Recent severe crashes

1. Dump-truck driver hits, kills 70-year-old 2026-05-18T09:26:00+00:00
   229-05 87 AVE
   A dump-truck driver hit a 70-year-old man on 87th Avenue in Queens, killing him. Morning street, fatal outcome.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver in a dump truck was going straight ahead near 229-05 87th Avenue in Queens when he hit a 70-year-old pedestrian, killing him. The pedestrian’s injury was recorded as crush injuries to the chest. The driver was listed as injured with a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver turning right smashes into school bus 2026-06-02T13:10:00+00:00
   HILLSIDE AVE
   A driver making a right turn hit a school bus on Hillside Avenue at 211th Street. The bus driver, 51, was injured.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 1:10 p.m. on June 2, 2026, at Hillside Avenue and 211th Street in Queens. Police say a 2011 Ford Mustang driver was making a right turn when he hit a school bus traveling straight. The 51-year-old bus driver was injured, with an internal complaint and injury noted to the shoulder/upper arm.
3. Driver in F-150 hits 68-year-old 2026-05-21T09:30:00+00:00
   247-14 135 RD
   A driver in a Ford F-150 hit a 68-year-old man at 247-14 135th Road. He suffered a concussion and injuries to his knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2001 Ford F-150 that had been parked hit a 68-year-old pedestrian at 247-14 135th Road in Queens around 9:30 a.m. The pedestrian was listed as injured, with a concussion and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Police recorded “Other Vehicular” as the contributing factor.
4. Driver passed too close, crushed cyclist 2026-05-12T12:50:00+00:00
   212 PL
   A driver hit a 36-year-old cyclist on 212th Place near 89th Avenue. Police recorded passing too closely.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 4-door sedan hit a 36-year-old male cyclist on 212th Place at 89th Avenue in Queens around 12:50 p.m. on May 12, 2026. Police recorded passing too closely. The cyclist was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a complaint of crush injuries.
5. Driver sped into stopped sedan, hurt 2026-05-10T04:58:00+00:00
   INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CENTER BLV
   On International Airport Center Blv, a driver going straight hit a sedan stopped in traffic. Police recorded unsafe speed. A 34-year-old driver reported an internal back injury.
   According to the police report, around 4:58 a.m. on International Airport Center Blv at Eastern Road, a driver going straight hit a sedan that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded unsafe speed and “other vehicular” as contributing factors. The 34-year-old driver of the stopped sedan was injured, with an internal back injury listed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.