Recent severe crashes

1. Queens driver’s bad lane change injures woman 2025-11-19T15:00:00+00:00
   BAISLEY BLVD
   On Baisley Boulevard, a westbound driver tried to change lanes and hit a woman driving straight. The 42-year-old suffered chest and neck injuries in the afternoon crash.
   Two westbound sedans collided on Baisley Boulevard at 154th Street in Queens when one driver changed lanes into the path of a car going straight. According to the police report, a 42-year-old woman driving straight suffered chest trauma and whiplash and was listed as conscious and injured. The other driver, a 65-year-old woman, was also listed with an injury of unspecified severity. Police recorded unsafe lane changing as a contributing factor.
2. Speeding Queens driver slams parked cars, injures passenger 2025-10-25T04:35:00+00:00
   BEDELL ST
   On Bedell Street at 130th Avenue, a northbound driver going too fast hit a line of parked cars. A 27-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt, reporting whiplash and abdomen-pelvis pain. Police also noted alcohol involvement.
   According to the police report, a driver heading north on Bedell Street at 130th Avenue in Queens hit several parked vehicles: a sedan and three SUVs. A 27-year-old woman in the front passenger seat of the moving sedan was injured, with reported whiplash and abdomen-pelvis pain. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver and alcohol involvement in the crash, which happened overnight on a weekend.
3. Distracted Driver Turns Right, Slams Cyclist 2025-10-13T16:13:00+00:00
   172-40 133 AVE
   A 63-year-old driver turned right off 133rd Avenue in Queens and hit a 53-year-old man riding straight on his bike. The cyclist suffered a bruised lower leg. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.
   A 63-year-old woman driving a 2016 Nissan sedan east and making a right turn near 172-40 133rd Avenue in Queens hit a 53-year-old man riding a bike north and going straight ahead. The cyclist suffered a contusion to his lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The crash happened on a Monday afternoon.
4. Distracted taxi driver hits woman in Queens crosswalk 2025-09-28T22:03:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY BLVD
   A taxi driver turned left off Rockaway Boulevard onto 150th Street and hit a 35-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her leg and foot were injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
   A male driver in a taxi turned left from Rockaway Boulevard onto 150th Street in Queens around 10 p.m. and hit a 35-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. According to the police report, she suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and abrasions. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The crash happened on a Sunday night after dark.
5. Aggressive Queens driver hurts himself on Brewer 2025-09-24T16:15:00+00:00
   142-19 GUY R BREWER BLVD
   A 46-year-old Chevy sedan driver going straight on Guy R Brewer Blvd drove aggressively and crashed, injuring himself. He reported neck pain, shock, and nausea.
   According to the police report, a 46-year-old man driving a Chevrolet sedan north on Guy R Brewer Boulevard in Queens crashed near 142-19 Guy R Brewer Boulevard while going straight. Police recorded aggressive driving or road rage as a contributing factor. The driver reported neck pain, shock and nausea after the collision.