Recent severe crashes

1. Driver tailed too close, hurt passenger 2026-04-07T10:10:00+00:00
   JAMAICA AVE
   A driver followed too closely on Jamaica Avenue and hit another car. A 31-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered a head injury.
   According to the police report, two westbound drivers were going straight on Jamaica Avenue when one driver followed too closely and hit the other vehicle. A 31-year-old female passenger in the rear seat was injured, with a head injury noted and an internal complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver hits SUV at Belt exit 2026-03-14T11:20:00+00:00
   BELT PKWY
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit another SUV on Belt Parkway at Exit 24B. Two people reported head injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened on Belt Parkway at Exit 24 B EB in Queens at 11:20 a.m. on March 14, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 48-year-old driver and a 30-year-old front-seat passenger were injured, with head injuries listed, and a 38-year-old driver was also reported injured with a head injury.
3. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-02-22T14:55:00+00:00
   WEXFORD TER
   A driver making a left turn hit a 28-year-old man crossing with the signal at Wexford Terrace and Edgerton Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention and slippery pavement.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Wexford Terrace and Edgerton Boulevard and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and slippery pavement. The pedestrian reported crush injuries to the entire body and was listed as conscious.
4. Pickup driver changed lanes, hit pedestrian 2026-02-16T12:30:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   On Francis Lewis Blvd by Brookville Blvd, a pickup driver changed lanes and failed to yield, hitting a 31-year-old man. Police said the pedestrian suffered a head injury and pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, at about 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, a pickup-truck driver making a right turn on Francis Lewis Blvd near Brookville Blvd hit a 31-year-old pedestrian who was not at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was semiconscious with a head injury and reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver hits man crossing with signal 2026-01-30T12:55:00+00:00
   HILLSIDE AVE
   A driver going straight hit a 46-year-old man crossing with the signal at Hillside Ave and 173 St. Police recorded head injuries and crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan going straight hit a 46-year-old pedestrian at Hillside Ave and 173 St in Queens around 12:55 p.m. The pedestrian was reported conscious and injured, with head injury and crush injuries, and was listed as crossing with the signal at the intersection.