Queens Streets Run Red—Your Silence Is Their License

An SUV made a left turn on Queens Boulevard and struck a westbound e-scooter. The rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and a concussion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The scooter showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male e-scooter rider traveling west on Queens Boulevard was struck by a 2020 Ford SUV making a left turn. The collision impacted the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. The rider sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor by the SUV driver. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No damage was reported on the e-scooter, while the SUV sustained damage to its left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered a head injury and shock. The SUV was unoccupied. The impact damaged the right rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary with no occupants inside. The sedan’s 45-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and experiencing shock. The report notes the driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Contributing factors are unspecified, but the driver lost consciousness. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right rear bumper of the SUV. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard suffered neck injuries and whiplash. She was making a left turn when she distractedly turned improperly. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female driver was making a left turn on Queens Boulevard when she turned improperly while distracted. The driver suffered a neck injury and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The contributing factors listed include Driver Inattention/Distraction and Turning Improperly. The sedan sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. The driver was wearing a lap belt. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515301, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old woman was struck while getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection in Queens. The driver, traveling east, hit her on the left rear quarter panel. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured while getting on or off a vehicle outside an intersection on Union Turnpike in Queens. The driver was traveling straight ahead eastbound when the collision occurred at the vehicle's left rear quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on 77 Avenue in Queens. The impact fractured and dislocated his lower leg and foot. The driver showed inattention and distraction. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 77 Avenue in Queens struck a 35-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the left rear bumper, and no vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and sustained serious injuries classified as severity level 3. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman was struck by an e-bike while crossing Ascan Avenue at Burns Street. The rider disregarded traffic control and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The e-bike front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Ascan Avenue at the intersection with Burns Street. She was crossing with the signal when an e-bike traveling southwest struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the e-bike operator. The e-bike, a 2018 Tailg model, was damaged at the front center. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. No safety equipment or other factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513064, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the right side doors of another vehicle on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Two front-seat passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. Both victims were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2006 Toyota sedan traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with the right side doors of another vehicle also traveling west. Two front-seat passengers, a 66-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, were injured with back pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report cites driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the other vehicle. No ejections were reported. The injuries were classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513408, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Five SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway. One driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved repeated driver inattention. Vehicles struck each other front and rear, causing center-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, five SUVs traveling east on the Long Island Expressway collided. The impact points included center front and center back ends of the vehicles. One male driver, age 30, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists multiple instances of driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors were noted. The crash caused significant damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s front bumpers. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and an SUV traveling east on Eliot Avenue collided frontally. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions between vehicles traveling in opposite directions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman driver and her 28-year-old front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on the Long Island Expressway. The driver was partially ejected but conscious. Both wore restraints. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway was struck in the center back end. The driver, a 29-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, a 28-year-old woman, also suffered head injuries and whiplash and was restrained by a child restraint only. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The collision caused center back end damage to the sedan. Both occupants were injured but conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street. The sedan made a left turn and hit the pedestrian in the head. The driver was inattentive. The victim suffered a contusion and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Carlton Street in Queens. The sedan, traveling east, was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2016 Honda sedan at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV crashed into a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street. The driver’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious, belted in. The truck did not move. Night air held the sound. Metal met metal. The street did not forgive.

A Ford SUV struck the rear of a parked tractor-trailer on Booth Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV driver’s leg was crushed in the crash. He remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The tractor-trailer was stationary and unoccupied at the time. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the SUV were not seriously hurt. The impact was severe, crushing the driver’s lower leg. The report makes clear: driver error and disregard for traffic control led to this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507857, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman was struck while crossing Austin Street with the signal. The sedan driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver made a right turn without yielding.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Austin Street and 71 Avenue in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when a sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, made a right turn and struck her. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely low-speed but still caused significant injury. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two occupants suffered injuries in a rear-end collision on Grand Central Parkway. The driver, incoherent and bleeding, and a conscious passenger both wore seat belts. Alcohol involvement and following too closely caused the crash. Both vehicles damaged front and rear centers.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on Grand Central Parkway. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee and lower leg wounds and was incoherent at the scene. The front passenger, a 26-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists alcohol involvement and following too closely as contributing factors. The sedan struck the rear center of the SUV, damaging both vehicles. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502992, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on the Long Island Expressway. An SUV struck a box truck from behind. Two passengers in the SUV suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles traveled east. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on the Long Island Expressway rear-ended a box truck also traveling east. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the truck. Two passengers in the SUV, a 37-year-old female and a 60-year-old male, were injured with back injuries and experienced shock. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the truck. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15