Recent severe crashes

1. Slippery LIE crash leaves driver dead 2026-02-06T04:27:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   Two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway overnight. One driver, 50, was killed; the other, 52, reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 4:27 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, involving a sedan and a tractor-truck diesel. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 50-year-old male driver was killed; a 52-year-old male driver reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Pickup driver turned right, killed cyclist 2026-01-20T10:02:00+00:00
   SANFORD AVE
   A pickup driver made a right turn on Sanford Ave at 160 St and hit a 48-year-old bike rider. The rider was killed.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old pickup-truck driver was making a right turn on Sanford Ave at 160 St in Queens around 10:02 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2026, and hit a 48-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver making left turn hits pedestrian 2026-05-23T17:30:00+00:00
   61-26 188 ST
   A driver turning left hit a 55-year-old woman crossing at 61-26 188th Street. She suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot injury, including a fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver making a left turn hit a 55-year-old pedestrian at 61-26 188th Street in Queens on May 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The pedestrian was conscious and reported a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as “Fracture - Distorted - Dislocation.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver making turn knocked unconscious 2026-05-19T20:20:00+00:00
   UTOPIA PKWY
   A driver making a right turn on Utopia Parkway ended up injured and unconscious. Police recorded slippery pavement.
   According to the police report, a 56-year-old man driving an “other motorized” vehicle was making a right turn on Utopia Parkway at 46th Avenue in Queens on May 19, 2026, around 8:20 p.m. He was reported unconscious with a head injury and internal complaints. Police recorded slippery pavement. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver backed up, hit delivery truck 2026-05-19T16:20:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BOULEVARD
   A driver backing an SUV on Francis Lewis Boulevard hit a delivery truck. Three people reported injuries, including a rear-seat passenger with neck trauma.
   According to the police report, a driver backing an SUV collided with a driver going straight in a delivery vehicle on Francis Lewis Boulevard near the Long Island Expressway in Queens on May 19, 2026, around 4:20 p.m. Police recorded backing unsafely. The SUV driver and two rear-seat passengers reported injuries, including neck and lower-leg injuries.