Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits stopped motorcyclist 2026-05-02T21:00:00+00:00
   105 ST
   A driver, recorded for inattention, hit a BMW motorcycle stopped in traffic on 105th Street at 34th Avenue. The 20-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a fractured, dislocated arm.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 9 p.m. on May 2 at 105th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A driver in a sedan, going straight, hit the back of a BMW motorcycle that was stopped in traffic. The 20-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured, with a fracture and dislocation in the elbow/lower arm/hand.
2. Driver inexperience leaves Queens driver hurt 2026-05-01T18:59:00+00:00
   37-52 104 ST
   Two drivers collided near 37-52 104th Street. Police recorded driver inexperience, and a 31-year-old driver reported back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, two drivers crashed near 37-52 104th Street in Queens on May 1 at 6:59 p.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 31-year-old driver was reported injured, with shock and back injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver speeding sparks Queens pileup 2026-04-18T18:27:00+00:00
   108 ST
   Police recorded passenger distraction and unsafe speed by a driver on 108th Street at 34th Avenue. Three people were reported injured, including a driver partially ejected.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported at 108th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens on April 18, 2026 at 6:27 p.m. Police recorded passenger distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Three people were reported injured, including a 32-year-old man with an elbow/arm/hand injury who was partially ejected.
4. Distracted rider fails to yield, hits cyclist 2026-04-16T19:05:00+00:00
   94-20 NORTHERN BLVD
   Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. A 61-year-old cyclist was injured and ejected near 94-20 Northern Boulevard.
   According to the police report, two bicyclists collided near 94-20 Northern Boulevard in Queens around 7:05 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. A 61-year-old man on a bike was injured, ejected, and had minor bleeding with a facial injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bike rider failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-04-09T17:31:00+00:00
   97-13 ROOSEVELT AVE
   A bike rider failed to yield and hit a 36-year-old woman on Roosevelt Avenue, police say. She suffered an abrasion to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, at 5:31 p.m. on April 9, 2026, a 60-year-old bike rider going straight on Roosevelt Avenue hit a 36-year-old woman who was crossing away from an intersection. She was listed as injured, with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and inattention/distraction.