Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, hit Queens pedestrian 2026-02-17T12:27:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver in an SUV failed to yield on Northern Blvd and hit a 35-year-old woman crossing at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a 74-year-old driver traveling straight on Northern Blvd near Newtown Rd failed to yield and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at an intersection as she crossed without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was listed with severe bleeding. Police also recorded unsafe speed.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-05-30T17:43:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   On Northern Boulevard at 36th Street, a driver merging failed to yield and hit a 35-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered an abrasion to an arm and hand.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old man driving a two-door sedan was merging eastbound on Northern Boulevard at 36th Street in Queens when he hit a 35-year-old man riding a bicycle. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The cyclist was injured, with an abrasion to the elbow-lower-arm-hand area.
3. Van driver blew right turn, hurt driver 2026-05-20T11:20:00+00:00
   50-30 NORTHERN BLVD
   A van driver turned right and hit a sedan at 50-30 Northern Boulevard. Police recorded failure to yield and an improper turn; a 53-year-old driver was injured.
   According to the police report, a 70-year-old man driving a 2001 van was making a right turn near 50-30 Northern Boulevard in Queens when a collision occurred with a 2022 sedan driven by a 53-year-old woman traveling straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and turning improperly. The sedan driver was listed as injured with a head injury and shock.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-05-18T15:31:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver turning right on Northern Boulevard didn’t yield and hit a 58-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 48-year-old driver in a 2006 Toyota Camry was making a right turn at Northern Boulevard and 31st Street in Queens on May 18, 2026, when he hit a 58-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was injured, with shoulder and upper-arm injury and minor bleeding.
5. Van driver backed up, hit woman 2026-05-10T21:30:00+00:00
   34-60 48 ST
   Police say a van driver backed unsafely and hit a 31-year-old woman near 34-60 48th Street. She was hurt in her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in a van was backing at 34-60 48th Street in Queens around 9:30 p.m. on May 10, 2026, and hit a 31-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded backing unsafely. The pedestrian reported a contusion/bruise to her knee, lower leg, and foot.