Queens Streets Run Red—Your Silence Is Their License

Three sedans collided eastbound on Queens Blvd in a chain reaction. Driver distraction caused repeated impacts. A 22-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash left vehicles damaged and one occupant in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:15 on Queens Blvd involving three sedans traveling eastbound. The collision was a chain reaction with impacts to the center back end and front ends of the vehicles. The report cites multiple instances of 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating driver error as the primary cause. A 22-year-old female driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash and was reported to be in shock. Vehicle damage included center back end and right front bumper impacts. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771015, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on the Long Island Expressway as both drivers were distracted. The pickup truck struck the SUV from behind, injuring the SUV driver who suffered neck pain and shock. Both drivers failed to maintain safe attention and distance.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Long Island Expressway at 17:07 involving a 2024 Chevrolet pickup truck and a 2024 Ford SUV, both traveling east. The pickup truck struck the SUV in the center back end, causing center front end damage to the truck. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and experienced shock. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for both vehicles and 'Following Too Closely' for the SUV driver. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The collision was caused by failures in driver attention and maintaining safe following distance, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered severe shoulder injuries after colliding with a sedan on Ingram Street in Queens. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s front end, with unsafe speed cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, at 14:29 on Ingram Street in Queens, a sedan traveling east collided with a motorcycle traveling north. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision caused significant injury to the motorcycle occupant, highlighting the dangers posed by driver errors such as unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 74-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Queens Boulevard was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The crash exposed dangers of driver inattention in busy city streets.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 67 Avenue in Queens. The 74-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved is unspecified in type and details. This incident highlights the critical role of driver distraction in pedestrian collisions, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian's actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter crashed into a sedan’s rear on Austin Street. The unlicensed rider, helmetless and exposed, suffered a crushed leg. Steel met flesh. The scooter’s front crumpled. He stayed awake, pain burning through the afternoon in Queens.

A violent collision unfolded on Austin Street near 67th Road in Queens, where a motorscooter struck the rear of a sedan, according to the police report. The report states the rider, a 30-year-old man, was unlicensed and wore no helmet or protective gear. The impact crushed his leg, leaving him conscious but in severe pain. The police report describes the scene: 'A motorscooter slammed into a sedan’s rear. The rider, unlicensed and unarmored, crushed his leg on impact. No helmet. Just flesh meeting steel.' The scooter’s front end folded from the force. The sedan sustained damage to its right rear bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, unprotected operation and the unforgiving violence of car-dominated streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 6:50 a.m. Alcohol involvement and unsafe lane changing caused the crash. A 52-year-old male driver suffered back injuries but was conscious and restrained. Impact struck left rear quarter panel and right side doors.

According to the police report, at 6:50 a.m. on Jackie Robinson Parkway, two sedans traveling east collided. The crash involved alcohol and unsafe lane changing by one or both drivers, as cited under contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. A 52-year-old male driver, restrained with a lap belt and harness, was injured in the back and remained conscious after the collision. The report identifies driver errors—specifically alcohol involvement and unsafe lane changing—as the primary causes. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 85-year-old woman crossing 99 Street in Queens was struck by a sedan traveling straight. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was found semiconscious with minor bleeding. The vehicle impacted her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper.

According to the police report, at 22:40 on 99 Street in Queens, an 85-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2007 Ford sedan. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead when it hit the pedestrian at the center front end, causing damage to the left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside of a signal or crosswalk and was found semiconscious with injuries to her entire body and minor bleeding. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The focus remains on the impact and injuries sustained by the vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Austin Street in Queens, injuring three occupants. Alcohol involvement by drivers intensified the crash impact. Injuries ranged from head abrasions to internal chest trauma. One passenger was partially ejected, underscoring the violent force of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:29 AM on Austin Street in Queens involving two SUVs. Both drivers were found to have alcohol involvement, a critical contributing factor cited in the report. One vehicle was traveling straight ahead while the other was stopped in traffic before the collision. The impact was centered on the front end of one SUV and the rear end of the other. Three occupants were injured: a 71-year-old male driver suffered internal chest injuries; a 26-year-old male driver sustained head abrasions and was incoherent; a 45-year-old female front passenger was partially ejected and suffered neck injuries. All occupants were wearing lap belts. The report highlights driver impairment due to alcohol as the primary cause, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752187, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A right-turning SUV collided with an eastbound e-scooter on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited the SUV driver for disregarding traffic control, causing the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:29 on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. A 2017 Hyundai SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck an eastbound e-scooter on its right front quarter panel. The SUV sustained center front end damage. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The police report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the danger posed by driver errors in turning maneuvers on busy roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A cyclist’s face smashed into the steel rear of a parked van on 108th Street near 62nd Drive. Blood streaked his cheek. He stayed conscious, upright, torn open. The van never moved. The man did.

A 32-year-old cyclist was injured on 108th Street near 62nd Drive in Queens when he collided with the back of a parked Chevrolet van, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 18:55. The report states the cyclist 'struck the rear of a parked van. His face met steel. Blood ran down his cheek. He stayed upright, conscious, torn open.' The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The van was stationary at the time, with no occupants. The cyclist suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The data does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the persistent danger of parked vehicles and inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Jewel Avenue in Queens late at night. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the crash. A 19-year-old front-seat passenger suffered whiplash and full-body injuries, restrained by a lap belt. Multiple vehicles sustained rear and quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 113-18 Jewel Avenue in Queens at 11:48 p.m. Two sedans traveling southeast collided, with one striking the other's right front quarter panel and the other impacting the left rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors in speed management and lane discipline. A 19-year-old female front-seat passenger in one sedan was injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to her entire body, though she was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The vehicles involved included a 2015 Honda sedan and a 2015 Nissan sedan, both licensed drivers. Additional parked SUVs nearby sustained damage to their left rear bumpers and quarter panels. The report focuses on driver errors leading to the collision, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a northbound bus making a right turn on Junction Boulevard. The bus driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the pedestrian to suffer abrasions and an elbow injury at the intersection.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Junction Boulevard in Queens was making a right turn at 11:05 when it failed to yield right-of-way to a 57-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining abrasions and an injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the bus driver. The bus showed no damage, indicating the impact may have been with a non-damaging part of the vehicle or a glancing contact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the intersection, with no contributing factors listed on her part beyond the driver’s failure to yield. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding at intersections, especially involving large vehicles like buses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway struck another vehicle on its right side doors. Two women, the driver and front passenger, suffered injuries including a back fracture. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, at 2:30 AM on the Long Island Expressway, a 24-year-old female driver traveling east in a 2020 Mazda sedan was involved in a collision impacting the right side doors of her vehicle. The driver was injured with a fractured back and was in shock, secured by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, also 24, was injured and in shock. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the other vehicle, which was unspecified. Both occupants were not ejected. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and distraction—as key causes of the crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious after his SUV struck the rear of a parked bus on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The crash caused front-end damage to the SUV and rear damage to the bus.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens around 1:00 PM. The driver of a 2023 SUV, a 66-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV collided with the center back end of a parked 2016 bus. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV sustained front-end damage, while the bus was damaged at its rear. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment was recorded. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction leading to rear-end impacts with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 81-year-old man crossing Queens Boulevard with the signal was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:36 AM on Queens Boulevard near 63 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling east was making a left turn when it struck an 81-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact at the left front bumper. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Nissan sedan. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver inattention and failure to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 83-year-old woman suffered a fractured arm crossing 68 Avenue. A sedan making a left turn struck her at the intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious with a severe arm injury.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 68 Avenue at an intersection. The collision occurred around 3:00 PM when a sedan, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Honda sedan. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The incident highlights the critical role of driver attention in preventing harm to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered elbow and arm abrasions in a Queens crash involving multiple parked vehicles. The driver lost consciousness, according to the police report. The collision caused damage to several parked cars along Metropolitan Avenue.

At 7:57 AM in Queens, a 38-year-old female driver traveling south in a 2024 Honda sedan collided with multiple parked vehicles on Metropolitan Avenue, according to the police report. The driver sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and was injured but not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor, indicating a critical driver impairment. Several parked sedans sustained damage to rear bumpers and quarter panels from the impact. The driver was using a lap belt and held a valid New York license. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by sudden driver incapacitation in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735774, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 77-year-old woman suffered a head abrasion after a distracted driver backing an SUV struck her while she emerged from behind a parked vehicle on 66 Avenue. The impact caused injury despite no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Nissan SUV backing east on 66 Avenue struck her. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver, a licensed male from Pennsylvania, was backing the vehicle at the time of impact. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the collision. No damage was reported to the SUV, indicating a low-speed impact. The report does not list any pedestrian behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver's failure to maintain attention while reversing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a parked food truck on Austin Street in Queens, injuring a 59-year-old male passenger inside. The impact damaged the left rear quarter panel of the food truck. The passenger suffered moderate burns and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Austin Street in Queens at 10:09. A box truck traveling east struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked food truck. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the box truck operator. The food truck was stationary before the collision. The injured party was a 59-year-old male passenger inside the food truck, who sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a moderate burn. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The box truck driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Austin Street in Queens. The driver of a moving sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as causes. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:38 on Austin Street in Queens involving two sedans traveling west. The driver of the moving Buick sedan, a 36-year-old female occupant, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. She was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the collision. The Buick sedan impacted the left front quarter panel of a parked Mazda sedan with its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to yield, as central causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727111, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15