Recent severe crashes

1. Driver dies after Rosedale tree impact 2026-06-27T05:20:00+00:00
   Queens
   Shapiro Lecorps, 52, died after the Honda Pilot he was driving was involved in a tree impact on South Conduit Avenue in Rosedale, police said.
   Police said Shapiro Lecorps, a 52-year-old Richmond Hill native who lived in Malverne, was driving a 2020 gray Honda Pilot east on South Conduit Avenue near 247th Street at about 1:20 a.m. on June 27, 2026. NYPD investigators said the crash involved an impact with a tree. EMS took Lecorps to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police reported no arrests, and the Collision Investigation Squad continued its investigation.
2. F-150 Driver Hits 68-Year-Old Pedestrian 2026-05-21T09:30:00+00:00
   247-14 135 RD
   A driver in a Ford F-150 hit a 68-year-old man at 247-14 135th Road. The morning crash left him with a concussion and injuries to his lower leg and foot.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2001 Ford F-150 that had been parked hit a 68-year-old pedestrian at 247-14 135th Road in Queens around 9:30 a.m. The pedestrian was injured, with a concussion and injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor. The vehicle was a pickup model classified in the record as an SUV.
3. Speeding driver’s lane change wrecks sedans 2026-04-22T01:40:00+00:00
   BELT PKWY
   A driver going too fast changed lanes on the Belt Parkway and hit another sedan. Two back-seat passengers ended up with concussions.
   According to the police report, a driver on the Belt Parkway near N Conduit Avenue changed lanes and hit another sedan at about 1:40 a.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. A 36-year-old man and a 52-year-old man riding as rear-seat passengers were injured, with concussions and shoulder/upper-arm injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted SUV driver hits cyclist 2026-04-18T09:57:00+00:00
   247 ST
   A driver making a right turn on 247th Street hit a 48-year-old cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention; the rider was ejected and suffered a knee/leg/foot fracture-dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 62-year-old SUV driver was making a right turn near 247th Street and S Conduit Avenue when the driver hit a bicyclist traveling straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. The 48-year-old cyclist was ejected and reported a knee/lower-leg/foot fracture, distortion, and dislocation.
5. Driver sped, looked away, hurt passenger 2026-03-28T20:13:00+00:00
   252-18 ROCKAWAY BLVD
   Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed on Rockaway Boulevard. A 25-year-old front-seat passenger suffered an eye injury with minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Rockaway Boulevard crashed with a sedan driven straight ahead around 8:13 p.m. in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. A 25-year-old woman riding as a front-seat passenger was injured, with an eye injury and minor bleeding; she was conscious.