Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver turns, breaks 80-year-old 2026-01-19T10:20:00+00:00
   JUNCTION BLVD
   A driver turned right on Junction Blvd at Roosevelt Ave and hit an 80-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn; the man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old sedan driver was making a right turn at Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens when he hit an 80-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fracture/dislocation to the hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver hits 8-year-old 2026-03-01T13:10:00+00:00
   108 ST
   A driver hit an 8-year-old girl at the 108th Street and 41st Avenue intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight in an SUV hit an 8-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 108th Street and 41st Avenue in Queens on March 1, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. The girl was injured, with an abrasion to her knee/lower leg/foot area. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
3. Drunk driver hits Queens car, hurts passengers 2026-02-06T00:28:00+00:00
   108-61 50 AVE
   Just after midnight in Queens, police say alcohol was a factor when a driver hit a car near 108-61 50 Ave. A 56-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 12:28 a.m. near 108-61 50 Ave in Queens. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. A 56-year-old rear-seat passenger and a 16-year-old rear-seat passenger were listed as injured with neck injuries and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.