Recent severe crashes

1. Driver backed a BMW into pedestrian 2026-05-02T17:07:00+00:00
   160-20 UNION TPKE
   A driver backed unsafely and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian near 160-20 Union Turnpike. Police recorded a fracture or dislocation to the man’s knee/lower leg/foot.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old driver backing a 2016 BMW sedan near 160-20 Union Turnpike in Queens hit a 35-year-old pedestrian who was listed as not in the roadway. Police recorded “Backing Unsafely.” The pedestrian suffered a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Queens driver backing error injures 79-year-old 2026-01-12T13:50:00+00:00
   155-15 AGUILAR AVE
   A 79-year-old driver crushed his body backing unsafely into a line of parked cars on Aguilar Ave in Queens. Five other occupants were also listed with injuries after the midday crash.
   According to the police report, a 79-year-old licensed driver in a southbound sedan backed unsafely into several parked sedans near 155-15 Aguilar Ave in Queens on a Monday afternoon. The driver reported crush injuries to his entire body and was listed with a serious injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver blows yield, hits pedestrian 2026-05-31T15:06:00+00:00
   164 ST
   A 76-year-old driver turned right on Union Turnpike and hit a 44-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 76-year-old driver in an SUV was making a right turn at Union Turnpike and 164th Street in Queens when she hit a 44-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian had a face injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver crashes on Horace Harding 2026-05-31T05:37:00+00:00
   HORACE HARDING EXPY
   A driver crashed on the Horace Harding Expressway at 5:37 a.m. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use. One driver was injured with a neck bruise.
   According to the police report, two drivers crashed near the Horace Harding Expressway and 159th Street in Queens at 5:37 a.m. on May 31, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and improper passing or lane use. One driver, a 34-year-old man, was listed as injured with a neck contusion; the other driver was listed as uninjured.
5. Driver turning left hits sedan 2026-05-20T22:04:00+00:00
   164 STREET
   A driver making a left turn hit another sedan on the Long Island Expressway near 164th Street. A 56-year-old woman riding as a front passenger was injured, with minor bleeding to her shoulder/upper arm.
   According to the police report, at 10:04 p.m. on May 20, 2026, a driver making a left turn hit another driver going straight ahead on the Long Island Expressway near 164th Street in Queens. A 56-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat reported minor bleeding and a shoulder/upper-arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.