Queens CB12: Nights of impact, days of grief

Aug 1 - A bus driver followed too close on Jamaica Ave at Parsons Blvd and hit an e‑bike rider. The rider, 18, suffered knee and lower‑leg injuries and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the driver.

An eighteen-year-old e-bike rider was hurt on Jamaica Ave at Parsons Blvd in Queens when a bus driver hit him while both were traveling west. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and went into shock, with a complaint of pain. "According to the police report, the crash involved a bus and an e-bike, both going straight westbound." Police recorded Following Too Closely by the bus driver. The bus showed damage to the right-side doors. Police also listed "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a factor, after citing the driver’s Following Too Closely. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man on 101st Street. The driver sped off after an encounter at the window. Police found the victim with severe trauma. He died at Jamaica Hospital.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-01), a 23-year-old man died after being run over on 101st Street and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. The article reports, "Sonalall approached the driver's side window and flashed what appeared to be a gun, startling the motorist, who then drove off, striking Sonalall." The Queens District Attorney's Office did not charge the driver, citing fear for his life. The incident highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used in moments of conflict. No charges were filed, raising questions about how self-defense is interpreted in car-related deaths.

• Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 31 - A driver in an SUV turned left on Farmers Blvd at 144 Rd and hit a man in a marked crosswalk. His arm fractured. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A 48-year-old man was hit by a driver in a Toyota SUV during a left turn at Farmers Blvd and 144 Rd in Queens. He was crossing in a marked crosswalk. He suffered a fractured arm. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and failed to yield the right of way. Police list Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as contributing factors. The driver, a 44-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. The impact came at the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The crash occurred at 8:50 a.m.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831785 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 31 - The driver of a merging vehicle hit a taxi’s right side doors on Liberty Ave in Queens. Three rear-seat passengers suffered whiplash, neck and shoulder injuries. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”

According to the police report, the driver of a merging vehicle struck a taxi on Liberty Avenue in Queens, impacting the taxi’s right side doors while the taxi was going straight. Three passengers in the taxi’s rear seats — ages 27, 46 and 46 — were injured, reporting whiplash and neck and shoulder injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No specific driver errors were listed in the data. The taxi driver was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832655 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 30 - A parked sedan contacted a standing scooter on Hannibal Street in Queens. The 45-year-old scooter driver suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg and foot. Both vehicles were parked. Police listed no specific driver errors in the report.

A 45-year-old man riding a standing scooter was injured when a sedan made contact with the scooter on Hannibal Street in Queens. According to the police report, “a sedan and a standing scooter were both parked before the collision.” The scooter driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded no specific driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The sedan sustained left front bumper damage. The scooter’s center front end was damaged. The report does not specify further actions leading up to the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 30 - Council moves to ban parking near corners. Sightlines clear. Crashes drop. Pedestrians and cyclists breathe easier. DOT doubts linger. Advocates press on. Streets could change fast.

On July 30, 2025, the NYC Council Progressive Caucus made a major push for Intro 1138, a bill to ban parking within 20 feet of intersections. The measure sits with the Transportation Committee. Council Member Julie Won introduced it after deadly crashes in her district. Eighteen caucus members back the bill, aiming to force a vote this year. The matter: 'eliminate parking within 20 feet of an intersection.' Council Member Sandy Nurse called daylighting 'a proven, effective way to make our streets safer.' DOT raised doubts about non-hardened daylighting, but safety analysts say restricting parking near intersections improves visibility, reduces collisions, and protects people on foot and bike.

• NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025, City & State NY, Published 2025-07-30

Jul 28 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Guy R Brewer and Baisley and hit a 54-year-old woman. She suffered a bruised upper arm. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A 54-year-old woman was injured at Guy R Brewer Blvd and Baisley Blvd in Queens when a driver in a 2013 SUV turned left and hit her with the front of the SUV. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian at the intersection, causing a contusion to her upper arm. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The driver held a valid New York license. The report lists two occupants in the SUV. No other contributing factors are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 28 - A driver making a left turn hit a 54-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Liberty Ave at 177 St. She suffered a head contusion. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The driver was the lone occupant.

"According to the police report …" a 54-year-old woman was struck by a sedan as she crossed Liberty Ave at 177 St in Queens. The report says the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered a head injury listed as a contusion. The driver was the sole occupant, identified as a licensed male operator of a 2014 Nissan sedan. Vehicle damage was reported as none. No other contributing factors or equipment issues are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831541 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 27 - Two SUVs collided on Inwood Street at Ferndale Avenue. Three occupants — a 13-year-old girl, a 20-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman — suffered head and arm injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by a driver.

Two SUVs collided on Inwood Street at Ferndale Avenue. The vehicle data show one SUV with center-front damage and the other with left-rear quarter-panel damage. Three occupants were injured: a 13-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man with head injuries, and a 29-year-old woman with elbow/lower-arm injuries. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was listed as the contributing factor. Police records note both drivers were going straight ahead. The report assigns the traffic-control disregard to the driver listed in the crash data. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 26 - A driver hit the rear of a westbound car on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police recorded 'Following Too Closely' by a driver.

Two sedans crashed on Belt Parkway in Queens. Both were headed west. The KIA driver was making a right turn. The Jeep driver was going straight. The KIA driver hit the rear of the Jeep in a rear-end impact. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, a driver hit the rear of another car, and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' by a driver as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 26 - A driver in a sedan struck a parked sedan on Foch Blvd in Queens. The 50-year-old woman at the wheel suffered a head injury and whiplash. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the cause.

Two sedans collided at 167-20 Foch Blvd in Queens. The driver of a moving sedan struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked sedan with her right front bumper. The driver, a 50-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded passing or improper lane use by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The moving vehicle showed center front-end damage and the parked vehicle had left rear quarter-panel damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830957 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 25 - Driver in a 2019 SUV turned right at 157 St and 132 Ave and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in a 2019 SUV made a right turn at 157 St and 132 Ave in Queens and hit a 31-year-old woman operating a standing scooter. She was going straight ahead. She suffered a knee and lower leg contusion and was listed as injured. According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police listed the SUV traveling south and turning right, and the smaller motorized device traveling north, going straight. Police recorded damage to the SUV's left rear bumper and to the scooter's center front. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 25 - Two drivers turned left and collided on Sayres Avenue at 175 Place in Queens. The 26-year-old rider was partially ejected with a head injury. Police recorded unsafe speed.

A sedan driver and a motorcycle rider collided on Sayres Avenue at 175 Place in Queens at 8:00 p.m. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. The sedan’s 27-year-old driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was a contributing factor. Records also show both drivers were making left turns before the crash. No other contributing factors were listed by police. The crash injured one person and left another unhurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 25 - The driver of an SUV and a taxi crashed on 120 Ave in Queens. A 24-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered arm injuries. A rear-seat passenger reported neck pain. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."

According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The driver of an SUV on 120 Ave in Queens, a 24-year-old woman, suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was restrained with a lap belt and harness. A rear-seat passenger reported neck pain. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified" and do not record specific driver errors. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the taxi took damage to its left front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, per the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 25 - The driver of a sedan hit a 17-year-old boy on 115 Drive in Queens. He suffered abrasions to his entire body and remained conscious. Police listed pedestrian confusion as a contributing factor.

The driver of a 2008 Hyundai sedan was traveling east on 115 Drive when the vehicle’s right front bumper hit a 17-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway and not at an intersection. According to the police report, the teen was in the roadway, not at an intersection, performing other actions when the crash happened, and the report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his entire body and remained conscious. Police recorded no driver contributing factors. No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830376 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 24 - A sedan turned right and hit a cyclist on Rockaway Blvd. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police cite failure to yield. The street left the rider exposed.

A sedan making a right turn struck a cyclist traveling straight on Rockaway Blvd in Queens. The cyclist, a 51-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor. The sedan’s right front bumper hit the cyclist, who was left with a contusion. The report notes the cyclist was not using safety equipment, but only after citing the driver’s failure to yield. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 23 - A sedan hit a 16‑year‑old e‑bike rider who was merging on Jamaica Ave. The teen suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.

According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Unsafe Speed." A sedan traveling west on Jamaica Avenue struck a 16‑year‑old male riding an e‑bike who was merging. The sedan struck the e‑bike's center back end with its center front end. The bicyclist suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or other occupants. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 21 - A sedan hit a cyclist on Linden Boulevard. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. Both drivers were women, age eighteen. Police list no clear cause.

A sedan and a bicycle collided at Linden Boulevard and 195th Street in Queens. The cyclist, an eighteen-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a head injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight. No specific driver errors are listed. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but only after stating all contributing factors are 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829479 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - Two sedans struck on Merrick Boulevard. Outside distraction led to impact. One driver suffered a head injury. Metal crumpled. Streets stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided on Merrick Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, outside car distraction contributed to the crash. One driver, age 39, sustained a head injury and was listed as injured. The other driver, age 42, was not reported injured. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The police report cites 'Outside Car Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No other errors or factors were listed. The crash left one person hurt and both cars damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 19 - A driver in a sedan struck two girls, ages 7 and 12, on Farmers Blvd in Queens. Both were conscious and suffered abrasions and injuries to their lower legs and feet. Police listed no driver errors in the report.

Two children were struck and injured on Farmers Boulevard in Queens. A driver in a sedan hit a 7-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl while they were in the roadway away from an intersection. Both were conscious and suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot. "According to the police report, both children suffered abrasions and injuries to their lower legs and feet, and the crash occurred away from an intersection. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report." The striking vehicle is recorded as a sedan; driver details were not provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829064 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18