Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in AD 25?
Wake Up, Flushing: Streets Are Killing Us
AD 25: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 18, 2025
Blood on the Streets: The Latest Toll
Twelve dead. Thirty-seven seriously hurt. These are not numbers. They are neighbors, parents, children. In the last twelve months alone, three people were killed and seventeen left with life-altering injuries in Assembly District 25. The violence does not stop. Just last week, a bus in Flushing jumped the curb and sent eight people to the hospital. The driver, only 25, told investigators he “misjudged the curb.” But after reviewing the footage, officials said he had fallen asleep at the wheel. The MTA pulled him from service. “I was all the way in the back and all of a sudden the bus hit the curb, I guess, jumped the curb, I went this way and that way and banged into the side of the bus,” said a shaken passenger.
Who Pays the Price?
Pedestrians and cyclists take the brunt. Cars and SUVs caused most of the pain: 276 crashes, 2 deaths, 11 serious injuries. Trucks and buses hit ten more. Motorcycles and mopeds, four. Bikes, four. The old and the young are not spared. In the last year, one person over 65 was killed. Fifty children and teens were injured. Every week, another family gets the call.
Leadership: Promises and Gaps
Assembly Member Nily Rozic has voted to extend school speed zones and co-sponsored bills for safer streets and speed limiters. She backed funding for better street design and supported expanding bus service. But she also missed key votes that allowed unsafe bus regulation exemptions to advance. The work is not finished. Every delay is another risk.
The Next Step Is Ours
This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is preventable. Lower the speed limit. End repeat speeding. Build streets for people, not just cars. Call Rozic. Call your council member. Demand action before another name becomes a number.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?
▸ Where does AD 25 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in AD 25?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 25?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-18
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- The Money For Congestion Pricing ‘Carrots’ Is Finally Here, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-01-24
- File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08
- Queens lawmakers demand more MTA bus service to Manhattan before $15 congestion toll begins, nypost.com, Published 2024-05-16
Fix the Problem
District 25
159-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366
Room 941, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Other Representatives
District 20
136-21 Latimer Place, 1D, Flushing, NY 11354
718-888-8747
250 Broadway, Suite 1808, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7259
District 16
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
Room 915, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
AD 25 Assembly District 25 sits in Queens, Precinct 111, District 20, SD 16.
It contains East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Kissena Park, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Cunningham Park, Auburndale, Bayside, Queens CB8.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 25
2Sedan Strikes Pedestrians in Queens Crosswalk▸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.
Chevy SUV Strikes Moped, Teen Ejected▸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.
3Speeding Sedan Slams Clearview Expressway, Passenger Killed▸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.
3Aggressive Driving on Grand Central Parkway Injures Three▸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.
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸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.
Lexus Ignores Light, Crushes E-Bike Rider▸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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
Chevy SUV Strikes Moped, Teen Ejected▸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.
3Speeding Sedan Slams Clearview Expressway, Passenger Killed▸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.
3Aggressive Driving on Grand Central Parkway Injures Three▸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.
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸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.
Lexus Ignores Light, Crushes E-Bike Rider▸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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
3Speeding Sedan Slams Clearview Expressway, Passenger Killed▸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.
3Aggressive Driving on Grand Central Parkway Injures Three▸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.
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸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.
Lexus Ignores Light, Crushes E-Bike Rider▸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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
3Aggressive Driving on Grand Central Parkway Injures Three▸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.
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸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.
Lexus Ignores Light, Crushes E-Bike Rider▸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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸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.
Lexus Ignores Light, Crushes E-Bike Rider▸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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
Lexus Ignores Light, Crushes E-Bike Rider▸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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
Nissan Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Head-On▸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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
SUV Slams Parked Car, Driver Killed▸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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
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.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian▸A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.
A Chevy SUV turned left on Franklin Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal. He suffered head and crush injuries. He lay conscious beneath the grill. The light stayed green.
A 67-year-old man was crossing Franklin Avenue with the signal when a Chevy SUV made a left turn and struck him. According to the police report, 'the front end struck his head. He lay crushed and conscious beneath the grill, the light still green.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 72-year-old man, was licensed and wore a lap belt. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians who have the right of way.