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

A 76-year-old man suffered severe leg injuries and whiplash after a sedan hit him outside an intersection on Hillside Avenue. The driver, traveling west, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center amid glare conditions that impaired visibility.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Hillside Avenue struck a 76-year-old male pedestrian who was not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with whiplash, and remained conscious after the collision. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end, which also suffered damage. The report cites glare as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driver visibility. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No pedestrian actions were listed as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by environmental conditions like glare and the critical impact of driver visibility errors in pedestrian injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762536, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan turning right collided with a northbound bicyclist on Sutphin Boulevard in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the driver for disregarding traffic control, causing the impact to the bike’s right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, at 6:05 AM on Sutphin Boulevard in Queens, a sedan making a right turn struck a bicyclist traveling north. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end against the bike’s right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3, and was conscious at the scene. The driver of the sedan was cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs contributed to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. No other contributing factors were listed. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s center front end and the bike’s right side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762364, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan stopped in traffic struck a westbound moped from behind on Jamaica Avenue. The moped driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered a concussion and head injury, left semiconscious. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause.

According to the police report, a 2022 Mercedes sedan was stopped in traffic on Jamaica Avenue when it rear-ended a westbound moped. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with a concussion and head trauma, and was found semiconscious. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The sedan driver’s failure to maintain attention while stopped in traffic led to the collision. No other contributing factors involving the moped driver were noted. The crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted drivers to vulnerable road users like moped riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761384, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

In Queens, two vehicles collided as an SUV started from parking and a sedan traveled east. Driver inattention triggered impact on front quarter panels. A 20-year-old front passenger suffered shoulder bruising, conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:40 near 142-50 129 Avenue in Queens. A Station Wagon/SUV was starting from parking while a sedan was going straight ahead, both traveling east. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. A 20-year-old male front passenger in the sedan was injured, sustaining a contusion and bruising to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided at Jamaica Avenue in Queens. A 22-year-old male driver suffered a severe knee and lower leg injury. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash involved two sedans traveling north and west on Jamaica Avenue near 188 Street in Queens. The 22-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured with a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for this driver. Both vehicles had front-end damage: one with right front quarter panel and bumper damage, the other with center front end damage. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim fault. The collision highlights driver errors related to ignoring traffic controls and excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761322, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 25-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV hit him at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, causing a center-front collision late at night on 110 Avenue.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk on 110 Avenue in Queens around 11:30 p.m. The pedestrian was struck by a 2007 Subaru SUV traveling northbound. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the vehicle's center front end, causing abrasions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing without signal, but the report emphasizes driver errors as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760899, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A northbound SUV struck an eastbound e-bike at 140 Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider suffered elbow and arm injuries and was left in shock. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and inexperience as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on 140 Avenue in Queens. A 33-year-old male riding an e-bike traveling east was struck by a northbound SUV. The SUV driver, licensed and operating a 2010 Honda SUV, failed to yield right-of-way and was noted for driver inexperience. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s center front end. The e-bike rider was injured with contusions and bruises to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock. The report explicitly cites the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor, with no mention of any contributing factors related to the victim. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and inexperienced vehicle operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760750, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A BMW SUV struck a 74-year-old woman on Linden Boulevard at 205th Street. She lay bleeding from the head, conscious but motionless. The driver did not stop. No skid marks. No damage. Only blood and silence in the sun.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling east on Linden Boulevard at 205th Street struck a 74-year-old woman. The report states she suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was found conscious but motionless. The driver did not remain at the scene. The police report notes 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. There were no skid marks and no visible damage to the vehicle, as documented in the report. The narrative describes, 'Just blood on the street and silence in the sun.' The report does not cite any pedestrian actions or behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver's inattention and the failure to stop after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 34-year-old male bicyclist suffered full-body contusions after a collision with a westbound SUV on Farmers Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were distracted, leading to a front-end impact that injured the cyclist without ejection or loss of consciousness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Farmers Boulevard in Queens at 14:45. A 34-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with a westbound 2021 Kia SUV. Both drivers were cited for "Driver Inattention/Distraction," which the report lists as the contributing factors. The SUV struck the bicyclist with its center front end, causing contusions and bruises to the cyclist's entire body. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report emphasizes driver distraction as the cause, with no mention of any contributing factors related to the bicyclist. The collision highlights the dangers posed by inattentive driving in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Jeep with faulty brakes slammed into a Cadillac’s rear on Belt Parkway. The front passenger, 45, suffered a crushed neck. He stayed conscious. The Jeep showed no damage. The man did. Systemic failure left flesh broken and steel untouched.

According to the police report, a 1997 Jeep traveling westbound on Belt Parkway struck the rear of a Cadillac sedan. The collision occurred when the Jeep, identified as having 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor, crashed into the Cadillac’s center back end. The front passenger in the Cadillac, a 45-year-old man, was injured with severe neck crush injuries and remained conscious at the scene. The report notes that the passenger wore only a lap belt. The Jeep showed no damage, while the Cadillac sustained damage to the right rear bumper. The police report explicitly cites 'Brakes Defective' as the primary cause, highlighting a clear driver-related mechanical failure. No victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed by defective vehicle systems and the systemic dangers present on New York City roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759323, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 37-year-old man was injured crossing outside an intersection in Queens. The driver, a Ford SUV traveling north, showed no vehicle damage. According to the police report, driver inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian with lower leg injuries.

At 3:10 PM in Queens on 147 Place near Archer Avenue, a 37-year-old male pedestrian was struck outside an intersection. According to the police report, the collision was caused by "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the crash. The vehicle involved was a 2010 Ford SUV traveling north with no reported damage, indicating a low-impact collision. The report explicitly cites driver error—distraction and inattention—as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable pedestrians even when vehicle damage is absent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759547, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed head-on on 138 Street in Queens. Both vehicles were traveling straight when they collided. Two passengers, an 8-year-old girl and a 49-year-old woman, suffered contusions and bruises. Driver distraction and traffic control disregard caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north and west on 138 Street in Queens collided at the center front ends of their vehicles. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the northbound Nissan and the center front end of the westbound Hyundai. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash injured two passengers: an 8-year-old girl seated in the left rear passenger seat and a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat. Both were conscious and sustained contusions and bruises to the face and back, respectively. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. Additionally, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was noted as a factor affecting the 8-year-old's vehicle. Neither occupant was ejected, and both used lap belts and harnesses. The collision highlights driver errors in attention and failure to obey traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758940, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided head-on on Queens’ 155 Street. Both drivers were distracted, causing the crash. A 36-year-old female driver suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 155 Street in Queens at 9:44 p.m. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor for both drivers. The female driver, age 36, was injured with a contusion to her hip and upper leg but was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage, indicating a head-on impact. The male driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The crash underscores the dangers of driver distraction leading to serious injury and vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a sedan traveling west on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hillside Avenue in Queens involving a taxi and a sedan. The taxi was stopped in traffic when the sedan, traveling west, struck it from behind. The sedan's driver, a 43-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage at their center rear and front ends respectively. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle lawfully. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making a left turn and a pick-up truck turning right collided on 183 Street in Queens. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:50 on 183 Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens. A 59-year-old female sedan driver, who was making a left turn, collided with a pick-up truck making a right turn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the left front bumper of the truck. The sedan driver sustained neck injuries and whiplash, was conscious, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. No other contributing factors involving the victim were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inattention in multi-vehicle turning scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a severe knee injury after an SUV struck him on Baisley Boulevard in Queens. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way and rider confusion, according to the police report. The rider remained conscious at the scene.

At 9:30 p.m. on Baisley Boulevard in Queens, a 22-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling southwest struck him. According to the police report, the collision involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the SUV driver and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" on the part of the e-scooter rider. The SUV's point of impact was its right front bumper, yet no vehicle damage was reported. The e-scooter rider sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report highlights driver failure to yield as a key factor, with rider confusion also contributing, without assigning blame to the injured rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on Merrick Boulevard in Queens, injuring both female drivers. One was making a left turn while the other traveled straight. Both suffered neck and back injuries, went into shock, and were not ejected. Unsafe speed and other vehicular errors contributed.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Merrick Boulevard near 116 Avenue in Queens at 11:31 AM. Two sedans collided: a 2021 Nissan making a left turn and a 2007 Toyota traveling straight southwest. Both drivers, women aged 44 and 78, sustained injuries—neck and back respectively—and were in shock. Neither was ejected from their vehicles; the Nissan driver’s air bag deployed, while the Toyota driver used no safety equipment. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors on both sides. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the center front ends and right front bumper, consistent with the collision dynamics. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760985, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A northbound sedan collided with a parked sedan on 144 Street in Queens. The moving driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and side damage.

According to the police report, at 18:28 on 144 Street in Queens, a 2020 Dodge sedan traveling north struck a parked 2012 Infiniti sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the moving vehicle and the right side doors of the parked vehicle. The driver of the moving sedan, a 28-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The parked vehicle was stationary before impact, and no other contributing factors were noted. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles, highlighting the dangers posed by distracted driving even in low-speed scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760113, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A northbound pickup truck and SUV collided head-to-back on Van Wyck Expressway. Two passengers, including a toddler and an adult, suffered injuries causing shock and pain. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, at 21:58 on Van Wyck Expressway, a 2007 pickup truck traveling north struck the center back end of a 2021 SUV also traveling north. The pickup truck sustained center front end damage, while the SUV was damaged at its center back end. The collision injured two passengers: a 2-year-old male in the left rear passenger seat restrained by a child restraint, and a 27-year-old female in the right rear passenger seat wearing a lap belt and harness. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea, with injuries to the entire body and back respectively. The report lists contributing factors for both injured occupants as 'Unspecified,' and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. The drivers were not ejected, and no pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756773, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A taxi making an improper U-turn struck the right rear quarter of a westbound SUV on Queens’ 146 Street. The SUV’s front passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries, sustaining bruises but remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 146 Street near Hillside Avenue in Queens at 15:16. A taxi driver, licensed in New York, was making an improper U-turn when the taxi's left front bumper collided with the right rear quarter panel of a westbound Ford SUV. The SUV had two occupants, including a 31-year-old male front passenger who was injured. The passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, highlighting the taxi driver's error. No contributing factors related to the passenger were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18