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A 25-year-old sedan driver with a lap belt suffered shoulder injuries after colliding with a westbound MTA bus on Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The impact struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel and the bus’s right side doors, highlighting driver inexperience.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:06 on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver, a 25-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and upper arm shoulder injuries but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The sedan was parked before the crash and was struck on the left front quarter panel by a westbound MTA bus traveling straight ahead, which sustained damage to its right side doors. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision underscores the dangers posed by driver inexperience in interactions with large transit vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2021 Jeep SUV making a left turn struck her on Beach 144 Street in Queens. The impact hit the bike’s left side, causing shoulder and arm injuries. Driver inattention was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Beach 144 Street in Queens at 17:32. A 2021 Jeep SUV, driven by a licensed male driver traveling south and making a left turn, collided with a 60-year-old female bicyclist traveling eastbound straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end hitting the left side doors of the bicycle. The bicyclist sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries, including contusions and bruises, but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while executing the turn directly led to the collision and the bicyclist’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Beach 95 Street in Queens. A 66-year-old male driver suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error in this serious crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:15 on Beach 95 Street in Queens involving two station wagons/SUVs traveling south and east. The 66-year-old male driver, an occupant of one SUV, sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. Vehicle damage was noted on the center front end of one SUV and the left rear bumper of the other, indicating a significant impact. There is no mention of victim fault or contributing behaviors by the injured driver. The licensed drivers were operating their vehicles straight ahead when the collision happened, underscoring the role of excessive speed in causing this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver made a U-turn and collided with a westbound bicyclist on Rockaway Point Boulevard. The cyclist, helmeted and conscious, suffered back contusions. The impact occurred at the center rear of the bike and front of the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rockaway Point Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, traveling west and going straight ahead, was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist, also heading west, was making a U-turn when the collision happened. The point of impact was the center back end of the bike and the center front end of the SUV. The 35-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors related to the bicyclist. The driver’s distraction was the primary cause of the crash, highlighting the systemic danger posed by inattentive vehicle operators to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 7-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when a southbound SUV struck him at Beach 42 Street in Queens. The child suffered head abrasions but remained conscious. The SUV impacted the bike at its center front end, causing injury without ejection.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2010 Ford SUV traveling southbound near Beach 42 Street, Queens. The SUV's point of impact was its center front end. The child sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify any driver errors or violations. The SUV driver was alone in the vehicle, and the bike rider was unlicensed. The collision caused damage to the SUV categorized as 'Other.' No ejection occurred. The data highlights a vulnerable young bicyclist injured in a crash involving a motor vehicle, emphasizing the impact and injury severity without assigning fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man driving a sedan suffered a head injury and minor bleeding after a crash on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The collision involved multiple parked vehicles and was caused by driver inattention, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:23 on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The injured party was a 32-year-old male sedan driver who sustained a head injury and minor bleeding, experiencing shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The crash involved a 2019 Toyota sedan traveling east that struck two parked vehicles: a 2023 Dodge van and a 2014 Honda sedan. The Toyota sedan's point of impact was the right front bumper, damaging the center front end, while the parked vehicles sustained damage to their rear bumpers. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three occupants suffered whiplash injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on Rockaway Freeway. Two sedans collided head-on and rear-ended another sedan. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash, leaving all injured conscious and restrained by lap belts.

At 3:43 PM on Rockaway Freeway in Queens, a collision involving three sedans injured three occupants, according to the police report. The crash involved two sedans traveling westbound that collided center front end to center front end, then rear-ended a third sedan. The report cites driver errors including 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The injured include a 38-year-old female driver with head injuries and whiplash, a 33-year-old male front passenger with shoulder and whiplash injuries, and a 57-year-old male driver with neck injuries and whiplash. All occupants were conscious, wearing lap belts, and none were ejected. The report explicitly identifies driver errors without attributing fault to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729937, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash after a collision involving an SUV in Queens. The crash occurred as the driver, distracted and inattentive, struck another vehicle head-on. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash happened in Queens near 22-88 Mott Avenue at 14:20. The driver, a 66-year-old male operating a 2014 Jeep SUV traveling west, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged from a center front end impact. The driver was conscious, wearing a lap belt, and was not ejected. Another vehicle traveling east was involved, described as passing at the time of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction leading to serious injury even for the vehicle operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV and northbound sedan crashed head-on on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police reported driver inattention as a key factor in the collision’s cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:20 on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. Two vehicles, a westbound 2019 SUV and a northbound 2005 sedan, collided front-to-front. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old male occupant, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The data highlights driver error—specifically inattention—as the primary cause, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan crashed, striking with its right front bumper. The female driver and front passenger sustained head and eye injuries, both incoherent and complaining of pain or nausea. The crash caused serious trauma without ejection or safety equipment use.

According to the police report, a 2005 Ford sedan traveling north on Beach 40 Street in Queens struck an object with its right front bumper at 1:02 a.m. The female driver, age 31, suffered a head injury and was incoherent, complaining of pain or nausea. The front passenger, a 26-year-old male, sustained an eye injury and was also incoherent with similar complaints. Neither occupant was ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both occupants, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Safety equipment was not used by the driver, and the passenger's use is unknown. The crash caused significant bodily injury to vulnerable occupants inside the vehicle, highlighting the dangers of impact and trauma inside sedans.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck at a Queens intersection, suffering facial abrasions and incoherence. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian’s right front bumper with no reported damage. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Beach Channel Drive and McBride Street in Queens at 16:40. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the vehicle’s right front bumper struck him. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the face and was incoherent at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the vehicle driver or violations such as failure to yield. No driver information or errors were documented. The pedestrian’s crossing without a signal or crosswalk is noted but not cited as a contributing factor by the police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 88-year-old man suffered a head abrasion after a collision with a bicycle on the Queens boardwalk. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and remained conscious. The crash occurred near Beach 29 Street, revealing risks beyond vehicle traffic lanes.

According to the police report, an 88-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision with a bicycle traveling west on the boardwalk near Beach 29 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was located off the roadway, described as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection,' and sustained a head abrasion with injury severity rated at 3. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to driver error or pedestrian behavior, only noting 'Unspecified' factors. The point of impact and vehicle damage are categorized as 'Other,' indicating the collision occurred outside typical street or roadway settings. No failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726830, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a westbound moped on Beach 32 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 32-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Beach 32 Street in Queens at 3:15 PM. A sedan traveling south collided with a moped traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the moped. The moped driver, a 32-year-old female, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report identifies "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an e-scooter from behind while both made left turns on Beach 22 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite following too closely and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:58 on Beach 22 Street when a sedan and an e-scooter, both traveling west and making left turns, collided front to front. The e-scooter driver, a 30-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report identifies the sedan driver’s errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." No damage was reported to either vehicle. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. The police report does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The collision highlights risks from driver inattention and tailgating during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720686, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Queens. The female driver suffered neck injuries from the impact. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and improper turning as the cause. Both vehicles struck front bumpers, one with visible damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:52 AM on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Queens. Two station wagons/SUVs collided, involving a male driver traveling south going straight ahead and a female driver traveling north who was turning improperly. The female driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries described as whiplash and classified with injury severity 3. The report highlights 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factors. The female driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the right front bumper of the female driver's SUV, while the male driver's vehicle showed no damage. The collision points were the left front bumper of the male-driven SUV and the right front bumper of the female-driven SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718386, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision involving multiple sedans in Queens. The crash occurred near Beach 19 Street, with vehicles backing and parked. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions but was not in the roadway.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 17:20 near Beach 19 Street in Queens. The incident involved multiple sedans, including one backing vehicle and two parked vehicles. The pedestrian, a 60-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle movements. One sedan was backing with damage to its left rear bumper, while the other two were parked with front-end damage. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the collision and was conscious after the impact. The report does not indicate any pedestrian fault or contributing behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle maneuvers in proximity to pedestrians even outside the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck a sedan on Grassmere Terrace in Queens. The sedan driver suffered unspecified injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as key factors. The SUV was parked before impact, damaging its right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:23 on Grassmere Terrace in Queens. A 39-year-old female sedan driver was injured and experienced shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The SUV involved was parked prior to the collision, sustaining damage to its right front bumper and right front quarter panel. The sedan was impacted on its left front bumper while going straight ahead. The driver of the sedan was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to victim behavior. The collision highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to yield, as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford sedan crashed head-on into a parked SUV on Dickens Street. The unlicensed driver, distracted by something outside, crushed both legs. Alone in the night, he was left conscious and injured. The street stayed silent after the impact.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan traveling south on Dickens Street near Beatrice Court struck a parked SUV head-on. The sedan's sole occupant, a 34-year-old unlicensed male driver, suffered severe crush injuries to both legs and was found conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver was distracted by something outside the vehicle before the crash. The sedan's driver did not possess a valid license at the time of the collision. The SUV was parked and unoccupied, with no injuries reported to others. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 5-year-old boy suffered head abrasions as an SUV struck an object or obstacle on Rockaway Freeway. The vehicle's front center end was damaged. Driver inattention and limited view contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2016 Nissan SUV traveling east on Rockaway Freeway in Queens struck an obstacle or object, damaging the vehicle's center front end. The driver, a licensed male, was going straight ahead when the collision occurred at 14:05. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. A 5-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear passenger position was injured, sustaining head abrasions. The child was conscious and restrained with a child safety device, and the airbag deployed. The report does not indicate any fault or error by the child passenger. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited visibility and driver distraction in vehicle operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710441, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Beach 94 Street in Queens. The unlicensed male driver struck the left side doors of another vehicle. The driver sustained contusions and whole-body injuries. Both drivers disregarded traffic control, causing the crash and serious harm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:58 AM on Beach 94 Street in Queens involving two sedans traveling north and east. The unlicensed male driver of a 2020 Jeep sedan, traveling north, struck the left side doors of a 2021 Honda sedan traveling east. Both drivers were cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The Jeep driver, who was conscious and not ejected, suffered contusions and injuries to his entire body. The air bag deployed in the Jeep. The report explicitly identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision impact and driver errors highlight systemic dangers posed by disregard for traffic controls and unlicensed driving.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708091, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15