Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver kills 28-year-old cyclist 2026-05-01T16:24:00+00:00
   FLUSHING AVE
   A driver hit a 28-year-old cyclist on Flushing Avenue, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old man riding a bike was killed in a crash on Flushing Avenue in Queens on May 1, 2026, at 4:24 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The report lists two motor-vehicle drivers and other occupants; it does not describe their injuries.
2. Box-truck driver kills woman crossing 2026-04-17T08:26:00+00:00
   GATES AVE
   A box-truck driver made a left turn and hit a 30-year-old woman crossing with the signal at an intersection on Gates Avenue. She died from crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old box-truck driver was making a left turn at Gates Avenue and Street Nicholas Avenue in Brooklyn at 8:26 a.m. Friday when the driver hit a 30-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries to the chest. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Speeding driver hits motorcyclist mid-turn 2026-05-06T09:35:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   Police recorded unsafe speed. A driver making a left turn on Metropolitan Avenue hit a motorcyclist, leaving the 49-year-old rider with a leg injury and fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, the crash happened at 9:35 a.m. on May 6, 2026, on Metropolitan Avenue at Woodward Avenue in Queens. A driver in an SUV was making a left turn when a motorcycle rider going straight ahead was hit. Police recorded unsafe speed. The 49-year-old rider was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and a fracture/dislocation, and was partially ejected.
4. Pickup driver blew a yield, burned 20-year-old 2026-05-01T07:30:00+00:00
   CYPRESS HILLS ST
   On Cypress Hills Street at 70th Avenue, a pickup driver failed to yield and hit another driver. A 20-year-old man was hurt, with a moderate burn and head injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in a pickup truck was making a left turn on Cypress Hills Street at 70th Avenue in Queens when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic-control disregard. The pickup driver hit another driver going straight. The other driver, a 20-year-old man, was injured and reported a moderate burn and a head injury.
5. Driver sped, hit moped on Forest 2026-04-26T19:30:00+00:00
   FOREST AVE
   Police recorded unsafe speed. A driver hit a 29-year-old moped rider near Forest Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, sending him to an internal injury.
   According to the police report, a driver in Queens hit a moped rider at Forest Avenue and Myrtle Avenue around 7:30 p.m. on April 26, 2026. Police recorded unsafe speed. The 29-year-old moped driver was listed as injured with an internal complaint affecting the entire body. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.