Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted dump-truck driver kills woman 2026-03-10T09:07:00+00:00
   METROPOLITAN AVE
   A dump-truck driver turned right and hit a 31-year-old woman crossing with the signal at Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard. Police recorded driver inattention.
   According to the police report, a 28-year-old dump-truck driver was making a right turn near Metropolitan Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard in Queens when the driver hit a 31-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was killed, with crush injuries noted.
2. Distracted van driver hits woman crossing 2026-05-12T17:43:00+00:00
   ASCAN AVE
   A van driver making a left turn hit a 66-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal on Ascan Avenue near Austin Street. Police recorded driver inattention and crush injuries to her lower leg.
   According to the police report, a 73-year-old van driver was making a left turn on Ascan Avenue near Austin Street in Queens on May 12, 2026, around 5:43 p.m., and hit a 66-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and pedestrian error/confusion. The pedestrian reported crush injuries to her knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Driver failed to yield, ejects motorcyclist 2026-04-27T18:32:00+00:00
   ATLANTIC AVE
   A driver making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
   According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Atlantic Avenue at 114th Street failed to yield and hit a motorcyclist going straight. The motorcycle rider, a 31-year-old man, was ejected and reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation. A 40-year-old woman was listed as another occupant; the report does not describe her injuries.
4. SUV driver hits 16-year-old, breaks leg 2026-04-18T13:36:00+00:00
   103-39 104 ST
   A 76-year-old SUV driver hit a 16-year-old rider near 103-39 104th Street. Police recorded a fracture/dislocation in the teen’s knee-lower leg-foot.
   According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 2019 Nissan SUV hit a 16-year-old male rider at 103-39 104th Street in Queens on Saturday afternoon at 1:36 p.m. Police recorded the teen’s injuries as a fracture/distorted/dislocation affecting the knee-lower leg-foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Driver failed to yield, hit cyclist 2026-04-17T11:42:00+00:00
   LEFFERTS BLVD
   A driver making a left turn on Lefferts Boulevard at 95th Avenue failed to yield and hit a 36-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered severe head lacerations.
   According to the police report, a cyclist was going straight on Lefferts Boulevard at 95th Avenue in Queens when a driver making a left turn failed to yield right-of-way and hit him around 11:42 a.m. on April 17, 2026. The 36-year-old man was reported injured with severe lacerations to the head.