Blood on Linden, Silence in Albany

A man crossed Wexford Terrace with the light. A car turned left on red. The driver did not yield. Blood marked the street. The man’s leg split open. He stayed awake. The car showed no dents. The danger was clear.

A 29-year-old man was crossing Wexford Terrace at Edgerton Boulevard with the signal when a car turned left on red and struck him. According to the police report, 'A man crossed with the light. A car turned left on red. No dents on the hood. Blood on the street. His leg split open. He stayed awake. The driver did not yield.' The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no visible damage. The crash underscores the risk when drivers ignore signals and fail to yield to people in the crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628121, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW motorcycle slammed head-on into an SUV on Dunkirk Drive. The rider flew from the bike, legs crushed. He wore a helmet. The road was straight. Speed killed the line. The night left the rider broken.

A BMW motorcycle collided head-on with an SUV on Dunkirk Drive near Newburg Street in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck the SUV, launching the 35-year-old rider from his seat. He suffered crushed legs and was ejected, but remained conscious and wore a helmet. The SUV, carrying two men, was not reported to have injured occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The road was straight, but speed proved deadly. The crash left the motorcyclist with severe injuries while the SUV occupants escaped harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV turned onto Sunrise Highway and struck a 68-year-old woman crossing on foot. She bled from the head. The SUV showed no damage. The driver was licensed. The street fell silent after the crash.

A 68-year-old woman was crossing Sunrise Highway near Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens when a Ford SUV turned and struck her head-on. According to the police report, 'A 68-year-old woman crossing without a signal was struck head-on by a turning Ford SUV.' The woman suffered severe bleeding from the head but remained conscious. The SUV, driven by a licensed 51-year-old man, showed no visible damage. Both the pedestrian and the driver had 'Unspecified' listed as contributing factors. The woman was not at an intersection or marked crosswalk. No driver errors were specified in the data. The crash left the pedestrian injured and the driver unharmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed Highland Avenue with the light. Blood spilled from her torn hand. She stood in shock. Traffic kept moving. The signal stayed green. The street did not stop for her.

A 64-year-old woman was hit by a car while crossing Highland Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A 64-year-old woman crossed with the light. A car struck her. Blood spilled from her arm. Her hand was torn.' The woman suffered severe bleeding and injuries to her arm and hand. She stood in silence, stunned, as traffic continued and the signal stayed green. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The woman was crossing at the intersection, following the signal. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602710, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Merrick Boulevard. The driver failed to yield. The car hit a 64-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled from her whole body but stayed awake. The car was untouched. The street bore her pain.

A sedan making a left turn on Merrick Boulevard struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. The front struck her full. She bled from everywhere but stayed awake.' The woman suffered severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver’s failure to yield led to the collision and the woman’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 65-year-old man outside the crosswalk on Merrick Boulevard. He lay broken in the street. He died there as headlights passed. The new year began with loss and silence.

A sedan traveling west on Merrick Boulevard struck a 65-year-old man who was outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 65-year-old man outside the crosswalk. He lay crushed and unconscious in the street. He died there, beneath the cold sky, as headlights passed and the new year began without him.' The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to his entire body and died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594840, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned right on Farmers Boulevard. Its front end hit a 71-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled on the street. She lay stunned, head bleeding. Glare and failure to yield marked the scene. Queens kept moving.

A 71-year-old woman was crossing Farmers Boulevard at Jordan Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a southbound Honda sedan turned right and struck her with its front end. According to the police report, 'A 71-year-old woman, crossing in the crosswalk, vanished in glare. A southbound Honda turned right. Its front crushed her head.' The woman suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was left in shock. The report lists 'Glare' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, a 20-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. No other factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars tore through a red light on Carson Street. Metal slammed metal. The Nissan driver’s head was crushed. Four others hurt. Sirens cut the dawn. The street lay still, marked by reckless speed and disregard.

A Jeep and a Nissan collided at Carson Street and 219th in Queens. Both vehicles ran the light, according to the police report: 'A Jeep slammed into a Nissan’s front. Both ran the light.' The Nissan’s driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head injuries and was found unconscious. Four other occupants, aged 20 to 24, were also injured, with complaints of back pain and other trauma. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for both drivers. The Nissan driver wore no seatbelt, but this detail follows the primary driver errors. The crash left the intersection scarred, a stark result of ignoring traffic signals and speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 69-year-old man crossing Hillside Avenue with the signal. His head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. The driver did not see him. The man stayed conscious. The street kept moving. The wound was deep. The danger was clear.

A 69-year-old man was crossing Hillside Avenue at 191st Street in Queens with the signal when a westbound sedan hit him. According to the police report, 'The driver didn’t see.' The man suffered a head injury and severe lacerations but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, following the signal. The impact was to the center front end of the sedan. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the man hurt and the street unchanged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582555, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Toyota sedan reversed near Hillside Avenue. Its rear struck a 74-year-old man standing off the road. His leg split open. Blood pooled. He stood in shock. The car rolled away. No one cried out. The street stayed silent.

A Toyota sedan, backing north near 170-25 Hillside Avenue in Queens, struck a 74-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. According to the police report, the vehicle's rear hit the pedestrian, causing severe lacerations to his lower leg and leaving him in shock. The crash data lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash. The incident highlights the danger posed when drivers reverse without proper care.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556220, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man stepped off a vehicle on 118th Avenue. A car sped west, did not yield, and hit him head-on. His face split open. He stayed conscious, bleeding in the street. The driver failed to yield. The night was silent.

A 48-year-old man was struck by a car while stepping off a vehicle on 118th Avenue. According to the police report, 'A man stepped off a vehicle. A car came west, fast and straight. It hit him head-on. His face split. He stayed conscious, bleeding in the street. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The driver’s failure to yield and excessive speed are cited as direct causes of the crash. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan reversed on Zoller Road. It struck a parked tow truck’s rear bumper. The driver, 38, wore a lap belt. He did not survive. The street fell silent. Metal marked the end. The crash left one dead. No other injuries reported.

A deadly crash unfolded on Zoller Road near Sidway Place in Queens. According to the police report, a sedan reversed into a parked tow truck. The sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old man, wore a lap belt but did not survive the impact. The tow truck’s right rear bumper bore the mark of the collision. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The tow truck was parked and unoccupied at the time. The crash left the street quiet, marked by loss and the scar of metal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14