Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver crashes, 84-year-old hurt 2026-05-08T15:28:00+00:00
   184 ST
   Police recorded driver inattention after a crash at 184th Street and 75th Avenue. An 84-year-old woman driving was injured with a concussion.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported around 3:28 p.m. on May 8, 2026, at 184th Street and 75th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. An 84-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with a head injury described as a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver rear-ends SUV on the LIE 2026-02-08T16:28:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver going east on the Long Island Expressway hit the back of another SUV. A 12-year-old girl suffered a head injury, and a 58-year-old woman reported a chest injury.
   According to the police report, a driver headed east on the Long Island Expressway hit the rear of another SUV around 4:28 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, in Queens. A 12-year-old passenger had a head injury and a 58-year-old passenger had a chest injury. The report also lists both drivers with neck injuries.
3. Driver turned left, hit teen cyclist 2026-05-11T14:32:00+00:00
   UTOPIA PKWY
   A driver making a left turn hit a 17-year-old bicyclist on Utopia Parkway by 65th Avenue. The teen was ejected and injured in the elbow, lower arm, and hand.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old woman driving a 2017 Toyota Camry was making a left turn on Utopia Parkway at 65th Avenue in Queens on May 11, 2026, around 2:32 p.m., when a crash occurred with a bicycle. The 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured, reported minor bleeding, and was ejected.
4. Distracted driver crash injures Queens woman 2026-04-22T10:25:00+00:00
   168 ST
   Two drivers went straight on 168th Street near 67th Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. A 44-year-old woman driving one SUV was hurt with a head bruise.
   According to the police report, two SUV drivers traveling straight collided at 168th Street and 67th Avenue in Queens on the morning of April 22, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 44-year-old woman driving one vehicle was injured with a head contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Unlicensed driver crash sends passengers reeling 2026-04-02T09:30:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   An unlicensed driver crashed on the Long Island Expressway after police recorded driver inexperience and inattention. Two passengers and another driver reported whiplash.
   According to the police report, a crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at about 9:30 a.m. left a 26-year-old front passenger and a 25-year-old rear passenger injured, both reporting whiplash. A 34-year-old driver was also injured and reported whiplash. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.