Blood on Northern Boulevard—How Many More Must Die Before Queens Acts?

A sedan traveling south on Cross Island Parkway overturned after striking the left front quarter panel. The 26-year-old male driver suffered fractures and dislocations to his abdomen and pelvis. Police cite unsafe speed and slippery pavement as causes.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver operating a 2009 Infiniti sedan was traveling southbound on Cross Island Parkway at 10:05 AM when the vehicle overturned. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to the abdomen and pelvis. The report identifies "Unsafe Speed" and "Pavement Slippery" as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The vehicle damage was severe, resulting in the car overturning. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement; the crash was caused by driver errors and hazardous road conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711980, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on 127 Street near Willets Point Boulevard in Queens. The driver of one vehicle suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:16 on 127 Street near Willets Point Boulevard in Queens. Two sedans were involved: one was parked and then impacted on its left front bumper, while the other was making a right turn. The driver of the first sedan, a 48-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the first vehicle. This incident highlights the dangers posed by excessive speed in vehicle interactions at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An 84-year-old woman was struck by a charter bus making a left turn on Main Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The bus driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing head injuries to the victim.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:10 on Main Street near Northern Boulevard in Queens. A charter bus carrying 44 passengers was making a left turn when it struck an 84-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites the bus driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The bus's point of impact was the center front end, and no vehicle damage was recorded. The victim's crossing without a signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New York and operating a 2012 vehicle. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically failure to yield, in intersections with vulnerable pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712000, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A cyclist suffered severe leg injuries after a sedan passed too closely on 149 Place in Queens. Both vehicles were traveling north when the collision occurred. The cyclist remained conscious but sustained fractures and dislocations to the lower leg.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:00 PM on 149 Place near 38 Avenue in Queens. A sedan and a bicycle, both traveling north, collided with impact at their center front ends. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance from the cyclist. The cyclist, a 37-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The cyclist was the sole occupant of the bike and was using 'Other' safety equipment. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the cyclist's behavior. The driver errors centered on the sedan's unsafe passing maneuver, highlighting systemic dangers for vulnerable road users in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling east struck a parked vehicle on 136 Street in Queens. The driver, a 55-year-old woman, suffered shock but no specified injuries. The collision damaged the left front bumper of the sedan and the left rear bumper of the parked car.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female driver operating a 2020 Lincoln sedan was traveling east on 136 Street in Queens when her vehicle collided with a parked car. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper striking the parked vehicle's left rear bumper. The driver was not ejected and experienced shock but no specified bodily injuries. The report lists no explicit contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was registered in the state. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved in this crash. The lack of detailed contributing factors suggests the collision may have involved driver inattention or misjudgment while moving from a parked position or navigating near parked cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Queens SUV driver backing unsafely collided with a northbound station wagon, injuring a 71-year-old female passenger. The impact struck the wagon’s left rear quarter panel. The victim suffered a head injury and shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 42-55 Colden Street in Queens at 11 p.m. A 2012 Mercedes SUV was backing east when it struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound 2024 Acura station wagon. The report cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's error. The collision injured a 71-year-old female passenger seated in the rear of the station wagon. She sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The SUV showed no damage, while the station wagon’s left rear quarter panel was damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway at 8:10 AM. The 86-year-old driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police report defective brakes as a key factor. Both vehicles struck on right bumpers during merging and straight travel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Cross Island Parkway at 8:10 AM involving two sedans traveling north. One driver, an 86-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision involved the right front bumper of a 2023 Kia merging and the right rear bumper of a 2019 Audi traveling straight ahead. The report explicitly cites defective brakes as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The injured driver was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3. This incident highlights vehicle maintenance failure as a critical cause of harm on the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling east on 148 Street struck a 37-year-old female pedestrian. The impact fractured her lower leg and foot. Alcohol involvement by the driver contributed to the crash. The victim remained conscious despite serious injuries.

According to the police report, a 2009 sedan driven by a licensed male driver was traveling straight ahead eastbound on 148 Street when the collision occurred. The vehicle struck a 37-year-old female pedestrian, causing fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan, which sustained damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injuries classified as severity 3. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor in the crash. No pedestrian actions or behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The driver’s impaired status due to alcohol was a critical error leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV turned left on Northern Boulevard. Metal struck a 78-year-old man in the crosswalk. He fell, head bleeding onto the paint-striped street. The SUV stood unmarked. He stayed awake, blood pooling in daylight.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV making a left turn at Northern Boulevard and 157th Street struck a 78-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The report states the pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors on the part of the driver. The pedestrian was located at the intersection, crossing without a signal but within the marked crosswalk. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to yield and improper turning, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 64-year-old man crossing Kissena Boulevard with the signal was struck by a sedan traveling northwest. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the collision at the intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on Kissena Boulevard struck a 64-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the collision. The report identifies the driver's failure to obey traffic control as the contributing factor, specifically citing 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, yet the sedan showed no damage. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, resulting in serious injuries to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A parked SUV rolled down 158th Street in Queens. Brakes failed. The vehicle struck an obstacle, crumpling its front. Inside, a 78-year-old man was crushed but conscious. The car did not stop. Metal and flesh bore the cost of mechanical neglect.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota SUV was parked on 158th Street in Queens when it began rolling west due to defective brakes. The report states, 'A parked 2022 Toyota SUV rolled west with failed brakes. It struck, crumpling its front.' Inside the vehicle, a 78-year-old man, belted in and alone, suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The police report explicitly cites 'Brakes Defective' as the contributing factor in the crash. The vehicle did not stop until after the collision, and the impact left the driver injured. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior are listed in the report. The incident underscores the lethal risk posed by mechanical failure in vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Nissan SUV trailed a 63-year-old cyclist on Sanford Avenue, closing in too tight. Metal struck flesh. She flew from her bike, body crushed, left conscious on the cold pavement. The SUV rolled on, unscathed.

A 63-year-old woman riding her bike west on Sanford Avenue was struck from behind by a Nissan SUV, according to the police report. The report states the SUV was 'following too closely' and the driver demonstrated 'driver inexperience.' The impact ejected the cyclist from her saddle, causing crush injuries to her entire body. She remained conscious at the scene. The police report notes the SUV sustained no damage. The cyclist was the only person injured. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, highlighting the driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance and proper lane use. No contributing factors are attributed to the cyclist. The collision underscores the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to respect space and proper operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A bus making a left turn struck a northbound e-scooter on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 49-year-old man, suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cited the bus driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:20 AM on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. A bus traveling southeast was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 49-year-old male, sustained injuries including a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the bus driver. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. There is no mention of any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior or safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the e-scooter and the right front bumper of the bus. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during turning maneuvers in mixed-vehicle traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Honda SUV turned on Blossom Avenue and struck a 63-year-old woman riding an e-scooter. She was ejected, suffered fatal head trauma, and died alone in the morning light. Blood marked the pavement. Failure to yield sealed her fate.

A 63-year-old woman riding an e-scooter was killed when a Honda SUV struck her during a left turn on Blossom Avenue near College Point Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when the SUV hit the e-scooter, ejecting the rider and causing fatal head trauma. The report states that 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor in the crash. The woman died at the scene, her blood marking the pavement. The police narrative describes the victim as 'unlicensed and unshielded,' but no victim behavior is listed as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the SUV driver's failure to yield, a systemic danger that continues to threaten vulnerable road users in New York City.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford pickup slammed into a 57-year-old man standing off 126th Street. His body was crushed. Alcohol lingered in the air. The man stayed conscious. The trucks moved on. He did not.

A 57-year-old pedestrian was struck and severely injured by a Ford pickup truck near 23-41 126th Street in Queens, according to the police report. The man was standing off the roadway when the collision occurred. The report states, 'A Ford pickup struck him. His body crushed. He stayed conscious.' The crash involved two pickup trucks, one parked and one driven. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The Ford pickup, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s actions and the presence of alcohol as a systemic danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A motorcycle collided with an SUV making a left turn on 169 Street in Queens. The SUV carried a 5-year-old passenger who suffered a head injury and whiplash. Driver inexperience and lack of license were cited as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:59 on 169 Street in Queens. A motorcycle traveling south struck the left rear bumper of an eastbound SUV that was making a left turn. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed, and driver inexperience was listed as a contributing factor. The SUV carried a 5-year-old female passenger in a child restraint in the middle rear seat, who sustained a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the motorcycle. The report highlights the motorcycle driver’s lack of license and inexperience as key errors leading to the collision, without attributing fault to the injured child passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706554, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on 149 Street in Queens. A 55-year-old passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved a station wagon SUV going straight and a sedan making a left turn. Driver failure to yield caused the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:15 on 149 Street near Northern Boulevard in Queens. The collision involved a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling east going straight ahead and a 2021 Porsche sedan traveling south making a left turn. The point of impact was the right front bumper of both vehicles, with damage to the center front end of the SUV and right front bumper of the sedan. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor to the crash. A 55-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the SUV was injured, sustaining neck injuries described as whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The collision highlights driver error in yielding at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704929, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two occupants suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Queens crash. A pickup truck and an SUV collided head-on at Holly Avenue. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Holly Avenue in Queens involving a 2018 pickup truck traveling east and a 2019 SUV traveling south. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the pickup truck and the center front end of the SUV. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. Two female drivers, both licensed in New York, were involved. The pickup truck carried two occupants: the 29-year-old female driver and a 23-year-old male front passenger. Both occupants were conscious and sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot areas, with injury severity rated at level 3. Both were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. The police report does not cite any contributing factors related to the victims' actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling west on 120 Street struck two parked sedans, trapping its 82-year-old driver. The driver suffered head injuries and bruises. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to keep right as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, at 15:20 on 120 Street in Queens, a sedan traveling west collided with two parked sedans. The 82-year-old male driver was trapped inside his vehicle and sustained head injuries and contusions. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as the contributing factors leading to the crash. The impact occurred at the center front end of the moving sedan and caused damage to the left front bumper and left side doors of the parked vehicles. The driver was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious after the collision. The report does not indicate any victim error or pedestrian involvement, focusing solely on the driver's errors and the resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A southbound sedan struck a northbound sedan making a left turn on Laburnum Avenue. The impact injured the driver of one vehicle, causing concussion and lower leg trauma. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Laburnum Avenue at 12:56 PM. A 2018 Toyota sedan traveling south collided head-on with a 2022 BMW sedan making a left turn northbound. The point of impact was the center front ends of both vehicles. The driver of one sedan, a 53-year-old man, sustained injuries including a concussion and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash involved two sedans and a third vehicle stopped in traffic, which was not involved in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703763, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18