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

A Nissan swung left on Union Turnpike. Its bumper hit a young man crossing with the signal. He fell hard. Blood pooled by his ear. The driver failed to yield. The man stayed conscious, pain and blood on the cold pavement.

A 23-year-old man was struck by a Nissan sedan while crossing Union Turnpike at 175th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the Nissan turned left and its bumper hit the pedestrian, who was crossing with the signal. The man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the pedestrian was following the signal when hit. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512933, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A 41-year-old man driving a sedan suffered a head injury and concussion in Queens. The crash happened during a left turn on Union Turnpike. The driver was distracted and faced tire failure. No ejection occurred. The vehicle front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a sedan driver in Queens was injured while making a left turn on Union Turnpike. The 41-year-old male driver sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as primary contributing factors, along with tire failure or inadequate tires. The vehicle's center front end was damaged on impact. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction combined with mechanical issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

An unlicensed male driver crashed a Kia SUV going straight on 193 Street in Queens. The impact injured a 33-year-old female passenger, who was unconscious with whole-body injuries. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles and driver inexperience.

According to the police report, an unlicensed male driver operating a Kia SUV traveling west on 193 Street in Queens collided with multiple parked vehicles. The crash injured a 33-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat, who was unconscious and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The Kia SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel at the center front end, indicating the point of impact. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511956, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A 73-year-old man suffered neck injuries after a sedan struck him while crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. Impact hit the pedestrian at the intersection on 150 Street near Jewel Avenue.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2014 Ford sedan, traveling east and making a right turn on 150 Street in Queens, struck him at the intersection near Jewel Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The impact occurred on the right side doors of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The collision caused right front bumper damage to both vehicles. Driver distraction was a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling south and a 2011 sedan traveling east collided head-on on Kissena Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509481, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

Two vehicles crashed on Queens’ 164 Street. An SUV traveling south struck a sedan making a left turn northbound. The sedan driver suffered facial injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Queens’ 164 Street involving a southbound SUV and a northbound sedan making a left turn. The sedan’s driver, a 48-year-old man, sustained facial injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The SUV struck the sedan at the center front end, while the sedan’s right front bumper was damaged. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in complex traffic maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.

A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509431, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A sedan traveling south struck a parked chassis cab on Main Street in Queens. Two male occupants, aged 19 and 17, suffered contusions and bruises. Both were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. The parked vehicle was undamaged.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by a 19-year-old male collided with a parked chassis cab on 63-25 Main Street in Queens. The sedan's right front bumper struck the center back end of the chassis cab. Two occupants in the sedan, the driver and a 17-year-old front passenger, were injured with contusions and bruises to the shoulder, upper arm, and head. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. The chassis cab was unoccupied and sustained no damage. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A Dodge SUV struck a Hyundai sedan from behind on Grand Central Parkway. Two male passengers in the sedan suffered bruises and injuries to limbs and shoulder. Both were conscious and restrained. The SUV driver was distracted, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a Dodge SUV traveling west on Grand Central Parkway rear-ended a Hyundai sedan also heading west. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. Two male occupants in the sedan, a 26-year-old front passenger and a 40-year-old left rear passenger, were injured with contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, foot, and shoulder. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the SUV driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4506636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A box truck turned right at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. Its front end hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She died on the cold pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

An 83-year-old woman was killed when a box truck struck her as she crossed Union Turnpike at 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when its front end hit the woman in the crosswalk. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors, and notes the truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use, signals, or pedestrian error. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead on a city street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505331, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A tractor-trailer struck a parked sedan on 143rd Street. The truck kept moving. Inside the car, a 19-year-old boy died. The street stayed silent. Metal twisted. No one stopped. The crash left a family shattered.

A tractor-trailer hit a parked Nissan sedan near 86-40 143rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck rolled on after the impact, leaving the sedan crushed. Inside the car, a 19-year-old male occupant was found dead, belted in his seat. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no damage and did not stop. The sedan was struck on the left side doors. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The crash highlights the lethal risk heavy vehicles pose to people inside parked cars when drivers are inattentive.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

Two sedans crashed at 171 Street and 76 Avenue in Queens. Both female drivers suffered injuries. One hit her head; the other sustained knee and leg injuries. Driver distraction and ignoring traffic control contributed. Both drivers wore lap belts and were not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 171 Street near 76 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers, women aged 20 and 29, were injured. The younger driver suffered a head injury and shock, while the older driver experienced knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as a contributing factor for one driver, along with disregarding traffic control. The other driver's contributing factors were unspecified. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and remained inside their vehicles. The impact occurred with one vehicle striking the center front end and the other hitting the left side doors. The crash caused moderate injuries but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

Two sedans collided head-to-tail on Grand Central Parkway. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 22-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both vehicles were traveling east. The crash caused bruising and contusions but no ejections.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Grand Central Parkway collided when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center back end. The 22-year-old female driver of the rear sedan was injured, sustaining shoulder and upper arm contusions. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The rear vehicle showed damage to its center front end, while the front vehicle was damaged at the center back end. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A 14-year-old girl was injured when an SUV making a right turn hit her with its right front bumper. The girl suffered internal injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured on 150 Street when a 2018 Honda SUV making a right turn struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained internal injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4499529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22

A 33-year-old woman was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on 84 Drive in Queens. The sedan driver, distracted and inattentive, made a right turn and hit the pedestrian. She suffered bruises and injuries to her lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 84 Drive and Pershing Crescent in Queens. The driver of a 2002 Toyota sedan was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-22