Recent severe crashes

1. Driver blew traffic control, hit 2 seniors 2026-05-25T19:48:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   A driver disregarded traffic control at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal. A 71-year-old woman suffered head crush injuries and was left unconscious.
   According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control near Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Queens and hit two pedestrians who were crossing with the signal. A 71-year-old woman suffered head crush injuries and was listed as unconscious, and a 70-year-old man suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries. Multiple vehicle occupants were also listed as injured.
2. Speeding driver slams cars on Clearview 2026-03-08T14:35:00+00:00
   CLEARVIEW EXPRESSWAY
   A driver moving at unsafe speed hit vehicles stopped in traffic on the Clearview Expressway. Police also recorded aggressive driving/road rage; one 41-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday afternoon on the Clearview Expressway in Queens when a driver going straight hit vehicles stopped in traffic. Police recorded unsafe speed and aggressive driving/road rage. A 41-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with neck injury and whiplash noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver loses control on slick Clearview 2026-01-27T04:40:00+00:00
   CLEARVIEW EXPRESSWAY
   A driver on the Clearview Expressway hit trouble on slippery pavement overnight. The driver and a front-seat passenger reported whiplash and back injuries.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving a 2017 Jeep SUV was going straight ahead on the Clearview Expressway around 4:40 a.m. when the vehicle crashed on slippery pavement. The driver and a 52-year-old front-seat passenger were listed as injured, with whiplash and back injuries reported.
4. Driver’s bad lane change wrecks LIE ride 2026-01-23T05:50:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway and hit another vehicle. A 34-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered back pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a driver made an unsafe lane change on the Long Island Expressway around 5:50 a.m. and collided with a sedan and a tractor-truck. A 34-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat reported whiplash and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.