Blood on Linden: Queens Streets Are Killing Us—Who Will Stop It?

A Hyundai SUV making a left turn struck the left side of a Ford sedan traveling east on Jamaica Ave. The sedan’s rear passenger, a 55-year-old woman, suffered internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. Police cite failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, at 10:40 AM on Jamaica Ave, a 2021 Hyundai SUV traveling south was making a left turn when it collided with a 2003 Ford sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 55-year-old female rear passenger who sustained internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious after the crash. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV driver making the left turn. The injured passenger was not ejected and was not wearing safety equipment. No other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771628, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling south collided with a bicyclist heading east on Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cite driver inattention as the primary cause of the crash, highlighting systemic risk to vulnerable road users.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Guy R Brewer Blvd struck a bicyclist moving east near Archer Ave in Queens at 3:50 PM. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision impacted the sedan's center front end and the bike's left front bumper. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash, emphasizing the driver's failure to maintain focus. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on 170 Street in Queens at 8 a.m. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls. One driver suffered a head injury and shock, restrained by a lap belt. Neither vehicle showed damage despite the impact at their front bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 170 Street near 93 Avenue in Queens at 8:00 a.m. Two female drivers, each operating a sedan, were traveling south and west respectively when they collided. Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. One driver, a 42-year-old woman, was injured with a head injury and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from her vehicle. The collision points were the left front bumper of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other. Despite the impact, no vehicle damage was reported. The report highlights driver errors related to ignoring traffic controls as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making a left turn collided with a parked SUV on 132 Ave in Queens. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. Obstruction or debris contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, at 7:28 AM on 132 Ave near Rockaway Blvd in Queens, a sedan traveling south was making a left turn when it struck a parked SUV. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel on both vehicles. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old male occupant, sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and restrained by a harness. The report cites obstruction or debris as a contributing factor to the crash. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. No driver error such as failure to yield or speeding was explicitly noted, but the obstruction or debris likely impaired the sedan driver’s ability to navigate safely during the turn. The collision caused damage to the left front quarter panels of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi struck the rear of a sedan on the Van Wyck Expressway at 2:55 a.m. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and shock. Police cite the taxi driver's failure to maintain a safe distance as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, at 2:55 a.m. on the Van Wyck Expressway, a taxi traveling north struck the center back end of a sedan also heading north. The taxi driver was slowing or stopping before impact. The sedan driver, a 41-year-old male, was injured with back pain and experienced shock. The police report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the sedan. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The sedan driver was not ejected and reported complaints of pain or nausea. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans traveling west on Belt Parkway collided head-to-tail. The 30-year-old male driver wearing a lap belt suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage.

According to the police report, at 16:20 two sedans traveling westbound on Belt Parkway collided with center back and center front impacts. The 30-year-old male driver of one vehicle, secured with a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles, a 2020 Honda and a 2009 BMW, were occupied by single licensed male drivers. The collision occurred while both vehicles were going straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767981, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed head-on on 143 Street near Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were male and licensed. One driver suffered a head abrasion. Alcohol involvement was a noted factor in the collision, which occurred around 2:30 a.m.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling in opposite directions on 143 Street collided head-on at the center front ends of their vehicles. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. in Queens near Rockaway Boulevard. Both drivers were male, licensed in New York, and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. One driver, a 26-year-old male occupant, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious but injured. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were specified. Neither driver was ejected, and both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report focuses on the systemic danger posed by impaired driving in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766285, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided at 139 Street and 109 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers suffered injuries. The female driver making a left turn was distracted. The male driver traveling straight also involved. Impact was at left front bumpers. Injuries included whiplash and full body trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:35 on 139 Street near 109 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans. The female driver of a 2021 Honda was making a left turn when the collision happened. The male driver of a 2014 Hyundai was traveling straight ahead. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The female driver, age 19, was conscious but suffered whiplash and injuries to her entire body, secured by a lap belt and harness. The male driver’s condition is not detailed, but the collision dynamics indicate failure to maintain attention during critical maneuvers. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving during left turns and straight travel in Queens intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan on Baisley Boulevard. The driver of the moving vehicle, a 76-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and contusions. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, at 8:30 AM on Baisley Boulevard, a 2013 Chevrolet sedan traveling east collided with a parked 2015 Ford sedan. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving vehicle against the left rear quarter panel of the parked car. The driver of the moving sedan, a 76-year-old female occupant, was injured with head trauma and contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error in lane management. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage primarily to the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the parked vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two passengers suffered whiplash and back injuries in a rear-end crash on Bedell Street in Queens. Both were conscious and restrained. The collision involved two SUVs traveling westbound, with impact centered on the rear and front ends of the vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:47 on Bedell Street in Queens involving two station wagon/SUV vehicles traveling westbound. The first vehicle, a 2005 Ford SUV, was struck in the center back end by a 2021 Chevrolet SUV impacting its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of collision. The crash injured two occupants: a 9-year-old male passenger in the middle front seat suffered back injuries and whiplash, and a 46-year-old female front passenger also sustained neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. The impact and injuries highlight the dangers of rear-end collisions even at moderate speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765779, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 28-year-old woman was struck by a southbound sedan at a Queens intersection. The impact to her knee and lower leg left her bruised but conscious. The driver’s vehicle hit the pedestrian’s right front bumper, causing serious injury.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Remington Street in Queens around 7:56 AM. The pedestrian was riding or walking along the highway against traffic when a 2023 Nissan sedan traveling south struck her with its right front bumper. The collision caused contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors from the driver or pedestrian, but the pedestrian’s location and movement against traffic created a hazardous situation. The vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper. The pedestrian was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765466, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck the rear of a bus stopped in traffic on 109 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The bus sustained no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:21 AM on 109 Avenue in Queens when a sedan traveling west rear-ended a bus that was stopped in traffic. The sedan's driver, a 39-year-old male, was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the collision. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The bus, also traveling west with five occupants, sustained no damage despite the center front end impact. The sedan suffered damage to its center back end. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the sedan driver's failure to maintain a safe distance behind the bus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 20-year-old man suffered head abrasions in a Queens crash. According to the police report, driver inattention caused a collision involving multiple parked sedans. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 145-48 Glassboro Avenue at 2:53 AM. The collision involved a 20-year-old male driver who sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Multiple sedans were involved, with damage noted on the center front ends and left front bumpers of the vehicles. The injured occupant was driving one of the sedans and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The incident underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving, which led to injury despite the vehicles being stationary or moving straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Queens crash on 193 Street sent a 54-year-old female SUV driver to the hospital with back contusions. Both vehicles collided head-on, with police citing failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The driver remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:00 PM on 193 Street in Queens involving a 2016 SUV traveling west and a 2018 sedan traveling east. Both drivers were licensed and going straight ahead when the collision happened. The SUV driver, a 54-year-old female occupant, suffered back injuries and contusions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' twice as contributing factors, indicating driver errors on both sides. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the sedan's left front bumper was damaged. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Queens crash on Liberty Avenue injured a 67-year-old female driver. One SUV backed unsafely while another passed too closely, causing a left-side impact. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, highlighting dangerous driver errors in vehicle maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Liberty Avenue in Queens around 10:00 AM. A 67-year-old female driver of a 2018 Honda SUV traveling south was struck on the left side doors. The collision involved another SUV, a 2017 Jeep, which was backing up at the time. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' by the Jeep driver and 'Passing Too Closely' by the Honda driver as contributing factors. The injured driver was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. She sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The Jeep showed no damage, indicating the impact was primarily to the Honda's left side. These driver errors—unsafe backing and close passing—directly contributed to the crash and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sport utility vehicles collided at Jamaica Avenue around 8 p.m. Four occupants, including children, suffered facial, chest, and neck injuries. Both drivers were licensed. Impact points were left front bumper and right front quarter panel, indicating a side-angle collision.

According to the police report, at 20:00 on Jamaica Avenue, two station wagons/SUVs collided. One vehicle was traveling west going straight ahead, the other was making a left turn northbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the westbound vehicle and the right front quarter panel of the northbound vehicle. Four occupants were injured: a 13-year-old male and an 8-year-old female, both with facial injuries; a 51-year-old male driver with chest injuries; and a 53-year-old female driver with neck injuries. All occupants were conscious and not ejected. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists driver contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The collision dynamics suggest failure to yield or misjudgment during the left turn, but no explicit driver errors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A northbound SUV disregarded traffic control and struck a sedan traveling east on 90 Avenue in Queens. The impact hit the sedan’s right side, injuring two passengers, including a 9-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman, both conscious with internal injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 90 Avenue in Queens at 14:45. A northbound station wagon/SUV with a driver holding a permit license struck the right side doors of an eastbound sedan driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV’s driver was cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the SUV’s center front end. Two female occupants in the sedan were injured: a 9-year-old rear passenger with chest injuries and a 19-year-old front passenger with head injuries. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. No contributing factors were listed for the victims. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls, resulting in serious injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763196, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck the rear of a parked SUV on 147 Street, injuring the sedan’s driver. The impact caused shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error in this collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 on 147 Street when a sedan traveling north struck the right rear bumper of a parked SUV. The sedan’s driver, a 56-year-old woman, sustained shoulder and upper arm injuries and complained of whiplash. The report states the driver was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The contributing factor listed is unsafe speed, indicating the driver failed to control the vehicle’s speed appropriately. The SUV was stationary and unoccupied at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This collision underscores the dangers posed by drivers traveling at unsafe speeds near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762822, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles traveling west on Jamaica Avenue collided, striking each other on their left sides. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no pedestrian or cyclist involvement. Impact damaged both vehicles’ left bumpers.

According to the police report, a 2023 Nissan SUV and a 2014 Nissan pickup truck collided while both were traveling west on Jamaica Avenue. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the pickup truck. The SUV driver, a 25-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash, experiencing shock but was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ left bumpers. The report does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding, only noting unspecified contributing factors. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763208, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed head-on on 146 Street. Both drivers, women, were distracted. One suffered a back contusion but remained conscious and restrained. The collision damaged the front bumpers of both cars, underscoring the dangers of driver inattention.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:51 on 146 Street involving a 2015 Audi SUV and a 2019 BMW sedan. Both drivers were female and licensed in New York. The Audi was traveling west, and the BMW south, both going straight ahead when the collision happened. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. One driver, a 40-year-old woman in the SUV, was injured with a back contusion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Neither driver was ejected. This crash highlights the critical role of driver distraction in causing collisions, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762820, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18