About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 19
▸ Crush Injuries 7
▸ Severe Bleeding 13
▸ Severe Lacerations 6
▸ Concussion 17
▸ Whiplash 105
▸ Contusion/Bruise 164
▸ Abrasion 75
▸ Pain/Nausea 39
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in CD 21
- 2025 Black Ford Suburban (LVF9839) – 55 times • 4 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray BMW Coupe (JPR5734) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Black Land Rover Suburban (LTW5645) – 35 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2010 Gray Me/Be Suburban (LAV3029) – 19 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2018 White Porsche Suburban (ZH8888) – 16 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Late afternoon death on United Nations Ave South, and a district still bleeding
District 21: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 10, 2025
Just before 5 PM on Aug 23, a driver in a 2015 Ford sedan hit and killed a pedestrian on United Nations Ave South. Police recorded driver distraction as a factor. Source.
They were one of 11 people killed in Council District 21 since 2022, alongside 2,707 injuries in 4,838 crashes. Source.
This Week
- Aug 23: Fatal pedestrian crash, sedan driver recorded as inattentive. Open Data
- Aug 18: Motorcycle–SUV crash; no injuries recorded. Open Data
Where it keeps breaking
Grand Central Parkway leads the harm in this district, with 2 deaths and 436 injuries logged. Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue add steady injuries. Open Data
Police list named driver errors across these crashes: inattention/distraction, failure to yield, and improper turns recur. Open Data
The clock tells a hard truth. Deaths pile up late in the day and deep at night: 4 PM stands out, and there are clusters around 3–5 AM and 10 PM. Open Data
This year is worse
From Jan 1 to Sep 10, 2025, District 21 recorded 4 deaths and 574 injuries in 918 crashes. The same period last year saw 1 death and 572 injuries in 935 crashes — deaths up, crashes slightly down. Open Data
Pedestrians bear a heavy share: 4 pedestrian deaths since 2022, plus 479 pedestrian injuries. Cyclists: 2 deaths, 210 injuries. Open Data
Fix the obvious first
Cut turning speed and give people a head start: hardened turns and leading pedestrian intervals at Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue. Daylight corners and remove sightline clutter near schools and bus stops. Target left turns and failure‑to‑yield with focused enforcement at late‑afternoon peaks. These address the specific patterns logged here — distraction, failure to yield, and turning movements — without waiting for another name to join the list. Open Data
Who’s acted — and who hasn’t
Your Council Member is Francisco P. Moya (District 21). His record shows movement on transparency and small fixes — he co‑sponsored the law forcing DOT to post monthly Streets Master Plan progress (Int 1105‑2024) and voted yes on it when it became law — and backed a decal rule to warn taxi passengers about dooring (Int 0193‑2024). He also voted to speed removal of derelict vehicles (Int 0857‑2024). But he sponsored a notice bill that can slow down safety changes by adding new process hurdles before removing a lane or parking (Int 0322‑2024).
These streets don’t have time. Two deaths are already on the Grand Central Parkway alone. Four people dead this year across the district. The late‑day rush keeps taking bodies. Open Data
The citywide tools we need now
- Lower the default speed limit under Sammy’s Law. Slow the whole grid.
- Stop the worst repeat offenders with intelligent speed limiters.
Both steps are laid out here with how to push them. Read and act: Take Action.
The man killed on United Nations Ave South will not come home. The fixes are known. The clock is still running.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened on Aug 23, 2025?
▸ How bad is traffic violence in District 21 since 2022?
▸ Is 2025 getting worse?
▸ Where are the worst spots?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons dataset, Vehicles dataset , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-10
- NYC Council Legistar – Multiple Items - Int 1105-2024, Int 0193-2024, Int 0857-2024, Int 0322-2024 , NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13
Fix the Problem
Council Member Francisco P. Moya
District 21
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Sam Berger
District 27
State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11
▸ Other Geographies
District 21 Council District 21 sits in Queens, Precinct 115, AD 27, SD 11.
It contains East Elmhurst, North Corona, Corona, LaGuardia Airport, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens CB80, Queens CB81, Queens CB3, Queens CB4.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 21
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Dies in Solo Queens Crash▸Sep 26 - A Chevy SUV slammed into a parked Hyundai on 34th Avenue. The unlicensed driver, alone, died at the scene. No passengers. No skid marks. Just metal, silence, and a man who never made it home.
A fatal crash unfolded at 34th Avenue and 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Chevy SUV driven by a 38-year-old man struck a parked Hyundai sedan. The driver, unlicensed and alone, died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The report notes, 'No skid marks. No passengers. Just the thud of metal and a man who never made it home.' The SUV driver was not licensed to operate a vehicle in New York. The data lists no other contributing factors. The only person killed was the SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Pickup Turns, Strikes Five-Year-Old in Queens▸Sep 1 - A Dodge pickup turned left on 100th Street. Its right bumper hit a five-year-old boy crossing alone. No signal. No crosswalk. The child died. The truck kept going. The street fell silent.
A five-year-old boy was killed at the corner of 100th Street and McIntosh Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Dodge pickup truck turned left and struck the child with its right front bumper as he crossed the street alone. The report notes there was no signal and no crosswalk at the location. The child suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck left the scene. No helmet or signaling issues are cited for the victim. The crash left witnesses and the street in shock.
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Motorcycle Rider Killed in Grand Central Parkway Crash▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle struck an SUV before dawn on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, age 35, was thrown and killed. He wore a helmet. The crash left him shattered on the asphalt. Unsafe speed and driver distraction played their part. Darkness swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the side of an SUV. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and killed at the scene. Three people in the SUV were listed as occupants, but their injuries were unspecified. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but the impact proved fatal. The crash data shows both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. No pedestrians were involved. The violence of speed and distraction left one man dead and a family shattered.
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SUV Turns Left, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 25 - A Chevy SUV turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end struck a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement. Traffic rolled on. The system failed to protect him.
A 77-year-old man was killed at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Queens. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound Chevy SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its front end. The man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Sep 26 - A Chevy SUV slammed into a parked Hyundai on 34th Avenue. The unlicensed driver, alone, died at the scene. No passengers. No skid marks. Just metal, silence, and a man who never made it home.
A fatal crash unfolded at 34th Avenue and 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Chevy SUV driven by a 38-year-old man struck a parked Hyundai sedan. The driver, unlicensed and alone, died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The report notes, 'No skid marks. No passengers. Just the thud of metal and a man who never made it home.' The SUV driver was not licensed to operate a vehicle in New York. The data lists no other contributing factors. The only person killed was the SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Pickup Turns, Strikes Five-Year-Old in Queens▸Sep 1 - A Dodge pickup turned left on 100th Street. Its right bumper hit a five-year-old boy crossing alone. No signal. No crosswalk. The child died. The truck kept going. The street fell silent.
A five-year-old boy was killed at the corner of 100th Street and McIntosh Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Dodge pickup truck turned left and struck the child with its right front bumper as he crossed the street alone. The report notes there was no signal and no crosswalk at the location. The child suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck left the scene. No helmet or signaling issues are cited for the victim. The crash left witnesses and the street in shock.
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Motorcycle Rider Killed in Grand Central Parkway Crash▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle struck an SUV before dawn on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, age 35, was thrown and killed. He wore a helmet. The crash left him shattered on the asphalt. Unsafe speed and driver distraction played their part. Darkness swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the side of an SUV. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and killed at the scene. Three people in the SUV were listed as occupants, but their injuries were unspecified. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but the impact proved fatal. The crash data shows both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. No pedestrians were involved. The violence of speed and distraction left one man dead and a family shattered.
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SUV Turns Left, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 25 - A Chevy SUV turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end struck a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement. Traffic rolled on. The system failed to protect him.
A 77-year-old man was killed at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Queens. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound Chevy SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its front end. The man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Sep 4 - A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
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Pickup Turns, Strikes Five-Year-Old in Queens▸Sep 1 - A Dodge pickup turned left on 100th Street. Its right bumper hit a five-year-old boy crossing alone. No signal. No crosswalk. The child died. The truck kept going. The street fell silent.
A five-year-old boy was killed at the corner of 100th Street and McIntosh Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Dodge pickup truck turned left and struck the child with its right front bumper as he crossed the street alone. The report notes there was no signal and no crosswalk at the location. The child suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck left the scene. No helmet or signaling issues are cited for the victim. The crash left witnesses and the street in shock.
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Motorcycle Rider Killed in Grand Central Parkway Crash▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle struck an SUV before dawn on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, age 35, was thrown and killed. He wore a helmet. The crash left him shattered on the asphalt. Unsafe speed and driver distraction played their part. Darkness swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the side of an SUV. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and killed at the scene. Three people in the SUV were listed as occupants, but their injuries were unspecified. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but the impact proved fatal. The crash data shows both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. No pedestrians were involved. The violence of speed and distraction left one man dead and a family shattered.
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SUV Turns Left, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 25 - A Chevy SUV turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end struck a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement. Traffic rolled on. The system failed to protect him.
A 77-year-old man was killed at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Queens. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound Chevy SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its front end. The man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Sep 1 - A Dodge pickup turned left on 100th Street. Its right bumper hit a five-year-old boy crossing alone. No signal. No crosswalk. The child died. The truck kept going. The street fell silent.
A five-year-old boy was killed at the corner of 100th Street and McIntosh Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Dodge pickup truck turned left and struck the child with its right front bumper as he crossed the street alone. The report notes there was no signal and no crosswalk at the location. The child suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The truck left the scene. No helmet or signaling issues are cited for the victim. The crash left witnesses and the street in shock.
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Motorcycle Rider Killed in Grand Central Parkway Crash▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle struck an SUV before dawn on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, age 35, was thrown and killed. He wore a helmet. The crash left him shattered on the asphalt. Unsafe speed and driver distraction played their part. Darkness swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the side of an SUV. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and killed at the scene. Three people in the SUV were listed as occupants, but their injuries were unspecified. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but the impact proved fatal. The crash data shows both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. No pedestrians were involved. The violence of speed and distraction left one man dead and a family shattered.
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SUV Turns Left, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 25 - A Chevy SUV turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end struck a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement. Traffic rolled on. The system failed to protect him.
A 77-year-old man was killed at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Queens. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound Chevy SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its front end. The man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Aug 26 - A motorcycle struck an SUV before dawn on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, age 35, was thrown and killed. He wore a helmet. The crash left him shattered on the asphalt. Unsafe speed and driver distraction played their part. Darkness swallowed the scene.
A deadly crash unfolded on Grand Central Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the side of an SUV. The 35-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and killed at the scene. Three people in the SUV were listed as occupants, but their injuries were unspecified. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but the impact proved fatal. The crash data shows both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. No pedestrians were involved. The violence of speed and distraction left one man dead and a family shattered.
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SUV Turns Left, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Queens▸Aug 25 - A Chevy SUV turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end struck a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement. Traffic rolled on. The system failed to protect him.
A 77-year-old man was killed at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Queens. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound Chevy SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its front end. The man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Aug 25 - A Chevy SUV turned left on Roosevelt Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The front end struck a 77-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement. Traffic rolled on. The system failed to protect him.
A 77-year-old man was killed at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 114th Street in Queens. According to the police report, he was crossing with the signal when a southbound Chevy SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its front end. The man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver, a 46-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk, obeying the signal. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when drivers fail to yield and pay attention.
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Cyclist Thrown After Striking Parked SUV in Queens▸Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jun 4 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 104th Street. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood spilled onto the street. He lay conscious, bleeding, as the SUV stood still. No helmet. No warning. The street stayed silent.
A 40-year-old man riding a bike crashed into a parked SUV near 46th Avenue and 104th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A man on a bike hit a parked SUV. His body flew. His arm split open. Blood poured. No helmet. No warning. The SUV stood still. He lay in the street, conscious, and bleeding.' The cyclist suffered severe bleeding and arm injuries. No contributing driver errors were listed in the data. The SUV was parked and undamaged. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but no helmet use was listed as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Broken Pavement Sends Cyclist Flying on 40 Drive▸Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Feb 24 - A 77-year-old man biked west on 40 Drive. The pavement gave way. He was thrown, struck his head, and died. No cars. No warning. The road failed. Darkness and silence followed.
A 77-year-old man riding his bike westbound on 40 Drive died after the pavement beneath him broke apart. According to the police report, 'The pavement broke beneath him. He flew, struck his head, and died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Pavement Defective.' No other vehicles were involved. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not mention helmet use as a contributing factor. This crash highlights the lethal risk posed by defective road conditions to people on bikes.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.