Recent severe crashes

1. Driver indicted in Queens crash death of Cara Trager 2026-05-25T19:48:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   Prosecutors say Dawood Faisal sped down Francis Lewis Boulevard, ran red lights and caused a three-car crash in which 71-year-old Cara Trager was killed.
   On May 25, 2026, a crash at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike killed 71-year-old pedestrian Cara Trager, who the city record says was crossing with the signal. Queens prosecutors say Dawood Faisal, 22, was driving a 2013 Toyota Prius south on Francis Lewis Boulevard at more than 75 mph in a 35 mph zone, ran at least two red lights and hit two other vehicles; two pedestrians in the crosswalk were struck in the ensuing three-car crash. The city record lists Traffic Control Disregarded and reports six people injured in addition to the pedestrian fatality. Faisal was indicted on manslaughter, assault, leaving-the-scene and related charges; the allegations remain pending in court.
2. Driver Hits, Kills 70-Year-Old Near Queens Village Driveway 2026-05-18T09:26:00+00:00
   229-05 87 AVE
   A 70-year-old pedestrian died after a 43-year-old driver in a Ford F550 hit him while exiting a Queens Village driveway, police said.
   The fatal crash happened Monday morning in Queens Village. The city record places it at 9:26 a.m. at 229-05 87 Ave. Police told the Daily News the 70-year-old man was crossing a parking lot near 87th Avenue when a 43-year-old driver in a Ford F550 hit him while attempting to exit a private driveway onto Hillside Avenue. Medics took the pedestrian to North Shore University Hospital, where he died. The driver was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center with minor injuries. Police said the investigation was continuing and no arrests had been made.
3. Audi Driver Fatally Hit Toyota Driver at Queens Red Light 2026-04-24T21:10:00+00:00
   BELL BLVD
   A 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit Davidson Torres Suarez as he waited at a red light on Bell Boulevard, killing him and injuring two passengers.
   Police and city crash records describe a fatal two-sedan crash on Bell Boulevard at 86th Avenue in Queens on April 24, 2026. The official record lists unsafe speed and says the driver in a 2008 Audi sedan was traveling south and going straight while the driver in a 2005 Toyota sedan was stopped in traffic. The Daily News reported that 28-year-old Davidson Torres Suarez was waiting at a red light in the Toyota when a 65-year-old driver in an Audi hit him, then continued south and hit a light pole. Torres Suarez died at North Shore University Hospital, and two passengers, a 30-year-old woman and a 5-year-old boy, were hospitalized in stable condition. The official crash time is 9:10 p.m.; news accounts citing police put the crash at about 9:25 to 9:30 p.m. The Audi driver stayed at the scene, and no immediate charges were reported.
4. Motorcyclist wiped out on Grand Central 2026-06-07T05:15:00+00:00
   164 STREET
   A 24-year-old driver crashed a motorcycle near Grand Central Parkway at 5:15 a.m. He suffered a head injury and was listed as unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle was going straight ahead near 164th Street and Grand Central Parkway in Queens around 5:15 a.m. Sunday. He was listed as injured, unconscious, with a head injury and minor bleeding. Another 24-year-old man was listed as a registrant; the report does not describe his injuries.
5. Driver passed too close, broke cyclist 2026-06-05T17:40:00+00:00
   172 ST
   A driver passed too closely on 172nd Street near Jamaica Avenue and hit a 19-year-old cyclist. The teen suffered a fracture/dislocation to his arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on 172nd Street near Jamaica Avenue hit a 19-year-old male cyclist who was also going straight. Police recorded passing too closely and prescription medication as contributing factors. The cyclist was injured with a fracture/dislocation involving the elbow, lower arm, and hand.