Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits 58-year-old pedestrian 2026-02-04T05:20:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A driver in an SUV hit a 58-year-old man crossing Broadway at Britton Ave. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was going straight on Broadway near Britton Ave in Queens at 5:20 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported minor bleeding and injuries to a knee/lower leg/foot.
2. Unlicensed driver blew a yield, hit 89-year-old 2026-01-12T11:24:00+00:00
   53 AVE
   Police say an unlicensed SUV driver failed to yield on 53 Ave at Van Horn St and hit an 89-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered a knee-to-foot abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old unlicensed driver in an SUV was making a left turn on 53 Ave at Van Horn St in Queens when he failed to yield and hit an 89-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian reported an abrasion to her knee/lower leg/foot and was conscious.
3. Distracted SUV driver hits 89-year-old in Elmhurst 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00
   53 AVE
   A 35-year-old SUV driver turned left on 53rd Avenue and hit an 89-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk overnight. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as factors in her leg injury.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old licensed driver in an SUV making a left turn from Van Horn Street onto 53rd Avenue hit an 89-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The woman suffered an injury to her lower leg with minor bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors.
4. Distracted driver slams cyclist on Roosevelt 2026-01-04T22:30:00+00:00
   ROOSEVELT AVE
   A 23-year-old driver on Roosevelt Ave looked away and hit a man on a bike at 78th Street on a freezing Sunday night. The cyclist went down with arm injuries while the driver’s distraction sits quietly in the file.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old driver on Roosevelt Avenue near 78th Street hit a 24-year-old man riding a bike on Sunday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The cyclist sustained abrasions and an arm injury. The crash happened in below-freezing nighttime conditions in Queens.