Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver crashes into sedan 2026-04-28T00:00:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   On Grand Central Parkway by Francis Lewis Blvd, police say driver inattention led to a two-sedan crash. A 62-year-old driver and his 65-year-old passenger reported concussions and back injuries.
   According to the police report, on April 28, 2026, a driver changing lanes on Grand Central Parkway at Francis Lewis Boulevard collided with another sedan that was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 62-year-old driver and his 65-year-old front passenger were injured, with concussions and back injuries reported. One driver listed was 88 years old.
2. Driver with bad brakes hits vehicles 2026-04-21T13:03:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   Police recorded defective brakes as a driver went straight and hit parked cars on Francis Lewis Boulevard near 204th Street. The 76-year-old driver suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury.
   According to the police report, a 76-year-old man driving a van was going straight on Francis Lewis Boulevard at 204th Street in Queens when the driver hit parked vehicles. Police recorded defective brakes. The driver was listed as injured with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a “Fracture - Distorted - Dislocation” complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver making left turn hits 71-year-old 2026-02-28T16:58:00+00:00
   86-65 208 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a 71-year-old pedestrian on 208th Street. Police reported a fracture and dislocation to the man’s knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2015 Acura sedan was making a left turn near 86-65 208th Street in Queens on Feb. 28, 2026, at 4:58 p.m. and hit a 71-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. Police recorded a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to the man’s knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-02-22T14:55:00+00:00
   WEXFORD TER
   A driver making a left turn hit a 28-year-old man crossing with the signal at Wexford Terrace and Edgerton Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention and slippery pavement.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Wexford Terrace and Edgerton Boulevard and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and slippery pavement. The pedestrian reported crush injuries to the entire body and was listed as conscious.
5. Distracted SUV driver trapped after slamming parked cars 2026-01-02T17:55:00+00:00
   201-40 EPSOM CRSE
   A 38-year-old SUV driver went straight on Epsom Course, hit a parked sedan and pickup, and ended up trapped and unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old licensed driver in a Hyundai SUV drove northeast on Epsom Course around 5:55 p.m. and hit a parked sedan and a parked pickup truck. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The SUV driver was reported unconscious, trapped in the driver seat, with a lower-leg injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.