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A 24-year-old front-seat passenger suffered chest injuries in a Queens crash. The SUV struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed. The passenger was conscious and wearing a lap belt.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Springfield Boulevard in Queens involving a 2020 SUV and a 2007 sedan. The SUV, traveling north, struck the sedan, traveling west, on its right rear quarter panel. A 24-year-old male front-seat passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining chest contusions and bruises. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists driver errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The impact caused damage to the right rear bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. No ejections occurred. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the passenger’s safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 78-year-old man driving an SUV in Queens lost consciousness and suffered injuries. The vehicle struck an unspecified object or vehicle head-on. Police cite illness as a contributing factor. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male driver in a 2007 Toyota SUV traveling north on Springfield Boulevard in Queens became unconscious and injured during a crash at 18:36. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists illness as a contributing factor but does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The crash details remain limited, with no mention of other contributing factors or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A moped and sedan crashed head-on on 260 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Both vehicles hit center front ends. The moped driver was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a 2022 Lifean/fengyuan moped and a 2019 Lexus sedan on 260 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash happened, impacting at the center front ends. The moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the moped driver but does not specify any driver errors or helmet use. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling west. Vehicle damage was noted on the moped's center front end and the sedan's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A convertible driven by an unlicensed man struck a parked trailer on 115 Avenue in Queens. Both the driver and front passenger, both 22, suffered fractures and dislocations. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. Injuries were serious but both conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford convertible driven by an unlicensed male driver collided with a parked trailer on 115 Avenue in Queens. The crash occurred at 2:56 p.m. The driver and front passenger, both 22 years old, were injured with fractures and dislocations to the back and lower leg areas. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The convertible sustained front-end damage, and the trailer was damaged at its center back end. The driver’s license status was unlicensed, and the driver was traveling north at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 3-year-old boy was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on Weller Lane in Queens. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way. The child suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old pedestrian was injured on Weller Lane in Queens after being struck by a 2018 Jeep SUV traveling north. The child was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was going straight ahead and the vehicle showed no damage. The incident highlights driver error in yielding to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675490, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 61-year-old man lay bleeding on Brookville Boulevard. Struck at midnight. The driver failed to yield. Blood pooled on the pavement. No car, no name, just silence and pain in the dark Queens street.

A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured on Brookville Boulevard near 130th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was conscious but suffered severe head bleeding after being hit at midnight. The report states, 'The driver failed to yield.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No details about the vehicle or driver were provided. The victim’s injuries were serious, but the report does not specify further. The crash left blood on the street and a silence that lingered.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 22-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a Queens crash. Two sedans collided near 112 Avenue. One vehicle was making a right turn; the other was going straight. Impact damaged front and side panels. Driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 218-43 112 Avenue in Queens. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining contusions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The crash involved one vehicle making a right turn and another traveling straight ahead. The point of impact included the left rear quarter panel and center front end of the vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment was noted for the injured driver. The collision caused damage to the left side doors and front bumpers of the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672255, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Three vehicles collided head-to-tail on Cross Island Parkway. Two men, a driver and front passenger, suffered back injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. Police cited following too closely and other vehicular factors as causes.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on Cross Island Parkway involving three northbound vehicles: two SUVs and a sedan. The front passenger and driver of the sedan, both men aged 60 and 61, were injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and SUVs, indicating rear-end impacts. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" factors contributing to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash resulted in moderate injuries to the sedan occupants but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on 116 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers were going straight. The female driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. Damage hit the front quarter panels of both vehicles. No ejections occurred. Both drivers were licensed and conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 116 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers were traveling straight when the crash occurred. The female driver, age 79, was injured with contusions to her elbow and lower arm. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The crash caused moderate injury to the female driver but no further details on the male driver’s condition were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs collided on 255 Street late at night. A 66-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s center back end. Both drivers were licensed women. The crash caused center front and back end damage.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling south on 255 Street collided when the rear vehicle failed to maintain a safe distance and struck the front vehicle. The 66-year-old female driver of the rear SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed women. The rear vehicle impacted the center back end of the front vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles’ center ends. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans traveling south collided on 224 Street in Queens. The left front bumper of one struck the right side doors of the other. A 52-year-old male driver suffered full-body injuries and shock. The crash was triggered by reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on 224 Street in Queens collided. The Tesla sedan impacted the Toyota sedan on its right side doors with its left front bumper. A 52-year-old male driver, occupant of one vehicle, was injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in response to external stimuli. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The crash caused significant damage to the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670161, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Steel twisted on Belt Parkway. Two sedans collided in the night. A woman, forty-six, slumped behind the wheel. She murmured of paralysis, semiconscious, harnessed in place. The crash left her injured. The road did not forgive. The city kept moving.

Two sedans crashed eastbound on Belt Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, one driver lost consciousness before impact. The collision left a 46-year-old woman semiconscious and complaining of paralysis. She was strapped in with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other injuries or contributing factors are noted. The crash underscores the danger when a driver loses control. The woman’s condition after the crash remains unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV made a left turn and struck a Toyota sedan on 144 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered facial bruising. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles sustained left and front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling northwest made a left turn and collided with a 2003 Toyota sedan going straight southwest on 144 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with facial contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 61-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and whiplash. The truck driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled west. The sedan driver was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on Jamaica Avenue rear-ended a sedan also heading west. The sedan's 61-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining chest trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the truck and the center front end of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for the truck driver. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan driver was not at fault. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The female driver of the rear vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled north. Driver inexperience was a factor. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on South Conduit Avenue collided, with the rear vehicle striking the front vehicle's center back end. The female driver of the rear sedan, age 29, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the lead vehicle and the center back end of the rear vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 13-year-old boy was struck by an eastbound SUV on 81 Avenue in Queens. The impact hit the left front bumper. The boy suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported. Confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2010 SUV traveling east on 81 Avenue in Queens. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the collision occurred. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan and an SUV collided on Belt Parkway. The sedan’s right front quarter hit the SUV’s left side doors. The 66-year-old male sedan driver suffered bruises and arm injuries. Both vehicles were traveling east, going straight ahead. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 2011 Honda sedan and a 2024 Chevrolet SUV collided on Belt Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling east, going straight ahead when the sedan’s right front quarter panel struck the SUV’s left side doors. The sedan driver, a 66-year-old man, was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The SUV carried four occupants, and the sedan had one. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

An SUV struck a parked sedan on 208 Street in Queens. The sedan’s 83-year-old driver was injured, semiconscious, with whole-body trauma. The impact hit the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. No visible complaints were reported at the scene.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling westbound struck a parked sedan on 208 Street in Queens. The sedan’s 83-year-old male driver was injured and found semiconscious with injuries to his entire body. The collision impacted the left rear quarter panel of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The driver of the sedan was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Physical Disability' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors. Both contributing factors for the injured occupant are marked as 'Unspecified.' The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. The parked sedan had no occupants at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666756, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A Ford SUV stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a Honda sedan traveling east. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s right rear. The SUV’s front passenger, a 53-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2016 Ford SUV was stopped in traffic on South Conduit Avenue when a 2015 Honda sedan traveling east struck it from behind. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper hitting the SUV’s right rear bumper. The SUV carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 53-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the SUV showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666118, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan making a left turn was struck from behind by an SUV traveling west on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver and front passenger suffered whiplash and neck injuries. Both occupants were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on Jamaica Avenue in Queens when it was rear-ended by an SUV traveling straight westbound. The sedan carried two occupants: a 50-year-old male driver and a 23-year-old female front passenger. Both were injured with whiplash and neck trauma but remained conscious and were restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV had one male occupant and struck the sedan at the center back end, damaging its rear. The sedan’s driver was also cited with an unspecified contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18