 2016 Toyota sedan had a chest injury and whiplash. A 29-year-old man driving the other sedan had a lower-leg injury, and a 58-year-old woman passenger had an arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Rain-Slick LIE Crash Hurts SUV Driver 2026-05-24T06:45:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver crashed on the rain-slick Long Island Expressway Sunday morning. The 24-year-old was injured with a chest bruise.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving a 2021 Tesla Model X was going straight on the Long Island Expressway at about 6:45 a.m. on May 24, 2026, when he crashed. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was injured, with a chest contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.