Four Dead in About Nine Weeks. Clear the Curb, Pass the Bills.

Apr 19 - A 58-year-old man lay bleeding and unconscious on 37th Avenue, struck head-on by a Hurley e-scooter. The unlicensed rider failed to yield. The man died on the pavement. The crash ended a life in the crosswalk.

A deadly collision unfolded at the corner of 37th Avenue and 73rd Street in Queens, according to the police report. At 11:26 a.m., a 58-year-old pedestrian was crossing the intersection when an unlicensed man riding a Hurley e-scooter struck him head-on. The police report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter’s center front end hit the pedestrian, who suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. He died at the scene. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal, but this is listed after the driver’s errors. The unlicensed status of the e-scooter operator and the failure to yield are central to the crash, underscoring the systemic dangers facing people on foot in New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718703 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 16 - A moped struck a 78-year-old woman in a Queens crosswalk. Her hip shattered. She died on Grand Avenue. The rider, distracted, did not stop. The morning stayed silent. Systemic danger lingered at the intersection.

A 78-year-old woman was killed while crossing Grand Avenue at 80th Street in Queens. According to the police report, she was in a marked crosswalk when a northbound moped struck her head-on. The report states the rider was 'distracted' and lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The impact broke her hip and caused fatal injuries. The narrative notes the rider did not stop. No driver errors other than inattention are cited. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection; the report does not list any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and systemic threats facing those on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718029 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 1 - A taxi rolled backward on Woodside Avenue. Its broken brakes failed. The rear bumper hit a man standing off the road. Blood pooled at his feet. He stayed conscious, leg torn open, as the street watched in silence.

According to the police report, a taxi with defective brakes rolled backward near 68-02 Woodside Avenue in Queens. The vehicle's rear bumper struck a 46-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. The report states the pedestrian suffered severe bleeding to his lower leg and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The primary contributing factor listed is 'Brakes Defective.' The taxi was backing up at the time of the crash. No driver errors beyond the mechanical failure are cited in the report. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and is not listed as contributing to the collision. The incident underscores the danger posed by vehicle equipment failures, especially in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714116 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 12 - A dump truck, turning right at 57th Avenue and 80th Street, struck a 43-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She died there, morning light on the asphalt. The truck showed no damage. The driver failed to yield. The city grieves.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 57th Avenue and 80th Street in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when a southbound dump truck, making a right turn, struck her. The report states the truck showed no damage. The woman died at the scene. The police report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, underscoring the driver's responsibility in the collision. The vehicle involved was a large Ford dump truck, classified as an oversized vehicle, which the report also lists as a contributing factor. The victim's behavior—crossing with the signal—is noted in the report, but only after the driver's errors. The impact, the loss, and the systemic risk posed by oversized vehicles remain clear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709152 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 22 - A box truck struck a 47-year-old man on a bike, crushing him. He was thrown, suffered fatal head trauma, and died on the cold street. The truck kept straight. The man did not move again.

A fatal collision occurred on Maurice Avenue when a box truck struck a 47-year-old male cyclist, according to the police report. The narrative states the cyclist was thrown, crushed, and killed, suffering head trauma. The police report notes the truck 'kept straight' as it struck the cyclist, who lay still after impact. The contributing factor listed by police is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but no specific driver error is cited in the data. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as recorded in the report, but this is not listed as a contributing factor to the crash. The violence of the impact and the truck's continued path underscore the danger faced by cyclists sharing streets with large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705063 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 27 - A 75-year-old man crossed Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike sped west. The man fell hard. His head hit the street. Bones snapped. He faded, silent, as traffic rolled on. The city moved. He did not.

A 75-year-old pedestrian was killed on Roosevelt Avenue near Broadway in Queens. According to the police report, the man stepped into the crosswalk as an e-bike traveled westbound. He fell, struck his head, and suffered severe fractures and dislocations. The report states he was semiconscious before becoming unresponsive. The police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are cited in the data. The e-bike sustained no damage. The victim was crossing at an intersection when struck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695751 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 19 - A 31-year-old man rode his e-scooter east on Queens Boulevard. The front end crumpled. He struck head-first, was ejected, and died alone in shock on the cold pavement. No helmet. No other vehicles listed. The street stayed silent.

A 31-year-old man riding an e-scooter east on Queens Boulevard near 73rd Street was killed. According to the police report, he struck head-first, was ejected, and died in shock on the pavement. The report states, 'The front end crumpled. He died in shock, alone on the cold pavement.' The only vehicle involved was the e-scooter. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were named in the report. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of any specified driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 3 - A sedan turned right on Justice Avenue. Its front end struck a 71-year-old woman crossing with the light. Her leg broke under steel. Blood pooled. She lay silent, stunned. The driver failed to yield. The street did not forgive.

A 71-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by a sedan while crossing Justice Avenue near 55th in Queens. According to the police report, she crossed with the signal when a 2002 Honda sedan turned right and hit her, crushing her lower leg and causing severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The impact left the woman in shock, silent beneath the car. The data shows she was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The driver’s failure to yield and inattention led to the crash. No helmet or signal use is listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 14 - A motorcycle tore down 69th Street. Wrong lane. Steel met steel. The rider, 29, flew from the seat. Legs crushed. He wore a helmet. He stayed awake. Northbound ended in pain on 50th Avenue.

A 29-year-old man riding a 2021 Honda motorcycle crashed head-on at 69th Street and 50th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle 'slammed head-on.' The rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his legs but remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The crash involved the motorcycle traveling north and another vehicle traveling south, both with center front-end damage. The rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 8 - A sedan hit a man crossing Queens Boulevard near 66th Street. The right front bumper crushed his body. He lay broken and unconscious. Morning traffic did not stop. The man died in the street. The rush swallowed another life.

A 37-year-old man was killed when a sedan struck him on Queens Boulevard near 66th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the crash happened in the morning as the man crossed outside the crosswalk. The sedan’s right front bumper hit him, causing fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. The victim was unconscious at the scene and did not survive. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660540 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 18 - Assembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.

Assembly bill A 7979, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Introduced August 18, 2023, it 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Assemblymember Emily Gallagher leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone, Jo Anne Simon, and others. The bill aims to force chronic speeders to slow down. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear: rein in repeat offenders, protect those outside the car.

• File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18

Aug 10 - A bus turned on 74th Street. An e-scooter hit its rear. The rider, a 64-year-old woman, flew off. Her head bled on the pavement. The bus rolled away, untouched. The street held her pain. No helmet. No mercy.

A bus turned near 57th Avenue in Queens. An e-scooter struck the bus’s rear bumper. The rider, a 64-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A bus turned. An e-scooter struck its rear. A 64-year-old woman flew off, no helmet, head bleeding. She lay conscious on the pavement. The bus rolled on. Its bumper bore no mark.' The police listed 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The woman was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary error was the bus’s improper turn. The crash left the rider injured and the bus undamaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655019 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 30 - A GMC SUV turned right at 69th Street and 41st Avenue. The driver was distracted. The front of the SUV struck a 76-year-old woman crossing with the light. She bled from the head. She stayed awake. She died soon after.

A 76-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 69th Street and 41st Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a GMC SUV made a right turn and struck her head with its front end. The report states, 'She crossed with the light. A GMC SUV turned right. Its front struck her head.' The pedestrian suffered head trauma and minor bleeding, remained conscious, but later died from her injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver was operating a 2019 GMC SUV registered in Delaware. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction and failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649847 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 15 - A sedan turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. An e-bike rider went straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider flew, landed hard, ribs broken, pain sharp. He stayed conscious, chest crushed, breath ragged. The street stayed dark. The danger stayed real.

A crash unfolded near Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street in Queens. A sedan, making a left turn, struck a 42-year-old man riding an e-bike straight through the intersection. According to the police report, the collision left the e-bike rider ejected and suffering severe chest injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider was not wearing a helmet, but the primary errors cited were on the part of the sedan driver. The impact was direct and violent, leaving the rider conscious but with crushed ribs and sharp pain. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646254 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 13 - A 33-year-old man walked the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A southbound Ford SUV hit him head-on. The crash killed him. No crosswalk. The road fell silent. Headlights caught the end. Another life lost to steel and speed.

A 33-year-old man was killed when a 2005 Ford SUV struck him head-on as he walked on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway at night. According to the police report, 'A man, 33, walked the dark roadway. A southbound 2005 Ford SUV struck him head-on. No crosswalk. No time to stop.' The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The crash occurred away from any intersection. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the data. The victim was not described as using any safety equipment, and no mention of helmet or signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646702 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 21 - A sedan tore down Grand Avenue. It hit a cyclist crossing its path. The man, twenty-one, crashed to the ground. Blood ran from his shoulder. The car’s nose crumpled. The street fell silent. Unsafe speed left a rider broken.

A 21-year-old cyclist was struck by a sedan on Grand Avenue near 71st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling west at unsafe speed when it collided with the cyclist. The impact left the cyclist bleeding heavily from his upper arm and shoulder. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The sedan’s front end was damaged. No other injuries were reported among the car’s occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631805 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 14 - A Mercedes SUV hit an e-bike on Roosevelt Avenue. The SUV driver failed to yield. A 22-year-old woman riding as passenger was crushed at the legs. She stayed conscious. Steel and inattention met flesh. The street bore the cost.

A Mercedes SUV struck an eastbound e-bike near Roosevelt Avenue and 69th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The crash crushed the legs of a 22-year-old woman riding as a passenger on the e-bike. She remained conscious after the impact. The e-bike rider, a 28-year-old man, was unlicensed, but the report centers driver errors as the cause. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628996 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 1 - A bike crashed into a stopped sedan on Broadway in Queens. The rider, 48, flew headfirst and bled from the head. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious. The crash stemmed from following too closely. No injuries reported for the sedan’s occupants.

A 48-year-old cyclist slammed into the rear of a stopped sedan at Broadway and 82nd Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A sedan stopped. A bike slammed into its rear. The rider, 48, flew headfirst. No helmet. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He stayed conscious. He bled. The cause: following too closely.' The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s occupants were not reported injured. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the primary cause cited was following too closely.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625118 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 15 - A BMW SUV struck a man on Broadway. The left front bumper crushed his head. He died there, alone under the dark April sky. The driver kept going straight. No driver errors listed. The street claimed another life.

A 48-year-old man walking in the roadway on Broadway was struck and killed by a BMW SUV traveling south. According to the police report, 'A BMW SUV going south struck a 48-year-old man in the road. The left front bumper crushed his head. He died there, alone on the pavement, under the dark April sky.' The crash happened away from an intersection. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620869 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 29 - A 12-year-old girl crossed 80th Street. An eastbound SUV struck her hard. Her hip broke. The driver, holding only a permit, kept going straight. The SUV showed no damage. Daylight. The girl stayed conscious. Failure to yield left her broken.

A 12-year-old girl was hit by an eastbound SUV while crossing 80th Street. Her hip shattered from the impact. According to the police report, 'A 12-year-old girl stepped into the road. An eastbound SUV hit her square. Her hip shattered. The driver, a woman with only a permit, kept going straight.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the driver’s error. The driver held only a learner’s permit at the time. The SUV showed no visible damage. The girl remained conscious after the crash. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18