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 22
▸ Crush Injuries 17
▸ Severe Bleeding 11
▸ Severe Lacerations 6
▸ Concussion 8
▸ Whiplash 121
▸ Contusion/Bruise 101
▸ Abrasion 79
▸ Pain/Nausea 25
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 27
- 2023 Chevrolet Station Wagon (LZP2057) – 299 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 215 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Toyota Sedan (LFB3193) – 201 times • 4 in last 90d here
- 2017 Black Infiniti Apur (5426399) – 192 times • 5 in last 90d here
- 2024 Ford Spor (3DNW82) – 177 times • 3 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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Afternoon death on United Nations Ave S
AD 27: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 10, 2025
Just after noon on Aug 23, a driver in a Ford sedan hit and killed a man on United Nations Ave S in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, police records say (NYC Open Data).
He was one of 17 people killed on these streets since 2022, including 7 people on foot (NYC Open Data). In the last 12 months alone, crashes in this district injured 938 people and killed 6 (NYC Open Data).
This Week
- Aug 23: pedestrian killed by a sedan in the district (NYC Open Data).
- Aug 22: a crash with no injuries was logged in the same area (NYC Open Data).
Drivers keep hitting people here. Police coded the Aug 23 death to driver inattention/distraction (NYC Open Data). Across this district, police records also show failure to yield and inattention among the named factors in injury crashes (NYC Open Data). Nights and late afternoons are deadly: multiple deaths cluster around midnight, 1–2 AM, 4 PM, and 8–10 PM in the district’s records (NYC Open Data).
On the map, danger piles up on the expressways that cut through this district: Whitestone Expressway, the Van Wyck, the Long Island Expressway, and the Grand Central Parkway account for some of the heaviest tolls in the data (NYC Open Data).
Street fixes can slow the hits. Daylighting corners. Hardened left turns. Leading pedestrian intervals. Tight curb radii. Night-focused enforcement at repeat hot spots. These are standard tools. Use them where people are getting hurt.
The bus map just changed. Riders were still adjusting as the redesign hit its first weekday in Queens (CBS New York). Streets serve people on foot and on buses first, or they fail.
Power sits nearby. Assembly Member Sam Berger represents this area. On Jun 17, he was marked “excused” when Albany advanced a bill to extend and fix school speed‑zone rules (Open States). Last fall, he also appeared with local officials who opposed the Queens e‑scooter share despite the city’s safety data at the time (Streetsblog NYC). What gives?
Two moves would cut repeat harm. First, drop speeds where people live and walk. Second, stop the worst repeat speeders. Our city already has the tools. The Council can use Sammy’s Law authority to lower limits, and Albany can pass the Stop Super Speeders Act to put speed limiters on the cars of habitual offenders. The case is laid out here.
The man on United Nations Ave S is gone. The data shows where the next ones will be. Act now, or count another.
Take one step today. Tell City Hall and Albany to slow our streets and rein in repeat speeders: Take action.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened on Aug 23?
▸ How bad is traffic violence in this district?
▸ Where are the worst hot spots?
▸ What can fix this locally?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794907 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-10
- Queens bus network redesign faces 1st weekday commute, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- Queens Pols Have Lots of Claims About the Evils of Scooter-Share, But Few Facts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-17
Fix the Problem
Assembly Member Sam Berger
District 27
Other Representatives
Council Member Sandra Ung
District 20
State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11
▸ Other Geographies
AD 27 Assembly District 27 sits in Queens, Precinct 109, District 20, SD 11.
It contains College Point, Whitestone-Beechhurst, Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Mount Hebron & Cedar Grove Cemeteries, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens CB81, Queens CB8, Queens CB7.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 27
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Dump Truck Crushes Pedestrian on 14 Road▸Oct 5 - A dump truck rolled west on 14 Road. A 63-year-old man walked with traffic. The truck’s right front bumper struck him. His body was crushed. He died at the scene. The street was quiet. The morning light did not save him.
A 63-year-old man was killed when a dump truck struck him on 14 Road at 115 Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck moved west as the man walked with traffic. The right front bumper hit him, crushing his body. He died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. The victim was walking along the roadway when the crash occurred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The deadly impact highlights the danger faced by pedestrians near heavy trucks.
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Head-On SUV Crash Kills Both Drivers on Expressway▸Aug 24 - Two Hondas met head-on in the dark. Metal twisted. Both drivers died. One was unlicensed and unbelted. The other buckled in. Distraction ruled the road. No borough, no cross street, just silence and steel.
Two SUVs collided head-on on the Whitestone Expressway. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 45, were killed. According to the police report, 'Distraction named.' The 25-year-old was unlicensed and wore no seatbelt. The 45-year-old was licensed and buckled in. Both vehicles struck left front to left front. The crash happened in darkness, with no cross street or borough listed. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. The toll: two lives ended, metal crushed, silence left behind.
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Subaru Turns Left, E-Bike Riders Thrown and Bloodied▸Jun 22 - A Subaru turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike went straight. Steel hit flesh. Two men flew from the saddle. Legs torn, blood pooled. Both conscious. Both broken. The street showed no mercy.
Two men riding an e-bike were injured when a Subaru SUV turned left into their path on Roosevelt Avenue near 126th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Subaru was making a left turn while the e-bike was going straight. Both e-bike riders were ejected and suffered severe lacerations to their legs. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left both men conscious but badly hurt. The impact was brutal. The street did not forgive.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Motorcycle Ejection▸Jun 19 - A 17-year-old girl died on Cross Island Parkway. She rode outside a Honda motorcycle. The bike turned left. She was ejected, helmeted, and killed. The driver had only a permit. Inexperience and speed led to tragedy. The road stayed silent.
A 17-year-old girl was killed while riding on the outside of a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Cross Island Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, the motorcycle made a left turn when the passenger, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver, a male with only a permit, was operating the motorcycle at an unsafe speed. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the crash. The report notes she was helmeted, but the primary causes were driver error and inexperience.
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SUV Rear-End Crash Crushes Passenger on Expressway▸Jun 9 - Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.
Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.
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Motorcycle Slams SUV in Queens Left Turn▸May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Oct 5 - A dump truck rolled west on 14 Road. A 63-year-old man walked with traffic. The truck’s right front bumper struck him. His body was crushed. He died at the scene. The street was quiet. The morning light did not save him.
A 63-year-old man was killed when a dump truck struck him on 14 Road at 115 Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck moved west as the man walked with traffic. The right front bumper hit him, crushing his body. He died at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. The victim was walking along the roadway when the crash occurred. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The deadly impact highlights the danger faced by pedestrians near heavy trucks.
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Head-On SUV Crash Kills Both Drivers on Expressway▸Aug 24 - Two Hondas met head-on in the dark. Metal twisted. Both drivers died. One was unlicensed and unbelted. The other buckled in. Distraction ruled the road. No borough, no cross street, just silence and steel.
Two SUVs collided head-on on the Whitestone Expressway. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 45, were killed. According to the police report, 'Distraction named.' The 25-year-old was unlicensed and wore no seatbelt. The 45-year-old was licensed and buckled in. Both vehicles struck left front to left front. The crash happened in darkness, with no cross street or borough listed. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. The toll: two lives ended, metal crushed, silence left behind.
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Subaru Turns Left, E-Bike Riders Thrown and Bloodied▸Jun 22 - A Subaru turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike went straight. Steel hit flesh. Two men flew from the saddle. Legs torn, blood pooled. Both conscious. Both broken. The street showed no mercy.
Two men riding an e-bike were injured when a Subaru SUV turned left into their path on Roosevelt Avenue near 126th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Subaru was making a left turn while the e-bike was going straight. Both e-bike riders were ejected and suffered severe lacerations to their legs. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left both men conscious but badly hurt. The impact was brutal. The street did not forgive.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Motorcycle Ejection▸Jun 19 - A 17-year-old girl died on Cross Island Parkway. She rode outside a Honda motorcycle. The bike turned left. She was ejected, helmeted, and killed. The driver had only a permit. Inexperience and speed led to tragedy. The road stayed silent.
A 17-year-old girl was killed while riding on the outside of a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Cross Island Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, the motorcycle made a left turn when the passenger, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver, a male with only a permit, was operating the motorcycle at an unsafe speed. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the crash. The report notes she was helmeted, but the primary causes were driver error and inexperience.
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SUV Rear-End Crash Crushes Passenger on Expressway▸Jun 9 - Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.
Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.
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Motorcycle Slams SUV in Queens Left Turn▸May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Aug 24 - Two Hondas met head-on in the dark. Metal twisted. Both drivers died. One was unlicensed and unbelted. The other buckled in. Distraction ruled the road. No borough, no cross street, just silence and steel.
Two SUVs collided head-on on the Whitestone Expressway. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 45, were killed. According to the police report, 'Distraction named.' The 25-year-old was unlicensed and wore no seatbelt. The 45-year-old was licensed and buckled in. Both vehicles struck left front to left front. The crash happened in darkness, with no cross street or borough listed. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. The toll: two lives ended, metal crushed, silence left behind.
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Subaru Turns Left, E-Bike Riders Thrown and Bloodied▸Jun 22 - A Subaru turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike went straight. Steel hit flesh. Two men flew from the saddle. Legs torn, blood pooled. Both conscious. Both broken. The street showed no mercy.
Two men riding an e-bike were injured when a Subaru SUV turned left into their path on Roosevelt Avenue near 126th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Subaru was making a left turn while the e-bike was going straight. Both e-bike riders were ejected and suffered severe lacerations to their legs. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left both men conscious but badly hurt. The impact was brutal. The street did not forgive.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Motorcycle Ejection▸Jun 19 - A 17-year-old girl died on Cross Island Parkway. She rode outside a Honda motorcycle. The bike turned left. She was ejected, helmeted, and killed. The driver had only a permit. Inexperience and speed led to tragedy. The road stayed silent.
A 17-year-old girl was killed while riding on the outside of a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Cross Island Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, the motorcycle made a left turn when the passenger, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver, a male with only a permit, was operating the motorcycle at an unsafe speed. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the crash. The report notes she was helmeted, but the primary causes were driver error and inexperience.
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SUV Rear-End Crash Crushes Passenger on Expressway▸Jun 9 - Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.
Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.
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Motorcycle Slams SUV in Queens Left Turn▸May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Jun 22 - A Subaru turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike went straight. Steel hit flesh. Two men flew from the saddle. Legs torn, blood pooled. Both conscious. Both broken. The street showed no mercy.
Two men riding an e-bike were injured when a Subaru SUV turned left into their path on Roosevelt Avenue near 126th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Subaru was making a left turn while the e-bike was going straight. Both e-bike riders were ejected and suffered severe lacerations to their legs. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmets were worn, but this is noted only after the driver errors. The crash left both men conscious but badly hurt. The impact was brutal. The street did not forgive.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Motorcycle Ejection▸Jun 19 - A 17-year-old girl died on Cross Island Parkway. She rode outside a Honda motorcycle. The bike turned left. She was ejected, helmeted, and killed. The driver had only a permit. Inexperience and speed led to tragedy. The road stayed silent.
A 17-year-old girl was killed while riding on the outside of a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Cross Island Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, the motorcycle made a left turn when the passenger, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver, a male with only a permit, was operating the motorcycle at an unsafe speed. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the crash. The report notes she was helmeted, but the primary causes were driver error and inexperience.
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SUV Rear-End Crash Crushes Passenger on Expressway▸Jun 9 - Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.
Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.
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Motorcycle Slams SUV in Queens Left Turn▸May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Jun 19 - A 17-year-old girl died on Cross Island Parkway. She rode outside a Honda motorcycle. The bike turned left. She was ejected, helmeted, and killed. The driver had only a permit. Inexperience and speed led to tragedy. The road stayed silent.
A 17-year-old girl was killed while riding on the outside of a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Cross Island Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, the motorcycle made a left turn when the passenger, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver, a male with only a permit, was operating the motorcycle at an unsafe speed. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the crash. The report notes she was helmeted, but the primary causes were driver error and inexperience.
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SUV Rear-End Crash Crushes Passenger on Expressway▸Jun 9 - Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.
Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.
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Motorcycle Slams SUV in Queens Left Turn▸May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Jun 9 - Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.
Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.
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Motorcycle Slams SUV in Queens Left Turn▸May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
May 19 - A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.
A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.
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Motorcyclist Thrown After Rear-End Crash on Expressway▸May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
May 13 - A Honda motorcycle hit a Jeep’s rear on Whitestone Expressway near midnight. The rider, 43, flew off. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his head. He stayed conscious. The SUV driver, 19, was not hurt. The road was dark and still.
A crash on Whitestone Expressway just before 1 a.m. left a 43-year-old motorcyclist injured. According to the police report, a Honda motorcycle slammed into the back of a Jeep SUV. The rider was ejected, suffered severe bleeding from the head, but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, sustained damage to its left rear bumper. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No driver errors or additional contributing factors were identified in the data.
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BMW Slams Parked Sedan on Expressway▸Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Mar 18 - A BMW crashed into a parked sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. The driver, 51, bled from the head but stayed awake. No warning. Blood and glass marked the night. The crash left silence and injury behind.
A BMW sedan, traveling east on the Long Island Expressway, struck a parked sedan. According to the police report, 'A BMW drove east and struck a parked sedan. Metal crumpled. The driver, 51, bled from the head. He stayed conscious.' The driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained alert at the scene. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The parked sedan was unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left blood and glass scattered on the asphalt. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.
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SUV Driver Ignores Signal, Hits Woman Head-On▸Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Mar 3 - A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.
A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.
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E-Bike Rider Killed After Collision in Queens▸Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Jan 18 - A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.
A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.
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Sedan Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Killed▸Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Dec 2 - A sedan crashed into a parked diesel truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush injuries. Alcohol was present. The truck was oversized. The night ended in blood and steel.
A deadly crash unfolded on Van Wyck Expressway when a sedan struck a parked diesel tractor truck. According to the police report, 'A sedan slammed into a parked diesel truck. The front passenger, 28, died from head and crush wounds.' The crash killed the front passenger and left the driver, 31, with pain and nausea. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Oversized Vehicle' as contributing factors. The truck was parked and oversized, while alcohol was present in the car. The report does not mention any errors by the passenger. The impact proved fatal for the young man in the front seat.
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BMW Speeding Crash Ejects Rear Passengers▸Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Dec 1 - A BMW tore down the Long Island Expressway. The driver lost control. Metal twisted. Two young women in the back flew from the car. One died on the road. The other was hurt. Speed killed. The night swallowed the rest.
On the Long Island Expressway, a BMW sedan crashed while speeding westbound. According to the police report, 'A BMW tore through the dark. It hit something. Metal crumpled. An 18-year-old girl, no belt, right rear seat, flew from the car. She landed on the cold road. She did not get up.' The crash killed an 18-year-old woman, ejected from the right rear seat without safety equipment. Another 18-year-old woman, also ejected from the left rear seat, suffered serious injuries. The 20-year-old male driver was found unconscious with head injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows both rear passengers lacked safety equipment, but this is noted only after the driver’s speed error.
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Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Nov 2 - A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
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Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Oct 19 - A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Aug 12 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
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SUV Hits Debris on Van Wyck Expressway▸Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Apr 30 - A Dodge SUV struck debris on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, bled from the face but stayed conscious. The crash left her injured. The road was dark. The SUV did not swerve. The debris did not move.
A single-vehicle crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway when a Dodge SUV, driven by a 34-year-old woman, struck debris in the roadway. According to the police report, 'A lone SUV struck debris in the dark. The 34-year-old driver, belted and bleeding from the face, stayed conscious.' The driver suffered facial injuries and severe bleeding but was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Mar 9 - A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
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Unlicensed Driver Slams Sedan Into Taxi, Passenger Killed▸Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.
Jan 25 - A Honda sedan struck a taxi on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. The unlicensed driver crashed into the rear. An 18-year-old front passenger died on impact. Four others suffered injuries. The road was dark. The silence held.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Honda sedan rear-ended a taxi. The front passenger, an 18-year-old woman, was killed instantly. Four other occupants—three men aged 24, 30, and 31, and a 59-year-old man—sustained injuries ranging from head trauma to fractures and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The police report details that the impact tore through the taxi's right rear quarter panel. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors are listed.