Recent severe crashes

1. Driver kills 76-year-old on Grand Central 2026-05-17T23:38:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   Late Sunday night on Grand Central Parkway, a driver hit and killed a 76-year-old woman on foot. Another New York death on a high-speed arterial.
   According to the police report, a 43-year-old driver was going straight ahead on Grand Central Parkway in Queens around 11:38 p.m. when he hit a 76-year-old pedestrian. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. SUV driver killed a 1-year-old 2026-02-07T19:38:00+00:00
   61-55 98 ST
   A driver making a left turn hit and killed a 1-year-old boy near 61-55 98 St in Queens. One small body, one lethal mistake.
   According to the police report, a 29-year-old driver in a BMW SUV was making a left turn near 61-55 98 St in Queens when he hit a 1-year-old pedestrian. The child suffered head crush injuries and was pronounced dead. Police listed the pedestrian as not at an intersection. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Overnight SUV Driver Kills Man In Queens Crosswalk 2026-01-01T04:07:00+00:00
   102 ST
   Before dawn on 102nd Street and 32nd Avenue, a driver going straight in an SUV hit two men in a marked crosswalk, killing one and leaving the other unconscious with crush injuries.
   According to the police report, a driver heading south on 102nd Street hit two male pedestrians who were crossing in a marked crosswalk at 32nd Avenue overnight on Jan. 1. One pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his entire body and died. The second, a 24-year-old man, was recorded as unconscious with crush injuries. A parked SUV was also damaged.
4. Distracted driver hits e-scooter rider 2026-06-08T18:18:00+00:00
   111 ST
   A driver’s distraction and failure to yield left a 29-year-old e-scooter rider ejected and injured at 111th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens.
   According to the police report, a 31-year-old driver in a sedan and a 29-year-old e-scooter rider collided around 6:18 p.m. on June 8 at 111th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way. The rider was ejected and injured, with a shoulder or upper-arm fracture or dislocation reported.
5. Driver passed too close on LIE 2026-06-04T19:25:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A motorcycle rider ended up semiconscious with a head injury on the Long Island Expressway. Police recorded passing too closely.
   According to the police report, the motorcycle rider was injured on the Long Island Expressway in Queens around 7:25 p.m. Police recorded passing too closely as a contributing factor. The report lists the rider as semiconscious with a head injury and a complaint of severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.