Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turning left hits SUV 2026-01-27T14:35:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   Police recorded driver inattention. On Francis Lewis Blvd at 147 Ave, a driver making a left turn hit a driver going straight, leaving a 24-year-old driver and a 45-year-old passenger with back injuries.
   According to the police report, on Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. on Francis Lewis Blvd at 147 Ave in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit another vehicle being driven straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 24-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were listed as injured, with back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted SUV driver injured in Queens 2026-01-19T14:42:00+00:00
   245-07 149 RD
   A distracted driver crashed on 149 Rd in Queens. The 83-year-old driver was injured with a chest complaint.
   According to the police report, an 83-year-old driver in a 2022 Nissan SUV crashed near 245-07 149 Rd in Queens on the afternoon of Jan. 19, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was listed as injured with an internal chest complaint and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits 52-year-old in Hook Creek crosswalk 2026-01-10T16:00:00+00:00
   HOOK CREEK BLVD
   A driver hit a 52-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk on Hook Creek Blvd at 250th Street. Afternoon rain, a legal crossing, and still a pedestrian took the impact.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 52-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at Hook Creek Boulevard and 250th Street in Queens on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The pedestrian, listed as conscious, sustained injuries to his lower leg and internal injuries. No other people or vehicles were described in the report.
4. Driver tailed too close on Belt 2026-01-22T11:41:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A driver followed too closely on the Belt Parkway and a crash left a 41-year-old driver hurt with chest pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan were traveling east on the Belt Parkway when the vehicles crashed around 11:41 a.m. Police recorded following too closely as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 41-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a chest injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Tailgating driver slams sedan on Merrick 2026-01-11T17:30:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   A driver heading west on Merrick Boulevard followed too closely and hit a stopped sedan, injuring the 34‑year‑old man at the wheel. Sunday afternoon, one careless move, and a driver walked away with a neck whiplash.
   According to the police report, a westbound driver on Merrick Boulevard near Belknap Street followed another vehicle too closely and hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded following too closely and another vehicle action as contributing factors. The 34-year-old male driver in the stopped car reported a neck injury and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.