Woodhaven Boulevard: Where Policy Kills and Leaders Look Away

A motorcycle slammed into a stopped sedan on Metropolitan Ave near Jackie Robinson Parkway. One rider was ejected and injured. Police cite following too closely and driver inexperience. The crash left broken bodies and battered metal in Queens before dawn.

A motorcycle traveling west on Metropolitan Ave struck the rear of a stopped sedan near Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, one 25-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. Four other occupants, including passengers in the sedan and another motorcycle occupant, sustained unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance and lack experience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812099, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle roars through a red at Woodhaven Boulevard. Metal collides with flesh. A young woman, twenty-three, falls broken in the night. The street runs red. She dies there, as the city sleeps, struck down by speed and disregard.

According to the police report, a fatal crash occurred on Woodhaven Boulevard near 83rd Street in Queens at 2:20 a.m. A motorcycle, traveling north, 'barrels fast, ignoring the light.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the driver. The motorcycle struck a 23-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. The report states she was 'crossing against the signal,' but the focus remains on the driver's actions: running the light and speeding. The impact was severe, with the victim suffering fatal injuries to her entire body. The police narrative describes the scene: 'Metal strikes flesh. The street runs red. She dies there, whole body broken, as the city sleeps.' Driver error—disregard for traffic control and unsafe speed—stands at the center of this tragedy.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed as an SUV slammed into a slowing Kia on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The SUV driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered a bruised back. The crash left twisted metal and flashing sirens in the night.

According to the police report, a 2023 Mitsubishi SUV traveling west on Jackie Robinson Parkway struck the rear center of a 2025 Kia that was slowing or stopping. The SUV driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with a back contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The SUV sustained center front-end damage, while the Kia was hit at the center back end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other injuries or contributing victim behaviors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802817, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A right rear passenger suffered a head contusion. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash involved three vehicles traveling westbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 7:40 a.m. Two SUVs and a sedan collided in a chain reaction. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. The impact points include the left rear bumper of one SUV, the left front bumper of another SUV, and the right rear bumper of the sedan. A 39-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear passenger position sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior or safety equipment. The collision underscores driver errors related to maintaining safe distances on the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801317, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted taxi driver made a left turn, colliding violently with a motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering serious lower leg injuries despite wearing a helmet. The crash exposed failure to yield and driver inattention on Queens’ Metropolitan Ave.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:10 AM on Metropolitan Ave in Queens. A taxi, traveling south and making a left turn, struck a motorcycle going straight east. The motorcycle driver, a 41-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as severe (injury severity 3). The taxi’s front end was damaged, and the motorcycle was demolished. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors, both attributed to the taxi driver. The motorcyclist was conscious but injured. This collision highlights the dangers of inattentive turning maneuvers and failure to yield, which led to the violent impact and serious injuries to the vulnerable motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Myrtle Ave and Woodhaven Blvd in Queens. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way, causing a crash. One driver suffered back injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The vehicles struck front and rear quarter panels.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:16 on Myrtle Ave near Woodhaven Blvd in Queens. Two sedans, one traveling north and the other east, collided. Both drivers were cited for 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' a critical factor in the collision. The impact occurred at the center front end of the northbound sedan and the left rear quarter panel of the eastbound sedan. One driver, a 42-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with back pain and experienced shock. He was not ejected from the vehicle but complained of pain or nausea. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The report highlights driver errors as the primary cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792935, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver suffered serious leg injuries after a collision on Woodhaven Blvd in Queens. The crash involved improper lane usage by the moped operator, who was partially ejected and fractured his lower leg. The sedan involved showed no damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Woodhaven Blvd near Forest Park Dr in Queens at 14:40. The moped driver, a 43-year-old male with a permit license, was changing lanes improperly when his vehicle's right side doors collided with the left front bumper of a sedan traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary contributing factor. The moped driver was partially ejected and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg, resulting in serious injury. The sedan, which had no occupants and no reported damage, was not cited for any driver errors. The report emphasizes the moped driver's lane change error as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779544, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a pickup truck from behind on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers suffered back injuries and shock. The sedan’s left front quarter panel was damaged. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:15 on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. A sedan traveling eastbound struck a pickup truck from behind while the truck was making a left turn. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. The sedan sustained damage to its left front quarter panel and bumper, while the pickup truck showed no damage. Both vehicle drivers, males aged 48 and 35, were injured with back pain and shock, and both were wearing lap belts and harnesses. Neither occupant was ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims, focusing solely on the driver error of the sedan driver. This crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and failure to maintain safe distance on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs traveling east collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The crash injured a 73-year-old female passenger, who suffered neck whiplash. Police cited driver inexperience as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the impact.

According to the police report, two Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 16:40. Both vehicles were traveling east; one was going straight ahead while the other was merging. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. The report identifies driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the crash. A 73-year-old female occupant in the right rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining neck whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the collision. Both vehicles suffered damage to their front bumpers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763219, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 50-year-old front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries in a late-night crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The SUV struck the left rear bumper of another vehicle. The passenger was conscious and wearing a lap belt, sustaining whiplash without ejection.

According to the police report, at 11:33 p.m. on Jackie Robinson Parkway, a 2022 Hyundai SUV traveling east struck the left rear bumper of another vehicle. The SUV had two occupants, including a female licensed driver. The front passenger, a 50-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. He was wearing a lap belt. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The impact location on the SUV was the left rear bumper. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions and the injuries passengers can sustain even when properly restrained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An eastbound SUV struck a sedan on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan’s driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered a head injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Police cited driver inattention as the cause, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:20 on Jackie Robinson Parkway involving two eastbound vehicles: a 2016 SUV and a 2022 sedan. The SUV impacted the center back end of the sedan, which had no visible damage. The sedan’s 25-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a head injury classified as severity level 3, but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed parkways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756046, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 28-year-old man riding east on Jackie Robinson Parkway was crushed and killed. A lane change ended him. His motorcycle struck head-on. He was ejected, his body broken. The road stayed still. His life did not.

A fatal crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway claimed the life of a 28-year-old man riding a FENGYUAN motorcycle, according to the police report. The collision occurred as the motorcycle, traveling east, was struck head-on during a lane change. The report states the rider was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his entire body, resulting in death. The police narrative describes the impact as sudden and violent: 'A lane change ended him. The road stayed still. His body did not.' The contributing factor listed in the police report is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' with no specific driver error cited for the other vehicle. The report notes the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the description of the crash mechanics and contributing factors. The focus remains on the deadly consequences of a lane change on a high-speed parkway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752246, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Both drivers, women in their 30s and 40s, suffered back and chest injuries. Police cite following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. Shock reported in both drivers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:23 AM on Jackie Robinson Parkway involving two eastbound SUVs. Both drivers, a 34-year-old woman and a 41-year-old woman, were injured with back and chest trauma respectively, and both experienced shock. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. The Nissan SUV was struck at its center back end, while the Ford SUV sustained damage to its center front end. Both drivers were properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash involving multiple sedans on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Police cite following too closely as the primary cause. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining whiplash from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jackie Robinson Parkway around 1:00 AM. The collision involved multiple sedans traveling eastbound. The 27-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. The impact points included the right front bumper of the injured driver's vehicle and the left rear bumper of another sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two boys, ages 12 and 14, suffered head injuries and shock after being struck while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Forest Park Drive in Queens. The crash involved driver failure to yield right-of-way and pedestrian confusion.

According to the police report, two male pedestrians, ages 12 and 14, were injured with head trauma and shock after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Forest Park Drive near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens at 8:16 p.m. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the driver and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrians with its center front end. Despite the impact, the vehicle sustained no damage. Both boys were not reported to have visible complaints beyond their injuries. The data highlights driver error in yielding and pedestrian confusion but does not assign blame to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling westbound collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The impact struck the center front end of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. A 21-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling westbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway when they collided. The point of impact was the center front end of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. The driver of one vehicle, a 21-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the center front end of one sedan and the center back end of the other. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed head-on on Forest Park Drive at night. Both drivers, a 45-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, suffered whiplash and upper arm injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a key factor in the collision’s impact and damage.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided head-on on Forest Park Drive at 21:18. The vehicles were traveling in opposite directions—north and south—when they struck each other at their center front ends. The female driver, age 45, was cited for unsafe speed, which is listed twice as a contributing factor. The male driver, age 24, was also injured but no specific driver errors were noted for him. Both drivers were conscious, wearing lap belts and harnesses, and suffered injuries including whiplash and shoulder-upper arm trauma. The collision caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles. The report highlights unsafe speed as the primary driver error leading to this serious crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans struck a man and woman on Woodhaven Boulevard. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Head trauma. Crush injuries. Both died where they fell. Southbound traffic did not stop. The street swallowed them whole.

Two sedans, both heading south on Woodhaven Boulevard, struck a 71-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man. Both pedestrians were walking outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'Head trauma. Crush injuries. Blood on the asphalt. Both died where they fell. Southbound traffic did not stop in time.' The report lists no specific driver errors, only 'Unspecified' contributing factors for both victims. The impact was severe: both pedestrians suffered fatal head and internal injuries. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680207, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles collided head-to-tail on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 14-year-old girl riding in the SUV suffered facial bruises. Both drivers were licensed women traveling eastbound. The SUV struck the sedan’s rear, causing center front and back end damage.

According to the police report, a 2019 Hyundai SUV traveling eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway rear-ended a sedan going in the same direction. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. A 14-year-old female passenger in the SUV sustained a facial contusion and was injured but conscious. Both drivers were licensed women from New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The injured passenger was not ejected and her safety equipment status is unknown. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ front and rear ends.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647080, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Unsafe lane changing and following too closely caused the crash. A 43-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Multiple vehicles sustained rear-end damage.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on Jackie Robinson Parkway involving four vehicles traveling eastbound. The crash was caused by unsafe lane changing and repeated following too closely. A 43-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck pain and shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The injured driver was not ejected and complained of pain or nausea. Several vehicles sustained damage to their center back ends, indicating a rear-end collision sequence. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14