Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turning left hits SUV 2026-01-27T14:35:00+00:00
   FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
   Police recorded driver inattention. On Francis Lewis Blvd at 147 Ave, a driver making a left turn hit a driver going straight, leaving a 24-year-old driver and a 45-year-old passenger with back injuries.
   According to the police report, on Jan. 27, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. on Francis Lewis Blvd at 147 Ave in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit another vehicle being driven straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 24-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were listed as injured, with back injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver followed too close, hurt passengers 2026-01-23T12:52:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the GCP/CIP connector, police say a driver followed too closely and a chain crash left two passengers injured — one with head injuries, another with knee and leg trauma.
   According to the police report, three SUV drivers were traveling west on the G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR) around 12:52 p.m. when one driver merged and a collision followed. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and following too closely. A 51-year-old woman in a rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 51-year-old front-seat passenger reported internal injuries to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted SUV driver injured in Queens 2026-01-19T14:42:00+00:00
   245-07 149 RD
   A distracted driver crashed on 149 Rd in Queens. The 83-year-old driver was injured with a chest complaint.
   According to the police report, an 83-year-old driver in a 2022 Nissan SUV crashed near 245-07 149 Rd in Queens on the afternoon of Jan. 19, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was listed as injured with an internal chest complaint and was conscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens 2026-01-17T15:00:00+00:00
   120-07 233 ST
   A 73-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 61-year-old man in the street on 233rd Street in Queens. The pedestrian was left with bleeding around his eye on a cold Saturday afternoon.
   According to the police report, a 73-year-old driver in a Volvo SUV drove straight on 233rd Street and hit a 61-year-old man who was in the roadway away from an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian reported bleeding to his eye. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver hits 52-year-old in Hook Creek crosswalk 2026-01-10T16:00:00+00:00
   HOOK CREEK BLVD
   A driver hit a 52-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk on Hook Creek Blvd at 250th Street. Afternoon rain, a legal crossing, and still a pedestrian took the impact.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a 52-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at Hook Creek Boulevard and 250th Street in Queens on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The pedestrian, listed as conscious, sustained injuries to his lower leg and internal injuries. No other people or vehicles were described in the report.