Recent severe crashes

1. Driver loses control on LIE 2026-05-02T02:30:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver on the Long Island Expressway lost control after police recorded steering failure and debris in the roadway. Two occupants were injured in the overnight crash.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was going straight on the Long Island Expressway around 2:30 a.m. when police recorded steering failure and obstruction/debris as contributing factors. The driver, a 20-year-old man, was injured with an eye injury and crush injuries. A 24-year-old front-seat passenger reported a head injury.
2. Scooter rider ejected on Grand Ave 2026-04-10T23:00:00+00:00
   GRAND AVE
   A scooter rider hit defective pavement near Grand Avenue and 49th Place and got ejected. Police recorded a head injury and severe lacerations.
   According to the police report, a male scooter rider was going straight on Grand Avenue at 49th Place in Queens around 11 p.m. when defective pavement was recorded as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected and listed as unconscious, with a head injury and severe lacerations.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.