Recent severe crashes

1. Motorcycle rider killed in Woodside box truck crash 2026-07-02T11:45:00+00:00
   Queens
   Police said a 57-year-old box truck driver turned right in Woodside before a 25-year-old motorcycle rider hit the truck and died at the scene.
   Police said the motorcycle rider and a 57-year-old box truck driver were both traveling west on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside around 7:45 a.m. when the driver turned right onto 64th Street. The rider hit the passenger side of the turning truck, was thrown from his Kawasaki motorcycle, and died at the scene. The Daily News reported that video showed the driver first moving left toward the middle of Roosevelt Avenue before cutting right for the turn; police were also investigating whether the rider had been traveling between lanes. The driver remained at the scene, and police said no arrests had been made.
2. Sanitation truck driver kills 19-year-old in Woodside 2026-03-29T23:55:00+00:00
   ROOSEVELT AVE
   Police said Mayra Cruz, driving a Royal Waste Services sanitation truck, killed 19-year-old Nishath Jannath as she crossed in Woodside just before midnight.
   Official crash records record one pedestrian killed just before midnight on March 29 at Roosevelt Avenue and 62nd Street in Queens, with a dump truck listed as traveling north and going straight ahead. Police told outlets the driver was operating a Royal Waste Services private sanitation truck and killed 19-year-old Nishath Jannath as she crossed. Accounts differ: press reports citing police described a turn into a crosswalk, while official crash records place the pedestrian away from an intersection. Police said the driver remained at the scene; qns.com later reported that police identified the driver as Mayra Cruz and arrested her.
3. Driver’s illness, inattention smash sedans 2026-06-06T21:21:00+00:00
   63 ST
   A driver going straight on 63rd Street at Queens Boulevard hit other cars after police recorded illness and driver inattention. Two 35-year-old drivers reported neck injuries.
   According to the police report, the crash happened June 6, 2026 at 9:21 p.m. on 63rd Street at Queens Boulevard in Queens. Police recorded illness and driver inattention/distraction for a 2020 Kia sedan going straight ahead. Two drivers, ages 35 and 26, were injured with neck injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver passed wrong, hurt 13-year-old cyclist 2026-05-03T18:00:00+00:00
   43-10 69 ST
   In Sunnyside, a driver’s improper pass left a 13-year-old boy on a bike injured, with head trauma recorded. Police also noted driver inexperience.
   According to the police report, a 13-year-old bicyclist was injured around 6 p.m. Sunday near 43-10 69th Street in Queens. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Driver Inexperience” as contributing factors. The cyclist’s injuries were listed as head and internal. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver sparks Queens Blvd smash 2026-04-25T01:04:00+00:00
   58 ST
   A distracted driver crashed into another sedan at Queens Boulevard and 58th Street overnight. Two drivers and a passenger were hurt, including a 27-year-old driver with a hip or upper-leg fracture or dislocation.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers going straight crashed at Queens Boulevard and 58th Street in Queens around 1:04 a.m. on April 25, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. A 27-year-old male driver suffered a hip or upper-leg fracture, dislocation, or distortion; a 34-year-old male driver and a 30-year-old male passenger reported pain or nausea.