Recent severe crashes

1. Speeding driver hits pedestrian on Northern 2026-04-01T23:30:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver going too fast hit a 41-year-old man crossing with the signal at Northern Boulevard and Bell Boulevard. Police recorded unsafe speed; the pedestrian suffered an eye injury and severe bleeding.
   According to the police report, at about 11:30 p.m. on April 1 in Queens, a driver going straight on Northern Boulevard at Bell Boulevard hit a 41-year-old pedestrian in the intersection as he crossed with the signal. Police recorded unsafe speed. The pedestrian was injured, with an eye injury and a complaint of severe bleeding.
2. Unsafe-speed driver hits teen pedestrian 2026-06-01T15:09:00+00:00
   CORPORAL KENNEDY ST
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver hit a 16-year-old boy on Corporal Kennedy Street. He suffered an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old woman driving a 2015 Honda Accord sedan was going straight on Corporal Kennedy Street when she hit a 16-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded unsafe speed. The teen was crossing with no signal or crosswalk and was reported injured, with an abrasion to the shoulder/upper arm. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver tailgated, slammed SUV on Cross Island 2026-05-19T03:15:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   At 3:15 a.m. on the Cross Island Parkway, a driver followed too closely and hit an SUV from behind. A 22-year-old driver reported back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, the crash happened at 3:15 a.m. on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens. Police recorded Following Too Closely. A 22-year-old male driver was listed as injured, with back injury and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits man crossing 58th 2026-05-18T07:40:00+00:00
   58 AVE
   A driver, police say, got inattentive and hit a 43-year-old pedestrian on 58th Avenue at 220th Street. The man suffered minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight on 58th Avenue at 220th Street hit a 43-year-old pedestrian who was crossing. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and the report also lists driver inexperience. The pedestrian was injured with minor bleeding across the body. Another occupant, 61, was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver’s lane change sends rider flying 2026-05-18T06:45:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   A driver changed lanes on the Cross Island Parkway and hit a motorcyclist. Police recorded unsafe lane changing; the rider was ejected and suffered a leg abrasion.
   According to the police report, a driver changing lanes on the Cross Island Parkway in Queens hit a motorcyclist traveling north around 6:45 a.m. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and improper passing or lane usage. The 38-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and reported a knee/lower-leg/foot injury with an abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.