Recent severe crashes

1. Driver inattention sparks late-night Queens wreck 2026-04-24T22:54:00+00:00
   29-29 160 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver going straight hit parked vehicles near 29-29 160th Street. Two passengers were injured, including a 67-year-old listed as incoherent.
   According to the police report, at 10:54 p.m. on April 24 in Queens near 29-29 160th Street, a licensed driver in a 2022 Toyota SUV was going straight when police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The SUV driver hit two parked vehicles, a 2014 Acura sedan and a 2025 Hyundai SUV. Two passengers in the Toyota were reported injured, including a 67-year-old man listed as incoherent and a 56-year-old man with facial injury and minor bleeding.
2. Driver hits woman crossing Northern Blvd 2026-04-10T19:59:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver hit a 64-year-old woman crossing Northern Boulevard near 150th Street. She was injured.
   According to the police report, at 7:59 p.m. on April 10, a driver going straight ahead on Northern Boulevard near 150th Street hit a 64-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. She was reported injured with an internal complaint and injury to her shoulder/upper arm. The crash was recorded in Queens.
3. Driver botches lane use, injures passenger 2026-03-31T19:50:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   On Northern Boulevard, a driver made an improper pass or lane move and sent a front-seat passenger to the injured list. Queens, after dark.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 7:50 p.m. on March 31 on Northern Boulevard at 156th Street in Queens. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. A 36-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured and reported crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver crash breaks man’s arm 2026-02-26T18:43:00+00:00
   165 ST
   A driver on 165th Street at Crocheron Avenue crashed while police recorded driver inattention. A 29-year-old man was injured with a shoulder or upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, two people driving vehicles going straight ahead crashed at 165th Street and Crocheron Avenue in Queens on Feb. 26 at 6:43 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 29-year-old man was injured, with a shoulder or upper-arm fracture and dislocation noted in the report. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. U‑Turn Driver Distracted, Smashes Car in Flushing 2026-01-03T19:12:00+00:00
   UNION ST
   A 63-year-old driver tried a U-turn on Union Street and hit an oncoming sedan. Police recorded distraction and an improper turn; a 39-year-old driver suffered back and internal injuries.
   According to the police report, around 7:12 p.m. on Union Street at 29th Road in Queens, a 63-year-old driver making a U-turn hit a northbound sedan. Police recorded driver inattention and improper turning. A 39-year-old driver reported back and internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.