About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 9
▸ Crush Injuries 14
▸ Severe Bleeding 8
▸ Severe Lacerations 4
▸ Concussion 12
▸ Whiplash 115
▸ Contusion/Bruise 77
▸ Abrasion 55
▸ Pain/Nausea 40
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in AD 26
- 2021 Me/Be Utility Vehicle (Y33PVC) – 125 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2024 White Lexus Suburban (LHT8624) – 100 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2007 Gray Toyota Sedan (LCLK85) – 88 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2013 Chrys Van (G36VSY) – 78 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 Me/Be Coupe (HOLAMAMI) – 75 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Nine dead since 2022 in Queens’s AD 26. Nights stay deadly. Speeds stay high.
AD 26: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2025
Just after 10 PM on Jun 11, 2025, a 2017 Chevy Tahoe hit 74‑year‑old Eric Wexler at 217 St. and Northern Blvd. He died at the hospital (Patch).
He was one of nine people killed in Assembly District 26 since Jan 1, 2022, with 2,182 injured in 3,890 crashes (NYC Open Data). Pedestrians bear a heavy share here: 4 pedestrians killed, 213 hurt (NYC Open Data).
Our highways eat people
The Cross Island Parkway leads our local toll: 3 deaths and 523 injuries since 2022. The Long Island Expressway adds 329 injuries. The Clearview Expressway racks up 106 injuries (NYC Open Data). On Aug 26, 2025, a 24‑year‑old passenger died on the Cross Island in a 1999 BMW; police listed unsafe speed (NYC Open Data).
Wrong‑way violence hit close, too. In 2023, Joseph Lee drove into southbound traffic on the Clearview and smashed into five cars. A judge gave him eight years. “Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said (amNY).
Nights are the killing hours
The body count spikes after dark. Deaths land at 2 AM and 10 PM, with more at 7 PM and mid‑afternoon. Severe injuries stack up late, too (NYC Open Data). Speed sits behind too many crashes; distraction and failure to yield show up in the reports (NYC Open Data).
Streets where size wins
SUVs and cars are the usual weapons in pedestrian harm here: tied to 4 pedestrian deaths and most injuries in the district period (NYC Open Data). At ground level, that looks like turning strikes and straight‑through hits on wide arterials and highway ramps.
Local fixes are simple and proven: daylight corners, harden lefts, add leading walk signals, slow ramps. Target night driving on Northern Blvd and highway service roads. Work the repeat hotspots named above.
Who acts, and when?
Your Assembly Member is Ed Braunstein (AD 26). He voted yes on recent school‑zone speed‑camera bills and the NYC school‑zone law fix (S 5677, S 7678, S 8344 via Open States). He also voted yes on measures to carve out bus‑lane exemptions (S 6815, S 7785).
Citywide, two steps would bite hardest: lower the residential default speed, and force repeat speeders to slow down. Albany already gave the city the power to drop speeds; City Hall must use it. And the Stop Super Speeders Act would require speed limiters for the worst offenders. Both are on the table on our Take Action page.
The man at 217 St. never made it across. The highway death in August never made it home. Slow the cars. Hold the repeat offenders. Ask the people with power to act—today—at Take Action.
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons dataset, Vehicles dataset , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-31
- Two Pedestrians Killed In Separate Crashes, Patch, Published 2025-06-13
- Wrong-way driver rams cars on expressway, amny, Published 2025-08-15
- File S 8344 - S 5677, S 7678, S 6815, S 7785 , Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-17
Fix the Problem
District 26
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361
Room 422, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Other Representatives
District 19
250 Broadway, Suite 1551, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7250
District 11
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
AD 26 Assembly District 26 sits in Queens, Precinct 111, District 19, SD 11.
It contains Bay Terrace-Clearview, Fort Totten, Auburndale, Bayside, Douglaston-Little Neck, Alley Pond Park, Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Bellerose, Queens CB11.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 26
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Box Truck Slams Tractor-Trailer, Driver's Legs Crushed▸Mar 28 - A box truck barreled into a diesel rig’s rear on the Long Island Expressway. Steel twisted. The 25-year-old driver’s legs were crushed. He stayed conscious, pain sharp and unyielding. Following too closely left him broken in the cab.
A violent rear-end collision unfolded on the Long Island Expressway when a box truck crashed into the back of a diesel tractor-trailer, according to the police report. The report states the box truck 'slammed into a diesel rig’s rear,' folding steel and pinning the 25-year-old driver. He suffered severe crush injuries to his legs but remained conscious throughout, with pain keeping him awake. The police report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The impact targeted the center front end of the box truck and the rear of the tractor-trailer. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time. No other contributing factors are listed in the report. The collision highlights the lethal consequences of driver error and the dangers inherent in truck traffic on city expressways.
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Head-On Collision on Cross Island Parkway Pins Driver▸Feb 11 - Two cars collided head-on at speed. Metal screamed. Glass shattered. A 43-year-old man, harnessed in the driver’s seat, gripped his neck, pinned and injured. The crash left silence heavier than the wreckage.
According to the police report, two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. The crash occurred at 17:45. The report describes both vehicles traveling straight ahead before impact. The force of the collision left a 43-year-old male driver pinned in his seat, suffering neck and crush injuries. The narrative details, 'Glass rained. The metal groaned. The silence after was louder than the crash.' The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No evidence in the report suggests victim error. The data underscores the danger of excessive speed and the violent impact it brings to those inside vehicles.
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Distracted SUV Driver Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Head-On▸Feb 3 - A left-turning SUV, driver distracted, struck a 68-year-old man crossing Westmoreland Street. The bumper hit his head. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, wounded. The street fell silent, danger revealed in the moment’s violence.
According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was crossing Westmoreland Street near 41st Drive in Queens when he was struck by a left-turning SUV. The report states the driver was distracted at the time of the crash, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, causing severe bleeding, and the man remained conscious at the scene. The SUV’s left front bumper was the point of impact. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the driver’s distraction is cited as the main factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Ejected After Striking Parked SUV on Northern Boulevard▸Dec 2 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV. He flew off, helmet split, blood streaming from his head. He lay on the street, conscious but cut deep. The front wheel twisted, the night stained red.
A 34-year-old cyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard struck the rear of a parked SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations and a split helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene, bleeding from the head, with a crushed front wheel. Helmet use is noted in the report, but only after the primary factor of driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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SUV Backs Into Parked Bus, Driver Dies▸Oct 27 - A Cadillac SUV reversed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road. The driver, alone, died at the scene. No skid marks. Midday light. Quiet street. Impact was final. No one else hurt. Metal and silence after.
A Cadillac SUV backed into a parked Ford bus near 214th Street and 33rd Road in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. According to the police report, the 51-year-old driver of the SUV was alone and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The bus was empty and parked. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The street was quiet. The impact left no skid marks. The crash ended one life. The bus stood still.
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SUV Slams Motorcycle, Rider Ejected and Injured▸Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Mar 28 - A box truck barreled into a diesel rig’s rear on the Long Island Expressway. Steel twisted. The 25-year-old driver’s legs were crushed. He stayed conscious, pain sharp and unyielding. Following too closely left him broken in the cab.
A violent rear-end collision unfolded on the Long Island Expressway when a box truck crashed into the back of a diesel tractor-trailer, according to the police report. The report states the box truck 'slammed into a diesel rig’s rear,' folding steel and pinning the 25-year-old driver. He suffered severe crush injuries to his legs but remained conscious throughout, with pain keeping him awake. The police report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. The impact targeted the center front end of the box truck and the rear of the tractor-trailer. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time. No other contributing factors are listed in the report. The collision highlights the lethal consequences of driver error and the dangers inherent in truck traffic on city expressways.
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Head-On Collision on Cross Island Parkway Pins Driver▸Feb 11 - Two cars collided head-on at speed. Metal screamed. Glass shattered. A 43-year-old man, harnessed in the driver’s seat, gripped his neck, pinned and injured. The crash left silence heavier than the wreckage.
According to the police report, two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. The crash occurred at 17:45. The report describes both vehicles traveling straight ahead before impact. The force of the collision left a 43-year-old male driver pinned in his seat, suffering neck and crush injuries. The narrative details, 'Glass rained. The metal groaned. The silence after was louder than the crash.' The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No evidence in the report suggests victim error. The data underscores the danger of excessive speed and the violent impact it brings to those inside vehicles.
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Distracted SUV Driver Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Head-On▸Feb 3 - A left-turning SUV, driver distracted, struck a 68-year-old man crossing Westmoreland Street. The bumper hit his head. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, wounded. The street fell silent, danger revealed in the moment’s violence.
According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was crossing Westmoreland Street near 41st Drive in Queens when he was struck by a left-turning SUV. The report states the driver was distracted at the time of the crash, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, causing severe bleeding, and the man remained conscious at the scene. The SUV’s left front bumper was the point of impact. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the driver’s distraction is cited as the main factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Ejected After Striking Parked SUV on Northern Boulevard▸Dec 2 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV. He flew off, helmet split, blood streaming from his head. He lay on the street, conscious but cut deep. The front wheel twisted, the night stained red.
A 34-year-old cyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard struck the rear of a parked SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations and a split helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene, bleeding from the head, with a crushed front wheel. Helmet use is noted in the report, but only after the primary factor of driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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SUV Backs Into Parked Bus, Driver Dies▸Oct 27 - A Cadillac SUV reversed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road. The driver, alone, died at the scene. No skid marks. Midday light. Quiet street. Impact was final. No one else hurt. Metal and silence after.
A Cadillac SUV backed into a parked Ford bus near 214th Street and 33rd Road in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. According to the police report, the 51-year-old driver of the SUV was alone and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The bus was empty and parked. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The street was quiet. The impact left no skid marks. The crash ended one life. The bus stood still.
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SUV Slams Motorcycle, Rider Ejected and Injured▸Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Feb 11 - Two cars collided head-on at speed. Metal screamed. Glass shattered. A 43-year-old man, harnessed in the driver’s seat, gripped his neck, pinned and injured. The crash left silence heavier than the wreckage.
According to the police report, two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. The crash occurred at 17:45. The report describes both vehicles traveling straight ahead before impact. The force of the collision left a 43-year-old male driver pinned in his seat, suffering neck and crush injuries. The narrative details, 'Glass rained. The metal groaned. The silence after was louder than the crash.' The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No evidence in the report suggests victim error. The data underscores the danger of excessive speed and the violent impact it brings to those inside vehicles.
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Distracted SUV Driver Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Head-On▸Feb 3 - A left-turning SUV, driver distracted, struck a 68-year-old man crossing Westmoreland Street. The bumper hit his head. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, wounded. The street fell silent, danger revealed in the moment’s violence.
According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was crossing Westmoreland Street near 41st Drive in Queens when he was struck by a left-turning SUV. The report states the driver was distracted at the time of the crash, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, causing severe bleeding, and the man remained conscious at the scene. The SUV’s left front bumper was the point of impact. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the driver’s distraction is cited as the main factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Ejected After Striking Parked SUV on Northern Boulevard▸Dec 2 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV. He flew off, helmet split, blood streaming from his head. He lay on the street, conscious but cut deep. The front wheel twisted, the night stained red.
A 34-year-old cyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard struck the rear of a parked SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations and a split helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene, bleeding from the head, with a crushed front wheel. Helmet use is noted in the report, but only after the primary factor of driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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SUV Backs Into Parked Bus, Driver Dies▸Oct 27 - A Cadillac SUV reversed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road. The driver, alone, died at the scene. No skid marks. Midday light. Quiet street. Impact was final. No one else hurt. Metal and silence after.
A Cadillac SUV backed into a parked Ford bus near 214th Street and 33rd Road in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. According to the police report, the 51-year-old driver of the SUV was alone and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The bus was empty and parked. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The street was quiet. The impact left no skid marks. The crash ended one life. The bus stood still.
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SUV Slams Motorcycle, Rider Ejected and Injured▸Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Feb 3 - A left-turning SUV, driver distracted, struck a 68-year-old man crossing Westmoreland Street. The bumper hit his head. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, wounded. The street fell silent, danger revealed in the moment’s violence.
According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was crossing Westmoreland Street near 41st Drive in Queens when he was struck by a left-turning SUV. The report states the driver was distracted at the time of the crash, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, causing severe bleeding, and the man remained conscious at the scene. The SUV’s left front bumper was the point of impact. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the driver’s distraction is cited as the main factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention on city streets.
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Cyclist Ejected After Striking Parked SUV on Northern Boulevard▸Dec 2 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV. He flew off, helmet split, blood streaming from his head. He lay on the street, conscious but cut deep. The front wheel twisted, the night stained red.
A 34-year-old cyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard struck the rear of a parked SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations and a split helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene, bleeding from the head, with a crushed front wheel. Helmet use is noted in the report, but only after the primary factor of driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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SUV Backs Into Parked Bus, Driver Dies▸Oct 27 - A Cadillac SUV reversed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road. The driver, alone, died at the scene. No skid marks. Midday light. Quiet street. Impact was final. No one else hurt. Metal and silence after.
A Cadillac SUV backed into a parked Ford bus near 214th Street and 33rd Road in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. According to the police report, the 51-year-old driver of the SUV was alone and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The bus was empty and parked. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The street was quiet. The impact left no skid marks. The crash ended one life. The bus stood still.
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SUV Slams Motorcycle, Rider Ejected and Injured▸Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Dec 2 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV. He flew off, helmet split, blood streaming from his head. He lay on the street, conscious but cut deep. The front wheel twisted, the night stained red.
A 34-year-old cyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard struck the rear of a parked SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations and a split helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene, bleeding from the head, with a crushed front wheel. Helmet use is noted in the report, but only after the primary factor of driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.
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SUV Backs Into Parked Bus, Driver Dies▸Oct 27 - A Cadillac SUV reversed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road. The driver, alone, died at the scene. No skid marks. Midday light. Quiet street. Impact was final. No one else hurt. Metal and silence after.
A Cadillac SUV backed into a parked Ford bus near 214th Street and 33rd Road in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. According to the police report, the 51-year-old driver of the SUV was alone and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The bus was empty and parked. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The street was quiet. The impact left no skid marks. The crash ended one life. The bus stood still.
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SUV Slams Motorcycle, Rider Ejected and Injured▸Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Oct 27 - A Cadillac SUV reversed into a parked Ford bus on 33rd Road. The driver, alone, died at the scene. No skid marks. Midday light. Quiet street. Impact was final. No one else hurt. Metal and silence after.
A Cadillac SUV backed into a parked Ford bus near 214th Street and 33rd Road in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. According to the police report, the 51-year-old driver of the SUV was alone and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The bus was empty and parked. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use. The street was quiet. The impact left no skid marks. The crash ended one life. The bus stood still.
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SUV Slams Motorcycle, Rider Ejected and Injured▸Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Sep 26 - An SUV struck a motorcycle from behind on Bell Boulevard. The rider flew from his bike. Blood pooled on the street. His leg was torn open. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, wounded, and alone in the early morning dark.
A 27-year-old man riding a Kawasaki motorcycle was ejected after an SUV struck the rear of his bike on Bell Boulevard near 36th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the motorcycle’s center back end, causing severe lacerations to the rider’s leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The scene was marked by silence, pain, and blood on the asphalt. The crash highlights the dangers faced by motorcyclists when drivers fail to pay attention or keep a safe distance.
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on 73 Avenue▸Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Sep 5 - A 67-year-old man stood mid-block on 73 Avenue. An SUV driver, distracted, struck him. Metal crushed bone. His legs broke. He died in the street, pinned between machines. The road stayed open. The city moved on.
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed mid-block on 73 Avenue when a moving SUV struck him. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel. Metal met flesh. His legs shattered. He died there, between machines.' The crash involved two parked SUVs and one moving SUV. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing 'Other Actions in Roadway' when the crash occurred. No helmet or signal use is cited as a factor. The deadly impact highlights the danger of driver distraction and the vulnerability of people on foot.
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Head-On Sedan Crash Tears Woman’s Face▸Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jun 17 - Two sedans collided head-on near midnight on Cross Island Parkway. Steel met steel. A 54-year-old woman in the front seat bled from her face. Distraction behind the wheel. The night stayed silent. The wound did not.
Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway just before midnight. A 54-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'Distraction steered the wheel.' The official contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Both vehicles struck each other at the center front end. The woman wore a lap belt and harness. No other injuries were listed. The report does not mention any errors by the injured passenger. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, as noted in the police account.
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SUV Swerves, Crushes Man Fixing Parked Car▸Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jun 2 - A Jeep veered on Cross Island Parkway. It struck a man fixing his Ford. Steel crushed his pelvis. He stayed awake. Pain did not leave. Unsafe lane change left him broken on the roadside.
A 39-year-old man was working on his parked Ford SUV on Cross Island Parkway when a Jeep SUV, changing lanes, veered and struck him. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. The impact crushed the man's pelvis, causing severe injuries. The police report states he remained conscious after the crash. The man was not at an intersection and was engaged in vehicle repair when the collision occurred. No errors are attributed to the pedestrian. The crash involved two SUVs, with the Jeep’s right front bumper hitting the Ford’s rear. No helmet or signal issues are listed as contributing factors.
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Pickup Rear-Ends SUV at High Speed▸May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
May 12 - A Ford pickup, speeding and changing lanes, slammed into a Lexus SUV on Clearview Expressway. Two men, trapped in their seats, suffered crush injuries. Metal pinned them. Pain did not let go. Unsafe speed turned steel into a cage.
Two men, aged 60 and 40, were injured on Clearview Expressway when a Ford pickup, moving at unsafe speed, changed lanes and crashed into a Lexus SUV from behind. According to the police report, 'A Ford pickup, changing lanes too fast, slammed into a Lexus SUV from behind. Two men, 60 and 40, were crushed in their seats. Both conscious. Both broken.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were pinned and suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies but remained conscious. The data shows no contributing factors from the victims. The force of the impact and the listed driver error show the systemic danger on this stretch of road.
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SUV Turns, Strikes Woman Crossing Jordan Street▸May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
May 6 - A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.
A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.
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Hyundai Swerves, Driver Bleeds on Expressway▸May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
May 6 - A Hyundai veered on the Long Island Expressway. Metal tore. The driver, alone, slammed hard. Blood pooled from her pelvis. She sat stunned, strapped in, as traffic thundered past. The night swallowed her pain.
A single-car crash unfolded westbound on the Long Island Expressway at 1:49 a.m. A 30-year-old woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai swerved from a phantom car. Metal screamed. The driver, 30, belted and alone, bled from the pelvis. She sat in shock.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver suffered severe bleeding to the pelvis and was in shock. No other road users were involved or injured. The data notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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SUVs Crush Pedestrian on Cross Island Parkway▸Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Dec 12 - A 20-year-old man stood near parked cars. Two SUVs trapped him. Metal slammed flesh. His hip shattered. His leg broke. He lay conscious in the cold. The night was quiet. The road was not.
A 20-year-old pedestrian was crushed between two SUVs on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, the man suffered a shattered hip and broken leg. He remained conscious after the impact. The crash involved a BMW SUV moving straight ahead and two parked SUVs. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The injured man was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The force of two SUVs left the pedestrian with severe crush injuries.
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Three-Car Collision Leaves Passenger Unconscious▸Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Dec 3 - Three cars slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old man, front seat, bled from the head and did not wake. Two drivers and two more passengers suffered neck and arm wounds. The night stayed silent. Engines cooled.
Three vehicles—an SUV and two sedans—collided southbound on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, 'Southbound on Cross Island Parkway, three cars collided in the dark. Metal screamed. A 41-year-old man, front passenger, lay bleeding from the head. His belt held him. He did not wake.' The crash left the 41-year-old male passenger unconscious with severe head bleeding. Two drivers and two other passengers suffered neck and arm injuries. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No driver was reported as unlicensed. All injured persons wore lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any other contributing factors.
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Sedan Slams Parked Garbage Truck Douglaston▸Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jun 6 - A Toyota sedan crashed into a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious, hurt across his body. Police cited driver distraction as the cause. Metal and flesh met with brutal force.
A 2006 Toyota sedan struck the rear of a parked garbage truck on Douglaston Parkway near Grand Central Parkway. The 46-year-old driver was crushed in his seat and suffered injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, 'A 2006 Toyota slammed into the back of a parked garbage truck. The driver, 46, was crushed in his seat. He was conscious. Hurt all over. Distraction listed as the cause.' The police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The garbage truck was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact left the sedan's front end destroyed.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Falling Asleep in Queens▸Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Feb 17 - An 81-year-old man drove north on Douglaston Parkway. He fell asleep at the wheel. His sedan struck hard. The blow crushed his chest. He died alone in the dark. No other people were hurt. The road stayed silent.
An 81-year-old man was killed while driving a 2008 Acura sedan northbound on Douglaston Parkway near Rushmore Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver 'fell asleep at the wheel' and 'lost consciousness.' The sedan struck with force, causing fatal chest injuries to the driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or road users were reported injured. The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers when a driver loses control due to sleep or medical episodes. The victim died at the scene.
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SUV Driver Bleeds After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jan 27 - A Mercedes slammed into a Subaru’s back end on the Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, alone, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. Police cited driver inattention. The road did not stop. Metal and blood marked the night.
A 2001 Mercedes rear-ended a 2019 Subaru on the westbound Long Island Expressway. The Subaru driver, a 34-year-old man, was alone and suffered a severe head injury with heavy bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 2001 Mercedes slammed into the back of a 2019 Subaru. The Subaru driver, 34, sat alone, bleeding from the head. He was conscious. He wore a lap belt.' Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The Subaru’s back end took the impact. No other injuries were specified in the report. The crash left one man hurt and the road unchanged.
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Dump Truck Backs Over Man in Queens▸Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jan 24 - A dump truck reversed on 191st Street. Its rear bumper struck a man standing off the road. His head was crushed. He died on the spot. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent after the impact.
A 32-year-old man was killed when a dump truck backed west near 42-32 191st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck's left rear bumper struck the man, who was standing off the roadway. His head was crushed and his organs torn. He died at the scene. The report lists no damage to the truck. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for all parties. No other injuries were reported. The victim was not in the roadway and was not acting in a way that contributed to the crash.
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Audi Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian on Utopia Parkway▸Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jan 22 - A 19-year-old crossed with the signal. An Audi turned left. Steel hit flesh. His hip broke. The driver kept going. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.
A 2007 Audi sedan, driven by a 49-year-old woman, struck a 19-year-old man as he crossed Utopia Parkway with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when she failed to yield the right-of-way. The impact shattered the pedestrian’s hip and left him in pain. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver remained licensed and uninjured. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.
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Permit Driver Slams Sedan Into SUV, Woman Bleeds▸Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.
Jan 11 - Midday on Cross Island Parkway. A permit driver veered. His sedan struck the rear of a Honda SUV. A woman, 35, bled from the eye. Others suffered head and neck pain. Inexperience and distraction left metal and flesh torn.
On Cross Island Parkway, a sedan driven by a permit holder crashed into the rear of a Honda SUV. According to the police report, 'A permit driver veered, metal kissed metal. His sedan struck a Honda’s rear. A woman, 35, sat bleeding from the eye.' Seven people were involved. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe eye lacerations. Other occupants, including a 17-year-old male and a 62-year-old woman, reported head and neck injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All injured parties were conscious. Lap belts were used. The crash underscores the danger when inexperience and distraction meet speed and steel.