Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-13T18:34:00+00:00
   48 ST
   A 41-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 44-year-old man crossing with the signal at 48th St and 48th Ave. Evening light, face and internal injuries, all because a driver couldn’t stay focused.
   According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in an SUV making a left turn at 48th Street and 48th Avenue in Queens hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his face and reported internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Pickup driver hit Kia from behind 2026-01-26T18:13:00+00:00
   LAUREL HILL BLVD
   On Laurel Hill Blvd at 48 St, a pickup driver hit the back of a Kia sedan. An occupant was injured with a chest injury and shock.
   According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and a Kia sedan driver were both going straight on Laurel Hill Blvd at 48 St in Queens when the pickup driver hit the Kia’s center back end. Police recorded one occupant as injured, with chest injury and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Unlicensed driver slams into parked vehicles 2026-01-20T07:40:00+00:00
   BORDEN AVE
   A driver without a license barreled into two parked vehicles on Borden Ave by Bradley Ave. The 28-year-old driver suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, an unlicensed 28-year-old driver was going straight on Borden Ave at Bradley Ave in Queens when she hit two parked vehicles. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” as a contributing factor. The driver was reported injured with facial injuries and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Motorcycle driver hurt on BQE at night 2026-01-09T21:35:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A 23-year-old motorcycle driver crashed on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and hurt her arm Friday night. Another young rider was listed in the report as an occupant.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old woman driving a Kawasaki motorcycle west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Friday evening crashed and injured her shoulder and upper arm, with police noting shock and pain. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted Queens driver mows down pair 2026-01-07T14:00:00+00:00
   48 ST
   A 22-year-old driver turned left on 48th Street, failed to yield, and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal. Both were hurt in the legs—one bleeding, one in pain—because a driver couldn’t be bothered to pay attention.
   According to the police report, a 22-year-old licensed driver in a sedan made a left turn at 48th Street and 48th Avenue in Queens in the afternoon and hit two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield right of way. Both pedestrians reported leg injuries, including minor bleeding and pain.