Recent severe crashes

1. Driver on illegal drugs overturns sedan 2026-05-19T00:43:00+00:00
   156 ST
   Overnight on Cross Island Parkway at 156th Street, a driver recorded for illegal drug use crashed hard enough to overturn a sedan. The 36-year-old driver was injured.
   According to the police report, a 36-year-old man driving a 2024 Toyota Corolla was merging on Cross Island Parkway at 156th Street in Queens around 12:43 a.m. when the car overturned. Police recorded illegal drug use as a contributing factor. The driver was listed as injured and incoherent. Another occupant was listed as a witness; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver blew traffic control, hit crossing man 2026-03-20T20:08:00+00:00
   CLINTONVILLE STREET
   A driver in a sedan disregarded traffic control and hit a 60-year-old man crossing with the signal at Clintonville Street and Cross Island Parkway. The pedestrian was injured in his back.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan was going straight ahead on Clintonville Street at Cross Island Parkway on March 20, 2026, around 8:08 p.m., when the driver hit a 60-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered a back injury. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.
3. Motorcycle driver hits debris, bleeds 2026-03-09T01:31:00+00:00
   CLINTONVILLE STREET
   A 25-year-old motorcycle driver hit obstruction or debris near Cross Island Parkway and Clintonville Street, then suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. Police listed obstruction/debris as the factor.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old man driving a motorcycle was going straight on Clintonville Street near Cross Island Parkway in Queens when he hit obstruction or debris at about 1:31 a.m. Police recorded a head injury with severe bleeding, and the driver was ejected. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield, injures passengers 2026-05-27T21:00:00+00:00
   20 AVE
   A driver failed to yield on 20th Avenue at Parsons Boulevard and crashed, injuring a 37-year-old front-seat passenger. Another passenger, age 2, was also listed in the car.
   According to the police report, around 9 p.m. May 27 on 20th Avenue at Parsons Boulevard in Queens, police recorded failure to yield right-of-way in a crash involving a 2017 Toyota Sienna going straight and another vehicle making a left turn. A 37-year-old passenger reported back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver turned right, hurt two 2026-05-22T12:54:00+00:00
   160 ST
   A driver making a right turn on 160th Street hit another vehicle and injured two women, including the 25-year-old driver. One passenger reported shoulder pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a 25-year-old woman driving an SUV was making a right turn near 160th Street and 11th Avenue in Queens on May 22, 2026, when she hit another vehicle. The SUV driver had facial injuries with minor bleeding. A 21-year-old front-seat passenger reported shoulder/upper-arm pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.