Recent severe crashes

1. Driver botches U-turn, injures 54-year-old 2026-06-03T16:22:00+00:00
   20 AVE
   A driver making a U-turn on 20th Avenue hit another driver near 21st Street. Police recorded turning improperly; a 54-year-old woman reported a concussion and neck injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Wednesday afternoon at 20th Avenue and 21st Street in Queens. Police say a driver making a U-turn hit a driver who was going straight. Police recorded turning improperly. A 54-year-old woman driver was injured, with a neck injury and a reported concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Police: Unsafe speed, driver maims himself 2026-05-30T16:20:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY EXIT 5 WB
   Police recorded unsafe speed on Grand Central Parkway Exit 5 WB. A 74-year-old driver suffered head crush injuries; a 25-year-old passenger also reported head pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a crash involving three westbound vehicles occurred at Grand Central Parkway Exit 5 WB near 82nd Street in Queens on May 30, 2026, at 4:20 p.m. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 74-year-old driver was unconscious with head crush injuries, and a 25-year-old passenger was injured with head pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
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 failed to yield, dumped rider 2026-02-28T21:30:00+00:00
   20 AVE
   A driver making a left turn on 20th Avenue failed to yield and hit a motorcycle rider near 45th Street. The 32-year-old man was ejected and suffered a knee and lower-leg fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on 20th Avenue at 45th Street hit a motorcycle rider who was going straight at about 9:30 p.m. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The 32-year-old male rider was injured, ejected, and reported a knee/lower-leg injury with fracture, distortion, and dislocation.