Recent severe crashes

1. Slippery LIE crash leaves driver dead 2026-02-06T04:27:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   Two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway overnight. One driver, 50, was killed; the other, 52, reported pain or nausea.
   According to the police report, two westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 4:27 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, involving a sedan and a tractor-truck diesel. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor for both drivers. A 50-year-old male driver was killed; a 52-year-old male driver reported pain or nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver failed to yield, hit teen 2026-02-13T14:30:00+00:00
   78 ST
   A 64-year-old driver turned right on Broadway and failed to yield, hitting a 19-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; the teen suffered a concussion.
   According to the police report, a 64-year-old driver in a 2017 Acura SUV was making a right turn at Broadway and 78th Street in Queens on Feb. 13, 2026, around 2:30 p.m., and hit a 19-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian reported a concussion and a head injury.
3. Distracted driver turns, breaks 80-year-old 2026-01-19T10:20:00+00:00
   JUNCTION BLVD
   A driver turned right on Junction Blvd at Roosevelt Ave and hit an 80-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and an improper turn; the man suffered a hip and upper-leg fracture/dislocation.
   According to the police report, a 33-year-old sedan driver was making a right turn at Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens when he hit an 80-year-old pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly. The pedestrian suffered a fracture/dislocation to the hip and upper leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted young driver wrecks Honda, injures teen 2026-01-06T03:12:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   A 20-year-old driver changing lanes on Grand Central Parkway lost control and crashed, leaving her 19-year-old front-seat passenger with a concussion. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience for the overnight smash.
   According to the police report, a 20-year-old woman driving a Honda sedan west on the Grand Central Parkway crashed while changing lanes overnight, demolishing the car. The driver reported pain and nausea. Her 19-year-old front-seat passenger sustained a concussion. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver hits 8-year-old 2026-03-01T13:10:00+00:00
   108 ST
   A driver hit an 8-year-old girl at the 108th Street and 41st Avenue intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a driver going straight in an SUV hit an 8-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 108th Street and 41st Avenue in Queens on March 1, 2026 at 1:10 p.m. The girl was injured, with an abrasion to her knee/lower leg/foot area. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.