Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted dump-truck driver kills woman 2026-03-10T09:07:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A dump-truck driver turned right and hit a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old dump-truck driver was making a right turn near Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens when the driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries noted.
2. Left-turn driver crashes into sedan 2026-05-11T14:35:00+00:00
   UNION TPKE
   A driver making a left turn crashed into a sedan on Union Turnpike at Park Lane. The 42-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn collided with another vehicle as a driver went straight on Union Turnpike at Park Lane in Queens on May 11, 2026, around 2:35 p.m. A 42-year-old woman listed as the driver reported whiplash and a neck injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver tailgates on Van Wyck, hurts 3 2026-02-24T06:15:00+00:00
   VAN WYCK EXPWY
   Police say a driver followed too closely on the Van Wyck Expressway and crashed, injuring three people riding in the SUV. Two passengers reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old driver on the Van Wyck Expressway crashed after police recorded following too closely and failure to keep right. Three occupants were listed as injured: the driver had minor bleeding to an arm/hand area, and two passengers reported pain or nausea. The crash happened Tuesday at about 6:15 a.m.
4. Tailgating SUV drivers pile up on parkway 2026-01-10T10:00:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   Three SUV drivers followed too closely on Jackie Robinson Parkway and set off a chain crash. Two drivers and three passengers were hurt, including people with head and chest injuries.
   According to the police report, four eastbound drivers in a sedan and three SUVs crashed on Jackie Robinson Parkway on a Saturday morning. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. Two drivers and three passengers reported head, chest, arm and shoulder injuries, including bleeding and pain with nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver slams cars on Queens Blvd 2026-01-02T21:50:00+00:00
   QUEENS BLVD
   A distracted driver on Queens Blvd hit another car near 83rd Avenue, leaving a 57-year-old man with neck injuries on a cold Friday night. Another driver and two occupants were also listed as hurt.
   According to the police report, two southbound drivers on Queens Boulevard near 83rd Avenue crashed on a Friday evening, both traveling straight. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. Weather data show below-freezing temperatures at the time of the crash.