Recent severe crashes

1. Inexperienced driver kills man on 25th Ave 2026-05-13T15:32:00+00:00
   25 AVE
   Police recorded driver inexperience after a driver hit and killed a 59-year-old pedestrian on 25th Avenue in Queens. Afternoon traffic, one life gone.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man walking as a pedestrian was killed on May 13, 2026 at 3:32 p.m. on 25th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The report lists a 73-year-old male driver and vehicles including a 2003 Honda Civic and BMW X5 SUVs. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV driver failed to yield, hit elders 2026-04-17T10:36:00+00:00
   CRESCENT ST
   An SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old SUV driver was making a left turn at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue in Queens when he failed to yield the right-of-way and hit two pedestrians in the intersection. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious, with internal complaints. An 87-year-old woman suffered a head injury and reported pain or nausea.
3. Alleged Drunk Driver Ejects Woman on Crescent 2026-01-04T01:45:00+00:00
   CRESCENT ST
   Overnight on Crescent Street, a 54-year-old driver with alcohol recorded in the crash report hit a standing scooter and threw its rider into the street. The woman was knocked unconscious with a head injury.
   According to the police report, around 1:45 a.m. on Crescent Street at 30th Drive in Queens, a 54-year-old sedan driver making a left turn hit a standing motorized scooter. The 54-year-old woman riding the scooter was ejected, rendered unconscious and recorded with a head injury and internal complaint. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Moped rider botches lane use, crashes 2026-06-01T06:20:00+00:00
   41-50 22 ST
   Police recorded improper passing or lane use before a moped rider crashed with an SUV near 41-50 22nd Street in Queens. The 31-year-old rider suffered a leg fracture and partial ejection.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old moped rider making a left turn collided with a driver going straight in an SUV near 41-50 22nd Street in Queens around 6:20 a.m. on June 1, 2026. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage. The moped rider was injured, partially ejected, and reported a knee/lower-leg/foot fracture and dislocation.
5. Police: Unsafe speed, driver maims himself 2026-05-30T16:20:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY EXIT 5 WB
   Police recorded unsafe speed on Grand Central Parkway Exit 5 WB. A 74-year-old driver suffered head crush injuries; a 25-year-old passenger also reported head pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a crash involving three westbound vehicles occurred at Grand Central Parkway Exit 5 WB near 82nd Street in Queens on May 30, 2026, at 4:20 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 74-year-old driver was unconscious with head crush injuries, and a 25-year-old passenger was injured with head pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.