Recent severe crashes

1. Driver Fatally Hit Queens Hospital Worker in Astoria Crosswalk 2026-06-15T01:05:00+00:00
   Queens
   A 58-year-old driver in a Chevrolet Malibu fatally hit Jihang Ortega as she crossed 38th Street after a hospital shift, the Daily News reported.
   Jihang Ortega, 55, was walking home from a 13-hour shift at Flushing Hospital when a southbound driver in a Chevrolet Malibu hit her in the crosswalk at 38th Street and 34th Avenue in Astoria, according to the Daily News. Medics took Ortega to Elmhurst Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver, a 58-year-old woman, remained at the scene and was not charged with a crime as the investigation continued.
2. Alleged Drunk Driver Ejects Woman on Crescent 2026-01-04T01:45:00+00:00
   CRESCENT ST
   Overnight on Crescent Street, a 54-year-old driver with alcohol recorded in the crash report hit a standing scooter and threw its rider into the street. The woman was knocked unconscious with a head injury.
   According to the police report, around 1:45 a.m. on Crescent Street at 30th Drive in Queens, a 54-year-old sedan driver making a left turn hit a standing motorized scooter. The 54-year-old woman riding the scooter was ejected, rendered unconscious and recorded with a head injury and internal complaint. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver tailed a cyclist, sent him out 2026-05-11T16:57:00+00:00
   23-11 BROADWAY
   A driver followed too closely near 23-11 Broadway and hit a 30-year-old cyclist. The rider wound up unconscious with a head injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2022 Porsche Macan SUV was going straight near 23-11 Broadway in Queens when they followed too closely and hit a 30-year-old bicyclist. Police recorded “Following Too Closely.” The cyclist suffered a head injury, was listed as unconscious, and had minor bleeding. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted BMW driver hits e-bike rider 2026-03-31T16:47:00+00:00
   32-44 31 ST
   A distracted driver in a BMW hit a 41-year-old e-bike rider on 31st Street. He was left semiconscious, hurt in the back, and reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in a BMW and a 41-year-old man riding an e-bike were both traveling south near 32-44 31st Street in Queens when the driver hit the rider. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and the rider’s record also lists aggressive driving/road rage. The rider was semiconscious and injured, with back pain and a complaint of pain or nausea.
5. Driver backing up breaks man’s leg 2026-03-24T15:00:00+00:00
   32 ST
   A driver backed up on 32nd Street near 30th Avenue and hit a 49-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded backing unsafely. The man suffered a fracture/dislocation to his lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver was backing on 32nd Street at 30th Avenue in Queens around 3 p.m. on March 24, 2026, and hit a 49-year-old man walking as a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian was injured with a lower-leg injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation.