Recent severe crashes

1. Driver botches lane change, loses leg 2026-04-08T01:12:00+00:00
   VAN WYCK EXPWY
   On the Van Wyck Expressway overnight, a 31-year-old driver was injured with an amputation. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old man driving a sedan was injured on the Van Wyck Expressway at about 1:12 a.m. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper,” and listed the driver as changing lanes before the crash. The driver’s injury was recorded as an amputation involving the knee, lower leg, or foot. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver hits teen in Queens 2026-05-11T07:25:00+00:00
   142-28 SUTTER AVE
   Police recorded driver inattention. A 17-year-old pedestrian crossing near 142-28 Sutter Avenue was hit and bruised in the knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving a 4-door sedan was going straight near 142-28 Sutter Avenue in Queens at 7:25 a.m. on May 11, 2026, and hit a 17-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was listed with a knee/lower-leg/foot contusion and shock.
3. Driver backing up hits 28-year-old 2026-05-04T08:20:00+00:00
   170-05 BAISLEY BLVD
   A driver backing up hit a 28-year-old driver near 170-05 Linden Boulevard. The woman reported a back injury and shock.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old woman driving an “Other Motorized” vehicle was injured near 170-05 Linden Boulevard in Queens around 8:20 a.m. on May 4, 2026. Police recorded that another driver was backing at the time of the collision. The woman was listed as injured, with a back injury and shock.
4. Police cite unsafe speed in bus crash 2026-04-27T08:25:00+00:00
   GUY R BREWER BLVD
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a bus driver crashed on Guy R Brewer Boulevard near Foch Boulevard. A 22-year-old passenger bruised her hip and upper leg; others reported whiplash and minor bleeding.
   According to the police report, a bus driver crashed near Guy R Brewer Boulevard and Foch Boulevard in Queens around 8:25 a.m. on April 27, 2026. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The report lists multiple injuries including whiplash, bruising to the hip/upper leg and knee/lower leg/foot, and minor bleeding to the face.
5. Driver’s bad lane move hits cyclist 2026-04-25T10:00:00+00:00
   SUTPHIN BLVD
   A driver in a sedan made an improper pass or lane move while turning right and hit a 36-year-old cyclist on Sutphin Boulevard at 111th Avenue. The rider suffered a facial abrasion.
   According to the police report, a 44-year-old sedan driver was making a right turn on Sutphin Boulevard at 111th Avenue in Queens when the driver hit a 36-year-old bicyclist who was going straight. Police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” as a contributing factor. The cyclist was injured, with a facial abrasion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.