Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns left, hits 68-year-old 2026-01-19T12:21:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 68-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Ave and Ascan Ave. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn at Metropolitan Ave and Ascan Ave hit a 68-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian, a woman, was reported injured with hip/upper-leg injury and an internal complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.
2. Distracted driver hits 11-year-old in Queens 2026-01-15T14:42:00+00:00
   YELLOWSTONE BLVD
   A distracted driver hit an 11-year-old boy crossing at Yellowstone Blvd and 64th Road. Afternoon, clear skies, and still a child ends up with a head injury.
   According to the police report, a driver heading north on Yellowstone Boulevard hit an 11-year-old boy who was crossing at 64th Road on a clear Thursday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction and listed a head injury with internal complaint for the child.
3. Distracted driver hits 88-year-old in Forest Hills crosswalk 2026-01-13T11:55:00+00:00
   110 ST
   A distracted driver hit an 88-year-old man crossing with the signal at 110th Street and 71st Road. Midday, clear skies, and still the driver couldn’t be bothered to look up.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight on 110th Street hit an 88-year-old man who was crossing at 71st Road with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The pedestrian reported minor bleeding and pain to his entire body. No other injured people were listed in the report.
4. 87-Year-Old Driver Turns, Hits Elderly Pedestrian 2026-01-10T18:32:00+00:00
   71 RD
   An 87-year-old SUV driver making a left turn hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal on 71 Rd at Queens Blvd. She reported head pain and nausea in the evening rain.
   According to the police report, an 87-year-old man driving an SUV made a left turn from Queens Boulevard onto 71 Road and hit an 83-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian reported head pain and nausea and was listed as injured. The crash happened on a rainy Saturday evening in Queens.
5. Distracted SUV Driver Hits Man on Burns 2026-01-08T19:45:00+00:00
   BURNS ST
   A distracted SUV driver hit a 32-year-old man on Burns Street as he got on or off a vehicle. The impact left him with a leg injury and a bruise in the evening dark.
   According to the police report, a 32-year-old driver in an SUV traveling west on Burns Street near 69th Avenue hit a 32-year-old man who was getting on or off another vehicle. Police recorded driver inattention as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a lower-leg injury described as a contusion. A vehicle registrant was also listed in the report without injury details.