Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver slams moped on Liberty 2026-02-08T23:15:00+00:00
   LIBERTY AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a moped late Sunday on Liberty Ave at 130 St. The moped driver was injured.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a moped around 11:15 p.m. on Feb. 8 on Liberty Ave at 130 St in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The moped driver, a 41-year-old man, was listed as injured, with an internal complaint and bodily injury noted as “Entire Body.”
2. Box-truck driver tailgates, hits sedan 2026-02-06T16:09:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD
   A driver in a box truck followed too closely and hit a sedan on Rockaway Boulevard near I‑678. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger reported an internal back injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in a box truck was going straight south on Rockaway Boulevard near I‑678 and hit the back of a sedan that was also going straight south. Police recorded following too closely. A 26-year-old woman riding as the sedan’s front passenger was injured, with an internal back injury listed.
3. Distracted driver crashes into sedan on Linden 2026-02-02T15:21:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A distracted driver hit another sedan near Linden Blvd and 132 St, injuring a 39-year-old driver with a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver on Linden Blvd near 132 St hit another sedan at about 3:21 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 39-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver slams Linden Blvd sedan 2026-01-22T17:30:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A distracted driver hit the back of a sedan on Linden Blvd at 135 St. A 25-year-old driver reported internal back injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a sedan from behind on Linden Blvd at 135 St in Queens around 5:30 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 25-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with internal back injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted Queens Driver Spins Passengers Into Night 2026-01-08T21:40:00+00:00
   114 PL
   A 62-year-old driver turned on 114th Place and, while distracted, hit another car. Two rear-seat passengers, 19 and 35, ended up with internal head and leg injuries.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old licensed driver turned right from 150th Avenue onto 114th Place in Queens and, while distracted, hit another northbound sedan. Police recorded driver inattention. A 19-year-old woman in the left rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 35-year-old man in the right rear seat reported internal hip and upper leg injuries.