Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver crashes into parked pickup 2026-04-28T15:07:00+00:00
   131 ST
   A driver, police say, got distracted on 131st Street at Sutter Avenue and hit a parked pickup. A 49-year-old woman listed as the driver was recorded with apparent death.
   According to the police report, a 49-year-old woman driving a pickup truck on 131st Street at Sutter Avenue hit a pickup truck that was parked. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and drugs (illegal) as contributing factors. The driver was listed with “apparent death.” Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Unlicensed driver killed on Liberty Ave 2026-03-09T21:29:00+00:00
   LIBERTY AVE
   A driver with no license died after a crash on Liberty Avenue at 109th Street. Police cited defective pavement.
   According to the police report, an unlicensed 46-year-old man driving east on Liberty Avenue near 109th Street was killed in a crash at about 9:29 p.m. Police recorded defective pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was ejected and suffered head injuries; the complaint listed crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Alcohol-fueled driver hits parked cars 2026-05-05T16:40:00+00:00
   134 ST
   A 35-year-old driver, with alcohol involvement recorded, hit parked cars on 134th Street at Rockaway Boulevard. The driver was injured, with head and internal injuries reported.
   According to the police report, police recorded alcohol involvement after a crash at 134th Street and Rockaway Boulevard in Queens on May 5, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. The report lists a 35-year-old male driver as injured, with head and internal injuries noted, and shock recorded. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver failed to yield on Belt 2026-05-03T21:33:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   A driver failed to yield on the Belt Parkway and hit another car. A 77-year-old driver was injured.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday evening on the Belt Parkway when police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. A 77-year-old driver suffered an internal injury and injuries to an elbow, lower arm, or hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Bus driver slams taxi in Queens 2026-04-27T05:02:00+00:00
   135 ST
   A bus driver hit a taxi on N Conduit Avenue near 135th Street before dawn. The taxi driver was injured, with a back injury recorded in the report.
   According to the police report, a bus driver, a taxi driver, and a sedan driver were all going straight ahead on N Conduit Avenue near 135th Street in Queens when the bus driver hit the taxi. Police recorded the taxi driver, 31, as injured, with a back injury. The crash happened overnight on an arterial road. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.