Twelve Dead, No Excuses: Hold Rozic Accountable for Blood on AD 25 Streets

A Harley slammed a sedan’s rear on the Long Island Expressway. The rider flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay helmeted, conscious, on the cold asphalt. Traffic thundered by. The road did not stop for him.

A 31-year-old man riding a 2011 Harley motorcycle struck the rear of a sedan while traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered crush injuries to his leg. He remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The sedan’s right rear bumper and the motorcycle’s left front bumper were damaged. No other injuries are reported. The crash left the motorcyclist injured and exposed as traffic continued past.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mazda sped south on Clearview Expressway. It merged hard. The roof folded under the force. A 28-year-old man, trapped inside, bled from deep cuts. He stayed awake. No one else was hurt. The crash left metal and blood behind.

A 2016 Mazda sedan, traveling southbound on Clearview Expressway, crashed while merging at high speed. According to the police report, 'A 2016 Mazda, southbound and merging fast, struck hard. The roof folded. A 28-year-old man, trapped inside, bled from deep cuts. Hurt all over. He was awake. No one else was there.' The only occupant, a 28-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations and injuries across his entire body. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The impact crushed the roof and left the driver trapped. No other vehicles or people were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed at 53rd Avenue and 206th Street. One slammed into the other’s side. A woman, 46, sat up front. Her head bled. The airbag burst. She stayed conscious. Inattention behind the wheel drew blood on glass.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at the corner of 53rd Avenue and 206th Street in Queens. According to the police report, one SUV struck the side of the other. A 46-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She remained conscious after the crash. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The airbag deployed in the impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to pay attention and yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646968, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 189th Street. He flew off, hit the pavement, and lay still. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Sirens wailed. The street fell silent except for the sound of pain.

A 47-year-old man riding a bike crashed into the left side doors of a parked SUV on 189th Street near Underhill Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, struck the pavement, and suffered severe bleeding from his leg. He was found unconscious at the scene. The SUV was parked and unoccupied except for the driver. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are noted in the data. The police report states the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the absence of any listed driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 61-year-old man fell from his e-scooter on Jasmine Avenue. No other vehicles. No crash. He struck his head. The scooter stood untouched. The street was silent. He died there, under the cold lights.

A 61-year-old man riding an e-scooter on Jasmine Avenue was killed after being ejected from his vehicle. According to the police report, 'Jasmine Avenue, under cold streetlights — a 61-year-old man thrown from his e-scooter, headfirst to pavement. No crash, no wreckage. Just silence, and a still body in the dark. The scooter stood untouched.' The man suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or persons were involved. The e-scooter showed no damage. The man was the sole occupant and driver. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644509, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Mercedes SUV flipped turning south on Main Street. The unbelted driver, 38, was thrown out, bleeding and broken but conscious. The SUV hit a parked Honda. Metal and bodies scattered. The street bore the scars of violence.

A 2022 Mercedes SUV overturned while making a right turn southbound on Main Street. According to the police report, the 38-year-old driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered severe bleeding across his body. The SUV struck a parked 2011 Honda, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are cited in the data. The crash left the Mercedes demolished and the street marked by injury and wreckage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633747, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan sedan turned left at 58 Road and 142 Street. Its bumper struck a 56-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Her arm was crushed and partly lost. She stayed awake through the pain. Police cite driver inexperience.

A crash at 58 Road and 142 Street in Queens left a 56-year-old woman with a crushed and partially amputated arm. According to the police report, a Nissan sedan made a left turn and its left front bumper hit the woman as she crossed in a marked crosswalk. She remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The driver, a 62-year-old woman, was licensed and stayed at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash shows the danger pedestrians face in crosswalks when drivers lose control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Lexus sedan hit a 75-year-old woman crossing 47th Avenue. The car struck her head-on. She bled from the head. She died. The driver was distracted. The street stayed silent. The system failed her.

A 75-year-old woman was killed while crossing 47th Avenue near 192nd Street. According to the police report, 'A 75-year-old woman crossed the road. A Lexus came straight, struck her head-on. She was conscious, broken, bleeding from the head. The driver was distracted. The car was fine. She died.' The crash data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver, operating a 2022 Lexus sedan, went straight and struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries. No other injuries were reported. The driver’s distraction led to the deadly impact. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607655, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda sedan veered north on Clearview Expressway. The car ripped open. The 20-year-old driver died, crushed behind the wheel. A 22-year-old passenger was knocked unconscious, head injured. The night was empty. Speed and lane changes left wreckage.

A 2007 Honda sedan crashed while heading north on Clearview Expressway at 2:05 a.m. The left side of the car tore open. According to the police report, the 20-year-old male driver was killed, suffering crush injuries to the head. A 22-year-old male passenger was rendered unconscious with head trauma and internal injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The sedan was changing lanes before impact, striking on the left front bumper and damaging the left side doors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report confirms the road was empty at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573369, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A boy on a bike turned left. An SUV turned right. The view was blocked. Steel struck skin. Blood poured from his leg. He stayed conscious. Pain did not leave him. The street stayed silent.

A 14-year-old boy riding a bike was struck by an SUV on 190 Street. According to the police report, both the cyclist and the SUV driver had their views obstructed. The boy suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg but did not lose consciousness. The SUV, a 2009 Hyundai, was making a right turn while the boy was making a left. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as the contributing factor for both parties. No other driver errors were noted. The crash left the boy injured, his blood on the street, while the SUV’s right front bumper bore the mark of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568717, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel buckled on the Long Island Expressway. A 2022 Acura crashed into the rear of a 2013 Toyota. Three men suffered head injuries. Blood pooled. The night was silent. Speed killed the calm. The road bore the scars.

A 2022 Acura struck the rear of a 2013 Toyota on the Long Island Expressway at 2:35 a.m. Three men were injured, all suffering head wounds. According to the police report, 'A 2022 Acura slams into the rear of a 2013 Toyota. Steel buckles. A 29-year-old man, bleeding from the head, sits conscious in the wreckage.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. One driver and a front passenger were left with whiplash, while the other driver suffered severe lacerations. The crash left the vehicles mangled and the victims conscious but wounded. The data shows no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ducati struck a Honda’s rear as the car changed lanes on Clearview Expressway. The rider, 43, flew from the bike. He wore a helmet. Internal injuries ended his life on the asphalt. The crash left passengers shaken, but alive.

A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway when a Ducati motorcycle slammed into the back of a Honda sedan mid-lane change. According to the police report, the motorcycle rider, 43, was ejected and suffered fatal internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The Honda, driven by a 31-year-old man with two passengers, was changing lanes when the impact occurred. The motorcyclist was helmeted, as noted in the report, but the force of the collision proved fatal. No other serious injuries were reported among the sedan’s occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Union Turnpike. Two pedestrians crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. Blood pooled on the pavement. One woman suffered a head wound. The driver failed to yield. The street showed no mercy.

Two pedestrians, a 60-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman, were struck and injured by a sedan making a left turn at Union Turnpike and Parsons Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, both pedestrians were crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The woman suffered severe bleeding from a head injury; the man sustained a contusion to his lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling west in a 2017 Honda sedan. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians even when following the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Chevy SUV hit a northbound moped at 168th Street and 69th Avenue. A 16-year-old boy flew from the back seat. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He was awake. His skull was open.

A Chevy SUV collided with a northbound moped at the corner of 168th Street and 69th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV struck the moped, ejecting a 16-year-old passenger. The boy suffered severe head lacerations after his head hit the pavement. The report states, 'A Chevy SUV hit a northbound moped. A 16-year-old boy flew from the back seat. No helmet. His head struck pavement. Blood on the asphalt. He was awake. His skull was open.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No other injuries were specified for the drivers or other occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Dodge sedan tore down Clearview Expressway before dawn. It hit head-on. The front passenger, thirty, died in the wreck. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and driver distraction left bodies broken and the road silent.

A deadly crash struck Clearview Expressway in the early morning. According to the police report, a Dodge sedan traveling south at unsafe speed crashed head-on. The front passenger, age 30, died at the scene. Two other occupants, including the driver and a rear passenger, suffered injuries to their entire bodies. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No safety equipment was used by those injured or killed. The crash left one dead and two injured, all due to reckless driving behaviors documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans clashed on Grand Central Parkway. Metal tore. Glass flew. A young man and a woman bled from the head. A child suffered a head wound. Aggressive driving fueled the crash. The night echoed with pain and sirens.

On Grand Central Parkway, two sedans collided in a violent crash. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was the main contributing factor. Three people were injured: a 22-year-old male driver and a 31-year-old female front passenger both suffered severe head lacerations, while a 6-year-old girl in the rear seat sustained a head abrasion. All were conscious after the crash. The report lists no errors by the injured parties. Both vehicles were traveling west when the collision occurred. The police report details, 'Two sedans met in rage and speed. Metal screamed. Glass scattered.' Aggressive driving stands out as the cause in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.

A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Lexus ran the light on Hoover Avenue. Steel hit flesh. The e-bike rider’s head split open. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed conscious, thrown partway. The driver did not yield. The city stood still.

A 43-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck by a Lexus sedan at Hoover Avenue and 134th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Lexus disregarded traffic control and hit the rider, causing severe head injuries and heavy bleeding. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary fault lies with the driver’s failure to obey the light and pay attention. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517131, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan swung left on Union Turnpike. Its bumper hit a young man crossing with the signal. He fell hard. Blood pooled by his ear. The driver failed to yield. The man stayed conscious, pain and blood on the cold pavement.

A 23-year-old man was struck by a Nissan sedan while crossing Union Turnpike at 175th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Nissan turned left and its bumper hit the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the pedestrian was following the signal when hit. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512933, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV struck a parked Honda on Horace Harding Expressway near 174th Street. The impact was fatal. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, died at the scene. Inattention behind the wheel. Metal twisted. The car never moved again.

A westbound SUV crashed into a parked Honda on Horace Harding Expressway near 174th Street. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, died behind the wheel. According to the police report, 'A westbound SUV slammed into a parked Honda. The driver, a 40-year-old woman without a seatbelt, died behind the wheel. Morning light on metal. Cause: inattention. The car never moved again.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The data shows the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but this is noted only after the primary cause: inattention. No other injuries were reported. The crash left the car still and silent, a stark mark of systemic danger on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14