Recent severe crashes

1. E-bike rider hits man in Astoria 2026-01-14T15:38:00+00:00
   31-49 41 ST
   An e-bike rider hit a 29-year-old man in the roadway on 41st Street in Astoria, leaving him bleeding from the face on a gray Wednesday afternoon.
   According to the police report, an e-bike rider going straight on 41st Street hit a 29-year-old man in the roadway near 31-49 41st Street in Queens on a Wednesday afternoon. The pedestrian had facial injuries and minor bleeding and was recorded as conscious at the scene. Police recorded pedestrian or bicyclist error and improper passing or lane use.
2. Distracted Truck Driver Slams SUV On BQE 2026-01-13T08:17:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A truck driver following too closely on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway hit a westbound SUV, leaving the SUV’s driver and two passengers with whiplash neck injuries in the morning rush.
   According to the police report, a truck driver going west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway followed a westbound SUV too closely and hit it from behind. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention. The SUV’s driver and two passengers reported neck whiplash injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Left-turning driver burns woman on 34th 2026-01-09T11:25:00+00:00
   43 ST
   Two women driving on 34th Avenue crashed when a left-turning driver failed to yield and hit a car going straight. The straight-through driver suffered an arm burn in yet another midday Queens failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old driver turned left from 34th Avenue onto 43rd Street and failed to yield, hitting a northbound car going straight. The 39-year-old driver going straight reported an arm injury described as a minor burn. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way for both drivers.