Recent severe crashes

1. Unlicensed motorcycle driver dies speeding 2026-05-04T18:32:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   On the Jackie Robinson Parkway, an unlicensed motorcycle driver sped—and never made it home. Police recorded unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old motorcycle driver died on the Jackie Robinson Parkway after police recorded unsafe speed. The driver was ejected and was listed with crush injuries and a head injury. The report lists other occupants; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver passed wrong, killed Queens pedestrian 2026-03-11T15:06:00+00:00
   155-10 JAMAICA AVE
   A driver in a sedan hit and killed a 58-year-old woman crossing near 155-10 Jamaica Ave. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight ahead hit a 58-year-old pedestrian at an intersection near 155-10 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian, a woman, was crossing with no signal or crosswalk and was killed; the report lists crush injuries. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted dump-truck driver kills woman 2026-03-10T09:07:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A dump-truck driver turned right and hit a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old dump-truck driver was making a right turn near Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens when the driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries noted.
4. Driver blows control, concussed in Queens 2026-05-25T02:40:00+00:00
   99 AVE
   Police say a driver disregarded traffic control and drove at an unsafe speed on 99th Avenue at 2:40 a.m., hitting another sedan near 203rd Street. The 23-year-old driver suffered a concussion and was reported unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old driver was going straight on 99th Avenue near 203rd Street in Queens around 2:40 a.m. on May 25, 2026, when he hit another sedan. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. The driver was reported unconscious and injured with a concussion. Two other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Runaway dump-truck driver hits pedestrian 2026-05-20T11:56:00+00:00
   168-46 DOUGLAS AVE
   A dump-truck driver lost control of a driverless, runaway vehicle and hit a 36-year-old man near 168-46 Douglas Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a pedestrian, 36, was injured near 168-46 Douglas Avenue in Queens when a dump-truck driver’s vehicle became driverless/runaway and hit him. Police recorded “Driverless/Runaway Vehicle” as the contributing factor. The pedestrian’s injuries were listed as fracture/distorted/dislocation and “entire body,” with shock noted.