Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845378 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Sep 23 - A westbound SUV driver hit a sedan turning left at 127 ST and 25 AVE. The SUV crumpled in front; the sedan was smashed in back. A 51-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A driver in a westbound SUV hit a sedan whose driver was making a left at 127 ST and 25 AVE in Queens at 10:40 p.m. The SUV took center front-end damage; the sedan was hit in the center back end. A 51-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured and reported crush injuries to her arm and hand; she was conscious. According to the police report, one vehicle was traveling west while the other was turning left from the eastbound approach. Police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, was listed with no reported injury. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Sep 8 - A 40-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the southbound Van Wyck. He was ejected and died of crush injuries. Police recorded no contributing factor. No other vehicles listed.

A 40-year-old man driving a 2024 BMW motorcycle crashed on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway. He was ejected and killed from crush injuries. "According to the police report …" the crash happened at 3:44 p.m. on the expressway. Police documented center back-end damage to the motorcycle and a left-rear point of impact. No other vehicles were listed in the report. Contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for the driver and vehicle. The report offers no driver errors to explain the impact, only the fatal outcome and the damaged rear of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.

A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.

Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837396 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Jul 11 - Bus jumped curb in Queens. Seven hurt. Steel pole down. Glass, metal, fear. Passengers shaken. Street left scarred. Driver misjudged curb. System failed to protect.

CBS New York reported on July 11, 2025, that an MTA Q-20 bus in Queens "jumped the curb and smashed into a light pole and ticket machine" at 57th Road and Main Street. Seven people were injured. Surveillance video showed the bus mounting the sidewalk. Sources said the driver "misjudged the closeness of the curb." The crash took down a pole and damaged the bus's front end. The incident highlights risks when large vehicles veer from the roadway. The crash remains under investigation.

• MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17

Jun 8 - A motorcycle struck a sedan’s rear on Whitestone Expressway. One man suffered crush injuries. Two sedans and a motorcycle tangled. The crash left a driver semiconscious. Police cited following too closely. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

A crash on Whitestone Expressway involved two sedans and a motorcycle. One male driver, age 39, was injured with crush injuries and found semiconscious. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' The motorcycle, traveling north and changing lanes, hit the right rear quarter panel of a northbound sedan. The impact damaged the right side doors of the sedan and the motorcycle’s front end. Two other occupants, a 42-year-old female driver and a 29-year-old male, were listed with unspecified injuries. No helmet or signal use was cited as a contributing factor. The report highlights driver error as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

May 28 - A parked SUV rolled free on Queens Boulevard. It struck a woman, leaving her with deep cuts and leg injuries. Two others were listed as occupants. The crash happened at night. The police called it a driverless, runaway vehicle.

A crash involving a runaway SUV and a sedan occurred at 125-01 Queens Boulevard in Queens. One woman, age 56, was riding or hanging on the outside of a vehicle when she was struck and injured. She suffered severe lacerations and injuries to her lower leg and foot. Two other occupants, a 56-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' Both vehicles were parked before the incident. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, and the sedan to its right rear bumper. No driver errors beyond the runaway vehicle were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816243 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

May 19 - A sedan struck an e-scooter on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, 53, suffered head wounds and severe bleeding. Police cite driver distraction. Both vehicles traveled north. No other injuries reported.

An e-scooter and a sedan collided on Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue in Queens. The 53-year-old e-scooter rider was partially ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor for both drivers. The sedan driver and another occupant were not injured. Both vehicles were traveling north and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

May 7 - A driver fell asleep on 25 Ave, striking two pedestrians. Both suffered serious injuries. Metal met flesh. Blood on asphalt. System failed the walking. Cars ruled the night.

Two pedestrians, a 24-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, were struck and injured on 25 Ave at 124 St in Queens. According to the police report, the crash involved sedans and was caused by a driver who 'Fell Asleep.' The woman suffered fractures and dislocations to her entire body. The man sustained severe lacerations to his arm. Both were conscious after impact. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the sole contributing factor. No actions or errors are attributed to the pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812049 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Feb 24 - A Ford sedan turned left on College Point Blvd, striking a southbound cyclist. Steel hit flesh. The rider, 32, fell. Legs crushed. The street fell silent except for pain. Police cite driver distraction. Systemic danger left another body broken.

A collision occurred on College Point Blvd near 14th Road in Queens at 5:49 a.m., involving a Ford sedan and a southbound cyclist. According to the police report, the sedan was 'making left turn' when it struck the cyclist, who was 'going straight ahead.' The report states, 'Steel met skin. The rider, 32, fell hard. Legs crushed.' The cyclist suffered crush injuries to the lower legs and remained conscious at the scene. Police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the sedan and the crash overall. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the bike’s center front end. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after driver distraction is cited as the cause. The crash underscores the persistent risk posed by inattentive drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794907 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Feb 10 - A distracted sedan driver struck an infant boy in Queens. The right front bumper hit his head. Blood pooled on the dark asphalt. The child lay semiconscious, not yet one year old. The road offered no protection. The car did not stop.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north near 75-11 150th Street in Queens struck an infant boy who was not yet one year old. The vehicle's right front bumper hit the child's head, causing severe bleeding and leaving him semiconscious on the roadway. The report states the crash occurred at 21:38, after dark. Driver inattention and distraction are cited as the sole contributing factors in both the vehicle and person records. The narrative confirms the driver was distracted at the time of impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the infant pedestrian. The police report describes the scene in stark terms: 'The right front bumper hit his head. He bled on the asphalt, semiconscious.' The data underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction, especially for the most vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07

Feb 5 - A man slammed his Mercedes into a stopped car on the Whitestone Expressway. The impact threw an MTA worker onto the pavement. The driver ran. The worker died. Police found the abandoned car. The driver had no license.

NY Daily News reported on February 5, 2025, that James Vennitti, 63, was arrested for a deadly hit-and-run on the Whitestone Expressway in Queens. On February 10, 2024, Vennitti allegedly rear-ended David Berney, 43, after Berney and another driver stopped in the middle lane following a minor collision. The crash threw Berney from his car, killing him at the scene. The other driver was injured. Vennitti, unlicensed, abandoned his Mercedes and fled on foot. Police arrested him a year later. A grand jury indicted Vennitti for leaving the scene of a fatal crash and driving without a license. The case highlights the lethal risk of unlicensed driving and the dangers of stopped vehicles on high-speed roads.

• Unlicensed Driver Flees Queens Fatal Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-05