Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. U‑Turn Driver Distracted, Smashes Car in Flushing 2026-01-03T19:12:00+00:00
   UNION ST
   A 63-year-old driver tried a U-turn on Union Street and hit an oncoming sedan. Police recorded distraction and an improper turn; a 39-year-old driver suffered back and internal injuries.
   According to the police report, around 7:12 p.m. on Union Street at 29th Road in Queens, a 63-year-old driver making a U-turn hit a northbound sedan. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning. A 39-year-old driver reported back and internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. SUV driver fails to yield, hits woman 2026-01-14T09:20:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A 32-year-old SUV driver failed to yield and hit a 23-year-old woman near the Long Island Expressway and Kissena Boulevard. Morning commute, Queens sidewalk, and a pedestrian ends up bleeding from the head.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old licensed driver in an SUV made a right turn near the Long Island Expressway and Kissena Boulevard around 9:20 a.m. and hit a 23-year-old woman who was recorded as not in the roadway. Police recorded failure to yield the right of way. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding.
4. Young SUV driver blows U-turn, injures man 2026-01-11T21:56:00+00:00
   144-19 33 AVE
   A 23-year-old SUV driver botched a U-turn near 33rd Avenue and hit another motorist, injuring a 23-year-old man’s leg on a Sunday night in Queens.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV tried to make a U-turn near 33rd Avenue in Queens on a Sunday night and hit another vehicle traveling straight. Police recorded turning improperly as a factor. A 23-year-old male driver in the struck vehicle sustained a contusion to his lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted SUV Drivers Smash Each Other on 58th 2026-01-10T05:34:00+00:00
   58 RD
   Two SUV drivers going straight on 58th Road and Lawrence Street hit each other before dawn. Both drivers wound up with head injuries while distraction ruled the crash.
   According to the police report, a southbound SUV driver on Lawrence Street and an eastbound SUV driver on 58th Road drove straight and hit each other around 5:34 a.m. in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention for both drivers. A 32-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man, each driving an SUV, sustained head contusions. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.