Recent severe crashes

1. Driver going straight hits Queens pedestrian 2025-11-25T10:15:00+00:00
   80-45 WINCHESTER BLVD
   A driver going straight hit a 62-year-old man near Winchester Boulevard on a Tuesday morning. He ended up in the hospital with a head injury and abrasion while police left the cause blank with “Unspecified.”
   According to the police report, a driver going straight ahead hit a 62-year-old man near 80-45 Winchester Boulevard in Queens on a Tuesday morning. The pedestrian was in the roadway outside an intersection and was listed as conscious with a head injury and abrasion. Police recorded contributing factors for both parties only as “Unspecified.”
2. Distracted Infiniti driver slams Ford SUV 2025-11-20T16:36:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   On the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, a distracted Infiniti driver drifted and hit a Ford SUV. The 56-year-old SUV driver took a whiplash shot to the neck in fast afternoon traffic.
   A 56-year-old man driving a Ford SUV east on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens was injured when another eastbound driver in an Infiniti hit his vehicle on Thursday afternoon. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use for the injured driver. The man reported whiplash and a neck injury, and no other occupants were listed as injured.
3. Speeding Hillside driver hits teen in crosswalk 2025-11-19T08:30:00+00:00
   231 ST
   On Hillside Avenue, a speeding sedan driver hit an 18-year-old crossing with the signal, then backed into him again. Morning commute, kid in the walk, driver still moving.
   An 18-year-old pedestrian was injured at 231 St and Hillside Ave in Queens during the Wednesday morning commute. According to the police report, the teen was crossing in the intersection with the signal when a driver in an eastbound sedan hit him, then reversed and hit him again. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Backing Unsafely. The pedestrian reported a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. Light rain was recorded at the time of the crash.
4. Queens driver tailgates, slams car, hurts six 2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   On Cross Island Parkway, a 36-year-old driver followed too closely and hit a Chevy sedan, injuring six people. She suffered a head injury and concussion; the other driver and four passengers were also hurt.
   A 36-year-old woman driving a 2019 Chevy sedan hit the back of a 2013 Chevy sedan on Cross Island Parkway in Queens on a Saturday evening. According to the police report, both drivers were heading north when the crash happened. Six people were injured, including the rear driver, who had a head injury and concussion. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Driver Inexperience by the rear driver as contributing factors.
5. Queens driver tails too close, injures woman 2025-11-08T16:50:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the Grand Central–Cross Island road, a westbound driver followed too close and hit a sedan from behind. The 56-year-old woman driving that car suffered back injuries and whiplash in the crash.
   On the Grand Central–Cross Island collector–distributor road in Queens, a westbound driver in a Honda sedan hit the rear of a westbound Infiniti sedan that was going straight. The 56-year-old woman driving the lead car reported back pain and whiplash. According to the police report, officers listed “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor in the rear-end crash, which happened on a Saturday afternoon.