Recent severe crashes

1. Driver inexperience, and a woman hurt 2026-02-13T15:13:00+00:00
   WINCHESTER BLVD
   Police recorded driver inexperience after a crash on Winchester Blvd at Hillside Ave. A 45-year-old driver suffered chest crush injuries and went into shock.
   According to the police report, drivers in a sedan and two SUVs crashed on Winchester Blvd at Hillside Ave in Queens on Feb. 13, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 45-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with shock and chest crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver followed too close, hurt passengers 2026-01-23T12:52:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the GCP/CIP connector, police say a driver followed too closely and a chain crash left two passengers injured — one with head injuries, another with knee and leg trauma.
   According to the police report, three SUV drivers were traveling west on the G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR) around 12:52 p.m. when one driver merged and a collision followed. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and following too closely. A 51-year-old woman in a rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 51-year-old front-seat passenger reported internal injuries to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted driver crashes into SUV 2026-03-01T14:20:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit another SUV on Grand Central Parkway. One driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver hit another SUV on Grand Central Parkway in Queens on Sunday afternoon, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 39-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Driver speeding hits sedan in Queens 2026-02-19T03:50:00+00:00
   248 ST
   Police recorded unsafe speed after a driver hit another sedan on 248th Street near 82nd Avenue. A 21-year-old passenger and a 42-year-old driver reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, at about 3:50 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2026, a driver hit another sedan on 248th Street near 82nd Avenue in Queens. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 21-year-old right-rear passenger and a 42-year-old driver were listed as injured, with complaints of pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Senior driver hits parked SUV on 249th 2026-01-06T14:45:00+00:00
   249 ST
   A 69-year-old driver going straight on 249th Street hit a parked SUV at 88th Road and injured her chest. Afternoon crash, clear weather, needless pain in Queens.
   According to the police report, a 69-year-old woman driving east on 249th Street hit a parked SUV near 88th Road on Tuesday afternoon in Queens. She reported chest pain and nausea and was recorded in shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries. Weather data show cold, dry, overcast conditions at the time of the crash.