Blood on the Boulevard: City Inaction, More Graves

Two vehicles collided on Maurice Avenue just before 1 a.m. Both drivers were distracted. Three occupants suffered injuries including knee, back, and head trauma. All were conscious and restrained. Damage hit the right front quarter panel and left front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north and an SUV traveling west collided on Maurice Avenue. The crash involved two drivers and one passenger, all injured but conscious. Injuries included knee, lower leg, foot contusions, back whiplash, and head whiplash. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, and the SUV to its left front bumper. All occupants wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists no other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two vehicles crashed at night on 75 Avenue in Queens. A 67-year-old front-seat passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield and disregarded traffic control. Airbags deployed; the passenger was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling north and a 2015 sedan traveling east collided on 75 Avenue in Queens. The front passenger, a 67-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. The collision impacted the center front end of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527896, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The unlicensed driver struck the rear of the lead vehicle. The lead driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered back injuries and bruises. Both vehicles traveled eastbound at impact.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on the Long Island Expressway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the center back end of the lead vehicle. The lead driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor and notes the trailing driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The lead driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the lead sedan and the center front end of the trailing sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527890, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Cypress Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 56-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver inattention and improper lane usage. No one was ejected. Damage focused on the right bumpers.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Cypress Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The sedan’s driver, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. Both vehicles sustained damage at these points. The sedan driver was not using any safety equipment. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two vehicles collided on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. A child passenger suffered head injuries and abrasions. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way. The child was restrained but injured in the middle rear seat. Impact damaged front and rear panels.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn and an SUV making a left turn collided on Myrtle Avenue in Queens. The crash injured a child passenger seated in the middle rear seat of the SUV. The child sustained head injuries and abrasions but was not ejected and was restrained by a child restraint. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan’s front left bumper and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel were damaged. The drivers were licensed men from New York. The child’s injury severity was moderate, and the child remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525492, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2009 Toyota SUV struck him from behind on 80 Street. The cyclist suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were traveling north. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male bicyclist was injured after being hit from behind by a 2009 Toyota SUV on 80 Street. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the SUV's center back end striking the bike's left rear bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 22-year-old male driver crashed his sedan into multiple parked SUVs on Dry Harbor Road in Queens. The impact struck the front center of the sedan and left rear panels of the SUVs. The driver suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driver traveling east on Dry Harbor Road collided with several parked SUVs. The sedan's center front end struck the left rear quarter panels of the parked vehicles. The driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists glare as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors were specified. The parked SUVs were unoccupied at the time of the collision. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A moped traveling south on Fresh Pond Road hit a 4-year-old boy crossing with the signal. The child suffered an upper arm contusion and bruise. Police cited the moped driver for failure to yield right-of-way. The boy remained conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Fresh Pond Road in Queens struck a 4-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. The child was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm contusion and bruise but remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor attributed to the moped driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The child was injured but not ejected from any vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians, especially young children in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525390, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan turning left struck an SUV going straight on Hamilton Place in Queens. The right rear passenger in the sedan suffered facial abrasions. Police cited traffic control disregard as a key factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with an SUV traveling straight ahead on Hamilton Place in Queens. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the SUV. A 37-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear of the sedan was injured, sustaining facial abrasions. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 26-year-old woman was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 77 Place. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. She suffered bruises and remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way at the crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on 77 Place. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling north, was making a right turn when it struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No other driver errors or victim equipment factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan struck a bicyclist from behind on Maspeth Avenue. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled east. The sedan showed front-end damage; the bike had rear-end damage.

According to the police report, a sedan collided with a bicyclist on Maspeth Avenue. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound. The sedan impacted the bike at the center front end, causing damage to both vehicles. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A motorcycle traveling west on Myrtle Avenue collided with an eastbound SUV making a left turn. Both drivers were injured, suffering chest and back injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes. Both drivers remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling straight west on Myrtle Avenue was struck by a 2016 Toyota SUV making a left turn eastbound. The motorcycle driver, a 38-year-old man wearing a helmet, suffered chest injuries. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old man, sustained back contusions. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious after the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the motorcycle and the right front quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A tow truck hit a 43-year-old female bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck’s right front bumper collided with the bike’s left side. Unsafe speed and traffic control disregard were factors.

According to the police report, a tow truck traveling south on Metropolitan Avenue struck a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 43-year-old woman, sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the truck’s right front bumper against the bike’s left side doors. The report lists unsafe speed and disregard for traffic control as contributing factors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No safety equipment was noted. The truck driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding and ignoring traffic signals in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 28-year-old male e-bike driver was ejected and injured in a rear-end collision on Cabot Road, Queens. The crash happened at night. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited following too closely as a factor.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male e-bike driver was injured and ejected during a collision on Cabot Road in Queens. The crash occurred at 9:57 p.m. while both vehicles were traveling north. The e-bike was struck from behind, causing injuries to the rider's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike driver was conscious after the crash and suffered contusions and bruises. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519132, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 15-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with a bus on Seneca Avenue. The moped was demolished. The driver was semiconscious and wearing a helmet. The bus sustained damage to its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Seneca Avenue in Queens involving a moped and a bus. The 15-year-old moped driver, who was unlicensed, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries. The driver was semiconscious at the scene and wearing a helmet. The bus, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling west and struck the moped on its right side doors with its left front bumper. The moped was traveling north and was demolished in the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by the moped driver. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 38-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury on Metropolitan Avenue. The sedan driver was parked. The crash involved passing too closely. The bicyclist was semiconscious with a concussion and no helmet. The sedan’s left side was damaged.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected after a collision with a parked sedan on Metropolitan Avenue. The bicyclist suffered a head injury and was semiconscious with a concussion. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain safe distance. The bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. The sedan sustained damage to its left side doors. The bicyclist was traveling east going straight ahead when struck. The sedan was parked at the time of impact. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor but does not assign fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A female driver in an SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The impact caused head injuries and abrasions to the SUV driver, who was wearing a harness. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female driver in a 2008 SUV was injured when her vehicle rear-ended a 2019 sedan on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and abrasions and was in shock but was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' twice as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight westbound at the time of the collision. The SUV sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was hit at the rear. The injured driver was secured with a harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513471, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 65-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while standing at an intersection in Queens. The driver, holding a learner's permit, was inexperienced and distracted. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 61 Street in Queens struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway but at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain and nausea. The driver, a male with a learner's permit, was identified as inexperienced and distracted by an outside car, contributing to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage despite the center front end impact. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and no safety equipment or signals were noted as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513798, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 21-year-old man was struck at a Queens intersection. Two sedans and a pickup truck were involved. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The crash happened near Myrtle Avenue on 71 Street.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 71 Street and Myrtle Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved two sedans and a pickup truck traveling south. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. One sedan was parked before impact, while the pickup truck was going straight ahead. The pedestrian was at the intersection when struck. No other contributing factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and suffered a bruise and leg injuries. The report does not mention any helmet or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The female driver in the rear vehicle suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. She was unconscious and complained of pain and nausea. The crash was caused by following too closely. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Jackie Robinson Parkway collided when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center back end. The female driver of the rear sedan, age 56, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma. She was unconscious at the scene and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The rear driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21