Recent severe crashes

1. Moped driver fails to yield, hits pedestrian 2026-02-26T18:15:00+00:00
   38 ST
   A 59-year-old woman crossed with the signal at 38th Street and 36th Avenue when a moped driver failed to yield and hit her. Police recorded a fracture and dislocation to her arm and hand.
   According to the police report, at 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, a moped driver going straight ahead hit a 59-year-old woman at the intersection of 38th Street and 36th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, or hand.
2. Driver followed too close, hurt passenger 2026-05-09T16:57:00+00:00
   49-01 NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver following too closely on Northern Boulevard hit another vehicle and left a 40-year-old passenger with neck whiplash. Two small children were listed in the crash report.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Saturday afternoon near 49-01 Northern Boulevard in Queens as two drivers were going straight ahead eastbound. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe speed, along with reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. A 40-year-old female passenger reported whiplash and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver followed too close, hit stopped riders 2026-05-02T14:10:00+00:00
   60-11 NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver following too closely hit a stopped motorcycle at 60-11 Northern Blvd. The motorcycle rider was injured, with a back injury and a minor burn reported.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Saturday afternoon near 60-11 Northern Boulevard in Queens. Police recorded following too closely. A motorcycle rider was injured; the report lists a back injury and a minor burn. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver pulling out hits Queens cyclist 2026-04-26T15:53:00+00:00
   32-20 43 ST
   A driver starting from parking hit a 42-year-old cyclist near 32-20 43rd Street. The rider was ejected and hurt in the knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 35-year-old man driving a sedan was starting from parking near 32-20 43rd Street in Queens when a driver or rider hit a 42-year-old bicyclist. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion as a contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected and reported knee-lower leg-foot injury with minor bleeding.
5. Driver with alcohol involvement hits taxi 2026-04-23T05:12:00+00:00
   47 STREET
   Just after 5 a.m. on 47th Street by the BQE, a sedan driver going straight hit a parked taxi. Police recorded alcohol involvement.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver going straight ahead on 47th Street by the Brooklyn Queens Expressway hit a taxi that was parked at 5:12 a.m. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old man, was reported injured with a head abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.