Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver slams into parked trucks 2026-03-02T03:50:00+00:00
   53-16 39 AVE
   At 3:50 a.m. in Queens, a driver going straight hit parked vehicles on 39th Avenue. A 19-year-old passenger was injured with internal chest trauma.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 3:50 a.m. at 53-16 39th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A driver going straight hit parked vehicles, including pickup trucks and an SUV. A 19-year-old front passenger was injured, with internal chest injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver hurt in overnight BQE crash 2026-02-20T04:40:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A 37-year-old driver was injured overnight on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The report lists internal injuries.
   According to the police report, a 37-year-old woman driving an SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway was injured in a crash around 4:40 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2026. Police recorded internal injuries and listed the bodily injury area as “Entire Body.” Another person was listed in the report; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Taxi driver ran a control, hit moped 2026-02-22T05:55:00+00:00
   58 ST
   Before dawn on Broadway, a taxi driver blew past a traffic control and hit a moped rider. The 30-year-old rider suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a taxi driver going straight on Broadway at 58th Street hit a moped while the moped rider was making a left turn around 5:55 a.m. in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The moped rider, a 30-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion to the knee/lower leg/foot and was listed in shock.
4. Distracted driver hits sedan on BQE 2026-02-12T11:00:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   A distracted driver slammed into a sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Two back-seat passengers reported neck and back injuries and pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, on Feb. 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., a driver hit another vehicle while both were traveling east on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Two passengers seated in the right rear reported neck and back injuries and complaints of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted SUV driver rear-ends another on 54th 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
   54 ST
   Just after midnight on 54th Street, a distracted SUV driver hit another SUV and sent a 30-year-old driver away with whiplash. Two men trading damage, one body taking the real impact.
   According to the police report, a westbound SUV driver on 54th Street hit the rear of another westbound SUV near Roosevelt Avenue just after midnight. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a factor. A 30-year-old man driving the front SUV reported whiplash and an arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.