Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver failed to yield, hit elders 2026-04-17T10:36:00+00:00
   CRESCENT ST
   An SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit two pedestrians crossing with the signal at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was knocked unconscious.
   According to the police report, a 51-year-old SUV driver was making a left turn at Crescent Street and 35th Avenue in Queens when he failed to yield the right-of-way and hit two pedestrians in the intersection. An 83-year-old man suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious, with internal complaints. An 87-year-old woman suffered a head injury and reported pain or nausea.
2. Driver followed too close, slammed sedan 2026-05-07T08:45:00+00:00
   21 ST
   A driver followed too closely on 21st Street and hit another sedan. A 60-year-old driver was hurt, with a neck injury and whiplash, and police recorded him as unconscious.
   According to the police report, two drivers were headed south on 21st Street at 41st Avenue in Queens at 8:45 a.m. on May 7 when one driver followed too closely and hit the other sedan from behind. A 60-year-old male driver was injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of whiplash; police recorded him as unconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver and cyclist collide on 23rd 2026-03-13T07:15:00+00:00
   23 ST
   A 37-year-old cyclist was ejected and hurt on 23rd Street at 37th Avenue after a driver and rider collided. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2019 Acura SUV and a 37-year-old bicyclist collided at 23rd Street and 37th Avenue in Queens around 7:15 a.m. on March 13, 2026. The bicyclist was ejected and reported an elbow/forearm/hand injury with “fracture - distorted - dislocation.” Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver tailed sedan, hurt another driver 2026-05-10T22:50:00+00:00
   21 ST
   On 21st Street by 34th Avenue, a driver followed too closely and hit another sedan from behind. A 29-year-old driver reported whiplash and a back injury.
   According to the police report, at about 10:50 p.m. on May 10, two drivers in sedans were traveling north on 21st Street at 34th Avenue in Queens when one driver hit the other from behind. Police recorded following too closely. A 29-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with whiplash and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Van driver blows control, hits cyclist 2026-05-05T18:53:00+00:00
   40 AVE
   A van driver disregarded traffic control on 40th Avenue at 12th Street and hit a 57-year-old man on a bike. The cyclist suffered an abrasion to his arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old van driver was making a left turn on 40th Avenue at 12th Street in Queens when he hit a 57-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The cyclist was conscious and had an abrasion to his elbow/lower arm/hand; he was listed as partially ejected.