Deadly Streets, Silent Leaders: Demand Change Now
AD 35: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Blood and Bone
A man leaves for work before dawn. He never comes home. In the last twelve months, 1 person died and 634 were injured in crashes in Assembly District 35. Eight suffered injuries so severe they may never recover. Children, teens, elders—no one is spared. The dead are not numbers. They are sons, daughters, neighbors. Justin Diaz was 23. He had just earned his degree in aeronautics. He was driving north on 107th Street, headed to his job at LaGuardia. He had the right of way. He did not survive the intersection. “He was only 23 with his entire life ahead of him,” said his brother.
Speed, Impunity, and the Cost of Delay
The crash that killed Justin Diaz was not an accident. The man who hit him was an off-duty firefighter. He drove 83 miles per hour in a 25 zone. He ran a red light. He was drunk. He was high. He had 25 prior school zone speeding tickets. He posted bail and walked free. Justin will never walk again. “Drunk, drugged and reckless driving are dire threats to everyone on our shared roadways,” said Queens DA Melinda Katz.
Leadership: Action or Excuse?
Assembly Member Larinda Hooks has not led on traffic violence. In public hearings, she supported more transit to LaGuardia but opposed removing parking or traffic lanes—even as children are killed crossing the street (hearings coverage). No record shows her fighting for lower speed limits, more cameras, or safer street design. The silence is loud. The blood is real.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Every day of delay means another family shattered. Call Assembly Member Hooks. Demand she back real change: lower speed limits, more enforcement, safer crossings. Join Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives. Do not wait for another name on the list. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Queens Crash: Speed, Drugs, One Dead, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-17
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Drunk Firefighter Kills Driver In Queens, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-27
- Queens Crash: Speed, Drugs, One Dead, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-17
- Firefighter Charged After Deadly Queens Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-02-28
- Red Light Crash Kills Driver in Queens, New York Post, Published 2025-02-27
- Red Light Run Kills Ramp Worker, ABC7, Published 2025-02-26
- In Queens, everything is on the table for Hochul’s LaGuardia connection, gothamist.com, Published 2022-03-27
▸ Other Geographies
AD 35 Assembly District 35 sits in Queens, Precinct 115, District 21.
It contains East Elmhurst, North Corona, Laguardia Airport, Queens CB80.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 35
3Speeding Sedan Tears Into Parked Car, Driver Injured▸A sedan sped down 23rd Avenue and slammed into a parked car near 91st Street. Metal shrieked. The driver, fifty, bled from the head. Sirens cut the air. The street bore witness to speed and steel.
A crash on 23rd Avenue near 91st Street in Queens left a 50-year-old driver injured. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck a parked car with force. The driver suffered severe head lacerations and was found conscious, belted, with the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact also rocked a nearby bus. The data shows no errors by other road users. The only listed cause is the sedan's unsafe speed, which led to the violent collision and injury.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673176,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2BMW Slams Into SUV on Expressway, Driver Bleeds▸A BMW crashed into a GMC SUV on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. Glass flew. The BMW driver, 37, suffered a torn head and deep cuts. Police cite inexperience and tailgating. The night echoed with the sound of impact.
A westbound BMW sedan struck the rear of a GMC SUV on the Long Island Expressway at 2:20 a.m. The 37-year-old BMW driver, the only occupant, was injured with severe head lacerations but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A westbound BMW slammed into the back of a GMC SUV. Metal folded. Glass scattered. The 37-year-old driver, belted but bleeding, sat conscious behind the wheel, his head torn open by speed and inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The BMW’s front end and the SUV’s rear were both damaged. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers lack experience and follow too closely at speed.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660960,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Lexus SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Expressway▸A Lexus SUV hit an 18-year-old boy on the Long Island Expressway. He crossed in darkness, no crosswalk, no signal. The impact was head-on. He died alone on the asphalt. The driver kept going straight. The street stayed silent.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed when a Lexus SUV struck him head-on on the Long Island Expressway at 3:20 a.m. According to the police report, the boy was crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal when the SUV hit him. The impact shattered his head and tore his organs. The driver, a licensed woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with the right front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657170,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Strikes Teen Cyclist at Speed on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan cut lanes fast on Northern Boulevard. It hit a 17-year-old on a bike. The boy flew, hit the ground. Blood pooled from his head. The bike twisted. The street fell silent. Heat shimmered. No one moved.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a 17-year-old bicyclist on Northern Boulevard near 103rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan cut lanes and hit the cyclist, who was ejected and landed on the pavement, semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The bike was left twisted, and the car’s bumper was dented. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding vehicles to vulnerable road users.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648674,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.
A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Swerves, Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt▸A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A sedan sped down 23rd Avenue and slammed into a parked car near 91st Street. Metal shrieked. The driver, fifty, bled from the head. Sirens cut the air. The street bore witness to speed and steel.
A crash on 23rd Avenue near 91st Street in Queens left a 50-year-old driver injured. According to the police report, a speeding sedan struck a parked car with force. The driver suffered severe head lacerations and was found conscious, belted, with the airbag deployed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact also rocked a nearby bus. The data shows no errors by other road users. The only listed cause is the sedan's unsafe speed, which led to the violent collision and injury.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2BMW Slams Into SUV on Expressway, Driver Bleeds▸A BMW crashed into a GMC SUV on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. Glass flew. The BMW driver, 37, suffered a torn head and deep cuts. Police cite inexperience and tailgating. The night echoed with the sound of impact.
A westbound BMW sedan struck the rear of a GMC SUV on the Long Island Expressway at 2:20 a.m. The 37-year-old BMW driver, the only occupant, was injured with severe head lacerations but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A westbound BMW slammed into the back of a GMC SUV. Metal folded. Glass scattered. The 37-year-old driver, belted but bleeding, sat conscious behind the wheel, his head torn open by speed and inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The BMW’s front end and the SUV’s rear were both damaged. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers lack experience and follow too closely at speed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660960,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Lexus SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Expressway▸A Lexus SUV hit an 18-year-old boy on the Long Island Expressway. He crossed in darkness, no crosswalk, no signal. The impact was head-on. He died alone on the asphalt. The driver kept going straight. The street stayed silent.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed when a Lexus SUV struck him head-on on the Long Island Expressway at 3:20 a.m. According to the police report, the boy was crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal when the SUV hit him. The impact shattered his head and tore his organs. The driver, a licensed woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with the right front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657170,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Strikes Teen Cyclist at Speed on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan cut lanes fast on Northern Boulevard. It hit a 17-year-old on a bike. The boy flew, hit the ground. Blood pooled from his head. The bike twisted. The street fell silent. Heat shimmered. No one moved.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a 17-year-old bicyclist on Northern Boulevard near 103rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan cut lanes and hit the cyclist, who was ejected and landed on the pavement, semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The bike was left twisted, and the car’s bumper was dented. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding vehicles to vulnerable road users.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648674,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.
A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Swerves, Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt▸A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A BMW crashed into a GMC SUV on the Long Island Expressway. Metal twisted. Glass flew. The BMW driver, 37, suffered a torn head and deep cuts. Police cite inexperience and tailgating. The night echoed with the sound of impact.
A westbound BMW sedan struck the rear of a GMC SUV on the Long Island Expressway at 2:20 a.m. The 37-year-old BMW driver, the only occupant, was injured with severe head lacerations but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A westbound BMW slammed into the back of a GMC SUV. Metal folded. Glass scattered. The 37-year-old driver, belted but bleeding, sat conscious behind the wheel, his head torn open by speed and inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The BMW’s front end and the SUV’s rear were both damaged. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the dangers when drivers lack experience and follow too closely at speed.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Lexus SUV Strikes Teen Pedestrian on Expressway▸A Lexus SUV hit an 18-year-old boy on the Long Island Expressway. He crossed in darkness, no crosswalk, no signal. The impact was head-on. He died alone on the asphalt. The driver kept going straight. The street stayed silent.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed when a Lexus SUV struck him head-on on the Long Island Expressway at 3:20 a.m. According to the police report, the boy was crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal when the SUV hit him. The impact shattered his head and tore his organs. The driver, a licensed woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with the right front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657170,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Strikes Teen Cyclist at Speed on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan cut lanes fast on Northern Boulevard. It hit a 17-year-old on a bike. The boy flew, hit the ground. Blood pooled from his head. The bike twisted. The street fell silent. Heat shimmered. No one moved.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a 17-year-old bicyclist on Northern Boulevard near 103rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan cut lanes and hit the cyclist, who was ejected and landed on the pavement, semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The bike was left twisted, and the car’s bumper was dented. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding vehicles to vulnerable road users.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648674,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.
A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Swerves, Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt▸A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A Lexus SUV hit an 18-year-old boy on the Long Island Expressway. He crossed in darkness, no crosswalk, no signal. The impact was head-on. He died alone on the asphalt. The driver kept going straight. The street stayed silent.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed when a Lexus SUV struck him head-on on the Long Island Expressway at 3:20 a.m. According to the police report, the boy was crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal when the SUV hit him. The impact shattered his head and tore his organs. The driver, a licensed woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with the right front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Strikes Teen Cyclist at Speed on Northern Boulevard▸A sedan cut lanes fast on Northern Boulevard. It hit a 17-year-old on a bike. The boy flew, hit the ground. Blood pooled from his head. The bike twisted. The street fell silent. Heat shimmered. No one moved.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a 17-year-old bicyclist on Northern Boulevard near 103rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan cut lanes and hit the cyclist, who was ejected and landed on the pavement, semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The bike was left twisted, and the car’s bumper was dented. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding vehicles to vulnerable road users.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648674,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.
A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Swerves, Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt▸A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A sedan cut lanes fast on Northern Boulevard. It hit a 17-year-old on a bike. The boy flew, hit the ground. Blood pooled from his head. The bike twisted. The street fell silent. Heat shimmered. No one moved.
A sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a 17-year-old bicyclist on Northern Boulevard near 103rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan cut lanes and hit the cyclist, who was ejected and landed on the pavement, semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The bike was left twisted, and the car’s bumper was dented. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe head injuries. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned in the report. The crash highlights the danger posed by speeding vehicles to vulnerable road users.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.
A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Swerves, Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt▸A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into an SUV’s rear on Grand Central Parkway near midnight. Metal twisted. A woman in the front seat bled from the head, semiconscious. The crash left the night scarred and silent.
A 2010 Infiniti sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV on Grand Central Parkway just before midnight. According to the police report, 'A 2010 Infiniti sedan, speeding west, slammed into the rear of a KIA SUV. Metal crumpled. A 46-year-old woman, belted in the front seat, bled from the head. Semiconscious.' The woman, a front-seat passenger, suffered severe head bleeding and was semiconscious at the scene. Both vehicles were demolished. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the data.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624273, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Sedan Swerves, Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt▸A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A sedan veered on Grand Central Parkway. Metal twisted. The driver, twenty, died at the wheel. His head crushed. A passenger, same age, hurt and conscious. An SUV lay wrecked. The road stayed silent after the crash.
A deadly crash struck Grand Central Parkway near 40.767765°N, 73.86499°W. According to the police report, a 20-year-old man driving a sedan swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. His car crumpled. He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. A 20-year-old male passenger was injured, reporting pain and nausea but remained conscious. An SUV was also demolished in the collision. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the main contributing factor. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Pedestrian Killed by Two Cars on Parkway▸A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A man crossed Grand Central Parkway before dawn. Two cars struck him. Metal crushed his body. He died alone in the cold. The drivers kept going straight. The street swallowed another life.
A 49-year-old man was killed while crossing Grand Central Parkway at 3:18 a.m. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old man stepped into darkness. Two cars struck him, metal folding at the front. His body was crushed beneath them. He died there, alone, under the cold sky.' The vehicles involved were a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east and striking the pedestrian with their front ends. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537011, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14