Queens Streets Run Red—Your Silence Is Their License

Three sedans collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway after aggressive driving escalated. A 52-year-old female driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Impact struck right side doors and front ends, highlighting road rage’s deadly toll in NYC streets.

According to the police report, the crash involved three sedans traveling westbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 21:13. The collision was caused by aggressive driving and road rage, cited as contributing factors for at least one driver. The impact points included right side doors and center front ends of the vehicles. A 52-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with a head injury and concussion but was not ejected and remained conscious. Both involved drivers were licensed in New York. The report explicitly identifies aggressive driving and road rage as the driver errors leading to the crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the victims. This incident underscores the lethal consequences of driver aggression on NYC roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698544, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver was ejected and seriously injured in a Queens crash. The collision involved a sedan and an SUV. Police cite driver inattention as a key factor. The rider suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens at 6:30 PM. The collision involved a moped traveling north, a sedan making a left turn eastbound, and an SUV traveling south. The moped driver, a 20-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his abdomen and pelvis, including contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time. The sedan impacted the right rear quarter panel of the moped, while the SUV struck the moped's left front bumper area. The moped was demolished in the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's actions. The focus remains on driver error and systemic danger posed by distracted driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi driver distracted by inattention collided with a sedan on Grand Central Parkway shortly after midnight. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash caused front-end and rear-end damage to the vehicles involved.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:49 a.m. on Grand Central Parkway. A taxi, traveling east, struck the rear of a sedan also traveling east. The taxi's point of impact was the center front end, while the sedan was hit at the center back end. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old female occupant, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Tire Failure/Inadequate' as contributing factors for the taxi driver. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights driver errors, specifically distraction and vehicle maintenance issues, as central causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling north on Yellowstone Boulevard struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal at Burns Street. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a moped traveling straight ahead north on Yellowstone Boulevard collided with a 35-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, dislocation, and distortion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the moped driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault; the crash resulted from the driver's errors and systemic danger posed by failure to yield and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Eliot Avenue hit a minicycle moving west, causing injuries to the sedan driver. The collision impacted the sedan’s right side doors. Police cite failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor in this Queens crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:02 AM on Eliot Avenue in Queens. A 2013 Honda sedan traveling north struck a minicycle traveling west. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan, which sustained damage there. The sedan driver, a 34-year-old male, suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The minicycle driver’s details and injuries are not specified, but the focus remains on the sedan driver’s failure to yield, highlighting systemic danger at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old in-line skater was injured in Queens. A sedan struck him while making a left turn. The driver was distracted and following too closely.

A 45-year-old male in-line skater was injured when a sedan struck him in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The driver’s inattention and distraction, along with following too closely, contributed to the crash. The skater suffered a facial contusion but was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was noted for the skater.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691473, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A crash on Grand Central Parkway injured four occupants. A taxi and two sedans collided. The impact was severe. Victims suffered neck and chest injuries. All were wearing seatbelts.

On December 28, 2023, a multi-vehicle crash on Grand Central Parkway resulted in injuries to four occupants. According to the police report, the vehicles involved were a taxi and two sedans. The injuries included neck and chest trauma. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. All occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No fatalities were reported, but the severity of the injuries highlights the dangers present on the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A USPS box truck struck a moped traveling south on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver, a 20-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The truck driver failed to yield right-of-way while starting from parking, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a USPS box truck was starting from parking on Yellowstone Boulevard when it collided with a moped traveling straight ahead. The moped driver, a 20-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The truck driver, a licensed female from Mississippi, impacted the moped on its right side doors with the truck's left front bumper. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment, but these were not cited as causes. The collision caused damage to the truck's left front bumper; the moped showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4689299, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Saunders Street. A female driver suffered a back injury. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles struck center to rear. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Saunders Street collided when one vehicle stopped in traffic and was struck from behind by another starting from parking. The female driver of the rear vehicle sustained a back injury but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the center back end of the front vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684525, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck a parked SUV on 68 Avenue in Queens. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. The driver of the moving SUV was injured and incoherent. Air bag deployed. Traffic control disregarded caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2012 Honda SUV traveling north on 68 Avenue collided with a parked 2022 BMW SUV. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle. The driver of the moving SUV, a 56-year-old woman, was injured and incoherent at the scene. The air bag deployed during the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time. The collision caused center front end damage to the moving SUV and left rear quarter panel damage to the parked SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old woman was struck while crossing at a marked crosswalk on Fitchett Street. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on Fitchett Street in Queens struck a 63-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end but showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683588, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman was struck while crossing Austin Street at an intersection. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. The sedan involved showed no damage. The driver was making a left turn at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Austin Street in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when a sedan, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The sedan showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the driver’s maneuver. No victim fault or safety equipment is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680910, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck hit a bicyclist on 108 Street in Queens. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fractures to his knee and lower leg. The truck’s left side doors were damaged. The driver was distracted at the time of the crash.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on 108 Street collided with a bicyclist heading north. The impact occurred on the truck’s left side doors and the bike’s front center. The 35-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The truck driver was licensed and driving straight ahead but was found to be inattentive or distracted, which contributed to the crash. No other contributing factors were listed. The bicyclist’s safety equipment status is unknown. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver inattention in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and sedan collided on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries, including whiplash. The sedan was turning right when the crash occurred. Driver distraction and failure to yield were factors.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected during a collision with a sedan making a right turn on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The motorcycle was traveling straight north when the sedan turned right, impacting the motorcycle's left front quarter panel with the sedan's right front bumper. The motorcycle driver suffered injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and from Pennsylvania, while the motorcycle driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677877, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided head-on with a bicyclist on 63 Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes. The bicyclist was semiconscious but not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast and a bicycle traveling east collided head-on on 63 Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male, sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan and bike both suffered front-end damage. The bicyclist was not ejected from the bike. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and speeding in collisions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two drivers crashed head-on on Grand Central Parkway. The pickup truck overturned. Both men suffered whiplash and head injuries. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed. Both remained conscious and were not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, a taxi and a pickup truck collided on Grand Central Parkway at 5:17 a.m. The pickup truck overturned on impact. Both drivers, ages 43 and 55, were injured but conscious. The 43-year-old driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body, while the 55-year-old driver sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as unsafe speed, as contributing factors for the 43-year-old driver. No other contributing factors were specified for the other driver. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicles. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles, with the pickup truck overturning and the taxi sustaining damage to its left rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man riding a moped eastbound on Queens Boulevard suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle's defective accelerator caused a crash. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Damage was centered on the front end of the moped.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male moped driver was injured on Queens Boulevard due to a defective accelerator. The report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred, resulting in center front end damage to the moped. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673969, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck crossing 108 Street in Queens. The e-bike driver, distracted, hit the pedestrian with the bike’s front center. The man suffered bruises and hip-upper leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 108 Street in Queens. The collision involved an e-bike traveling southbound, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the e-bike operator failed to maintain focus. No other factors such as pedestrian fault or safety equipment were noted. The e-bike driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the bike’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck another vehicle from behind on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The impact injured a 52-year-old female passenger in the rear seat. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Queens Boulevard rear-ended another vehicle also traveling east. The collision occurred at 8:07 a.m. The driver of the rear vehicle was cited for following too closely. A 52-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the front vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. The report lists no other contributing factors or driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck an object with its left front quarter panel on Grand Central Parkway. Three passengers suffered whiplash and head injuries. Driver distraction was a key factor. All occupants remained conscious and were not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2006 Ford SUV traveling west on Grand Central Parkway collided with an object impacting the left front quarter panel. Three passengers, aged 22 to 27, were injured with whiplash and head trauma. All were conscious and remained inside the vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The injured were passengers seated in the front and rear seats. Safety equipment use is unknown. The crash caused moderate injuries but no ejections. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671764, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15