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

A 28-year-old unlicensed van driver traveling west on Merrick Blvd lost consciousness and crashed, suffering whiplash and full-body injuries. The van’s right front bumper was damaged. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver operating a 1999 Ford van on Merrick Blvd lost consciousness due to illness while driving westbound. The driver was unlicensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The van sustained damage to the right front quarter panel after the collision. The driver was restrained by a lap belt and suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' and 'Illness' as contributing factors, highlighting a critical driver condition failure. There is no indication of other vehicles or pedestrian involvement. The driver remained conscious after the crash but was injured. The crash underscores the dangers posed by medical incapacitation behind the wheel and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck and sedan collided head-on on 143 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no pedestrian involvement.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 11:00 on 143 Street in Queens involving a 2011 Ford pick-up truck traveling west and a 2013 Toyota sedan traveling south. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead before impact. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck and the center front end of the sedan, resulting in front-end damage to both vehicles. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not specify any driver errors or victim behaviors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786280, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on in Queens on 201st Street. The female driver of the westbound vehicle suffered neck injuries but remained conscious. Police cite traffic control disregard as the primary cause, highlighting driver error and systemic risk.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on 201st Street in Queens at 9:30 AM. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, one northbound and one westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the left front bumpers. The female driver of the westbound vehicle, aged 47, was injured with neck trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or controls. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision underscores the dangers posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old female motorcyclist wearing a helmet suffered knee and lower leg injuries after losing control on slippery pavement in Queens. The crash caused left-side damage to her motorcycle. Driver inexperience and road conditions combined to produce the injury.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female motorcyclist was injured at 8:45 AM in Queens on 116 Avenue near 197 Street. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist, who was the sole occupant and wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The motorcycle, traveling east and going straight ahead, impacted on the left side doors, resulting in damage to the left front quarter panel. The driver held a permit license from New York but was inexperienced, which combined with the slippery road surface to cause the crash. The rider was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Queens collision. The crash involved improper passing and a tractor truck making a U-turn. The driver was conscious and restrained, but the impact struck the sedan’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 180 Street in Queens at 4:00 PM. The sedan driver, a 36-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan was traveling north and struck the left rear bumper of a tractor truck that was making a U-turn. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and remained conscious after the collision. No ejection occurred. The tractor truck showed no damage. The driver errors center on the sedan’s improper passing maneuver, which led to the collision with the truck. No victim behaviors are noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785436, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A left-turning sedan struck a cyclist riding straight on Linden Boulevard. Metal slammed flesh. The rider, twenty-seven, flew and landed hard. His leg shattered. Blood spread on cold asphalt. The morning stayed gray. The driver’s improper lane use left pain behind.

A crash at the corner of Linden Boulevard and 155th Street in Queens left a 27-year-old cyclist with severe leg injuries after a sedan turned left and collided with him. According to the police report, the 1996 Honda sedan was 'making left turn' while the cyclist was 'going straight ahead.' The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. The narrative states: 'A 1996 Honda turned left. A bike came straight. Metal hit bone. The rider, 27, flew. No helmet. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on cold asphalt, bleeding into the gray morning.' The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper, striking the center front of the bicycle. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. The police report does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor, but notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to yield or use lanes properly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the right side of an eastbound sedan on 90 Ave in Queens. The sedan’s right rear passenger, a 59-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:45 AM on 90 Ave in Queens. A northbound Toyota SUV traveling straight ahead collided with the right side doors of an eastbound Lexus sedan, also going straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors, causing damage there. The sedan carried two occupants, including a 59-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear, who sustained neck injuries classified as severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction leading to side-impact collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old man suffered upper arm injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at a Queens intersection. The driver’s failure to yield caused the collision, leaving the victim in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Archer Avenue in Queens struck a 62-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with 165th Street around 9:30 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, impacted him on the left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The collision highlights a critical failure by the driver to yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing, with no contributing fault attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785463, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 204 Street in Queens at 8 a.m. A 27-year-old female driver suffered chest contusions and shock. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight. Impact occurred on the right rear quarter panel and left front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 a.m. on 204 Street in Queens involving two sedans traveling straight ahead—one northbound and one eastbound. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the northbound vehicle and the left front bumper of the eastbound vehicle. The 27-year-old female driver of the northbound sedan was injured, sustaining chest contusions and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision resulted in damage to the right rear quarter panel and center front end of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into a 50-year-old cyclist near Liberty Avenue. The car’s front end crushed the man’s leg. He stayed conscious, pain sharp, bike twisted. Police cite driver distraction. The car rolled on, unscathed. The street bore the wound.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 170th Street near Liberty Avenue struck a 50-year-old man riding a bicycle. The report states the car’s center front end hit the cyclist, crushing his leg and leaving him with serious injuries, though he remained conscious at the scene. The police document lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The sedan showed no damage, while the bicycle was left twisted on the street. No evidence in the report points to any cyclist error or behavior as a cause. The collision underscores the systemic danger posed when drivers fail to pay attention, with vulnerable road users bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old woman was injured crossing Hillside Avenue outside a crosswalk. A sedan making a right turn struck her on the right front quarter panel. Limited view contributed to the crash, causing abrasions and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Hillside Avenue at 171 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a sedan traveling south made a right turn and struck her on the right front quarter panel. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The vehicle, a 2005 Mazda sedan, sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited visibility during turning maneuvers, emphasizing driver error in failing to yield or adequately observe the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck its own driver, a 45-year-old woman, causing whole-body injuries and shock. The impact hit the vehicle’s center front end. The driver was not ejected but suffered serious trauma inside the car.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female driver in Queens was injured when her 2012 Hyundai sedan, traveling north, experienced a collision impacting the center front end of the vehicle. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained injuries to her entire body and was reported to be in shock. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. Vehicle damage was confined to the center front end, indicating a frontal impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no additional contributing factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man suffered elbow and lower arm injuries after a sedan struck him at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, hit him with its right front bumper, causing minor bleeding and shock.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Foch Blvd and Merrick Blvd in Queens around 9:30 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Nissan sedan, traveling east and making a left turn, struck him with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, experienced shock, and had minor bleeding. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly cited. The vehicle was driven by a licensed male driver. The collision caused damage to the vehicle's right front bumper. The data highlights the danger posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782954, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman crossing 111th Avenue was struck by two westbound SUVs. Both drivers were distracted. Her pelvis shattered. Blood pooled on the street. She died before help could arrive. The night swallowed her last breath.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old woman was crossing 111th Avenue near 158th Street in Queens when she was struck by two westbound SUVs. The crash occurred at 21:33. The report states both drivers were inattentive or distracted at the time of the collision. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries, including a shattered pelvis and internal bleeding, and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The victim was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the drivers' failures. The impact and aftermath are described in stark terms: 'Her pelvis shattered. Internal bleeding. She died on the street. Both drivers were distracted.' The sequence of events and the cited driver errors underscore the systemic danger faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781816, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two female passengers suffered head injuries and whiplash in a Queens sedan crash. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged. Driver errors were unspecified, leaving the cause unclear but highlighting systemic danger.

According to the police report, a 2015 Honda sedan with three occupants crashed in Queens near 160 Street and N Conduit Avenue at 10:40 PM. The left front bumper sustained damage, indicating impact on the vehicle’s front left side. Two female passengers, ages 41 and 25, were injured with head trauma and complaints of whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors, only 'Unspecified' for both passengers. The absence of identified driver errors leaves the cause unclear but underscores the vulnerability of vehicle occupants in crashes. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors contributed according to the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781554, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 99 Avenue in Queens, both drivers injured. The crash involved unsafe speed, causing front-end damage and injuries to a 54-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman. Both drivers were conscious and restrained by lap belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:33 on 99 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans. One vehicle was traveling east going straight ahead, while the other was making a right turn northbound. Both drivers were injured, a 54-year-old male and a 30-year-old female, each sustaining moderate injuries including hip-upper leg abrasion and head contusion respectively. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for both drivers. Both drivers were restrained by lap belts and remained conscious after the collision. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, which sustained corresponding damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780741, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right front bumper of an SUV making a left turn on Queens Boulevard. The motorcycle driver suffered a serious knee and lower leg fracture. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:35 on Queens Boulevard in Queens. A motorcycle traveling southbound collided with the right front bumper of an SUV making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, a 26-year-old male, sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg, classified as a severe injury. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors to the collision. The SUV was damaged on its right front bumper, while the motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the motorcycle driver’s behavior or safety equipment. The incident highlights critical driver errors involving turning maneuvers and distraction in a busy Queens corridor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779984, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bicyclist suffered neck injuries after an SUV struck him on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the collision occurred on its right side. Limited view contributed to the crash, leaving the cyclist in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:07 on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. A 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling south was hit on the right side doors of a 2004 Toyota SUV that was stopped in traffic and also traveling south. The bicyclist sustained neck injuries and was reported to be in shock. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the collision. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet but no other contributing factors from the victim were noted. The impact occurred on the right side of the SUV, indicating a failure to maintain clear sightlines or properly assess the surroundings before proceeding. No visible injuries were reported on the driver, and the SUV sustained damage to its right side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck the rear of a sedan on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s right rear passenger suffered a head injury and shock. Police cited the taxi driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause. Both vehicles traveled westbound.

According to the police report, at 7:09 AM on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, a taxi collided with the center back end of a sedan traveling westbound. The impact injured a 33-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the sedan. She sustained a head injury and was in shock. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the sedan. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The taxi sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan was damaged at its center back end. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck a stopped pick-up truck on Francis Lewis Blvd in Queens. The crash injured three vehicle occupants, causing whiplash and arm injuries. Police cited the bus driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:48 AM on Francis Lewis Blvd in Queens. A bus traveling south rear-ended a pick-up truck that was stopped in traffic. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both the bus and the pick-up truck drivers. Three occupants were injured: a 32-year-old female passenger in the bus suffered neck injuries and whiplash; the 26-year-old female bus driver and the 40-year-old male pick-up truck driver both sustained whiplash and arm injuries. All occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts. The bus’s left front bumper impacted the center back end of the pick-up truck. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating and failure to maintain safe following distance on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777787, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15