Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver slams parked SUV on 45th 2026-01-17T15:45:00+00:00
   45 ST
   A taxi driver going straight on 45th Street hit a parked Jeep SUV at 20th Avenue, injuring the 37-year-old SUV driver’s leg. Another driver and two registrants were listed in the report.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver traveling straight on 45th Street in Queens hit a parked Jeep SUV near 20th Avenue on a Saturday afternoon. One 37-year-old driver reported an abrasion to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Rider Hit Head‑On In Astoria Night Clash 2026-01-16T22:43:00+00:00
   33-12 24 AVE
   A 30-year-old bike rider going east on 24th Avenue hit a westbound vehicle head-on. Police recorded improper passing or lane use before the crash.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old man riding a bike east on 24th Avenue in Astoria collided head-on with a westbound vehicle around 10:43 p.m. Friday. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage as a contributing factor. The rider sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. No other injuries were documented.
3. Speeding driver hits 6-year-old in Queens 2026-01-16T15:30:00+00:00
   22-55 78 ST
   A 47-year-old driver rushed a turn near 78th Street and hit a 6-year-old boy in the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old licensed driver going straight in a sedan near 78th Street in Queens hit a 6-year-old boy who was crossing at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield the right of way as contributing factors. The child had an abrasion to his lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Truck driver tailgates sedan on Grand Central 2026-01-15T13:05:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A truck driver followed too closely on the Grand Central Parkway and hit a westbound sedan. The sedan’s 36-year-old driver was hurt, with a leg injury and a burn in the midday crash.
   According to the police report, a truck driver heading west on the Grand Central Parkway followed a sedan too closely and hit it from behind in early afternoon. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and following too closely as contributing factors. The 36-year-old sedan driver sustained a lower leg injury and a minor burn. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Tailgating SUV driver jolts taxi riders 2026-01-11T01:15:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A driver in an SUV followed too closely on Grand Central Parkway and hit a westbound taxi overnight. Two rear-seat passengers reported neck and back whiplash in the crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV going west on Grand Central Parkway followed too closely behind a westbound taxi and hit it in the rear. Police recorded following too closely as the contributing factor. Two rear-seat taxi passengers, a 30-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, reported back and neck whiplash injuries.