Recent severe crashes

1. Driver and cyclist collide at Carson and 224th 2025-12-01T23:24:00+00:00
   CARSON ST
   A driver on Carson hit a southbound cyclist at 224th in Queens. The 41-year-old rider went down with facial injuries while both moved straight through the intersection at night.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling north on Carson Street hit a 41-year-old man riding a bike southbound at 224th Street in Queens. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his face and was recorded as injured but conscious. Both were listed as going straight. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed for the crash.
2. Sedan driver slams parked Queens cab 2025-11-22T11:30:00+00:00
   231 ST
   On Merrick Boulevard, a southbound sedan driver rear‑ended a parked taxi. A 23‑year‑old woman riding in the back seat took the hit to her head and neck.
   According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver on Merrick Boulevard at 231st Street in Queens hit the rear of a parked taxi late Saturday morning. A 23-year-old woman riding in the taxi’s right rear seat sustained a head injury and reported whiplash. The crash occurred in daylight on an arterial street. Both drivers held valid licenses.
3. Driver hits teen crossing Merrick at night 2025-10-16T20:25:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   A driver hit a 19-year-old walking at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens at night, leaving him with arm and hand abrasions. One more kid on foot, hurt in the dark by a driver whose details never made the form.
   According to the police report, A driver hit a 19-year-old man walking at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens around 8:25 p.m. . The crash injured the pedestrian at the intersection, and he was recorded as conscious with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report listed one vehicle and did not specify the vehicle type or any contributing factors. No other people were recorded as injured.
4. Queens SUV driver jumps curb, hits man 2025-08-19T16:50:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   A southbound SUV driver left Merrick Boulevard at 220th Street and hit a man off the roadway. The 41-year-old went down with back pain. The 46-year-old driver was hurt too. Police recorded illness as a factor.
   A southbound 2021 Jeep SUV driver going straight on Merrick Boulevard at 220th Street hit a 41-year-old man who was off the roadway, injuring his back. The 46-year-old woman driving the SUV also reported pain. According to the police report, police recorded “Illnes” as a contributing factor for the driver. The crash happened on an arterial street in Queens on a Tuesday afternoon.
5. Aggressive Driver Slams 59-Year-Old in Queens Pursuit 2025-08-17T21:30:00+00:00
   SPRINGFIELD BLVD
   A driver in a police pursuit on Springfield Blvd crashed into two other sedans, injuring a 59-year-old man. Police recorded aggressive driving and improper passing on the busy arterial that night.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan being pursued by police on Springfield Blvd at Carson St in Queens hit two other northbound sedans on the arterial road on a Sunday night. A 59-year-old male driver suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded aggressive driving, road-rage behavior, and improper passing as contributing factors.