Recent severe crashes

1. Driver making left turn hits 71-year-old 2026-02-28T16:58:00+00:00
   86-65 208 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit a 71-year-old pedestrian on 208th Street. Police reported a fracture and dislocation to the man’s knee and lower leg.
   According to the police report, a driver in a 2015 Acura sedan was making a left turn near 86-65 208th Street in Queens on Feb. 28, 2026, at 4:58 p.m. and hit a 71-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. Police recorded a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to the man’s knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Distracted driver turns left, hits pedestrian 2026-02-22T14:55:00+00:00
   WEXFORD TER
   A driver making a left turn hit a 28-year-old man crossing with the signal at Wexford Terrace and Edgerton Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention and slippery pavement.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old driver in a sedan was making a left turn at Wexford Terrace and Edgerton Boulevard and hit a 28-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and slippery pavement. The pedestrian reported crush injuries to the entire body and was listed as conscious.
3. Driver rear-ends SUV on the LIE 2026-02-08T16:28:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver going east on the Long Island Expressway hit the back of another SUV. A 12-year-old girl suffered a head injury, and a 58-year-old woman reported a chest injury.
   According to the police report, a driver headed east on the Long Island Expressway hit the rear of another SUV around 4:28 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, in Queens. A 12-year-old passenger had a head injury and a 58-year-old passenger had a chest injury. The report also lists both drivers with neck injuries.
4. Driver backed unsafely, hurt 28-year-old 2026-02-08T10:38:00+00:00
   146 ST
   On 146 St by Horace Harding Expy, a driver backing unsafely collided with another car. A 28-year-old driver suffered head crush injuries; police also recorded alcohol involvement.
   According to the police report, the crash happened Sunday morning near 146 St and Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Police recorded backing unsafely and alcohol involvement. A 28-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with head crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver slams parked SUV on Parsons 2026-01-20T16:03:00+00:00
   PARSONS BLVD
   A driver hit a parked SUV on Parsons Blvd near Hoover Ave. A 30-year-old driver was injured, with a neck injury recorded.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old man driving an SUV hit a parked SUV on Parsons Blvd near Hoover Ave in Queens on Jan. 20 at about 4:03 p.m. Police recorded a neck injury for the 30-year-old driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.