Queens man found 'unconscious' behind the wheel arrested after vehicle crash

A Queens man was arrested after a chaotic crash in Valley Stream on Friday evening that left a police officer injured, according to police on Feb 16.

Jeffrey Cabreja, 30, was found unconscious in a blue 2023 Audi that had come to a stop in the middle of Green Acres Road, blocking traffic around 5:15 p.m. When an officer approached to check on him, Cabreja suddenly accelerated, crashing into a black 2019 Jeep and overturning his vehicle, police said.

Emergency responders pulled Cabreja from the wreck and took him to a nearby hospital. An officer sustained a shoulder injury and was also hospitalized.

Investigators later determined that Cabreja did not have permission to use the Audi. He was charged with driving while ability impaired, assault, unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and multiple traffic violations. Authorities said he will be arraigned once medically cleared.