Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, hit 70-year-old 2026-02-21T19:08:00+00:00
   31 ST
   A driver turning left on 31st Street hit a 70-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 24th Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn.
   According to the police report, at about 7:08 p.m. Saturday at 31st Street and 24th Avenue in Queens, a driver making a left turn hit a 70-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The woman reported a head contusion and was conscious.
2. Bike rider hit 60-year-old pedestrian 2026-02-18T16:09:00+00:00
   21 ST
   A bike rider hit a 60-year-old man crossing at 21st Street and Ditmars Boulevard. The pedestrian suffered a face injury and minor bleeding, police said.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old bike rider was going straight ahead on 21st Street at Ditmars Boulevard when he hit a 60-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with no signal or crosswalk and was reported injured, with a face injury and minor bleeding. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion as a contributing factor.
3. SUV driver hit pedestrian on 21 Ave 2026-02-03T19:52:00+00:00
   21 AVE
   A driver going straight on 21 Ave hit a 50-year-old pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. Police recorded a knee and lower-leg injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was going straight on 21 Ave near 20 St in Queens around 7:52 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2026, and hit a 50-year-old male pedestrian. Police recorded a contusion to the pedestrian’s knee/lower leg/foot area. The pedestrian was conscious.
4. Driver backed up, hit 15-year-old 2026-02-03T15:55:00+00:00
   22-71 33 ST
   A driver backing unsafely hit a 15-year-old girl at an intersection on 33 St. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to keep right.
   According to the police report, a 59-year-old man driving a 2013 BMW sedan was backing near 22-71 33 St in Queens when he hit a 15-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded backing unsafely and failure to keep right. The girl reported a head contusion and was listed as conscious.
5. Driver swerved lanes, hurt woman in Queens 2026-02-01T16:03:00+00:00
   28 ST
   A driver changed lanes on 28 St at Hoyt Ave N and hit another sedan. A 23-year-old woman driving the other car reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver changing lanes on 28 St at Hoyt Ave N in Queens hit another sedan around 4:03 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2026. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and improper passing or lane usage. A 23-year-old woman driving the other car was injured, with a neck injury and a whiplash complaint. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.