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. 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.
3. Distracted driver hits moped on GCP 2026-06-09T19:20:00+00:00
   G.C.P / L.I.E. (CDR)
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a Yamaha moped on the Grand Central Parkway/Long Island Expressway connector. The 21-year-old rider reported a neck bruise.
   According to the police report, a driver hit a Yamaha moped while both were traveling east on the G.C.P / L.I.E. (Cdr) in Queens around 7:20 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and the moped’s driver was reported injured with a neck contusion/bruise. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Drivers collide on Grand Central Parkway 2026-05-27T18:00:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY
   Two drivers going straight ahead crashed near Jewel Avenue. A 61-year-old driver suffered a chest injury with whiplash, and a 58-year-old passenger hurt her arm.
   According to the police report, two drivers traveling east on Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue crashed while both were going straight ahead. A 61-year-old woman driving a 2016 Toyota sedan was reported injured, with a chest injury and whiplash. In the other sedan, a 29-year-old man driving was reported injured with a lower-leg injury, and a 58-year-old woman passenger had an arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Rain-slick LIE crash injures SUV driver 2026-05-24T06:45:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver lost control on the rain-slick Long Island Expressway and crashed. The 24-year-old driver was hurt, with a chest bruise.
   According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving a 2021 Tesla Model X was going straight on the Long Island Expressway at about 6:45 a.m. on May 24, 2026, when the crash occurred. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was injured, with a chest contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.