Recent severe crashes

1. Driver hits 38-year-old crossing 14th Ave 2026-03-02T16:22:00+00:00
   132-15 14 AVE
   A driver going straight hit a 38-year-old woman as she crossed near 132-15 14th Avenue. She was injured in her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was going straight ahead near 132-15 14th Avenue in Queens at about 4:22 p.m. Monday and hit a 38-year-old woman who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an internal complaint.
2. Bus driver hits sedan during turn 2026-02-17T16:51:00+00:00
   WHITESTONE EXPY
   A bus driver and a sedan driver both turned right on the Whitestone Expressway at Ulmer Street. The 56-year-old bus driver was injured.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver and a bus driver were both making right turns on the Whitestone Expressway at Ulmer Street in Queens on Feb. 17, 2026, around 4:51 p.m. The report lists the bus driver, 56, as injured with internal complaints and hip/upper-leg injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver hits 71-year-old pedestrian 2026-01-18T06:48:00+00:00
   14 AVE
   A driver’s inattention on 14 Ave sent a 71-year-old woman to the hospital with a head injury. Police also recorded unsafe speed and failure to yield.
   According to the police report, at 6:48 a.m. Sunday on 14 Ave at 120 St in Queens, a driver going straight hit a 71-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, as well as unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was reported unconscious with internal injuries and a head injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver distracted, slams into parked cars 2026-01-18T01:05:00+00:00
   120 ST
   A 21-year-old driver hit two parked vehicles on 120 St near 22 Ave. Three people in the sedan, including a 16-year-old passenger, suffered crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a 21-year-old driver in a sedan was going straight on 120 St near 22 Ave in Queens around 1:05 a.m. on Jan. 18 when the driver hit two parked vehicles. Police recorded passenger distraction. The 21-year-old driver and two passengers, ages 16 and 23, were injured; each was listed with crush injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits cars, hurts passenger 2026-02-28T02:30:00+00:00
   125-08 5 AVE
   Overnight in Queens, a driver lost focus and hit a parked sedan at 125-08 5th Avenue. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a 34-year-old driver going straight ahead in Queens hit another sedan around 2:30 a.m. near 125-08 5th Avenue, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 34-year-old male front-seat passenger was injured and reported minor bleeding with a knee/lower-leg/foot injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.