Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. Distracted BMW driver hits e-bike rider 2026-03-31T16:47:00+00:00
   32-44 31 ST
   A distracted driver in a BMW hit a 41-year-old e-bike rider on 31st Street. He was left semiconscious, hurt in the back, and reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in a BMW and a 41-year-old man riding an e-bike were both traveling south near 32-44 31st Street in Queens when the driver hit the rider. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and the rider’s record also lists aggressive driving/road rage. The rider was semiconscious and injured, with back pain and a complaint of pain or nausea.
3. Driver’s improper turn injures passenger 2026-03-28T00:48:00+00:00
   ASTORIA BLVD N
   On Astoria Boulevard N near 43rd Street, a driver turning improperly crashed with another driver overnight. A 34-year-old passenger suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious.
   According to the police report, two drivers crashed on Astoria Boulevard N near 43rd Street around 12:48 a.m. on March 28, 2026. Police recorded turning improperly as a contributing factor. A 34-year-old man riding as a front-seat passenger was injured, with a head injury and reported unconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver turns, hits 72-year-old 2026-03-27T20:14:00+00:00
   21 AVE
   A driver making a right turn on 21st Avenue hit a 72-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 54-year-old driver in a sedan was making a right turn at 21st Avenue and 26th Street in Queens on March 27, 2026, around 8:14 p.m. and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian had a head injury and was semiconscious.
5. Driver backing up breaks man’s leg 2026-03-24T15:00:00+00:00
   32 ST
   A driver backed up on 32nd Street near 30th Avenue and hit a 49-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded backing unsafely. The man suffered a fracture/dislocation to his lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver was backing on 32nd Street at 30th Avenue in Queens around 3 p.m. on March 24, 2026, and hit a 49-year-old man walking as a pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian was injured with a lower-leg injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation.