Recent severe crashes

1. Driver backing up injures Queens motorist 2026-05-29T18:30:00+00:00
   158 ST
   One driver backed up on 158th Street and hit another sedan, injuring a 45-year-old woman behind the wheel. She went into shock with an arm injury.
   According to the police report, a driver backed up on 158th Street at 43rd Avenue in Queens around 6:30 p.m. on May 29, 2026, and hit another sedan that had been parked. A 45-year-old woman driving the parked car was injured and recorded in shock with an elbow-to-hand injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-05-19T19:35:00+00:00
   161 ST
   A driver failed to yield on 161st Street and hit a 28-year-old cyclist. The rider left with a head bruise and shock.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 28-year-old bicyclist on 161st Street near 45th Avenue in Queens on May 19, 2026, around 7:35 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The cyclist was injured, with a head contusion noted, and was listed in shock.
3. Driver failed to yield, two hurt 2026-05-10T07:59:00+00:00
   158 ST
   On 158th Street by Oak Avenue, a driver failed to yield and a crash left two drivers injured — one with chest pain and whiplash.
   According to the police report, a 70-year-old driver making a left turn on 158th Street near Oak Avenue failed to yield and hit a driver going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The 70-year-old driver reported chest injury and whiplash, and the other driver, 28, reported an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and whiplash.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit Queens pedestrian 2026-05-06T21:40:00+00:00
   KISSENA BLVD
   A driver hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Kissena Boulevard near Juniper Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight in a sedan hit a 42-year-old woman on Kissena Boulevard at Juniper Avenue in Queens around 9:40 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted SUV driver hits SUV in Queens 2026-04-24T19:40:00+00:00
   149 ST
   Two SUV drivers in Queens crashed on 149th Street near Delaware Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention; a 9-year-old passenger and a 29-year-old driver were injured.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers going straight collided on 149th Street at Delaware Avenue in Queens on April 24 at 7:40 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 9-year-old passenger had a knee/lower-leg/foot abrasion, and a 29-year-old driver reported back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.