Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits 71-year-old pedestrian 2026-01-18T06:48:00+00:00
   14 AVE
   A driver’s inattention on 14 Ave sent a 71-year-old woman to the hospital with a head injury. Police also recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, at 6:48 a.m. Sunday on 14 Ave at 120 St in Queens, a driver going straight hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, as well as unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with internal injuries and a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver distracted, slams into parked cars 2026-01-18T01:05:00+00:00
   120 ST
   A 21-year-old driver hit two parked vehicles on 120 St near 22 Ave. Three people in the sedan, including a 16-year-old passenger, suffered crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 21-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on 120 St near 22 Ave in Queens around 1:05 a.m. on Jan. 18 when the driver hit two parked vehicles. Police recorded passenger distraction. The 21-year-old driver and two passengers, ages 16 and 23, were injured; each was listed with crush injuries.
3. Dump truck driver backs into sedan 2026-01-06T12:35:00+00:00
   111 ST
   A dump truck driver backed up on 111th Street and hit a sedan at 14th Road in Queens. The 34-year-old sedan driver reported back pain and whiplash from the unsafe backing.
   According to the police report, a 46-year-old dump truck driver backing on 111th Street at 14th Road in Queens hit a sedan traveling straight. Police recorded backing unsafely as a contributing factor. The 34-year-old sedan driver reported back pain and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Young driver blows left, hits man in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-05T17:01:00+00:00
   20 AVE
   A 20-year-old driver failed to yield on a left turn off 20th Avenue and hit a 53-year-old man crossing with the signal at Petracca Place. The pedestrian suffered a bruised back and shock in yet another so-called mistake with a human bill.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old driver in a sedan turned left from 20th Avenue toward Petracca Place around 5 p.m. and hit a 53-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was listed in shock.