Recent severe crashes

1. Driver-to-driver crash breaks man’s leg 2026-05-08T11:39:00+00:00
   158 AVE
   Two drivers going straight on 158th Avenue collided, and one 36-year-old driver left with a leg fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, two vehicles collided on 158th Avenue in Queens at 11:39 a.m. on May 8, 2026. Police records list both drivers as going straight ahead. A 36-year-old male driver was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as “Fracture - Distorted - Dislocation.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver merged, hurt man 2026-04-16T15:54:00+00:00
   CROSS BAY BLVD
   On Cross Bay Boulevard at 156th Avenue, police say driver inattention led to a merge that ended with a 35-year-old man injured. Another day, another preventable hit.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was merging on Cross Bay Boulevard at 156th Avenue around 3:54 p.m. on April 16, 2026, when the driver hit a sedan that was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 35-year-old man reported internal and back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits debris, breaks arm 2026-04-06T05:20:00+00:00
   S CONDUIT AVE
   A sedan driver hit obstruction or debris on S Conduit Avenue by Linden Boulevard and fractured an arm. Police also recorded defective pavement.
   According to the police report, a 42-year-old sedan driver was going straight on S Conduit Avenue near Linden Boulevard around 5:20 a.m. when he hit obstruction or debris. Police recorded obstruction/debris and defective pavement as contributing factors. The driver was listed as injured, with a fracture, distortion, or dislocation to the elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Inexperienced driver crashes tanker into SUV 2026-02-07T17:15:00+00:00
   S CONDUIT AVE
   An inexperienced driver hit a Toyota SUV on S Conduit Ave near 149 Ave. Three people in the SUV reported injuries, including the driver and two passengers.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2024 tanker and a 42-year-old driver in a 2007 Toyota SUV were traveling east on S Conduit Ave near 149 Ave when the vehicles collided around 5:15 p.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The SUV driver and two passengers reported injuries to the shoulder/upper arm, back, and neck.
5. Driver swerved for another car, injuring 17-year-old 2026-05-29T21:34:00+00:00
   160 AVE
   A driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle and crashed into another SUV on 160th Avenue near 97th Street. A 17-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt, with face injuries and pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, two drivers going straight on 160th Avenue near 97th Street crashed after one driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. Police recorded injuries to a 17-year-old front-seat passenger (face injury; complaint of pain or nausea) and to both drivers, including head injuries and minor bleeding.