Recent severe crashes

1. Taxi driver rear-ended on Conduit 2026-02-06T22:50:00+00:00
   150 ST
   At 150 St and N Conduit Ave, a driver hit a taxi from behind. The 21-year-old taxi driver reported back pain and nausea; a 25-year-old passenger suffered a facial bruise.
   According to the police report, at 10:50 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, a driver hit a taxi that was stopped in traffic at 150 St and N Conduit Ave in Queens. The 21-year-old taxi driver reported back pain and nausea. A 25-year-old passenger had a facial contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver tailed SUV, slammed it on Rockaway 2026-02-05T06:30:00+00:00
   168-35 ROCKAWAY BLVD
   A 23-year-old driver followed too closely and hit another SUV at 168-35 Rockaway Blvd. Police recorded following too closely and passing too closely; the driver suffered a bruised arm.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old driver in an SUV was going straight west on Rockaway Blvd near 168-35 Rockaway Blvd when she followed too closely and hit another SUV that was stopped in traffic. Police recorded following too closely and passing too closely. The driver was injured with a contusion to her elbow/lower arm/hand. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Box-truck driver turns left, hits man 2026-02-04T12:01:00+00:00
   GUY R BREWER BLVD
   Police say a box-truck driver got distracted and hit a 65-year-old pedestrian on Guy R Brewer Blvd at Farmers Blvd. The man suffered a hip/upper-leg bruise.
   According to the police report, a box-truck driver making a left turn at Guy R Brewer Blvd and Farmers Blvd hit a 65-year-old male pedestrian. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, not at an intersection, and was listed as injured with a hip/upper-leg contusion.
4. Distracted driver drifts right, hits car 2026-02-03T21:00:00+00:00
   142-04 BROOKVILLE BLVD
   Police recorded driver inattention as two sedan drivers went straight on Brookville Blvd. A 23-year-old passenger suffered a facial bruise.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 9 p.m. near 142-04 Brookville Blvd in Queens, when two sedan drivers were going straight and police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to keep right. A 23-year-old front-seat passenger was injured with a facial contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver slams into Belt Parkway 2026-01-29T06:00:00+00:00
   BELT PARKWAY
   On Belt Parkway, police recorded driver inattention. A driver hit another vehicle and two drivers walked away with whiplash.
   According to the police report, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Belt Parkway in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The report lists three vehicles, including two pickup trucks. Two drivers, ages 47 and 41, were reported injured with neck injuries and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.