Recent severe crashes

1. Driver slams parked car at Station Sq 2026-01-28T09:51:00+00:00
   1 STATION SQ
   A 63-year-old driver hit a parked sedan near 1 Station Sq, leaving himself with severe head lacerations.
   According to the police report, a 63-year-old man driving west in an Audi sedan hit a parked 2017 Subaru sedan near 1 Station Sq in Queens at 9:51 a.m. The driver was listed as injured, with severe lacerations and a head injury. Another person was listed as a witness; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver turns left, hits 68-year-old 2026-01-19T12:21:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A driver making a left turn hit a 68-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Ave and Ascan Ave. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn at Metropolitan Ave and Ascan Ave hit a 68-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian, a woman, was reported injured with hip/upper-leg injury and an internal complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way.
3. Distracted driver hits 11-year-old in Queens 2026-01-15T14:42:00+00:00
   YELLOWSTONE BLVD
   A distracted driver hit an 11-year-old boy crossing at Yellowstone Blvd and 64th Road. Afternoon, clear skies, and still a child ends up with a head injury.
   According to the police report, a driver heading north on Yellowstone Boulevard hit an 11-year-old boy who was crossing at 64th Road on a clear Thursday afternoon. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction and listed a head injury with internal complaint for the child.
4. Driver hit parked car on Metro Ave 2026-03-01T21:50:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A driver going straight hit a parked sedan on Metropolitan Avenue near 69th Avenue. Another driver was injured, with minor bleeding to the face.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight east on Metropolitan Avenue near 69th Avenue hit a parked sedan around 9:50 p.m. in Queens. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. A 29-year-old driver was listed as injured, with minor bleeding to the face. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver hit cyclist on 62nd Drive 2026-02-20T22:06:00+00:00
   62 DR
   A driver in a BMW sedan hit a 32-year-old cyclist on 62nd Drive in Queens after dark. The cyclist was injured.
   According to the police report, a 52-year-old driver in a 2020 BMW sedan hit a 32-year-old man riding a bike on 62nd Drive in Queens at 10:06 p.m. The cyclist was listed as injured, with shock noted. Police records list the BMW as parked before the crash and the bike as going straight ahead.