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

A 13-year-old boy was struck by an SUV on 149 Street in Queens. He was crossing against the signal when the vehicle hit him on the left front quarter panel. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 149 Street in Queens against the signal. The collision involved a 2021 SUV traveling north, which struck the boy on its left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations affecting his entire body and was conscious after the crash. The report lists the pedestrian's action as crossing against the signal but does not specify any contributing driver errors or factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677614, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan veered on College Point Boulevard. Its bumper slammed into an e-bike. The unlicensed rider flew from the frame. He hit the pavement hard. Blood pooled in the dark. He was awake, broken, and bleeding.

A sedan struck an e-bike on College Point Boulevard. The sedan changed lanes and hit the e-bike’s center front end. The 42-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries across his body. According to the police report, 'A sedan veered while changing lanes, its bumper crushing into an e-bike. The unlicensed rider, 42, flew from the frame. No helmet. He landed hard, broken across the pavement, awake and bleeding in the dark.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were unlicensed. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The primary cause was the sedan driver’s failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677035, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Midnight. College Point Boulevard. A Ford SUV hit a turning Honda. Steel bent. Blood spilled. A 39-year-old man gripped his head, bleeding but awake. The belt held him. Speed did not. The street stayed silent, except for pain.

A Ford SUV struck a Honda sedan on College Point Boulevard just after midnight. The SUV was heading straight. The Honda was turning left. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV slammed into a turning Honda. Steel twisted. A 39-year-old man in the front seat clutched his head. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The belt held him. Speed did not.' The 39-year-old front passenger in the Honda suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors were cited. The injured man was wearing a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676637, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 56-year-old woman was injured when a tractor truck struck her on 15 Avenue in Queens. The impact hit her entire body, causing shock and pain. She was not in the roadway at the time. The truck driver was licensed and traveling east.

According to the police report, a tractor truck traveling east on 15 Avenue in Queens struck a 56-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The point of impact was the roof of the truck, which also sustained damage. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian's location outside the roadway is noted, but no helmet or signaling factors are mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675720, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 57-year-old woman was struck by a bike while crossing Sanford Avenue in Queens. She suffered chest contusions and remained conscious. The bike showed no damage. The crash involved pedestrian confusion, not driver error.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a bike traveling southwest on Sanford Avenue struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and suffered chest contusions. The bike sustained no damage. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as the contributing factor, with no driver errors noted. The cyclist was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling issues were reported. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 69-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing Parsons Boulevard. The vehicle struck him head-on. He suffered fractures and dislocations. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious but severely injured.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2005 SUV traveling north on Parsons Boulevard struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection without a signal or crosswalk. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 44-year-old moped driver was injured after an SUV made a left turn and struck the moped on Main Street in Queens. The moped rider was ejected and suffered leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male moped driver was injured when a 2017 SUV made a left turn on Main Street in Queens and collided with the moped traveling north. The moped driver was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The SUV struck the left side doors of the moped with its left front bumper. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the SUV and the left side doors of the moped.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 15-year-old girl worked in the street. A vehicle crushed her. Her whole body broke. She stayed awake. No crosswalk. No borough. Only steel, flesh, and silence.

A 15-year-old pedestrian was struck and crushed by a vehicle while working in the roadway on 15th Avenue. According to the police report, 'A 15-year-old girl, working in the street, was crushed by a vehicle. Her whole body broken. She stayed awake. No crosswalk. No borough. Just steel, flesh, and the long scream of silence.' The girl suffered crush injuries to her entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The crash occurred away from any intersection or crosswalk. The victim was not blamed in the report. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans crashed on 166 Street. The female driver, 55, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles struck front ends. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 166 Street. The 55-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or signs. Both vehicles impacted at their front ends, with damage to the left front quarter panel and left side doors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 48-year-old woman was hit by an SUV turning left on 14 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Mazda SUV made a left turn on 14 Avenue in Queens and struck her at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, causing abrasions and injuries to the pedestrian's elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 16-year-old boy on a bike was ejected and bruised after a collision with an SUV on Laburnum Avenue. The SUV hit the bike head-on. The boy suffered injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old bicyclist was injured after being struck by a 2019 SUV traveling east on Laburnum Avenue in Queens. The collision occurred when the SUV disregarded traffic control, leading to a center front end impact with the bike. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and bruises to his entire body. The driver of the SUV was licensed, while the bicyclist was unlicensed. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 32-year-old man driving a sedan in Queens suffered a neck injury after a collision. The impact struck the right front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No contributing driver errors were noted in the report.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was involved in a crash on College Point Boulevard in Queens. The sedan, traveling south, was struck at the right front bumper. The driver, wearing a lap belt, sustained a neck injury described as whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction. The collision caused damage to the vehicle's right front bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671423, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 53-year-old man was struck while crossing Franklin Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a back injury but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangerous driver behavior at a city crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Franklin Avenue at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle involved was unspecified, with one occupant. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The incident highlights a driver error that endangered a vulnerable road user at a marked crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 67-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a left turn on 150 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, traveling northwest, struck him at the left front bumper. He suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on 150 Street in Queens struck a 67-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating the driver was traveling too fast for conditions. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 79-year-old man on a bike was struck on Northern Boulevard. The SUV made a left turn and hit the bicyclist from behind. The rider suffered a back contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 79-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Northern Boulevard was injured when a 2018 Toyota SUV made a left turn and struck him at the center back end. The bicyclist sustained a back contusion and was not ejected from his bike. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor by the SUV driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north before making the left turn. The impact occurred at the left front bumper of the SUV and the center back end of the bike. The crash highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to bicyclists going straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 47-year-old male bicyclist crashed on 58 Road in Queens. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was unconscious and not wearing safety equipment. The bike sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 58 Road in Queens crashed his bike, sustaining serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was unconscious at the scene and was not wearing any safety equipment. The bike showed damage to the center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The crash resulted in significant injury to the bicyclist, who was not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A box truck struck a sedan from behind on Main Street. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling north. The truck driver followed too closely, causing the collision. The sedan driver was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a box truck rear-ended a sedan traveling north on Main Street. The sedan's 32-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The truck struck the sedan at its center back end, damaging both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An 11-year-old boy was struck by a westbound sedan on Juniper Avenue in Queens. The child suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver hit the pedestrian with the right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing outside an intersection on Juniper Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling westbound and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 16-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Whitestone Expressway. The sedan struck an object with its left front bumper while changing lanes. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Whitestone Expressway at 8 p.m. The driver was operating a 2023 sedan southbound and was changing lanes when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left front bumper, causing damage to the center front end of the vehicle. The driver sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. Contributing factors listed include driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759251, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan stopped in traffic on College Point Boulevard was struck from behind. The driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female driver was stopped in traffic on College Point Boulevard in Queens when her sedan was hit in the right rear bumper by another vehicle involved in a police pursuit. The driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her shoulder and upper arm. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the collision. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved a Lexus sedan and a Toyota vehicle traveling southbound. The impact occurred at the right rear bumper of the stopped sedan and the left front bumper of the pursuing vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19