Recent severe crashes

1. Driver followed too close, hurt man 2026-03-03T07:05:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   On the Long Island Expressway near Maurice Avenue, police recorded following too closely before a driver hit another vehicle. A 45-year-old man reported a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported around 7:05 a.m. on the Long Island Expressway near Maurice Avenue in Queens. Police recorded following too closely. A 45-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with a neck injury and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted tanker driver hits motorcyclist 2026-03-01T23:52:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   On the Long Island Expressway at Maurice Avenue, a tanker driver turned right and hit a 47-year-old motorcycle rider. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider suffered a leg injury with fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 52-year-old tanker driver making a right turn on the Long Island Expressway at Maurice Avenue in Queens hit a 47-year-old motorcycle rider who was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The rider was listed as injured, with knee/lower-leg/foot trauma including fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Moped rider failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-02-18T18:32:00+00:00
   66 ST
   A moped rider blew the right-of-way on 66th Street and hit a 53-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police also recorded traffic control disregarded.
   According to the police report, a moped rider going straight ahead hit a 53-year-old pedestrian on 66th Street near Hamilton Place in Queens around 6:32 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2026. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. The pedestrian reported a shoulder/upper-arm injury with fracture, distortion, or dislocation.
4. Driver blew traffic control, child hurt 2026-02-14T12:20:00+00:00
   59 AVE
   A driver disregarded traffic control at 59 Ave and 63 St and hit another car. A 6-year-old passenger was injured, with a chest injury listed in the report.
   According to the police report, a crash at 59 Ave and 63 St in Queens on Saturday afternoon involved an SUV going straight and a sedan making a left turn. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. A 6-year-old passenger was listed as injured with a chest injury, and a 31-year-old driver was listed as injured with a shoulder/upper-arm injury.
5. Driver’s unsafe lane change crushes 3 2026-01-21T09:40:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another driver’s truck. Two passengers and a driver suffered back injuries, recorded as crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at about 9:40 a.m., colliding with another truck that was going straight. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 32-year-old driver was listed as unconscious with back crush injuries, and two passengers, ages 31 and 35, were listed with back crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.