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 10
▸ Crush Injuries 4
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 8
▸ Severe Lacerations 9
▸ Concussion 21
▸ Whiplash 105
▸ Contusion/Bruise 121
▸ Abrasion 55
▸ Pain/Nausea 32
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.
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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 29
- 2024 Black Toyota Sedan (LHW6494) – 135 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2010 Ford Sedan (MVC2530) – 134 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Honda Suburban (LPH4200) – 131 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW6019) – 127 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 White Lexus Suburban (LHT8624) – 100 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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AD 29’s killing hours: Laurelton Parkway and Hillside take the hits
AD 29: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025
Here is the body of the article in Markdown:
AD 29’s record since 2022 is blunt. 10 dead. 2,764 injured. Another 25 listed as seriously hurt. The files name the streets. They list the hours. The pattern holds.
Laurelton and Hillside: the body count
Laurelton Parkway shows two deaths and 141 injuries. Hillside Avenue shows one death and 87 injuries. Another Hillside segment lists 42 more injuries and three serious. These are the top spots in the district’s own ledger.
- Laurelton Parkway — 2 deaths, 141 injuries.
- Hillside Avenue — 1 death, 87 injuries; plus HILLSIDE AVE — 42 injuries, 3 serious.
A 44‑year‑old pedestrian died on Laurelton Parkway on Aug. 23, 2024 after an SUV going straight struck her. A 21‑year‑old driver died there on Dec. 25, 2024; the record lists unsafe speed.
On Hillside Avenue at 171st Street on May 31, 2024, a 56‑year‑old man was killed while crossing without a signal. The SUV was “going straight ahead.” He never made it across.
Nights and arterials
The clock tells its own tale. Death clusters after dark. Two at 2 a.m. Two at 3 a.m. Another at 8 p.m., and two at 9 p.m. Injuries peak after school hours and into evening: 3 p.m. shows 200 injuries; 4 p.m. shows 199. These are the hours when speed and size win.
Pedestrians pay most. Since 2022, pedestrians account for 4 of the 10 deaths and 492 injuries. Cars and SUVs are the chief source of harm to people on foot: sedans alone are tied to 220 pedestrian injuries with 1 death; SUVs to 163 with 2 deaths. Trucks are smaller in number but still took a life.
A moped, a bus, a teenager
On Aug. 7, 2023, at 168th Street and 89th Avenue, an 18‑year‑old on a moped hit a bus and died. The record notes ejection and severe bleeding. No helmet listed. No charges listed. Just a time, a place, and a body.
Two riders on a moped were hurt in Jamaica on June 29, 2025. The NYPD said, “two people were riding the moped when it collided with a BMW.” No cause given. The riders went to the hospital.
Linden Boulevard: hit, flee, then run over
At Linden Boulevard and 166th Street, a 62‑year‑old man was struck by an eastbound black vehicle that fled, then run over by a Ford Edge. He died the next day. Police said they are “still searching for the first driver who fled the scene.” The second driver stayed.
What drives the harm
The district’s roll‑up points to the same culprits. “Other” driver behavior sits atop the chart: 4 deaths, 825 injuries, 27 serious. Vulnerable road user error is tied to 2 deaths and 73 injuries. Disregarded traffic control shows 1 death and 21 injuries. Alcohol shows another death. Failure to yield injures and maims. Distraction adds bruises and broken bones.
Heavy vehicles matter, but the main force is everyday driving. Cars and SUVs account for the bulk of pedestrian harm here: 455 pedestrian crashes with 3 deaths and 14 serious injuries tied to passenger vehicles. Trucks and buses show 29, with 1 death and 1 serious injury.
The hours we lose them
Look at noon: 2 deaths and 108 injuries. Look at 9 p.m.: 151 injuries and a death. The late night spikes are worse: 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. hold four deaths together. That is when families wake to knocks on doors.
Fix the streets that kill
Start where the numbers scream. Daylight the corners and harden turns on Hillside Avenue. Add leading pedestrian intervals and raised crossings on the Hillside spine and at Linden Boulevard and 166th Street. Put speed control and median barriers along Laurelton Parkway where people keep dying.
Target the peak hours. Evening operations where the injuries pile up: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Night patrols at 2 and 3 a.m., when the deaths hit.
Citywide tools that would save lives here
Albany extended school speed‑zone protections this June. Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman voted yes. The bill “extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC,” keeping protections for children near schools in place.
The city has the power to set lower speeds. It can use it. A citywide 20 mph default, coupled with 24/7 enforcement, would cut the force of every crash. The worst repeat speeders need brakes they cannot ignore. The proposed Stop Super Speeders law would make drivers with extreme ticket records use intelligent speed assistance. These steps are laid out in our Take Action page.
What now
The deaths are not random. They are mapped, dated, and named. AD 29: 10 dead. 2,764 injured. Start on Hillside. Start on Laurelton. Do the simple things. Slow the cars. Save the next person.
Take one step today. Tell City Hall to slow the streets and back the state bill to rein in repeat speeders. Start here: take action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652465 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Moped Riders Injured In Queens Collision, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-29
- Pedestrian Killed In Queens Double Collision, Patch, Published 2025-05-01
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
Fix the Problem
District 29
232-06A Merrick Blvd., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413
Room 717, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Other Representatives
District 27
172-12 Linden Boulevard, St. Albans, NY 11434
718-527-4356
250 Broadway, Suite 1850, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984
District 10
142-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11436
Room 711, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
AD 29 Assembly District 29 sits in Queens, District 27, SD 10.
It contains Jamaica, South Jamaica, St. Albans, Hollis, Laurelton, Rosedale, Montefiore Cemetery, Queens CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 29
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Pedestrian Bleeds After Midnight Yield Failure▸Oct 20 - A 61-year-old man lay bleeding on Brookville Boulevard. Struck at midnight. The driver failed to yield. Blood pooled on the pavement. No car, no name, just silence and pain in the dark Queens street.
A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured on Brookville Boulevard near 130th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was conscious but suffered severe head bleeding after being hit at midnight. The report states, 'The driver failed to yield.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No details about the vehicle or driver were provided. The victim’s injuries were serious, but the report does not specify further. The crash left blood on the street and a silence that lingered.
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SUV Flips After Hitting Parked Truck▸Sep 5 - A northbound SUV slammed into a parked truck on Springfield Boulevard. The SUV flipped. The driver was thrown out, arm torn. Four passengers, including a girl, were hurt. Glass shattered. The street was empty. The crash left blood and silence.
A GMC SUV heading north on Springfield Boulevard struck a parked Ford pickup and overturned. According to the police report, the 25-year-old female driver was partially ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe arm lacerations. Four passengers, including a 15-year-old girl, were also partially ejected and injured, with pain, abrasions, and shock reported. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are cited in the data. The parked truck was unoccupied. Lap belts were noted for all injured occupants, but the force of the crash broke glass and threw bodies into the street. Five women and girls were left hurt, their injuries ranging from lacerations to trauma.
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SUV Turns Left, Moped Rider Bleeds on 120th Avenue▸Aug 19 - An SUV turned left on 120th Avenue. A moped rider went straight. The SUV struck him head-on. His helmet split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, scalp torn, silent. The SUV showed no damage. The street held the aftermath.
A crash on 120th Avenue involved an SUV making a left turn and a moped traveling straight. The moped rider, a 49-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'An SUV turned left. A moped came straight. The rider, 49, struck headfirst. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His helmet cracked. He lay conscious, silent, with deep cuts across his scalp. The SUV bore no damage.' The police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The moped rider wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash left the moped damaged and the rider bleeding on the street.
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Bus Strikes E-Scooter Rider on 168th Street▸Aug 7 - A bus hit an 18-year-old e-scooter rider at 168th Street and 89th Avenue. The teen was ejected and died from head trauma. Blood marked the pavement. The bus showed no damage. Traffic control was ignored. The crash ended a young life.
An 18-year-old riding an e-scooter was killed at the corner of 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the northbound bus struck the rider, who was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report states, “The light was not obeyed.” The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The bus sustained no damage. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary failure was the disregard for traffic control. The crash claimed the life of a vulnerable road user in a moment of systemic danger.
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Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Turning SUV▸Aug 6 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning SUV at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue. The rider, 33, flew from his seat and died in the street. He wore a helmet. The crash ended with the bike slamming a parked Ford. Night stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning SUV, then crashed into a parked Ford. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The report states, “The rider, 33, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. He died in the street.” The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sequence involved a left-turning SUV and a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The night was still after the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Dark▸May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Oct 20 - A 61-year-old man lay bleeding on Brookville Boulevard. Struck at midnight. The driver failed to yield. Blood pooled on the pavement. No car, no name, just silence and pain in the dark Queens street.
A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured on Brookville Boulevard near 130th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was conscious but suffered severe head bleeding after being hit at midnight. The report states, 'The driver failed to yield.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No details about the vehicle or driver were provided. The victim’s injuries were serious, but the report does not specify further. The crash left blood on the street and a silence that lingered.
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SUV Flips After Hitting Parked Truck▸Sep 5 - A northbound SUV slammed into a parked truck on Springfield Boulevard. The SUV flipped. The driver was thrown out, arm torn. Four passengers, including a girl, were hurt. Glass shattered. The street was empty. The crash left blood and silence.
A GMC SUV heading north on Springfield Boulevard struck a parked Ford pickup and overturned. According to the police report, the 25-year-old female driver was partially ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe arm lacerations. Four passengers, including a 15-year-old girl, were also partially ejected and injured, with pain, abrasions, and shock reported. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are cited in the data. The parked truck was unoccupied. Lap belts were noted for all injured occupants, but the force of the crash broke glass and threw bodies into the street. Five women and girls were left hurt, their injuries ranging from lacerations to trauma.
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SUV Turns Left, Moped Rider Bleeds on 120th Avenue▸Aug 19 - An SUV turned left on 120th Avenue. A moped rider went straight. The SUV struck him head-on. His helmet split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, scalp torn, silent. The SUV showed no damage. The street held the aftermath.
A crash on 120th Avenue involved an SUV making a left turn and a moped traveling straight. The moped rider, a 49-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'An SUV turned left. A moped came straight. The rider, 49, struck headfirst. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His helmet cracked. He lay conscious, silent, with deep cuts across his scalp. The SUV bore no damage.' The police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The moped rider wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash left the moped damaged and the rider bleeding on the street.
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Bus Strikes E-Scooter Rider on 168th Street▸Aug 7 - A bus hit an 18-year-old e-scooter rider at 168th Street and 89th Avenue. The teen was ejected and died from head trauma. Blood marked the pavement. The bus showed no damage. Traffic control was ignored. The crash ended a young life.
An 18-year-old riding an e-scooter was killed at the corner of 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the northbound bus struck the rider, who was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report states, “The light was not obeyed.” The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The bus sustained no damage. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary failure was the disregard for traffic control. The crash claimed the life of a vulnerable road user in a moment of systemic danger.
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Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Turning SUV▸Aug 6 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning SUV at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue. The rider, 33, flew from his seat and died in the street. He wore a helmet. The crash ended with the bike slamming a parked Ford. Night stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning SUV, then crashed into a parked Ford. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The report states, “The rider, 33, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. He died in the street.” The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sequence involved a left-turning SUV and a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The night was still after the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Dark▸May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Sep 5 - A northbound SUV slammed into a parked truck on Springfield Boulevard. The SUV flipped. The driver was thrown out, arm torn. Four passengers, including a girl, were hurt. Glass shattered. The street was empty. The crash left blood and silence.
A GMC SUV heading north on Springfield Boulevard struck a parked Ford pickup and overturned. According to the police report, the 25-year-old female driver was partially ejected, left unconscious, and suffered severe arm lacerations. Four passengers, including a 15-year-old girl, were also partially ejected and injured, with pain, abrasions, and shock reported. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield are cited in the data. The parked truck was unoccupied. Lap belts were noted for all injured occupants, but the force of the crash broke glass and threw bodies into the street. Five women and girls were left hurt, their injuries ranging from lacerations to trauma.
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SUV Turns Left, Moped Rider Bleeds on 120th Avenue▸Aug 19 - An SUV turned left on 120th Avenue. A moped rider went straight. The SUV struck him head-on. His helmet split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, scalp torn, silent. The SUV showed no damage. The street held the aftermath.
A crash on 120th Avenue involved an SUV making a left turn and a moped traveling straight. The moped rider, a 49-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'An SUV turned left. A moped came straight. The rider, 49, struck headfirst. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His helmet cracked. He lay conscious, silent, with deep cuts across his scalp. The SUV bore no damage.' The police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The moped rider wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash left the moped damaged and the rider bleeding on the street.
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Bus Strikes E-Scooter Rider on 168th Street▸Aug 7 - A bus hit an 18-year-old e-scooter rider at 168th Street and 89th Avenue. The teen was ejected and died from head trauma. Blood marked the pavement. The bus showed no damage. Traffic control was ignored. The crash ended a young life.
An 18-year-old riding an e-scooter was killed at the corner of 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the northbound bus struck the rider, who was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report states, “The light was not obeyed.” The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The bus sustained no damage. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary failure was the disregard for traffic control. The crash claimed the life of a vulnerable road user in a moment of systemic danger.
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Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Turning SUV▸Aug 6 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning SUV at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue. The rider, 33, flew from his seat and died in the street. He wore a helmet. The crash ended with the bike slamming a parked Ford. Night stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning SUV, then crashed into a parked Ford. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The report states, “The rider, 33, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. He died in the street.” The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sequence involved a left-turning SUV and a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The night was still after the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Dark▸May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Aug 19 - An SUV turned left on 120th Avenue. A moped rider went straight. The SUV struck him head-on. His helmet split. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, scalp torn, silent. The SUV showed no damage. The street held the aftermath.
A crash on 120th Avenue involved an SUV making a left turn and a moped traveling straight. The moped rider, a 49-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'An SUV turned left. A moped came straight. The rider, 49, struck headfirst. Blood pooled on the asphalt. His helmet cracked. He lay conscious, silent, with deep cuts across his scalp. The SUV bore no damage.' The police listed 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The moped rider wore a helmet, which cracked on impact. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash left the moped damaged and the rider bleeding on the street.
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Bus Strikes E-Scooter Rider on 168th Street▸Aug 7 - A bus hit an 18-year-old e-scooter rider at 168th Street and 89th Avenue. The teen was ejected and died from head trauma. Blood marked the pavement. The bus showed no damage. Traffic control was ignored. The crash ended a young life.
An 18-year-old riding an e-scooter was killed at the corner of 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the northbound bus struck the rider, who was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report states, “The light was not obeyed.” The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The bus sustained no damage. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary failure was the disregard for traffic control. The crash claimed the life of a vulnerable road user in a moment of systemic danger.
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Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Turning SUV▸Aug 6 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning SUV at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue. The rider, 33, flew from his seat and died in the street. He wore a helmet. The crash ended with the bike slamming a parked Ford. Night stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning SUV, then crashed into a parked Ford. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The report states, “The rider, 33, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. He died in the street.” The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sequence involved a left-turning SUV and a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The night was still after the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Dark▸May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Aug 7 - A bus hit an 18-year-old e-scooter rider at 168th Street and 89th Avenue. The teen was ejected and died from head trauma. Blood marked the pavement. The bus showed no damage. Traffic control was ignored. The crash ended a young life.
An 18-year-old riding an e-scooter was killed at the corner of 168th Street and 89th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the northbound bus struck the rider, who was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report states, “The light was not obeyed.” The listed contributing factor is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The bus sustained no damage. The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary failure was the disregard for traffic control. The crash claimed the life of a vulnerable road user in a moment of systemic danger.
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Motorcyclist Killed After Striking Turning SUV▸Aug 6 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning SUV at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue. The rider, 33, flew from his seat and died in the street. He wore a helmet. The crash ended with the bike slamming a parked Ford. Night stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning SUV, then crashed into a parked Ford. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The report states, “The rider, 33, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. He died in the street.” The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sequence involved a left-turning SUV and a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The night was still after the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Dark▸May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Aug 6 - A Yamaha motorcycle hit a turning SUV at 233rd Street and 125th Avenue. The rider, 33, flew from his seat and died in the street. He wore a helmet. The crash ended with the bike slamming a parked Ford. Night stayed silent.
A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 233rd Street and 125th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Yamaha motorcycle struck a turning SUV, then crashed into a parked Ford. The 33-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat and died at the scene. The report states, “The rider, 33, flew from the seat. He wore a helmet. He died in the street.” The data lists no specific driver errors, but the sequence involved a left-turning SUV and a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The night was still after the crash.
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Box Truck Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Dark▸May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
May 19 - A box truck hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard. No intersection. No warning. The man, 41, died under the truck’s front end. Head broken. Chest crushed. Alone at 2:11 a.m. No driver errors listed. The road stayed silent.
A 41-year-old man was killed when a box truck struck him on Hook Creek Boulevard at 2:11 a.m., far from any intersection. According to the police report, the man was found beneath the truck’s front end, unconscious, with fatal injuries to his head and chest. The driver, a 61-year-old man, was traveling straight. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'other actions in roadway.' There is no mention of helmet or signal use. The man died at the scene. The crash left the street quiet and empty.
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Left Turn on Red Driver Hits Pedestrian▸May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
May 12 - 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.
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Motorcycle Hits SUV Head-On at Speed in Queens▸Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Apr 24 - 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.
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SUV Turns, Hits Elderly Woman Head-On▸Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Mar 6 - 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.
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Car Hits Woman Crossing With Signal▸Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Feb 2 - 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.
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Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Jan 12 - 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.
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Sedan Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Merrick Boulevard▸Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Jan 1 - 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.
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Elderly Woman Struck in Queens Crosswalk▸Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Dec 2 - 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.
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Jeep and Nissan Run Light, Crash Hard in Queens▸Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Nov 5 - 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.
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Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Hillside Avenue▸Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Nov 1 - 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.
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Sedan Backs Into Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Aug 17 - 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.
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Car Strikes Man Head-On on 118th Avenue▸Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
Jul 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.
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Sedan Reverses Into Parked Tow Truck, Driver Killed▸May 4 - 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.
May 4 - 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.