Queens Streets Run Red. Lower the Limit—Or Count More Dead.

Two men suffered neck injuries in a Queens crash on Roosevelt Avenue. Both were conscious and wearing seat belts. The collision involved multiple SUVs, with alcohol cited as a contributing factor. Both victims complained of whiplash but were not ejected.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens involving multiple SUVs. Two male occupants, a 44-year-old driver and a 33-year-old front passenger, were injured with neck pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The vehicles were either parked, backing, or starting from parking before the collision. Damage was noted on the center front and rear ends and the left rear quarter panel of the vehicles. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified in the data. Both injured occupants were not ejected from their vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676206, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman was hit by an ambulance while stepping out from behind a parked vehicle in Queens. She suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The ambulance showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a westbound ambulance on Justice Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. She sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The ambulance, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight ahead and showed no vehicle damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and treated for her injuries. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old man was hit by an SUV turning right on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian was confused in the roadway. Impact was on the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2013 Nissan SUV making a right turn on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. It also notes pedestrian error and confusion in the roadway. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling east. No helmet or signaling factors were mentioned. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675741, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A speeding, intoxicated SUV driver crashed into a parked sedan on Case Street. The SUV driver and front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged the rear of the sedan and front of the SUV. Both occupants were conscious and unbelted.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female SUV driver, impaired by alcohol and driving at unsafe speed, struck a parked sedan on Case Street. The collision caused neck injuries and whiplash to the SUV driver and her 33-year-old male front passenger. The SUV's center front end hit the sedan's center back end. The report lists alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Neither occupant wore safety equipment. The sedan driver was not involved in the crash. The crash highlights the dangers of impaired, speeding driving and the vulnerability of vehicle occupants in such collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old man was struck while crossing Elmhurst Avenue with the signal. He suffered a contusion and upper arm injury. The crash left him conscious but injured. Details on the vehicle and driver remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Elmhurst Avenue at an intersection with the pedestrian signal. He sustained a contusion and an upper arm injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report does not specify the vehicle type or driver details, nor does it list any contributing factors or driver errors. The pedestrian was crossing legally with the signal. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on Vandoren Street in Queens. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. He suffered bruises and contusions but remained conscious. The crash occurred outside an intersection, with no clear driver error noted.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Vandoren Street in Queens. The pedestrian was hit by a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling north, which struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east struck a parked sedan on Gleane Street. The SUV overturned on impact. The driver, a 43-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on Gleane Street collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper against the sedan's left rear quarter panel. The SUV overturned from the collision. The driver, a 43-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained chest injuries and was in shock. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The sedan was unoccupied at the time. No other persons were injured or ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted and inexperienced driving in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling in opposite directions on Roosevelt Avenue collided. The 23-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The collision involved impact to the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles were occupied by a single driver and sustained damage consistent with the described points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 3-year-old boy suffered a head contusion as a passenger on an e-scooter traveling west on Britton Avenue. The scooter had no visible damage. The child was conscious and not ejected. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a three-year-old male passenger on an e-scooter was injured on Britton Avenue in Queens. The child sustained a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The e-scooter was traveling straight ahead westbound and showed no damage after the incident. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injury. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The child was not wearing any safety equipment. The vehicle carried three occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663554, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men were injured in a Queens crash on VanCleeF Street. An unlicensed SUV driver turned improperly and collided with a sedan. Both occupants suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV’s right front quarter panel struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on VanCleeF Street in Queens involving a 2022 SUV and a 2017 sedan. The SUV driver, unlicensed and traveling south, was parked before turning improperly and aggressively, striking the sedan traveling east. Two male occupants were injured: the SUV’s front passenger, 48, suffered bruises to his elbow and lower arm; the sedan’s 36-year-old driver had bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists aggressive driving and improper turning as contributing factors. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663557, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi made an improper left turn and struck a sedan traveling west on Grand Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male sedan driver was injured when a taxi made an improper left turn and collided with his vehicle on Grand Avenue in Queens. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the taxi was damaged on its left side doors. The driver of the taxi failed to yield the right-of-way, contributing to the crash. The sedan driver was conscious and suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The taxi driver was making a left turn while the sedan was traveling straight westbound. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Warren Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. She was injured and found semiconscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2017 SUV making a left turn on Warren Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The SUV's point of impact was the left front bumper, yet the vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling northwest with two occupants. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The pedestrian was semiconscious after the crash and suffered injuries of unknown severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was injured crossing Corona Avenue. A sedan made an improper left turn and hit her at the intersection. She suffered a neck contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The impact damaged the sedan’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on Corona Avenue made an improper left turn and struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a neck contusion and was injured. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver was licensed and operating a 2017 Honda sedan with two occupants. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper turning and failure to yield to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665460, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Queens. An SUV making a left turn struck the scooter on its left side. The scooter driver suffered bruises and arm injuries. The SUV driver showed inexperience and distraction.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Corona Avenue in Queens involving a 2020 SUV and an e-scooter. The SUV driver, licensed and male, was making a left turn when the vehicle struck the e-scooter on its left side. The e-scooter driver, a 25-year-old male, was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected but suffered moderate injuries. No safety equipment was reported for the scooter rider. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, while the e-scooter was damaged on the left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662171, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-to-back on Queens Boulevard in Queens. A 39-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved close passing and other vehicular errors. Both drivers were licensed men traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound on Queens Boulevard collided with one vehicle striking the rear of the other. The crash injured a 39-year-old female passenger in the rear right seat, who suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The report lists contributing factors as "Passing Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular." Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The impact occurred at the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the struck vehicle. The injured passenger was not ejected and experienced shock. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661622, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was injured in a Queens crash at 87 Street and Roosevelt Avenue. The vehicle making a left turn struck the moped going straight. The driver suffered chest contusions but was conscious and not ejected. Failure to yield caused the impact.

According to the police report, a vehicle making a left turn collided with a moped traveling straight on 87 Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male, sustained chest injuries described as contusions and bruises. He remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was the occupant injured in this collision. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were noted. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, indicating a direct frontal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657884, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a moped rider going straight on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The moped driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered head abrasions but remained conscious. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. No safety gear was reported.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male moped driver was injured when a 2017 sedan made a left turn and collided with the moped traveling straight ahead on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver sustained head abrasions and was conscious after the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling south while making the left turn. The moped driver was not reported to be wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Queens after colliding with a parked sedan. The bike struck the left side doors of the vehicle. The rider suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The sedan showed no damage. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male bicyclist collided with a parked 2023 Toyota sedan in Queens near 40-09 77 Street. The bike hit the left side doors of the sedan, causing abrasions and injuries to the bicyclist's knee, lower leg, and foot. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The sedan sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision occurred while both vehicles were traveling north, with the sedan parked and the bike going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15