Recent severe crashes

1. Speeding driver kills 28-year-old in Queens 2026-04-24T21:10:00+00:00
   BELL BLVD
   Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver on Bell Boulevard near 86th Avenue. A 28-year-old driver was killed, and a 30-year-old woman and a 5-year-old boy riding as passengers were injured.
   According to the police report, the driver of a 2008 Audi sedan was going straight on Bell Boulevard at 86th Avenue when he collided with a 2005 Toyota sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded unsafe speed. A 28-year-old man listed as a driver was killed, with crush injuries to his entire body. A 30-year-old woman and a 5-year-old boy in the Toyota were injured, with pain or nausea complaints.
2. Unlicensed driver killed on Liberty Ave 2026-03-09T21:29:00+00:00
   LIBERTY AVE
   A driver with no license died after a crash on Liberty Avenue at 109th Street. Police cited defective pavement.
   According to the police report, an unlicensed 46-year-old man driving east on Liberty Avenue near 109th Street was killed in a crash at about 9:29 p.m. Police recorded defective pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was ejected and suffered head injuries; the complaint listed crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver crashes into sedan 2026-04-28T00:00:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   On Grand Central Parkway by Francis Lewis Blvd, police say driver inattention led to a two-sedan crash. A 62-year-old driver and his 65-year-old passenger reported concussions and back injuries.
   According to the police report, on April 28, 2026, a driver changing lanes on Grand Central Parkway at Francis Lewis Boulevard collided with another sedan that was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 62-year-old driver and his 65-year-old front passenger were injured, with concussions and back injuries reported. One driver listed was 88 years old.
4. Driver failed to yield, ejects motorcyclist 2026-04-27T18:32:00+00:00
   ATLANTIC AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue at 114th Street failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist going straight. The motorcycle rider, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation. A 40-year-old woman was listed as another occupant; the report does not describe her injuries.
5. Distracted motorcycle driver ejects in Queens 2026-04-24T11:30:00+00:00
   87-10 144 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention. A 39-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured near 87-10 144th Street in Jamaica.
   According to the police report, a 39-year-old woman driving a motorcycle was going straight near 87-10 144th Street in Queens when she crashed and was ejected. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. She was listed as injured with crush injuries affecting her entire body. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.