About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 13
▸ Crush Injuries 5
▸ Severe Bleeding 14
▸ Severe Lacerations 8
▸ Concussion 16
▸ Whiplash 120
▸ Contusion/Bruise 119
▸ Abrasion 74
▸ Pain/Nausea 23
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
CloseQueens Streets Bleed—How Many More Before City Hall Wakes Up?
Queens CB8: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025
The Numbers Do Not Lie
Three dead. Eight seriously injured. In the last twelve months, Queens CB8 has seen 1,289 crashes, leaving 836 people hurt. The dead do not get a second chance. The injured carry the scars. NYC crash data
Recent Crashes: No One Is Safe
A 21-year-old man died on 73rd Avenue, thrown from a moped. A 32-year-old woman lost her life on the Long Island Expressway. A 20-year-old cyclist was killed on 164th Street. These are not numbers. These are sons, daughters, neighbors. They are gone.
On July 11, an MTA bus in Flushing jumped the curb, slamming into a pole. Eight people were hurt. The driver, just 25, told investigators he had a green light and “misjudged the curb at the bus stop.” But after reviewing video, officials now believe he “had fallen asleep at the wheel.” The MTA pulled him from service. “I was all the way in the back and all of a sudden the bus hit the curb, I guess, jumped the curb, I went this way and that way and banged into the side of the bus,” said a passenger. “It must be very devastating for the people that were on the bus,” said another.
Leadership: Progress and Gaps
Local leaders have taken steps. Assembly Member Nily Rozic voted yes to extend school speed zones, aiming to protect children. State Senator John Liu co-sponsored and voted for the Stop Super Speeders Act, targeting repeat reckless drivers. But the carnage continues. Policies come slow. Enforcement is uneven. The most vulnerable—pedestrians, cyclists, children—still pay the price.
The Next Step Is Yours
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit. Ask for more speed cameras. Tell them: every day of delay is another life at risk. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. Act now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4645408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-17
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- E-Bike Rider Killed In Police Chase, New York Post, Published 2025-07-13
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Two On Belt Parkway, amny, Published 2025-07-10
Other Representatives
District 25
159-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366
Room 941, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 24
185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-217-4969
250 Broadway, Suite 1833, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6956
District 16
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
Room 915, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Queens CB8 Queens Community Board 8 sits in Queens, Precinct 107, District 24, AD 25, SD 16.
It contains Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Jamaica Hills-Briarwood, Mount Hebron & Cedar Grove Cemeteries, Cunningham Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 8
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Southbound driver hits car broadside; child hurt▸Sep 9 - Two sedans collided at 150 St and 77 Ave. The southbound driver hit the right side of a westbound car. A 5-year-old passenger was hurt. Three more passengers and both drivers were injured. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans crashed at 150 St and 77 Ave in Queens. The southbound driver in a 2013 Honda hit the right side of a westbound 2025 Toyota. Both drivers were injured. Three passengers were injured, including a 5-year-old child in the rear seat and another passenger in the right rear. A front-seat passenger was also hurt. An infant in a child restraint was listed with no injury specified. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded the westbound car’s point of impact as “Right Side Doors” and the southbound car’s as “Center Front End.” Police did not record a contributing factor for either driver.
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Teen cyclist hurt at Union Turnpike, 193 St▸Sep 5 - A 13-year-old girl rode south on Union Turnpike at 193 St. She was hurt. A leg abrasion. Police logged a bicyclist-error code. No motorist was identified. A second vehicle was listed but not described.
Police recorded a crash at Union Turnpike and 193 St in Queens. A 13-year-old girl rode a bike south and was injured. She reported an abrasion to the lower leg. She was conscious. No motorist was identified in the file. A second vehicle was listed but had no details and no occupants. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was recorded as the contributing factor. No driver errors were recorded in the data. Police recorded the rider going straight ahead.
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Motorcyclist ejected at 65 Ave and 164 St▸Sep 5 - An SUV driver and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a hip and leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The rider, 29, was thrown from the bike. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded. Both drivers were licensed and reported going straight before impact. The SUV’s left side was hit. The motorcycle’s front was crushed. The SUV driver, 78, was listed with an unspecified injury status in the report.
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Left-turning SUV driver hits 75-year-old▸Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.
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Driver rear-ends car on Parsons Boulevard, injures passenger▸Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.
Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.
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Lexus Driver Disregarded Control, Hit 14-Year-Old Bicyclist▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Sep 9 - Two sedans collided at 150 St and 77 Ave. The southbound driver hit the right side of a westbound car. A 5-year-old passenger was hurt. Three more passengers and both drivers were injured. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans crashed at 150 St and 77 Ave in Queens. The southbound driver in a 2013 Honda hit the right side of a westbound 2025 Toyota. Both drivers were injured. Three passengers were injured, including a 5-year-old child in the rear seat and another passenger in the right rear. A front-seat passenger was also hurt. An infant in a child restraint was listed with no injury specified. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded the westbound car’s point of impact as “Right Side Doors” and the southbound car’s as “Center Front End.” Police did not record a contributing factor for either driver.
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Teen cyclist hurt at Union Turnpike, 193 St▸Sep 5 - A 13-year-old girl rode south on Union Turnpike at 193 St. She was hurt. A leg abrasion. Police logged a bicyclist-error code. No motorist was identified. A second vehicle was listed but not described.
Police recorded a crash at Union Turnpike and 193 St in Queens. A 13-year-old girl rode a bike south and was injured. She reported an abrasion to the lower leg. She was conscious. No motorist was identified in the file. A second vehicle was listed but had no details and no occupants. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was recorded as the contributing factor. No driver errors were recorded in the data. Police recorded the rider going straight ahead.
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Motorcyclist ejected at 65 Ave and 164 St▸Sep 5 - An SUV driver and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a hip and leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The rider, 29, was thrown from the bike. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded. Both drivers were licensed and reported going straight before impact. The SUV’s left side was hit. The motorcycle’s front was crushed. The SUV driver, 78, was listed with an unspecified injury status in the report.
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Left-turning SUV driver hits 75-year-old▸Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.
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Driver rear-ends car on Parsons Boulevard, injures passenger▸Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.
Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.
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Lexus Driver Disregarded Control, Hit 14-Year-Old Bicyclist▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Sep 5 - A 13-year-old girl rode south on Union Turnpike at 193 St. She was hurt. A leg abrasion. Police logged a bicyclist-error code. No motorist was identified. A second vehicle was listed but not described.
Police recorded a crash at Union Turnpike and 193 St in Queens. A 13-year-old girl rode a bike south and was injured. She reported an abrasion to the lower leg. She was conscious. No motorist was identified in the file. A second vehicle was listed but had no details and no occupants. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was recorded as the contributing factor. No driver errors were recorded in the data. Police recorded the rider going straight ahead.
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Motorcyclist ejected at 65 Ave and 164 St▸Sep 5 - An SUV driver and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a hip and leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The rider, 29, was thrown from the bike. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded. Both drivers were licensed and reported going straight before impact. The SUV’s left side was hit. The motorcycle’s front was crushed. The SUV driver, 78, was listed with an unspecified injury status in the report.
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Left-turning SUV driver hits 75-year-old▸Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.
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Driver rear-ends car on Parsons Boulevard, injures passenger▸Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.
Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.
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Lexus Driver Disregarded Control, Hit 14-Year-Old Bicyclist▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Sep 5 - An SUV driver and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a hip and leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The rider, 29, was thrown from the bike. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded. Both drivers were licensed and reported going straight before impact. The SUV’s left side was hit. The motorcycle’s front was crushed. The SUV driver, 78, was listed with an unspecified injury status in the report.
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Left-turning SUV driver hits 75-year-old▸Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.
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Driver rear-ends car on Parsons Boulevard, injures passenger▸Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.
Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.
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Lexus Driver Disregarded Control, Hit 14-Year-Old Bicyclist▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.
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Driver rear-ends car on Parsons Boulevard, injures passenger▸Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.
Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.
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Lexus Driver Disregarded Control, Hit 14-Year-Old Bicyclist▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Sep 3 - A southbound driver hit the back of a slowing car on Parsons Blvd at 87 Ave in Queens. A right‑rear passenger, 42, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both cars were sedans. Impact was center back to center front.
Two sedans heading south on Parsons Blvd near 87 Ave in Queens crashed. The driver of the front car was slowing or stopping. The trailing driver went straight and hit the center back end of the car ahead, crushing the front of the trailing sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right-rear seat was injured; the report notes a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver of a southbound sedan was slowing or stopping when another southbound driver went straight and hit the center back end. Police did not record any driver contributing factors in this crash.
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Lexus Driver Disregarded Control, Hit 14-Year-Old Bicyclist▸Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
- Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-13