Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, hit teen 2026-02-13T14:30:00+00:00
   78 ST
   A 64-year-old driver turned right on Broadway and failed to yield, hitting a 19-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; the teen suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 64-year-old driver in a 2017 Acura SUV was making a right turn at Broadway and 78th Street in Queens on Feb. 13, 2026, around 2:30 p.m., and hit a 19-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported a concussion and a head injury.
2. Driver fails to yield, hurts man 2026-02-27T18:20:00+00:00
   94 ST
   On 94th Street at 50th Avenue, a driver failed to yield and hit another sedan. One 45-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, two sedan drivers going straight collided around 6:20 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2026, at 94th Street and 50th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. A 45-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with whiplash and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver hits 63-year-old in crosswalk 2026-02-14T16:54:00+00:00
   ROOSEVELT AVE
   Police say a distracted driver making a left turn hit a 63-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Ave at Case St. She suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old man driving a sedan was making a left turn on Roosevelt Ave at Case St in Queens on Saturday afternoon when he hit a 63-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was injured, with a head injury and minor bleeding.
4. Driver failed to yield, hit 87-year-old 2026-02-14T10:15:00+00:00
   GLEANE ST
   A driver making a left turn on Gleane St hit an 87-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, a 57-year-old male driver in a station wagon/SUV was making a left turn near Gleane St and Lamont Ave in Queens when he hit an 87-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a knee/lower-leg/foot bruise. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
5. Distracted driver hits 58-year-old pedestrian 2026-02-04T05:20:00+00:00
   BROADWAY
   A driver in an SUV hit a 58-year-old man crossing Broadway at Britton Ave. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver in a station wagon/SUV was going straight on Broadway near Britton Ave in Queens at 5:20 a.m. on Feb. 4, 2026, and hit a 58-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported minor bleeding and injuries to a knee/lower leg/foot.