Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits stopped sedan 2026-05-01T08:25:00+00:00
   168 STREET
   A driver police say was distracted hit a sedan stopped in traffic on the Grand Central Parkway. Two people reported crush injuries to their backs.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old driver going straight on the Grand Central Parkway at 168th Street hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The 49-year-old driver and a 67-year-old passenger reported back injuries listed as “crush injuries.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted motorcycle driver ejects in Queens 2026-04-24T11:30:00+00:00
   87-10 144 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention. A 39-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured near 87-10 144th Street in Jamaica.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman driving a motorcycle was going straight near 87-10 144th Street in Queens when she crashed and was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She was listed as injured with crush injuries affecting her entire body. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver rear-ends sedan on Grand Central 2026-04-21T08:30:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A driver slammed into the back of another sedan on Grand Central Parkway at 8:30 a.m. A 44-year-old woman driver was injured, with neck crush injuries.
   According to the police report, two drivers traveling east on Grand Central Parkway near 164th Place crashed while both were going straight ahead. The driver of a 2017 Lexus hit the center front end into the center back end of a 2023 Jeep. A 44-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with neck crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Pickup driver hits man riding outside 2026-03-29T14:40:00+00:00
   84-51 PARSONS BLVD
   A pickup driver hit a 42-year-old man riding or hanging on the outside of another vehicle near 84-51 Parsons Boulevard. Police recorded an eye injury.
   According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and another driver were both going straight north near 84-51 Parsons Boulevard in Queens when a collision injured a 42-year-old man listed as “riding/hanging on outside.” Police recorded an eye injury. The report lists other occupants, but does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver turns, hits two 2026-03-23T08:17:00+00:00
   85 AVE
   A driver making a right turn hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at 85th Avenue and 150th Street. A 13-year-old girl suffered severe facial lacerations; a 47-year-old woman had crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was making a right turn at 85th Avenue and 150th Street in Queens on March 23, 2026, around 8:17 a.m., and hit two pedestrians in the intersection who were crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 13-year-old girl had severe facial lacerations, and a 47-year-old woman had crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.