Recent severe crashes

1. Overnight SUV Driver Kills Man In Queens Crosswalk 2026-01-01T04:07:00+00:00
   102 ST
   Before dawn on 102nd Street and 32nd Avenue, a driver going straight in an SUV hit two men in a marked crosswalk, killing one and leaving the other unconscious with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver heading south on 102nd Street hit two male pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk at 32nd Avenue overnight on Jan. 1. One pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his entire body and died. The second, a 24-year-old man, was recorded as unconscious with crush injuries. A parked SUV was also damaged.
2. Distracted driver turns, breaks 80-year-old 2026-01-19T10:20:00+00:00
   JUNCTION BLVD
   A driver turned right on Junction Blvd at Roosevelt Ave and hit an 80-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn; the man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old sedan driver was making a right turn at Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens when he hit an 80-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fracture/dislocation to the hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted young driver wrecks Honda, injures teen 2026-01-06T03:12:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A 20-year-old driver changing lanes on Grand Central Parkway lost control and crashed, leaving her 19-year-old front-seat passenger with a concussion. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience for the overnight smash.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old woman driving a Honda sedan west on the Grand Central Parkway crashed while changing lanes overnight, demolishing the car. The driver reported pain and nausea. Her 19-year-old front-seat passenger sustained a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver blew a left turn, hit pedestrian 2026-01-29T18:11:00+00:00
   108 ST
   A driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 56-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 108 St and 37 Dr. He suffered a hip and upper-leg bruise.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2014 Toyota was making a left turn at 108 St and 37 Dr in Queens on Jan. 29, 2026, around 6:11 p.m., when the driver failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 56-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded a hip/upper-leg contusion.
5. Driver slams into sedan on 111 St 2026-01-25T11:30:00+00:00
   111 ST
   A driver hit a sedan near 111 St and Northern Blvd, hurting a 51-year-old passenger and the 60-year-old driver. Whiplash, shock, and another Sunday wreck.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25, 2026 near 111 St and Northern Blvd in Queens. A 51-year-old woman riding as a front passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury and was listed in shock. A 60-year-old man listed as the driver reported whiplash and a head injury and was also listed in shock.