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 18
▸ Crush Injuries 8
▸ Severe Bleeding 8
▸ Severe Lacerations 3
▸ Concussion 20
▸ Whiplash 148
▸ Contusion/Bruise 115
▸ Abrasion 90
▸ Pain/Nausea 49
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 23
- 2021 Me/Be Utility Vehicle (Y33PVC) – 125 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Jeep Suburban (LGM9572) – 68 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 White Chevrolet Sedan (LNP6871) – 67 times • 5 in last 90d here
- 2023 White Chevrolet Pickup (88332NA) – 61 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 White Me/Be Sedan (LAA9627) – 57 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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Union Turnpike takes a life; Clearview keeps killing
District 23: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025
A man went down on Union Turnpike. He did not get back up.
On August 12, at 189th Street and Union Turnpike, a 61‑year‑old pedestrian was struck and killed. The NYPD crash record says two sedans were involved; one was parked. The man was crossing not at an intersection. He died at the scene. The crash is logged at 8:26 p.m. City data records it plainly.
Clearview: four deaths on one road
Since 2022, District 23 has seen 15 deaths in crashes; 7 were pedestrians. One corridor stands out. The Clearview Expressway has four deaths and 95 injuries, the worst hotspot in the district, per NYC Open Data. On December 24, 2024, a 56‑year‑old man listed as a pedestrian was killed in a multi‑vehicle crash on the Clearview; another driver was injured. The record cites “reaction to uninvolved vehicle” and “pavement slippery” as factors, and lists a Chevy and Mercedes SUVs and a Hyundai sedan among the vehicles, all going northbound (dataset).
A Bayside man also drove the wrong way on the Clearview Expressway in 2023, hitting multiple cars. At sentencing, Queens DA Melinda Katz said, “Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers as he purposefully drove the wrong way on a busy Queens highway and crashed into multiple cars.” She added, “Two motorists were badly hurt and still have not fully recovered.” Lee told police, “I entered the Clearview Expressway in the wrong direction because I wanted to hurt people and I felt ‘liberated’ by what I had done,” and to a victim, “You want to fight?” He was convicted and got eight years, amNY reported.
Nights take people
The hours tell on us. Injuries pile up after dark. From midnight to 3 a.m., there were 223 injuries and four deaths. At 5 a.m., two more deaths. At the evening rush, 5–6 p.m., two more deaths. The fatal strike on Union Turnpike hit at 8:26 p.m., a time band with another recorded death in this district’s hourly distribution.
Trucks do outsized harm to people on foot here. Of pedestrian cases where the striking vehicle is known, sedans and SUVs account for most injuries and deaths, but trucks are tied to 2 pedestrian deaths out of just 10 recorded truck‑pedestrian cases. The open data rollup shows trucks and buses behind a smaller share of crashes, but a heavier share of the body count (NYC Open Data).
Corners that don’t forgive
Hillside Avenue has one death and 77 injuries. Union Turnpike has two deaths and 59 injuries. The Long Island Expressway frontage and ramps show one death and 435 injuries. These are the district’s repeat sites, per top intersections.
On January 31, at Hillside Avenue and 212th Street, a 29‑year‑old man crossing with the signal was killed by a left‑turning box truck. The record lists “driver inattention/distraction” and “oversized vehicle” as contributing factors (crash file).
What this district can do tomorrow
- Daylight the corners on Hillside and Union Turnpike. Clear the sightlines. Harden left turns where trucks sweep across the crosswalks.
- Add leading pedestrian intervals at Hillside/212th and other high‑injury signals. Give walkers the head start.
- Target the night hours. Enforce at the Clearview access points and Union Turnpike from dusk to 3 a.m. The data shows when people die.
What the city must do next
Speed is the common thread. Two citywide steps can cut it now:
- Lower the default speed limit on residential streets. The city has the power; advocates are already pushing for it. Our own call to action lays out the path and the numbers behind it. Read it and act: Take Action.
- Stop the worst repeat offenders with intelligent speed assistance. The policy would require limiters for drivers who rack up violations; it targets the small share doing outsized harm. The case is made here: Take Action.
The names are not in the spreadsheets. The loss is. Use the tools we have. Slow the cars. Protect the crosswalk. Go home alive.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes (District 23 extracts incl. CrashID 4834595, 4781815, 4789587) - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Wrong-way driver rams cars on expressway, amny, Published 2025-08-15
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Fix the Problem
District 23
73-03 Bell Boulevard, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
718-468-0137
250 Broadway, Suite 1868, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984
Other Representatives
District 24
185-06 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Room 716, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 11
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
District 23 Council District 23 sits in Queens, Precinct 111, AD 24, SD 11.
It contains Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Cunningham Park, Bayside, Douglaston-Little Neck, Oakland Gardens-Hollis Hills, Alley Pond Park, Hollis, Glen Oaks-Floral Park-New Hyde Park, Bellerose, Queens Village, Queens CB13, Queens CB8, Queens CB11.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 23
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Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸May 6 - A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
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Three Cars Collide at High Speed on Parkway▸Apr 9 - Metal tore on Grand Central Parkway. Three cars smashed. A 27-year-old woman trapped, legs crushed. Pain sharp, unyielding. Others hurt. Speed too high. No one left untouched. The road marked by violence and steel.
Three vehicles crashed westbound on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars hit. Metal screamed. A 27-year-old woman, front seat, legs crushed beneath the dash. She stayed awake. Could feel it all. Speed too fast. No one walked away unchanged.' The crash left the 27-year-old front passenger trapped with severe crush injuries to her lower legs. A 41-year-old driver reported pain across his body. Multiple others were involved, including a child, but their injuries were unspecified. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows all drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The violence of speed left lasting harm.
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Mercedes Backs Into Elderly Woman in Queens▸Mar 15 - A Mercedes sedan reversed on 217th Street. The driver did not see the woman. She stood near the curb, not in the road. The car struck her head. She died there, on the edge of the street. The driver was distracted.
A 75-year-old woman was killed near 73-55 217th Street in Queens when a Mercedes sedan, backing east, struck her in the head. According to the police report, the driver did not see her. She was not in the roadway. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mercedes sedan. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction, especially when reversing near pedestrians.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Woman in Queens Crosswalk▸Feb 24 - A box truck turned right at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. Its front end hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She died on the cold pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.
An 83-year-old woman was killed when a box truck struck her as she crossed Union Turnpike at 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when its front end hit the woman in the crosswalk. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors, and notes the truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use, signals, or pedestrian error. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead on a city street.
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Honda Sedan Slams Object, Driver Bleeds▸Jan 22 - A Honda sedan turned left on 94 Road. The front end struck something unseen. The airbag burst. The driver, thirty, bled from the head. He spoke in fragments. The night in Queens left him broken and dazed.
A 2015 Honda sedan made a left turn at 94 Road and 217 Street in Queens. The car's front end struck an unknown object. According to the police report, the airbag deployed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and was incoherent at the scene. He wore a seatbelt. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The impact left the driver hurt and bleeding, with the car's left front bumper damaged.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
May 6 - A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
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Three Cars Collide at High Speed on Parkway▸Apr 9 - Metal tore on Grand Central Parkway. Three cars smashed. A 27-year-old woman trapped, legs crushed. Pain sharp, unyielding. Others hurt. Speed too high. No one left untouched. The road marked by violence and steel.
Three vehicles crashed westbound on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars hit. Metal screamed. A 27-year-old woman, front seat, legs crushed beneath the dash. She stayed awake. Could feel it all. Speed too fast. No one walked away unchanged.' The crash left the 27-year-old front passenger trapped with severe crush injuries to her lower legs. A 41-year-old driver reported pain across his body. Multiple others were involved, including a child, but their injuries were unspecified. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows all drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The violence of speed left lasting harm.
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Mercedes Backs Into Elderly Woman in Queens▸Mar 15 - A Mercedes sedan reversed on 217th Street. The driver did not see the woman. She stood near the curb, not in the road. The car struck her head. She died there, on the edge of the street. The driver was distracted.
A 75-year-old woman was killed near 73-55 217th Street in Queens when a Mercedes sedan, backing east, struck her in the head. According to the police report, the driver did not see her. She was not in the roadway. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mercedes sedan. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction, especially when reversing near pedestrians.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Woman in Queens Crosswalk▸Feb 24 - A box truck turned right at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. Its front end hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She died on the cold pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.
An 83-year-old woman was killed when a box truck struck her as she crossed Union Turnpike at 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when its front end hit the woman in the crosswalk. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors, and notes the truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use, signals, or pedestrian error. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead on a city street.
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Honda Sedan Slams Object, Driver Bleeds▸Jan 22 - A Honda sedan turned left on 94 Road. The front end struck something unseen. The airbag burst. The driver, thirty, bled from the head. He spoke in fragments. The night in Queens left him broken and dazed.
A 2015 Honda sedan made a left turn at 94 Road and 217 Street in Queens. The car's front end struck an unknown object. According to the police report, the airbag deployed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and was incoherent at the scene. He wore a seatbelt. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The impact left the driver hurt and bleeding, with the car's left front bumper damaged.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Apr 9 - Metal tore on Grand Central Parkway. Three cars smashed. A 27-year-old woman trapped, legs crushed. Pain sharp, unyielding. Others hurt. Speed too high. No one left untouched. The road marked by violence and steel.
Three vehicles crashed westbound on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars hit. Metal screamed. A 27-year-old woman, front seat, legs crushed beneath the dash. She stayed awake. Could feel it all. Speed too fast. No one walked away unchanged.' The crash left the 27-year-old front passenger trapped with severe crush injuries to her lower legs. A 41-year-old driver reported pain across his body. Multiple others were involved, including a child, but their injuries were unspecified. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The data shows all drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The violence of speed left lasting harm.
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Mercedes Backs Into Elderly Woman in Queens▸Mar 15 - A Mercedes sedan reversed on 217th Street. The driver did not see the woman. She stood near the curb, not in the road. The car struck her head. She died there, on the edge of the street. The driver was distracted.
A 75-year-old woman was killed near 73-55 217th Street in Queens when a Mercedes sedan, backing east, struck her in the head. According to the police report, the driver did not see her. She was not in the roadway. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mercedes sedan. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction, especially when reversing near pedestrians.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Woman in Queens Crosswalk▸Feb 24 - A box truck turned right at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. Its front end hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She died on the cold pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.
An 83-year-old woman was killed when a box truck struck her as she crossed Union Turnpike at 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when its front end hit the woman in the crosswalk. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors, and notes the truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use, signals, or pedestrian error. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead on a city street.
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Honda Sedan Slams Object, Driver Bleeds▸Jan 22 - A Honda sedan turned left on 94 Road. The front end struck something unseen. The airbag burst. The driver, thirty, bled from the head. He spoke in fragments. The night in Queens left him broken and dazed.
A 2015 Honda sedan made a left turn at 94 Road and 217 Street in Queens. The car's front end struck an unknown object. According to the police report, the airbag deployed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and was incoherent at the scene. He wore a seatbelt. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The impact left the driver hurt and bleeding, with the car's left front bumper damaged.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Mar 15 - A Mercedes sedan reversed on 217th Street. The driver did not see the woman. She stood near the curb, not in the road. The car struck her head. She died there, on the edge of the street. The driver was distracted.
A 75-year-old woman was killed near 73-55 217th Street in Queens when a Mercedes sedan, backing east, struck her in the head. According to the police report, the driver did not see her. She was not in the roadway. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The woman died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The data shows the driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Mercedes sedan. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction, especially when reversing near pedestrians.
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Box Truck Strikes Elderly Woman in Queens Crosswalk▸Feb 24 - A box truck turned right at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. Its front end hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She died on the cold pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.
An 83-year-old woman was killed when a box truck struck her as she crossed Union Turnpike at 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when its front end hit the woman in the crosswalk. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors, and notes the truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use, signals, or pedestrian error. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead on a city street.
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Honda Sedan Slams Object, Driver Bleeds▸Jan 22 - A Honda sedan turned left on 94 Road. The front end struck something unseen. The airbag burst. The driver, thirty, bled from the head. He spoke in fragments. The night in Queens left him broken and dazed.
A 2015 Honda sedan made a left turn at 94 Road and 217 Street in Queens. The car's front end struck an unknown object. According to the police report, the airbag deployed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and was incoherent at the scene. He wore a seatbelt. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The impact left the driver hurt and bleeding, with the car's left front bumper damaged.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Feb 24 - A box truck turned right at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. Its front end hit an 83-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She died on the cold pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.
An 83-year-old woman was killed when a box truck struck her as she crossed Union Turnpike at 193rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the truck was making a right turn when its front end hit the woman in the crosswalk. She suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors, and notes the truck sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The police report does not mention helmet use, signals, or pedestrian error. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead on a city street.
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Honda Sedan Slams Object, Driver Bleeds▸Jan 22 - A Honda sedan turned left on 94 Road. The front end struck something unseen. The airbag burst. The driver, thirty, bled from the head. He spoke in fragments. The night in Queens left him broken and dazed.
A 2015 Honda sedan made a left turn at 94 Road and 217 Street in Queens. The car's front end struck an unknown object. According to the police report, the airbag deployed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and was incoherent at the scene. He wore a seatbelt. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The impact left the driver hurt and bleeding, with the car's left front bumper damaged.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Jan 22 - A Honda sedan turned left on 94 Road. The front end struck something unseen. The airbag burst. The driver, thirty, bled from the head. He spoke in fragments. The night in Queens left him broken and dazed.
A 2015 Honda sedan made a left turn at 94 Road and 217 Street in Queens. The car's front end struck an unknown object. According to the police report, the airbag deployed. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered severe head lacerations and was incoherent at the scene. He wore a seatbelt. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no clear contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The impact left the driver hurt and bleeding, with the car's left front bumper damaged.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.