Recent severe crashes

1. Rider crashes on Merrick Boulevard 2026-03-29T14:50:00+00:00
   131-21 MERRICK BLVD
   A 40-year-old bicyclist went down near 131-21 Merrick Boulevard and left with a knee-and-leg bruise. Sunday afternoon, on an arterial street.
   According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist was injured near 131-21 Merrick Boulevard on March 29, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. The report lists a contusion/bruise with injury to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene.
2. Bus driver hits 17-year-old cyclist 2026-03-24T08:00:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A bus driver hit a 17-year-old cyclist on Linden Boulevard at 177th Street. The teen suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm.
   According to the police report, a bus driver and a 17-year-old bicyclist were both traveling west on Linden Boulevard at 177th Street in Queens on Tuesday morning at about 8 a.m. Police recorded that the bus driver hit the cyclist. The cyclist, a 17-year-old boy, was injured, with a contusion to the elbow and lower arm/hand and shock.
3. Driver turning left hits 69-year-old 2026-03-18T12:37:00+00:00
   191 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a 69-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 191st Street and Linden Boulevard. Police recorded knee and lower-leg injuries and shock.
   According to the police report, a 60-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at 191st Street and Linden Boulevard in Queens around 12:37 p.m. on March 18, 2026, when the driver hit a 69-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded shock and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver blows traffic control, hurts driver 2026-03-06T06:22:00+00:00
   DUNKIRK ST
   A driver disregarded traffic control on Dunkirk Street at Liberty Avenue and hit another sedan. One 35-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver making a left turn at Dunkirk Street and Liberty Avenue disregarded traffic control and hit a driver going straight in another sedan. A 35-year-old man driving one of the cars was injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-02-12T18:40:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   A driver making a left turn on Merrick Blvd hit a 40-year-old man crossing with the signal at Montauk St. Police recorded failure to yield.
   According to the police report, a 38-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn on Merrick Blvd at Montauk St around 6:40 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, and hit a 40-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian had a hip/upper-leg contusion.