Blood on the Boulevard: City Inaction, More Graves

A one-year-old girl was struck by a sedan making a right turn on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. The child suffered a facial contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection, conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a one-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Ford sedan, traveling east and making a right turn on Myrtle Avenue in Queens, struck her. The child sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing outside of an intersection or crosswalk at the time. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593100, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 24-year-old woman driving a sedan on Cypress Hills Street in Queens suffered a concussion and lost consciousness. The vehicle struck an object front-center. Driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Cypress Hills Street, Queens. She was driving a 2021 Honda sedan southbound when the vehicle impacted center front. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected but became unconscious with a concussion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The crash caused front-end damage to the sedan. The driver’s distraction led to the collision, as noted in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle making a left turn collided with an SUV going straight on Woodhaven Boulevard. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a neck fracture and dislocation. The SUV sustained front-end damage. Driver inattention and improper turning caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured after a collision with an SUV on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The motorcycle was making a left turn when it struck the SUV traveling north. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a neck fracture and dislocation but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and improper turning as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The motorcycle was demolished, and the SUV had front-end damage. No safety equipment was used by the motorcycle driver. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and improper turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591278, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Three occupants suffered neck and back injuries in a rear-end collision on Woodhaven Boulevard. Two vehicles struck from behind. All were conscious and restrained. The crash involved driver distraction and following too closely. Damage centered on rear and front ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on Woodhaven Boulevard involving a sedan and two SUVs traveling north. The crash injured three occupants: a 29-year-old male driver and two female passengers, ages 31 and 58. All suffered neck or back injuries consistent with whiplash. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The impact was centered on the back ends of the vehicles struck and the front end of the striking vehicle. All injured parties were conscious and restrained with lap belts. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of close following and distracted driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 29-year-old woman bicyclist was partially ejected and injured at knee and foot after an SUV made a left turn and hit her. The crash left the bike damaged at the front. The rider suffered a concussion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2021 Chevrolet SUV made a left turn on Cypress Avenue in Brooklyn and struck her. The impact occurred at the SUV's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling east, while the bicyclist was stopped in traffic heading south. No driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly noted in the data. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590024, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 32-year-old woman on an e-scooter was injured on Decatur Street in Queens. The crash happened at 9:06 a.m. She suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on Decatur Street near Forest Avenue in Queens. The e-scooter was traveling west, going straight ahead, when it collided with a vehicle making a right turn northbound. The point of impact was the e-scooter's center front end and the vehicle's right front bumper. The rider sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The vehicle involved showed no damage. The e-scooter driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan made a left turn on Fresh Pond Road in Queens. It hit a 41-year-old man crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on Fresh Pond Road near Catalpa Avenue in Queens when it struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590070, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck a sedan making a left turn on Forest Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Both vehicles hit front center. Unsafe speed was a factor. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Forest Avenue collided head-on with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcyclist, a 28-year-old male, was ejected from the bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed in New York and was making a left turn at the time of impact. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. Both vehicles sustained front-center damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A pickup truck driver struck a parked SUV on Maurice Avenue in Queens. The 18-year-old driver suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a pickup truck traveling west on Maurice Avenue collided with a parked station wagon/SUV. The driver, an 18-year-old male occupant of the truck, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper hitting the right side doors of the parked SUV. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck a 74-year-old man crossing Woodhaven Boulevard. The rider, distracted, hit him head-on. The man’s leg was torn. He died at the scene. The rider was ejected and injured. The street bore the mark of distraction.

A 74-year-old pedestrian was killed on Woodhaven Boulevard when a northbound motorcycle struck him head-on. According to the police report, the rider was distracted and could not stop. The pedestrian was crossing the street, not at an intersection or crosswalk, when the crash occurred. The impact tore the man’s leg and he died at the scene. The 22-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or equipment issues are noted. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of distraction behind the handlebars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 44-year-old woman was struck while crossing at a marked crosswalk on 66 Place in Queens. The vehicle, traveling north, hit her with its center front end. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 66 Place and Central Avenue in Queens. The 44-year-old woman was crossing in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle traveling north struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead and did not yield to the pedestrian. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586817, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A southbound SUV made a left turn into the path of a northbound sedan on Vermont Place in Queens. Both drivers were injured, suffering shoulder and upper arm injuries with whiplash. The sedan’s left front bumper and SUV’s front end were damaged.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male driver in a northbound sedan and a 3-year-old female passenger in the same vehicle were injured when a southbound SUV made a left turn and collided with the sedan’s left front bumper. Both occupants suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and wearing seat belts. The collision caused damage to the front ends of both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585111, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 34-year-old man riding a motorcycle north on Flushing Avenue was ejected after his bike slipped on wet pavement. He suffered fractures and dislocations across his body. The crash damaged the motorcycle’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after losing control on slippery pavement on Flushing Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle, traveling straight north, impacted with its left front bumper, damaging the left front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and slippery pavement. The rider wore a helmet but was still thrown from the vehicle, sustaining fractures and dislocations to his entire body. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash highlights the danger of road conditions affecting motorcycle stability.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583874, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan on Woodward Avenue in Queens. The parked vehicle suffered left rear bumper damage. The driver of the moving sedan, a 43-year-old man, was injured across his entire body but remained conscious. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Woodward Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The parked vehicle was hit on its left rear bumper. The driver of the moving sedan, a 43-year-old man, was injured across his entire body but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash caused internal injuries to the driver, who was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583864, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured on 63 Drive in Queens. The driver’s inattention and following too closely caused the collision. The bicyclist suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling south on 63 Drive in Queens was struck due to driver inattention and following too closely. The 27-year-old male bicyclist sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The bicyclist was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from the bike. The collision impacted the right side doors of an unspecified vehicle and the left side doors of the bicycle. The bicyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorscooter struck a sedan making a left turn on 74 Street near Eliot Avenue. The scooter driver, a 32-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a motorscooter traveling westbound on 74 Street collided with a sedan making a left turn from the opposite direction. The scooter driver, a 32-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The contributing factor listed was Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The sedan, a 2006 Subaru with a licensed female driver from Pennsylvania, was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The motorscooter, a 2018 Yamaha operated by an unlicensed New York male driver, suffered damage to its center front end. No other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An e-bike rider was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Penelope Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered hip and upper leg injuries and bruising. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way by the SUV driver. The rider remained conscious.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling west on Penelope Avenue was hit by a station wagon/SUV making a right turn northbound. The e-bike driver, a 30-year-old man, sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, including contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield to the e-bike. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from the vehicle. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the e-bike and the center back end of the SUV. The rider remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582168, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 22-year-old female moped driver was ejected and injured on Flushing Avenue in Queens. She suffered bruises and arm injuries. The crash involved a collision impacting the moped’s front center and right front bumper. The driver was wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female moped driver was ejected from her vehicle and sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The crash occurred on Flushing Avenue in Queens. The moped was traveling west, going straight ahead, when the collision struck the center front end and right front bumper. The driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The victim was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injuries requiring medical attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A box truck struck a sedan from behind on the Long Island Expressway. Both vehicles were traveling east. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. Both drivers were licensed and going straight. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a box truck rear-ended a sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound, moving straight ahead. The sedan's driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, was injured with a back contusion and bruising. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both drivers held valid licenses from New York and New Jersey, respectively. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the box truck. The crash caused damage to both vehicles at these points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581365, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A taxi struck a motorcycle on Maspeth Avenue in Queens. The motorcyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash happened just after midnight. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on Maspeth Avenue collided with a motorcycle traveling south. The point of impact was the taxi's left rear quarter panel and the motorcycle's center front end. The motorcyclist, a 33-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The motorcyclist was also licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The motorcyclist was the sole occupant of his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581362, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19