Red Lights, Broken Lives: Queens Streets Are Killing Our Kids

A 2-year-old girl was struck by a sedan in Queens. The child suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The driver’s view was obstructed. The crash happened near 94-00 Ditmars Boulevard. The child was conscious and had abrasions.

According to the police report, a 2-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2017 Ford sedan traveling southeast near 94-00 Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. The child was not in the roadway but was hit nonetheless, sustaining hip and upper leg injuries and abrasions. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report lists "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s impaired visibility played a role. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the sedan. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A box truck turning right struck an SUV going straight on Boody Street in Queens. The SUV’s front passenger suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front bumpers. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a box truck making a right turn collided with a Jeep SUV traveling east on Boody Street in Queens. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the truck. The SUV carried three occupants; the front passenger, a 37-year-old man, was injured with contusions and upper arm and shoulder injuries. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused visible damage to both vehicles’ front bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn on 108 Street in Queens. The motorcycle driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both vehicles damaged front center ends.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south collided with an SUV making a left turn northeast on 108 Street in Queens. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained serious injuries including a fractured knee and lower leg dislocation. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. Both vehicles sustained front center end damage. The motorcycle driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675899, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two SUVs collided on Jackson Mill Road. The female driver of one SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved right side and front end impacts. Limited visibility and failure to yield right-of-way contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Jackson Mill Road. The female driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The impact occurred on the right side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of limited visibility and failure to yield in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A bus struck a stopped taxi on 82 Street in Queens. The taxi driver suffered a back injury but remained conscious. Both vehicles were stopped in traffic when the crash occurred. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a bus rear-ended a taxi stopped in traffic on 82 Street in Queens. The taxi driver, a 31-year-old man, was injured in the back and remained conscious. Both vehicles were traveling east and stopped in traffic before the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the taxi and the center front end of the bus. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The taxi driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671780, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 29-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries after an SUV backed into her vehicle on 104th Street in Queens. The impact struck the sedan’s right rear bumper. The driver remained conscious but complained of whiplash.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female sedan driver was injured when an SUV backed unsafely into her vehicle on 104th Street in Queens. The collision occurred at the right rear bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with unsafe backing by the SUV driver. Both vehicles had a single female occupant. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 37-year-old man on an e-scooter collided with a road sweep making a left turn on 112 Place in Queens. The e-scooter driver suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Both vehicles struck front center. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a road sweep vehicle on 112 Place, Queens. The road sweep was making a left turn while the e-scooter was traveling straight west. Both vehicles impacted at their center front ends. The e-scooter driver sustained internal injuries to the hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not specify driver errors or helmet use as factors. The road sweep driver was licensed and traveling north. The crash highlights the dangers when motorized vehicles intersect without clear right of way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A motorcyclist crashed into an SUV turning on Junction Boulevard. The rider was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. Both drivers were distracted. The motorcyclist was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The SUV driver made an improper turn.

According to the police report, a motorcyclist traveling south on Junction Boulevard collided with an SUV making a U-turn. The motorcyclist was ejected and sustained a fractured elbow and dislocated arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction for both drivers and notes the SUV driver made an improper turn. The motorcyclist was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The SUV was struck on its left rear quarter panel, and the motorcycle was damaged at the front center. The crash occurred in Queens near 32 Avenue. The motorcyclist was conscious but injured, while the SUV driver was licensed. Both drivers' distractions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670997, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

An unlicensed e-bike rider crashed on 73 Street near 35 Avenue in Queens. The 38-year-old man suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as factors. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a crash on 73 Street near 35 Avenue in Queens. The rider sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The vehicle, an e-bike, showed no damage and the rider was not ejected. The report does not mention any helmet use or other safety equipment. The crash occurred while the rider was traveling straight ahead. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 16-year-old on a motorcycle struck the rear of a bus on Astoria Boulevard. No helmet. Head trauma. Blood pooled on the street. He died under the streetlights. The engine ticked in the dark. The city kept moving.

A 16-year-old riding a motorcycle east on Astoria Boulevard near 101st Street collided with the rear of a northbound bus. According to the police report, the teen suffered fatal head trauma and died at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. The bus was struck at its left rear quarter panel. The police report notes the rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. No other injuries were reported. The crash left blood on the asphalt and a city shaken by another young life lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669743, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A motorcycle slammed into a turning SUV on Ditmars Boulevard. The rider, helmeted but unlicensed, flew from the bike. He struck the street and died on impact. The SUV’s side caved in. Metal, speed, and failure met in the dusk.

A deadly crash unfolded on Ditmars Boulevard near 31st Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling at unsafe speed collided with a BMW SUV making a left turn. The 26-year-old male motorcyclist, who was unlicensed but wore a helmet, was ejected and killed. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV’s right side doors were crushed in the impact. No injuries were reported for other vehicle occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

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 2025-06-17

A sedan backing unsafely struck a stopped sedan on 37-62 80 Street in Queens. The driver of the backing vehicle suffered back contusions. Both drivers were male and licensed. The rear vehicle showed no damage; the front vehicle had front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver in Queens was injured when his sedan backed unsafely into another sedan stopped in traffic on 37-62 80 Street. The injured driver suffered back contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. The backing vehicle had no visible damage, while the stopped vehicle sustained front-end damage. Both drivers were licensed, with the injured driver using a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 88 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. He suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries after reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The crash caused no bike damage. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling south on 88 Street was injured when he reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor. There was no damage to the bike, and the rider was not ejected. The bicyclist was conscious at the time of the crash and was not wearing any safety equipment. No driver errors were explicitly cited in the report. The incident highlights the dangers bicyclists face when forced to react suddenly to other vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 50-year-old male driver suffered back injuries in a Queens crash. His SUV struck the rear of a stopped sedan. The impact damaged both vehicles’ center ends. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male driver in a 2007 Ford SUV traveling west on Northern Boulevard rear-ended a stopped 2016 sedan. The collision caused center front end damage to the SUV and center back end damage to the sedan. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained internal back injuries but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two sedans collided on 87 Street in Queens. The 22-year-old female driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Airbag deployed. Police cited traffic control disregard as a cause. The crash left the driver in shock with bruises.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north and east collided on 87 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. The 22-year-old female driver of the northbound Ford was ejected from her vehicle and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. Her airbag deployed during the crash. The point of impact was the right side doors of the Ford and the center front end of the eastbound Nissan. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver suffered contusions and was in shock after the collision. No other occupants or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666509, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 22-year-old man was struck by a BMW sedan making a left turn on 97 Street in Queens. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened at an intersection while the pedestrian crossed with the signal.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 97 Street at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 BMW sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was in shock. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

Two vehicles collided on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A 19-year-old male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash involved a sedan and an unspecified vehicle. Driver distraction and inattention caused the impact. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and another vehicle. The 19-year-old male driver of the unspecified vehicle was injured, sustaining whiplash and injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor twice, indicating driver error. The injured driver was unlicensed and was not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling west, was struck on its right front quarter panel. The other vehicle was also traveling west and was passing at the time of impact. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682859, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 57-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a left turn on 82 Street in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a back injury but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 82 Street in Queens struck a 57-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was conscious after the crash. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan was making a left turn at the time of impact, which occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664736, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17

A 26-year-old male driver suffered head injuries in a Queens crash. A Dodge SUV traveling west struck a Toyota sedan backing east. Both vehicles sustained rear-end damage. The driver was conscious and restrained. No clear driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a Dodge SUV traveling west on Ditmars Boulevard collided with a Toyota sedan that was backing east. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 26-year-old male, was injured with head trauma but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. Both vehicles were damaged at the rear, indicating a rear-end collision. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists. The driver’s injury severity was classified as moderate internal head injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663251, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-17