Recent severe crashes

1. 71-Year-Old Driver Dies After Slamming Parked Car 2026-01-12T15:00:00+00:00
   WOODHAVEN BLVD
   A 71-year-old driver going north on Woodhaven Blvd hit a parked sedan by 97th Avenue and died from chest injuries.
   According to the police report, a 71-year-old man driving north on Woodhaven Boulevard by 97th Avenue hit a parked sedan and sustained fatal chest injuries. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. The crash occurred on a Monday afternoon in Queens.
2. Speeding driver hits moped teen 2026-01-20T12:14:00+00:00
   89-07 LEFFERTS BLVD
   Police recorded unsafe speed as a driver hit a 15-year-old on a moped near 89-07 Lefferts Blvd. The teen suffered a facial injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a crash involving a sedan driver and a moped rider was reported at 89-07 Lefferts Blvd in Queens on Jan. 20, 2026 at 12:14 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. A 15-year-old male listed as the moped driver was injured with a facial injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver hits cyclist on Myrtle 2026-01-13T07:30:00+00:00
   80 ST
   A driver making a left on Myrtle Avenue hit a 40-year-old man on a bike and left him in pain. Police recorded driver inattention on a cold Tuesday morning in Queens.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan making a left turn at 80th Street and Myrtle Avenue hit a 40-year-old man riding a bike, who was turning left as well. The cyclist reported pain and nausea and was listed as injured. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor.
4. Left-Turning SUV Driver Hits Queens Pedestrian 2026-01-10T19:23:00+00:00
   LEFFERTS BLVD
   A 30-year-old SUV driver failed to yield and hit a woman crossing with the signal on Lefferts Blvd at 101st Ave. She took a head injury and bled in the crosswalk while the driver’s 2024 SUV showed no damage.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old licensed driver in a 2024 Honda SUV turned left from Lefferts Boulevard at 101st Avenue around 7:23 p.m. and hit a 50-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right of way by the driver. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with bleeding.
5. Tailgating SUV drivers pile up on parkway 2026-01-10T10:00:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   Three SUV drivers followed too closely on Jackie Robinson Parkway and set off a chain crash. Two drivers and three passengers were hurt, including people with head and chest injuries.
   According to the police report, four eastbound drivers in a sedan and three SUVs crashed on Jackie Robinson Parkway on a Saturday morning. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. Two drivers and three passengers reported head, chest, arm and shoulder injuries, including bleeding and pain with nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.