Queens Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Action Now
Queens CB81: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Flesh and Bone
A man steps into the street. A car does not stop. In Queens CB81, the story repeats. In the last twelve months, 1 person died and 225 were injured in 248 crashes. One was a cyclist, his arm torn off by a truck. Another was a pedestrian, his head split open by an SUV. These are not numbers. They are lives cut short, bodies broken, families left to wait for a voice that will never answer.
The System Fails the Vulnerable
Speed and distraction kill. In one crash, a driver ran a red light at 83 mph, drunk and high, and struck a man with the right-of-way. The victim never made it home. “The victim had the right-of-way, and Pena ran a steady red light, prosecutors say” (NY Daily News).
The city talks of Vision Zero. The numbers say otherwise. In three years, 662 people have been hurt and 2 killed in this district alone. The dead do not care about promises. The injured do not walk on press releases.
Leaders Talk. Streets Stay Deadly.
Local leaders have tools. Sammy’s Law lets the city lower speed limits to 20 mph. They have not used it here. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. “Speed cameras save lives. I’m urging you to support immediate reauthorization of the NYC speed camera program. Protect our communities. Prevent more needless deaths.”
The silence is loud. The delays are deadly. Every day without action is another day someone does not come home.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Demand 20 mph limits. Demand protected crossings. Demand cameras that never go dark. Do not wait for another name on the list.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Firefighter Kills Worker in Queens Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-28
- Firefighter Charged After Fatal Queens Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-28
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Queens CB81 Queens Community Board 81 sits in Queens, Precinct 110, District 24, AD 27, SD 16.
It contains Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 81
Motorcycle Ejected in SUV Lane-Change Crash▸A motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered head injuries in a crash on Grand Central Parkway. The SUV changed lanes, striking the motorcycle’s left side. Unsafe speed by the motorcycle contributed. The rider was conscious but seriously hurt.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Grand Central Parkway collided with an SUV changing lanes eastbound. The motorcycle driver, a male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained head injuries with internal complaints. The SUV struck the motorcycle on its left side doors. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The motorcycle driver was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injury. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash highlights the dangers of lane changes combined with unsafe speed on high-speed roadways.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500066,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3SUV Rear-Ends Parked SUV on Van Wyck▸A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Van Wyck Expressway. Three occupants in the parked vehicle suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. All were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. Damage hit the rear bumper of the parked SUV.
According to the police report, a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling south on Van Wyck Expressway rear-ended a 2019 Honda SUV that was parked. The collision impacted the right rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the left front bumper of the moving vehicle. Three occupants in the parked SUV—a 53-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 49 and 8—were injured with whiplash and full-body injuries. All occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. No victims were ejected. The moving SUV driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498515,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Crashes SUV Merging Grand Central Pkwy▸A 55-year-old man driving an unlicensed SUV merged at unsafe speed on Grand Central Parkway. The vehicle struck an object on its left side doors. The driver suffered a head injury but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver operating a 2000 Ford SUV merged onto Grand Central Parkway traveling east. The driver was unlicensed and driving at an unsafe speed. The vehicle impacted on the left side doors, causing damage and resulting in a head injury to the driver. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unlicensed Driver' as contributing factors. The driver remained conscious but suffered internal complaints and a head injury. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496199,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Lane Change Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash▸Three vehicles collided on Grand Central Parkway. An SUV changing lanes struck a sedan and another SUV. One driver suffered knee and leg injuries, trapped in shock. All drivers were licensed men. Damage centered on rear and front ends of vehicles.
According to the police report, a 2005 Toyota SUV changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and collided with a 2018 Nissan sedan and a 2014 Dodge SUV, all traveling westbound. The impact involved the center front end of the Toyota and the center back ends of the other two vehicles. One driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. All drivers were licensed men. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles' rear and front ends.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501027,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Collision on Long Island Expressway▸Two sedans collided westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver struck the left rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 58-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver, traveling straight ahead, impacted the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan, which was merging. The front passenger, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The driver errors led directly to the crash and injuries.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Grand Central Pkwy▸Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered head injuries in a crash on Grand Central Parkway. The SUV changed lanes, striking the motorcycle’s left side. Unsafe speed by the motorcycle contributed. The rider was conscious but seriously hurt.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Grand Central Parkway collided with an SUV changing lanes eastbound. The motorcycle driver, a male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained head injuries with internal complaints. The SUV struck the motorcycle on its left side doors. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The motorcycle driver was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injury. The SUV driver was licensed and female. The crash highlights the dangers of lane changes combined with unsafe speed on high-speed roadways.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
3SUV Rear-Ends Parked SUV on Van Wyck▸A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Van Wyck Expressway. Three occupants in the parked vehicle suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. All were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. Damage hit the rear bumper of the parked SUV.
According to the police report, a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling south on Van Wyck Expressway rear-ended a 2019 Honda SUV that was parked. The collision impacted the right rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the left front bumper of the moving vehicle. Three occupants in the parked SUV—a 53-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 49 and 8—were injured with whiplash and full-body injuries. All occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. No victims were ejected. The moving SUV driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498515,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Crashes SUV Merging Grand Central Pkwy▸A 55-year-old man driving an unlicensed SUV merged at unsafe speed on Grand Central Parkway. The vehicle struck an object on its left side doors. The driver suffered a head injury but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver operating a 2000 Ford SUV merged onto Grand Central Parkway traveling east. The driver was unlicensed and driving at an unsafe speed. The vehicle impacted on the left side doors, causing damage and resulting in a head injury to the driver. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unlicensed Driver' as contributing factors. The driver remained conscious but suffered internal complaints and a head injury. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496199,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Lane Change Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash▸Three vehicles collided on Grand Central Parkway. An SUV changing lanes struck a sedan and another SUV. One driver suffered knee and leg injuries, trapped in shock. All drivers were licensed men. Damage centered on rear and front ends of vehicles.
According to the police report, a 2005 Toyota SUV changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and collided with a 2018 Nissan sedan and a 2014 Dodge SUV, all traveling westbound. The impact involved the center front end of the Toyota and the center back ends of the other two vehicles. One driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. All drivers were licensed men. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles' rear and front ends.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501027,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Collision on Long Island Expressway▸Two sedans collided westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver struck the left rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 58-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver, traveling straight ahead, impacted the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan, which was merging. The front passenger, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The driver errors led directly to the crash and injuries.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Grand Central Pkwy▸Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A moving SUV struck a parked SUV on Van Wyck Expressway. Three occupants in the parked vehicle suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. All were conscious and restrained. Driver distraction caused the crash. Damage hit the rear bumper of the parked SUV.
According to the police report, a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling south on Van Wyck Expressway rear-ended a 2019 Honda SUV that was parked. The collision impacted the right rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the left front bumper of the moving vehicle. Three occupants in the parked SUV—a 53-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 49 and 8—were injured with whiplash and full-body injuries. All occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. No victims were ejected. The moving SUV driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to collisions with stationary vehicles.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Unlicensed Driver Crashes SUV Merging Grand Central Pkwy▸A 55-year-old man driving an unlicensed SUV merged at unsafe speed on Grand Central Parkway. The vehicle struck an object on its left side doors. The driver suffered a head injury but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver operating a 2000 Ford SUV merged onto Grand Central Parkway traveling east. The driver was unlicensed and driving at an unsafe speed. The vehicle impacted on the left side doors, causing damage and resulting in a head injury to the driver. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unlicensed Driver' as contributing factors. The driver remained conscious but suffered internal complaints and a head injury. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496199,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Lane Change Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash▸Three vehicles collided on Grand Central Parkway. An SUV changing lanes struck a sedan and another SUV. One driver suffered knee and leg injuries, trapped in shock. All drivers were licensed men. Damage centered on rear and front ends of vehicles.
According to the police report, a 2005 Toyota SUV changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and collided with a 2018 Nissan sedan and a 2014 Dodge SUV, all traveling westbound. The impact involved the center front end of the Toyota and the center back ends of the other two vehicles. One driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. All drivers were licensed men. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles' rear and front ends.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501027,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Collision on Long Island Expressway▸Two sedans collided westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver struck the left rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 58-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver, traveling straight ahead, impacted the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan, which was merging. The front passenger, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The driver errors led directly to the crash and injuries.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Grand Central Pkwy▸Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 55-year-old man driving an unlicensed SUV merged at unsafe speed on Grand Central Parkway. The vehicle struck an object on its left side doors. The driver suffered a head injury but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, a 55-year-old male driver operating a 2000 Ford SUV merged onto Grand Central Parkway traveling east. The driver was unlicensed and driving at an unsafe speed. The vehicle impacted on the left side doors, causing damage and resulting in a head injury to the driver. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Unlicensed Driver' as contributing factors. The driver remained conscious but suffered internal complaints and a head injury. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496199, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Lane Change Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash▸Three vehicles collided on Grand Central Parkway. An SUV changing lanes struck a sedan and another SUV. One driver suffered knee and leg injuries, trapped in shock. All drivers were licensed men. Damage centered on rear and front ends of vehicles.
According to the police report, a 2005 Toyota SUV changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and collided with a 2018 Nissan sedan and a 2014 Dodge SUV, all traveling westbound. The impact involved the center front end of the Toyota and the center back ends of the other two vehicles. One driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. All drivers were licensed men. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles' rear and front ends.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501027,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Collision on Long Island Expressway▸Two sedans collided westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver struck the left rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 58-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver, traveling straight ahead, impacted the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan, which was merging. The front passenger, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The driver errors led directly to the crash and injuries.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Grand Central Pkwy▸Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Three vehicles collided on Grand Central Parkway. An SUV changing lanes struck a sedan and another SUV. One driver suffered knee and leg injuries, trapped in shock. All drivers were licensed men. Damage centered on rear and front ends of vehicles.
According to the police report, a 2005 Toyota SUV changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and collided with a 2018 Nissan sedan and a 2014 Dodge SUV, all traveling westbound. The impact involved the center front end of the Toyota and the center back ends of the other two vehicles. One driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. All drivers were licensed men. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles' rear and front ends.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Collision on Long Island Expressway▸Two sedans collided westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver struck the left rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 58-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver, traveling straight ahead, impacted the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan, which was merging. The front passenger, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The driver errors led directly to the crash and injuries.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493936,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Grand Central Pkwy▸Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two sedans collided westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver struck the left rear quarter panel of the other vehicle. A 58-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inexperience and improper lane usage caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The unlicensed driver, traveling straight ahead, impacted the left rear quarter panel of the other sedan, which was merging. The front passenger, a 58-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inexperience and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles' quarter panels. No ejections occurred. The driver errors led directly to the crash and injuries.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Grand Central Pkwy▸Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. The rear vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead SUV. A 45-year-old female passenger suffered a head abrasion. Driver inattention and following too closely caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on Grand Central Parkway collided when the trailing vehicle struck the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle. The crash injured a 45-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the lead SUV. She sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the trailing vehicle and the left rear bumper of the lead vehicle.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15