Queens Bleeds While Albany Sleeps: Demand Safer Streets Now

Steel grinds to a halt on Liberty Avenue. A Mack truck strikes a woman outside the roadway. Her shoulder torn, blood pooling. Sirens slice the air. The driver walks away as the city absorbs another wound.

A Mack truck traveling west on Liberty Avenue near 150th Street struck a 56-year-old woman who was standing outside the roadway, according to the police report. The report states the truck was 'slowing or stopping' when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing severe lacerations to her upper arm and shoulder. The woman was left semiconscious at the scene, her blood marking the pavement. Police explicitly cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the crash overall. The driver, a 56-year-old man, remained licensed and walked away from the scene. The police report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the persistent danger posed by large vehicles and driver inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs plowed straight ahead on Linden Boulevard, striking a baby boy outside the crosswalk. His body was crushed. He lay semiconscious in the street. The drivers failed to yield, distracted, leaving devastation in their wake.

According to the police report, two station wagons or SUVs traveling east on Linden Boulevard near 166th Street struck a baby boy who was crossing outside the crosswalk. The report states the child suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was left semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles continued straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end of each SUV. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors in the crash. The report makes no mention of any victim behavior contributing to the collision. The baby had no protection at all, according to the narrative. The drivers' errors—failing to yield and being distracted—are explicitly identified as the causes of this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Toyota RAV4 jumped the curb on 90th Avenue, slammed into a garage, and collapsed the structure. The driver, Mamadou Barry, was trapped. First responders pulled him out, but he died at the hospital. No other injuries reported.

According to NY Daily News (2025-01-22), Mamadou Barry, 63, was driving his Toyota RAV4 along 90th Ave. in Jamaica, Queens, around 5:20 a.m. when he lost control, hopped a curb at 143rd St., and crashed into a detached garage. The impact caused the garage to collapse onto both his SUV and a parked, unoccupied Prius. Police said Barry was trapped and later died at Jamaica Hospital. The article notes, 'he lost control of the SUV, which went crashing into a detached garage in Queens, police said.' Family members stated Barry had no known medical issues. The cause of the crash remains unclear. No other injuries were reported. The incident highlights the dangers faced by drivers and bystanders in residential areas where structures sit close to the street.

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Before dawn on 90th Avenue, a speeding SUV tore into a parked sedan. Metal shrieked, the roof caved. A 63-year-old man, alone behind the wheel, died in the wreckage. The street fell silent, marked by violence and loss.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle traveling east on 90th Avenue near 143rd Street struck a parked sedan at 5:38 a.m. The report states the SUV was moving at 'Unsafe Speed' when it collided with the sedan, folding metal and collapsing the sedan's roof. The sole occupant of the SUV, a 63-year-old man, was killed in the crash. The sedan was unoccupied. The police narrative describes the scene: 'A speeding SUV slammed into a parked sedan. Metal folded. The roof collapsed.' The contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed,' underscoring the role of excessive speed in this fatal collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are cited in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when speed overtakes control on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A left-turning sedan struck a cyclist riding straight on Linden Boulevard. Metal slammed flesh. The rider, twenty-seven, flew and landed hard. His leg shattered. Blood spread on cold asphalt. The morning stayed gray. The driver’s improper lane use left pain behind.

A crash at the corner of Linden Boulevard and 155th Street in Queens left a 27-year-old cyclist with severe leg injuries after a sedan turned left and collided with him. According to the police report, the 1996 Honda sedan was 'making left turn' while the cyclist was 'going straight ahead.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. The narrative states: 'A 1996 Honda turned left. A bike came straight. Metal hit bone. The rider, 27, flew. No helmet. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on cold asphalt, bleeding into the gray morning.' The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper, striking the center front of the bicycle. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. The police report does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor, but notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield or use lanes properly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman crossing 111th Avenue was struck by two westbound SUVs. Both drivers were distracted. Her pelvis shattered. Blood pooled on the street. She died before help could arrive. The night swallowed her last breath.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old woman was crossing 111th Avenue near 158th Street in Queens when she was struck by two westbound SUVs. The crash occurred at 21:33. The report states both drivers were inattentive or distracted at the time of the collision. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries, including a shattered pelvis and internal bleeding, and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The victim was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the drivers' failures. The impact and aftermath are described in stark terms: 'Her pelvis shattered. Internal bleeding. She died on the street. Both drivers were distracted.' The sequence of events and the cited driver errors underscore the systemic danger faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal shrieked at 160th and 110th. An SUV struck a sedan turning wrong. A 63-year-old man, belted in, sat crushed and conscious, his back broken. The street held him still. Dawn broke over shattered glass and broken bone.

At the corner of 160th Street and 110th Avenue in Queens, a violent collision left a 63-year-old male driver with severe back injuries. According to the police report, a sedan executed an improper turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, leading to a forceful impact with a northbound SUV. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, remained conscious but suffered crush injuries to his back. The police narrative describes the scene: 'Metal screamed at dawn. A sedan turned wrong. The SUV struck hard. A 63-year-old man, belted in, sat crushed and conscious, his back broken.' The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver errors—specifically, improper turning and failure to yield—on New York City streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Hyundai swung wide on 122 Avenue, its nose colliding with an Audi’s front. Inside, a 31-year-old woman bled from her head, conscious, belted, trapped in the aftermath. The street pulsed on, indifferent to broken flesh and steel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 122 Avenue and Brewer Boulevard in Queens when a Hyundai sedan attempted a wide U-turn and struck the right front of an Audi SUV. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor in the crash. The impact left the 31-year-old woman driving the Hyundai with head injuries and crush trauma; she remained conscious and was wearing a seatbelt. The Audi was traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The police report makes no mention of any contributing factors related to the injured driver’s behavior. The crash underscores the danger when drivers execute improper turning maneuvers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on an e-scooter smashed into a parked delivery truck on Baisley Boulevard. His face split open. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The truck did not move. The street was quiet. Dawn broke over Queens.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old man riding an e-scooter struck a parked 2003 Freightliner delivery truck on Baisley Boulevard near Rockaway Boulevard in Queens at 5:57 a.m. The report states the e-scooter operator hit the truck face-first, causing severe facial bleeding. The delivery truck was stationary and unoccupied. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the crash. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the narrative, but this detail appears only after the primary factor of unsafe speed. The truck sustained no damage. The rider remained conscious despite his injuries. No other contributing factors or actions by the truck or its operator are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Fly Wing moped veered east on Jamaica Avenue. The unlicensed driver lost control. A 62-year-old man in the sidecar was thrown out. His head hit the pavement. He died at the scene. No other vehicle made contact.

A deadly crash unfolded on Jamaica Avenue near 146th Street. According to the police report, a Fly Wing moped swerved east, reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The moped driver was unlicensed. The sidecar passenger, a 62-year-old man, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report states, 'No helmet. No license. A 62-year-old man flew from the sidecar. His head struck pavement. He died in silence, chasing a vehicle that never touched him.' The contributing factor listed is 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The data notes the passenger wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s errors. No other vehicles made contact. The crash left one dead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684466, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A concrete mixer rolled south on Parsons Boulevard. A 61-year-old man crossed in the marked lines. The truck struck him. His hip shattered. He lay still, unconscious. The mixer did not stop. The street held the silence.

A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a concrete mixer on Parsons Boulevard near Hillside Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was crossing in a marked crosswalk when the southbound truck hit him. The impact shattered his hip and left him unconscious with crush injuries. The report states, 'No screech, no scrape. His hip shattered. He lay still. The truck showed no wound, no pause.' The driver, a 62-year-old man, was licensed and driving straight ahead. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The truck sustained no damage and did not stop after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan took a hit from behind on Brewer Boulevard. Metal folded. The driver, a 52-year-old man, stayed conscious. His back bore the force. The car’s rear crumpled. Flesh and bone held. The street stayed silent.

A sedan was rear-ended near Sayres Avenue on Brewer Boulevard in Queens. The impact crushed the back of the car. According to the police report, a 52-year-old man sat belted in the driver’s seat. He suffered back injuries but remained conscious. The report states, 'A sedan struck from behind. The rear crumpled like foil.' The data lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the report. The injured man wore a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the driver with crush injuries and a broken car, but the cause remains unclear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676985, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into a motorcyclist on 111th Avenue. The rider, just 28, hit the ground hard. No helmet. No chance. Distraction behind the wheel. He died there, knees shattered, eyes open. Steel and flesh. Another life lost to inattention.

A sedan collided head-on with a motorcycle on 111th Avenue near Merrick Boulevard in Queens. The 28-year-old motorcyclist was killed. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' contributed to the crash. The report states the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the primary factors listed are driver errors. The sedan and motorcycle both suffered front-end damage. The victim died at the scene, with severe injuries to his lower body. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of distraction and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on an e-bike slammed into the left side at speed. His leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. No other driver stopped. The highway rolled on. Metal and flesh met. The city kept moving.

A 35-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on the Van Wyck Expressway suffered severe crush injuries to his leg after a high-speed collision. According to the police report, 'He hit at speed. The left side tore open. His leg was crushed. He stayed awake. No other driver stopped.' The crash data lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The injured rider was the only person reported hurt. No other vehicles or drivers were identified as stopping or involved. The report notes the use of a lap belt and harness, but no other safety equipment or helmet is mentioned as a factor. The expressway traffic continued as the injured man remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665054, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan veered off Remington Street near Liberty Avenue. The driver, a 53-year-old man, lost consciousness at the wheel. He crashed alone. The front bumper shattered. He died, belted in. No one else was hurt. The street fell silent.

A 53-year-old man driving a 2001 Honda sedan on Remington Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens lost consciousness and crashed. According to the police report, 'Lost Consciousness' was the contributing factor. The car struck hard, damaging the right front bumper. The man was alone, belted in, and died at the scene. No other people were involved or injured. The report lists no other driver errors or contributing factors. The crash highlights the sudden danger when a driver loses control due to a medical episode. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637945, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van turned left on Farmers Boulevard. A motorcycle slammed into its rear. The rider flew from his seat. His helmet could not save him. His head struck hard. He died there, alone, beneath the streetlight’s shadow.

A deadly crash unfolded at Farmers Boulevard and 135th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a van made a left turn. A motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the van’s right rear quarter panel. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat. He wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact crushed the rider’s head. No driver errors were specified in the data. The van driver was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610956, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV turned left on Sutphin Boulevard. The bumper hit an 84-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled. She crossed with the light. The driver kept turning. She was left injured on the street.

An 84-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing Sutphin Boulevard at 107th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was in the crosswalk and had the signal. The SUV turned left and its bumper struck her head, causing severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman suffered a head injury. The driver, an 82-year-old man, continued the turn after impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, even when following the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542250, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14