Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted SUV driver hits crossing woman 2026-03-09T06:30:00+00:00
   SPRINGFIELD BLVD
   A distracted SUV driver making a left turn hit a 30-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Springfield Boulevard and 120th Avenue. Police recorded fractures and a dislocation to her knee/lower leg/foot.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old SUV driver making a left turn at Springfield Boulevard and 120th Avenue hit a 30-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Speeding driver hits Queens pedestrian 2026-03-07T23:20:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PKWY
   A driver moving at unsafe speed hit a 31-year-old man near Cross Island Parkway by Belt Parkway. Police also recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on Cross Island Parkway near Belt Parkway hit a 31-year-old male pedestrian at about 11:20 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with abdomen/pelvis injuries and a reported fracture, distortion, or dislocation.
3. Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens 2026-01-17T15:00:00+00:00
   120-07 233 ST
   A 73-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 61-year-old man in the street on 233rd Street in Queens. The pedestrian was left with bleeding around his eye on a cold Saturday afternoon.
   According to the police report, a 73-year-old driver in a Volvo SUV drove straight on 233rd Street and hit a 61-year-old man who was in the roadway away from an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian reported bleeding to his eye. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver speeds, blows control on 118th 2026-03-17T18:10:00+00:00
   118 AVE
   On 118th Avenue, a driver hit another driver after police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded. Two men—50 and 22—were hurt.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Tuesday evening at 6:10 p.m. on 118th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded. A 50-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder/upper-arm injury with minor bleeding, and a 22-year-old male driver reported chest pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Two drivers collide; two hurt 2026-02-13T06:58:00+00:00
   115 RD
   Two drivers going straight collided at 115 Rd and 225 St. A 25-year-old driver reported shoulder pain and nausea; a 61-year-old driver reported chest pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old woman driving a 2014 Ford sedan and a 61-year-old man driving a 2023 BMW sedan collided at 115 Rd and 225 St in Queens on Feb. 13 at 6:58 a.m. Both drivers were reported injured and in shock; the woman reported shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea, and the man reported chest pain and nausea.