Recent severe crashes

1. Driver followed too close, hurt passengers 2026-01-23T12:52:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the GCP/CIP connector, police say a driver followed too closely and a chain crash left two passengers injured — one with head injuries, another with knee and leg trauma.
   According to the police report, three SUV drivers were traveling west on the G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR) around 12:52 p.m. when one driver merged and a collision followed. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and following too closely. A 51-year-old woman in a rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 51-year-old front-seat passenger reported internal injuries to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted SUV driver trapped after slamming parked cars 2026-01-02T17:55:00+00:00
   201-40 EPSOM CRSE
   A 38-year-old SUV driver went straight on Epsom Course, hit a parked sedan and pickup, and ended up trapped and unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old licensed driver in a Hyundai SUV drove northeast on Epsom Course around 5:55 p.m. and hit a parked sedan and a parked pickup truck. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The SUV driver was reported unconscious, trapped in the driver seat, with a lower-leg injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver loses control on slick Clearview 2026-01-27T04:40:00+00:00
   CLEARVIEW EXPRESSWAY
   A driver on the Clearview Expressway hit trouble on slippery pavement overnight. The driver and a front-seat passenger reported whiplash and back injuries.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving a 2017 Jeep SUV was going straight ahead on the Clearview Expressway around 4:40 a.m. when the vehicle crashed on slippery pavement. The driver and a 52-year-old front-seat passenger were listed as injured, with whiplash and back injuries reported.
4. Driver’s bad lane change wrecks LIE ride 2026-01-23T05:50:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another vehicle. A 34-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered back pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway around 5:50 a.m. and collided with a sedan and a tractor-truck. A 34-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat reported whiplash and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver turns left, hits man 2026-01-22T18:28:00+00:00
   HILLSIDE AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Hillside Ave hit another driver at 191 St. Police recorded driver inattention. One man, 47, was injured with bleeding to his leg.
   According to the police report, two drivers collided at Hillside Ave and 191 St in Queens around 6:28 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2026, after a driver making a left turn hit a driver going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 47-year-old man was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.