Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted driver hits, injures Queens motorist 2026-02-13T07:45:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY BLVD
   A distracted driver hit another driver on Rockaway Blvd near Guy R Brewer Blvd, injuring a 51-year-old man with neck pain. Morning traffic, same old distraction.
   According to the police report, a crash was reported at 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2026, on Rockaway Blvd near Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 51-year-old male driver was injured, with a neck injury noted. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Tailgating driver triggers Van Wyck crash 2026-02-13T09:30:00+00:00
   VAN WYCK EXPY
   Police recorded following too closely after a driver crashed into a taxi on the Van Wyck Expy. A 38-year-old driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, two drivers were traveling north on the Van Wyck Expy when one driver followed too closely and crashed into the other vehicle, a taxi. A 38-year-old woman driving the taxi was reported injured with whiplash and a neck injury. Another occupant was listed, but the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver hits another sedan, whiplash 2026-02-12T23:00:00+00:00
   INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CENTER BLV
   On International Airport Center Blvd at Eastern Rd, a driver hit another driver. A 48-year-old man reported whiplash and a back injury.
   According to the police report, at about 11 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, a driver hit another sedan on International Airport Center Blvd at Eastern Rd in Queens. A 48-year-old man who was driving reported whiplash and a back injury. A 41-year-old woman who was driving the other car was listed, but her injuries were not described.