Recent severe crashes

1. Turning driver hits cyclist on Cypress 2026-01-06T05:45:00+00:00
   CYPRESS AVE
   A turning driver hit a 45-year-old man riding his bike on Cypress Ave at Decatur before dawn, throwing him off and leaving him with a fractured back.
   According to the police report, a rider on a bike was heading north on Cypress Avenue near Decatur Street when a second person making a right turn hit him. The 45-year-old cyclist was ejected and sustained a back injury described as a fracture or dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.
2. Driver blew traffic control, hurt man 2026-01-10T02:53:00+00:00
   GROVE ST
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Grove St at Onderdonk Ave and a 66-year-old driver ended up injured with whiplash. Overnight in Queens, one bad decision rippled through multiple cars.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported around 2:53 a.m. on Grove St at Onderdonk Ave in Queens after a driver disregarded traffic control. A 66-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with neck injury and whiplash, and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Speeding driver hits man crossing Seneca 2026-01-07T23:50:00+00:00
   SENECA AVE
   A speeding driver on Seneca Ave hit a 36-year-old man crossing near Palmetto late at night. The man took a head blow and a bruise while the car also smashed into a parked SUV.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight on Seneca Avenue near Palmetto Street hit a 36-year-old man who was crossing outside an intersection, causing a head contusion. Police recorded unsafe speed for the driver. The sedan then continued on and hit a parked SUV. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted SUV driver hits 64-year-old in Ridgewood crosswalk 2026-01-06T17:06:00+00:00
   FRESH POND RD
   A distracted SUV driver turned on Fresh Pond Road and hit a 64-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. She left with leg injuries and shock while the driver’s inattention and inexperience went on the paperwork, not the bruise.
   According to the police report, a driver in a Toyota SUV was making a left turn from Fresh Pond Road at 70th Avenue around 5 p.m. when the driver hit a 64-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The woman sustained a lower-leg injury and was recorded in shock. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.