Recent severe crashes

1. Driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-06-03T14:50:00+00:00
   69 ST
   A sedan driver turned and hit a 29-year-old man crossing with the signal on 69th Street at Eliot Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded.
   According to the police report, a 27-year-old man driving a 2013 Nissan sedan was making a left turn on 69th Street at Eliot Avenue in Queens when he hit a 29-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and traffic control disregarded. The pedestrian was reported injured with head injuries and crush injuries and was in shock.
2. Driver drifted lanes, ejected motorcyclist 2026-05-28T17:00:00+00:00
   COOPER AVE
   On Cooper Avenue at 80th Street, a driver changed lanes and hit a motorcyclist. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe lane changing; the rider was ejected and injured.
   According to the police report, the crash happened May 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. on Cooper Avenue at 80th Street in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe lane changing. A 43-year-old man riding a motorcycle was injured, ejected, and reported crush injuries to his knee/lower leg/foot. A 46-year-old woman driving a sedan was also listed.
3. Teen driver lost control 2026-03-27T22:38:00+00:00
   62-32 80 ST
   Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention. A 16-year-old moped driver and her 15-year-old passenger were ejected and injured on 80th Street in Queens.
   According to the police report, a 16-year-old unlicensed driver was operating a moped near 62-32 80th Street in Queens around 10:38 p.m. on March 27, 2026. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction. The driver and a 15-year-old passenger were ejected and injured; the driver’s injuries were recorded to the head with severe bleeding, and the passenger had abrasions to the body.
4. Driver hits 22-year-old in Queens 2026-03-13T07:00:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A driver hit a 22-year-old woman at Metropolitan Avenue and 69th Street, leaving her with a leg injury that included a fracture and dislocation. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion and a view obstruction.
   According to the police report, a 55-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on Metropolitan Avenue at 69th Street in Queens when he hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian’s injuries were recorded as knee/lower leg/foot trauma with “fracture - distorted - dislocation.” Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion and a view obstructed/limited.
5. Distracted MTA bus driver shatters walker 2026-01-04T14:52:00+00:00
   69 PL
   A distracted MTA bus driver turned left on 69 Place and hit a 23-year-old man crossing with the signal, shattering his leg at Juniper Valley Road.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old MTA bus driver making a left turn from 69 Place by Juniper Valley Road hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the bus driver and the injured pedestrian’s leg fracture and dislocation.