Recent severe crashes

1. Driver ran the control, hit truck 2026-02-12T08:19:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver disregarded a traffic control on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway and hit a box-truck driver. One man suffered a concussion; another reported back pain and nausea.
   According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a box-truck driver were traveling straight on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway in Queens when they collided around 8:19 a.m. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield right-of-way. Two drivers were reported injured, including a 36-year-old man with a concussion and a 56-year-old man with back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. 82-year-old bus driver hit from behind 2026-02-05T11:04:00+00:00
   LITTLE NECK PKWY
   A driver in a sedan hit the rear of a bus on Little Neck Pkwy at 254 St. The sedan’s 33-year-old driver suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, the crash happened at 11:04 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, on Little Neck Pkwy at 254 St in Queens. Police recorded “view obstructed/limited” as a contributing factor. A 33-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured with a head injury and minor bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver piles into cars on Northern 2026-02-03T18:30:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit two other cars on Northern Blvd at Douglaston Pkwy. A 65-year-old driver reported a neck injury.
   According to the police report, drivers in three vehicles crashed on Northern Blvd at Douglaston Pkwy in Queens around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 65-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver hits man crossing legally 2026-01-23T19:00:00+00:00
   LITTLE NECK PKWY
   A sedan driver making a left turn hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal on Little Neck Pkwy at Northern Blvd. Police recorded driver inattention; the pedestrian had a bruised lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 26-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn on Little Neck Pkwy at Northern Blvd in Queens on Jan. 23 around 7 p.m. and hit a 30-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported a contusion/bruise to the knee-lower leg-foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver slams passenger on GCP 2026-01-11T05:35:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A 28-year-old driver on Grand Central Parkway lost focus and crashed, injuring a 25-year-old woman riding in the front seat. Overnight distraction, her face took the hit for his attention lapse.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old driver traveling west on the Grand Central Parkway overnight crashed a sedan while going straight. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. A 25-year-old woman in the front passenger seat sustained a facial contusion and was recorded as injured. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.