Blood on the Asphalt: Demand Action Before Another Life is Lost

A 16-year-old passenger suffered a fractured knee and foot in a crash on Main Street, Queens. The SUV driver was unlicensed and inexperienced. The vehicles collided front-to-front. The injured teen remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, two vehicles—a 2006 SUV traveling north and a 2003 sedan traveling south—collided on Main Street in Queens. The SUV driver was unlicensed and inexperienced, contributing to the crash along with unsafe speed. A 16-year-old male passenger in the SUV sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Driver inexperience and unsafe speed were listed as contributing factors. No other safety equipment or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 30-year-old woman driving a 2021 Jeep SUV was injured on Grand Central Parkway. She suffered neck whiplash after reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The crash damaged the SUV’s right front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female driver of a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling west on Grand Central Parkway was injured when she reacted to an uninvolved vehicle. The crash caused damage to the right front bumper of the SUV. The driver suffered neck injuries classified as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle triggered the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 21-year-old man was struck while crossing Jewel Avenue with the signal. He suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the intersection. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Jewel Avenue at an intersection with the signal. He sustained contusions to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type are provided. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547813, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Metal split on Clearview Expressway. An SUV crushed its front. A Ford truck lay demolished. One man, fifty, died at the wheel. Another driver, eighteen, hurt his neck. The cause: driver inattention. The toll: one life, many broken bodies.

A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway. According to the police report, a 50-year-old man died after his SUV struck a Ford truck. The SUV's front end was crushed. The truck was demolished. An 18-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. Several others were listed as injured or with unspecified harm. The police report states: 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south; the truck was changing lanes when struck. The 50-year-old man was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal torn and bodies broken. The report lists no other contributing factors beyond driver inattention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 54-year-old female bicyclist was ejected after colliding with a parked SUV on 73 Avenue. She suffered a head contusion and bruises. The bike showed no damage. The SUV was unoccupied and undamaged. The crash involved other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female bicyclist traveling west on 73 Avenue collided with a parked 2017 Land Rover SUV. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury described as a contusion and bruising. The SUV was unoccupied and showed no damage. The bike also showed no damage despite the impact to its center front end. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors or victim actions. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. No failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548732, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 20-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and seriously injured on Grand Central Parkway. The motorcycle was demolished. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as causes. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot despite wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male motorcyclist crashed on Grand Central Parkway while traveling east. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle, which was demolished on impact. He sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers faced by inexperienced motorcyclists on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547119, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan and a pickup truck collided on 169 Street in Queens. The sedan’s left side was struck by the truck’s front end. The sedan driver, 67, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 169 Street in Queens involving a sedan and a pickup truck. The sedan was hit on its left side doors by the front end of the pickup truck. The sedan driver, a 67-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 36-year-old woman was injured when a sedan backing east on 61-25 190 Street hit her outside an intersection. The impact caused abrasions and upper leg injuries. The driver failed to back safely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a 2016 sedan backing unsafely on 61-25 190 Street in Queens. The vehicle struck her at the center back end while traveling east. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan turned left on Union Turnpike. Two pedestrians crossed with the signal. Metal hit flesh. Blood pooled on the pavement. One woman suffered a head wound. The driver failed to yield. The street showed no mercy.

Two pedestrians, a 60-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman, were struck and injured by a sedan making a left turn at Union Turnpike and Parsons Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, both pedestrians were crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The woman suffered severe bleeding from a head injury; the man sustained a contusion to his lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling west in a 2017 Honda sedan. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians even when following the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A Chevy SUV hit a northbound moped at 168th Street and 69th Avenue. A 16-year-old boy flew from the back seat. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He was awake. His skull was open.

A Chevy SUV collided with a northbound moped at the corner of 168th Street and 69th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV struck the moped, ejecting a 16-year-old passenger. The boy suffered severe head lacerations after his head hit the pavement. The report states, 'A Chevy SUV hit a northbound moped. A 16-year-old boy flew from the back seat. No helmet. His head struck pavement. Blood on the asphalt. He was awake. His skull was open.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No other injuries were specified for the drivers or other occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A sedan making an improper U-turn struck a bicyclist traveling west on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruises. The crash damaged the sedan's left rear quarter panel and the bike's front end.

According to the police report, a sedan was making an improper U-turn on Hillside Avenue when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight westbound. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The sedan's left rear quarter panel and the bike's center front end sustained damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of improper turning and lane usage by drivers in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 23-year-old e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after colliding with a sedan on Parsons Boulevard. Both vehicles traveled south. The sedan struck the e-bike’s left front quarter panel. The rider remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Parsons Boulevard in Queens involving a 2018 Honda sedan and a Fly-7 e-bike. The 23-year-old male e-bike driver sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling south, with the sedan impacting the e-bike’s left front quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the e-bike driver. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the e-bike. No other injuries or factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542784, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans crashed on 177 Street in Queens. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries with whiplash. The impact hit the right front bumper and left side doors. Driver distraction and failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 177 Street in Queens. The female driver traveling east was injured, suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The male driver was making a left turn westbound when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the turning vehicle and the left front quarter panel and doors of the other sedan. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542785, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A motorcycle traveling west on 75 Avenue crashed, injuring its 18-year-old male driver. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Police cited aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a motorcycle driven by an 18-year-old male on 75 Avenue collided with an unspecified object or vehicle. The driver sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The motorcycle had two occupants, but only the driver was reported injured. The driver was licensed in New York and traveling west at the time of impact. The point of impact and damage was the center front end of the motorcycle. No safety equipment was noted on the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A southbound SUV struck a southbound sedan making a left turn on 141 Street in Queens. The sedan’s female driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were distracted. The SUV hit the sedan’s right front with its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling south on 141 Street collided with a 2014 sedan making a left turn in Queens. The sedan’s 39-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining contusions to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s right front bumper. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 44-year-old man was struck while crossing Main Street against the signal. The SUV driver was traveling north, going straight. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage. The man remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Main Street while crossing against the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2022 SUV traveling north and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing driver errors or vehicle damage. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no driver violations are specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on Grand Central Parkway. The lead vehicle was struck from behind. Both drivers were injured. The front passenger suffered neck whiplash. The driver had shoulder bruising. Both wore lap belts. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the rear of the lead vehicle. The driver of the trailing sedan and the front passenger of the lead sedan were injured. The passenger sustained neck injuries described as whiplash, while the driver suffered a contusion to the shoulder and upper arm. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts at the time of the crash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the trailing driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 12-year-old boy on a bike was struck on Union Turnpike in Queens. The SUV hit the bike’s right side doors. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2017 Subaru SUV traveling east on Union Turnpike collided with him. The bike was traveling south and was struck on the right side doors by the SUV's center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed; the bicyclist was unlicensed. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The crash highlights a driver error in yielding that led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539605, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The trailing driver followed too closely and struck the lead vehicle’s rear. The driver of the striking SUV suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. Both drivers were women, conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle failed to maintain a safe distance and rear-ended the lead vehicle. The driver of the striking SUV, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with contusions to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. The lead vehicle was slowing or stopping, while the trailing vehicle was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed and female. The impact occurred at the center front end of the trailing vehicle and the center back end of the lead vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539760, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21

A 17-year-old motorcyclist crashed on Utopia Parkway in Queens. The bike struck an object on its left rear bumper. The rider, wearing a helmet, suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Utopia Parkway, Queens. The motorcycle, traveling south, impacted on the left rear bumper. The rider was the sole occupant and wore a helmet. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The rider sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle damage was limited to the left rear bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the risks tied to driver inexperience on motorcycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-21