Recent severe crashes

1. Speeding driver hits woman in crosswalk 2026-02-19T20:22:00+00:00
   BAISLEY BLVD
   A driver blew through at unsafe speed and hit a 59-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk on Baisley Boulevard. She suffered a head injury and a fracture/dislocation and was reported unconscious.
   According to the police report, a driver in a sedan went straight on Baisley Boulevard at Bedell Street and hit a 59-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded. The pedestrian was reported unconscious, with a head injury and a fracture/dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver passed too close, hit cyclist 2026-05-09T11:00:00+00:00
   140 AVE
   On 140th Avenue, a driver passed too closely and hit a 31-year-old cyclist. The cyclist suffered a bruised elbow, lower arm, or hand.
   According to the police report, a driver and a 31-year-old bicyclist were traveling east on 140th Avenue around 11 a.m. on May 9, 2026, when the driver hit the cyclist. Police recorded passing too closely and improper passing or lane usage. The cyclist was injured, with a bruise to the elbow, lower arm, or hand.
3. Driver’s right turn smashes into bus 2026-04-23T09:25:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   A driver making a right turn on Merrick Boulevard hit a bus and injured two 15-year-old passengers with back injuries. Morning traffic, and kids still pay the price.
   According to the police report, a 47-year-old man driving a bus was stopped in traffic near Merrick Boulevard and 129th Avenue when a 33-year-old man driving a stake-or-rack truck made a right turn and hit the bus. Two 15-year-old male passengers were listed as injured, with back injuries and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted driver turns, slams another car 2026-03-18T07:40:00+00:00
   BAISLEY BLVD
   A driver distracted on Baisley Boulevard turned right and hit another sedan at 157th Street. One 33-year-old woman reported whiplash and a head injury.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 7:40 a.m. on March 18, 2026, on Baisley Boulevard at 157th Street in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. A 33-year-old woman listed as the driver was reported injured with a head injury and whiplash. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver turns right, hits 14-year-old 2026-03-10T08:34:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY BLVD
   A 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal was hit by a driver making a right turn at Rockaway Boulevard and 150th Street. Police recorded injuries to her knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 72-year-old driver in a sedan was making a right turn at Rockaway Boulevard and 150th Street in Queens at 8:34 a.m. Tuesday and hit a 14-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded that the girl was crossing with the signal and was injured, with injuries noted to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.