Recent severe crashes

1. Driver’s disability crash injures SUV passenger 2026-02-16T13:20:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   A driver on Jackie Robinson Pkwy near Forest Park Dr crashed while going straight, police recorded physical disability. A 69-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a fracture or dislocation in her arm or hand.
   According to the police report, a 69-year-old driver in a 2014 Toyota SUV was going straight on Jackie Robinson Pkwy at Forest Park Dr in Queens when the crash occurred. Police recorded physical disability as a contributing factor. The 69-year-old front passenger was injured, with a fracture or dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, or hand. The driver suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg or foot.
2. Driver followed too close, wrecks Jackie Robinson Pkwy 2026-02-09T00:35:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   Overnight on the Jackie Robinson Pkwy, a driver followed too closely and hit another car. Two drivers and a front passenger were injured, including a driver with a shoulder/upper-arm fracture.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:35 a.m. on Jackie Robinson Pkwy in Queens. Police recorded following too closely. A 40-year-old male driver reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture, distorted or dislocated. A 26-year-old female driver reported chest pain or nausea, and her 38-year-old front-seat passenger reported neck pain or nausea.
3. Tailgating SUV drivers pile up on parkway 2026-01-10T10:00:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   Three SUV drivers followed too closely on Jackie Robinson Parkway and set off a chain crash. Two drivers and three passengers were hurt, including people with head and chest injuries.
   According to the police report, four eastbound drivers in a sedan and three SUVs crashed on Jackie Robinson Parkway on a Saturday morning. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. Two drivers and three passengers reported head, chest, arm and shoulder injuries, including bleeding and pain with nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver rear-ended on Jackie Robinson exit 2026-01-07T17:47:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY EXIT 6 EB
   A 63-year-old driver going straight on the Jackie Robinson Parkway exit was hit from behind and left with back whiplash. Another listed occupant’s injuries were not described in the report.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving east on the Jackie Robinson Parkway Exit 6 was hit from the rear while going straight. He reported back whiplash injuries. Another occupant tied to the vehicle registration was listed in the report; the document does not describe that person’s injuries.
5. SUV driver’s panic stop injures passenger 2026-01-07T16:20:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   Two SUV drivers on Jackie Robinson Parkway reacted to another vehicle and crashed. A 53-year-old front-seat passenger took the hit, leaving him with a bruised arm while both drivers walked away in their intact trucks.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers heading west on Jackie Robinson Parkway braked in response to another, uninvolved vehicle and crashed. A 53-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat of one SUV sustained a contusion to his arm. Both drivers were listed as licensed and were recorded as reacting to the uninvolved vehicle.