Recent severe crashes

1. Alleged Drunk Driver Ejects Woman on Crescent 2026-01-04T01:45:00+00:00
   CRESCENT ST
   Overnight on Crescent Street, a 54-year-old driver with alcohol recorded in the crash report hit a standing scooter and threw its rider into the street. The woman was knocked unconscious with a head injury.
   According to the police report, around 1:45 a.m. on Crescent Street at 30th Drive in Queens, a 54-year-old sedan driver making a left turn hit a standing motorized scooter. The 54-year-old woman riding the scooter was ejected, rendered unconscious and recorded with a head injury and internal complaint. Police recorded alcohol involvement in the crash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Moped driver fails to yield, hits pedestrian 2026-02-26T18:15:00+00:00
   38 ST
   A 59-year-old woman crossed with the signal at 38th Street and 36th Avenue when a moped driver failed to yield and hit her. Police recorded a fracture and dislocation to her arm and hand.
   According to the police report, at 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026, a moped driver going straight ahead hit a 59-year-old woman at the intersection of 38th Street and 36th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, or hand.
3. Driver failed to yield, hit Queens pedestrian 2026-02-17T12:27:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver in an SUV failed to yield on Northern Blvd and hit a 35-year-old woman crossing at an intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed.
   According to the police report, a 74-year-old driver traveling straight on Northern Blvd near Newtown Rd failed to yield and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at an intersection as she crossed without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was listed with severe bleeding. Police also recorded unsafe speed.
4. Driver blew traffic control, hurt man 2026-02-22T12:45:00+00:00
   62-57 30 AVE
   A driver disregarded traffic control at 62-57 30th Avenue and hit another car. A 36-year-old driver was injured, left with a bruise and shock.
   According to the police report, the crash happened at 12:45 p.m. Sunday at 62-57 30th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded as a contributing factor. A 36-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with shock and a contusion/bruise. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. SUV driver failed to yield, hit pedestrian 2026-02-21T22:40:00+00:00
   33 ST
   A driver making a left turn on 33rd Street hit a 23-year-old woman crossing with the signal at 38th Avenue. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.
   According to the police report, at about 10:40 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2026, a driver in an SUV was making a left turn at 33rd Street and 38th Avenue in Queens and hit a 23-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and reported a contusion to her knee/lower leg/foot. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way.