Recent severe crashes

1. Driver ran the control, hit truck 2026-02-12T08:19:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver disregarded a traffic control on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway and hit a box-truck driver. One man suffered a concussion; another reported back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a box-truck driver were traveling straight on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway in Queens when they collided around 8:19 a.m. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield right-of-way. Two drivers were reported injured, including a 36-year-old man with a concussion and a 56-year-old man with back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver crashes into Queens car 2026-04-28T09:28:00+00:00
   242-24 NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver lost focus on Northern Boulevard and crashed into another car. A 77-year-old passenger reported whiplash and a leg injury.
   According to the police report, a driver hit another car near 242-24 Northern Boulevard in Queens at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 77-year-old front-seat passenger reported whiplash and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury.
3. Driver failed to yield, hurt woman 2026-04-15T19:00:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   Police say a driver failed to yield on Grand Central Parkway and injured a 21-year-old woman. One bad decision, and a body pays.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 7 p.m. on Grand Central Parkway. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. A 21-year-old female driver was injured, with whiplash and shock noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits 11-year-old cyclist 2026-04-09T17:38:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver hit an 11-year-old boy riding a bike near the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
   According to the police report, a driver traveling west on the Long Island Expressway near Marathon Parkway hit an 11-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The boy was injured, with an abrasion and abdomen/pelvis injury noted, and he was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver botches lane move, hits bus 2026-04-08T09:55:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   On Northern Boulevard at Little Neck Parkway, a driver hit a bus. Police recorded improper passing or lane use; two people in the sedan were injured.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Wednesday morning at Northern Boulevard and Little Neck Parkway in Queens. Police recorded improper passing or lane use. A 66-year-old sedan driver had a shoulder/upper-arm injury and a 59-year-old passenger had an elbow/lower-arm/hand contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.