District 27: Deadly roads, silent nights

Jul 8 - A man on an e-bike slammed into a Kia’s side at 202nd Street and 104th Avenue. He flew off, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. The street fell silent. Traffic control was ignored. The rider suffered crushing head injuries.

An e-bike rider collided with the side of a southbound Kia at the corner of 202nd Street and 104th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man on the e-bike was ejected and landed hard, suffering crushing injuries to his head. The report states, “A man on an e-bike, unlicensed and bare-headed, struck the side of a southbound Kia. He flew, hit pavement, and lay crushed and bleeding from the head.” The contributing factor listed is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The data notes the e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment, but the primary failure was ignoring traffic control. No injuries to the Kia driver were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643899 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 14 - A sedan veered off Remington Street near Liberty Avenue. The driver, a 53-year-old man, lost consciousness at the wheel. He crashed alone. The front bumper shattered. He died, belted in. No one else was hurt. The street fell silent.

A 53-year-old man driving a 2001 Honda sedan on Remington Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens lost consciousness and crashed. According to the police report, 'Lost Consciousness' was the contributing factor. The car struck hard, damaging the right front bumper. The man was alone, belted in, and died at the scene. No other people were involved or injured. The report lists no other driver errors or contributing factors. The crash highlights the sudden danger when a driver loses control due to a medical episode. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637945 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 16 - A Honda SUV left Francis Lewis Boulevard. Its brakes failed. The car hit a 16-year-old girl who was not in the road. She lay conscious, her back torn, blood soaking through deep cuts. The driver was also injured.

A 2023 Honda SUV with defective brakes veered off Francis Lewis Boulevard near 109-62 in Queens. The vehicle struck a 16-year-old girl who was not in the roadway. According to the police report, 'a 2023 Honda SUV with bad brakes veered off-course. It hit a 16-year-old girl. She was not in the road. She lay conscious, her back torn, blood soaking through deep cuts.' The girl suffered severe lacerations. The driver, a 46-year-old woman, reported back pain. The police report lists 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor. No actions by the pedestrian contributed to the crash. The impact highlights the danger posed by vehicle defects in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630137 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 24 - A BMW motorcycle slammed head-on into an SUV on Dunkirk Drive. The rider flew from the bike, legs crushed. He wore a helmet. The road was straight. Speed killed the line. The night left the rider broken.

A BMW motorcycle collided head-on with an SUV on Dunkirk Drive near Newburg Street in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle struck the SUV, launching the 35-year-old rider from his seat. He suffered crushed legs and was ejected, but remained conscious and wore a helmet. The SUV, carrying two men, was not reported to have injured occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The road was straight, but speed proved deadly. The crash left the motorcyclist with severe injuries while the SUV occupants escaped harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622943 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 22 - Two sedans met head-on on Merrick Boulevard near midnight. Steel tore. A 21-year-old woman in the front seat took the blow. Her neck broke under the force. She stayed conscious. The crash left her with crush injuries. The night held its breath.

A violent head-on crash between two sedans erupted late at night on Merrick Boulevard. According to the police report, the impact left a 21-year-old front passenger injured with severe neck and crush injuries. She remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Police also cite 'Other Vehicular' error. The injured woman wore a lap belt. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The data shows driver mistakes—failure to yield and unsafe speed—set the stage for this collision. The toll fell on the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4615984 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 22 - A Jeep turned left on 218th Street. The driver did not yield. The front end hit an 86-year-old woman crossing at 99th Avenue. Blood pooled on the street. She stayed conscious. The SUV’s impact left her bleeding from the head.

An 86-year-old woman was crossing 218th Street at 99th Avenue in Queens when a Jeep SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. According to the police report, 'An 86-year-old woman crossing the road was struck by a turning Jeep. The front end hit her head. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The data shows the driver was licensed and traveling east. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - A sedan hit a 75-year-old woman crossing Jamaica Avenue. She died on the asphalt, struck head-on. The driver was distracted. Her head and body took the force. The street became a killing ground. The system did not shield her.

A 75-year-old woman was killed while crossing Jamaica Avenue when a westbound sedan struck her head-on. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The woman suffered fatal head and internal injuries and died at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, registered in New York, was traveling straight ahead when it hit her with its center front end. No other contributing factors from the pedestrian are listed in the data. This crash underscores the deadly risk posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610955 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - A van turned left on Farmers Boulevard. A motorcycle slammed into its rear. The rider flew from his seat. His helmet could not save him. His head struck hard. He died there, alone, beneath the streetlight’s shadow.

A deadly crash unfolded at Farmers Boulevard and 135th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a van made a left turn. A motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the van’s right rear quarter panel. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat. He wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact crushed the rider’s head. No driver errors were specified in the data. The van driver was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610956 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 5 - Steel smashed on 111th Avenue. A flatbed and a Lexus met head-on. Blood poured from a 29-year-old driver. Aggressive speed ripped him open. Three others hurt. The street fell silent. The road stayed cold.

A flatbed truck and a Lexus sedan collided head-on at 111th Avenue and 202nd Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' caused the crash. Four people were injured. The 29-year-old male driver, belted and conscious, suffered severe bleeding across his entire body. Three others sustained injuries not specified in the report. The data lists aggressive driving and unsafe speed as the sole contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash left steel twisted and the street quiet.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604519 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 30 - A parked sedan on Sutphin Boulevard took a brutal hit. Inside, a 52-year-old man sat unbelted. Steel crushed his arm against the seat. He stayed awake, pain burning from elbow to hand. The street held the wreckage and the hurt.

A parked sedan was struck on Sutphin Boulevard near Archer Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the impact crushed the left side of the vehicle. Inside, a 52-year-old man suffered severe crush injuries to his arm. He was conscious at the scene. The report notes the man was not wearing a seatbelt, but lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The crash left the driver with injuries running from his elbow to his hand. No other injuries or contributing factors were documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610898 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 12 - A sedan turned left on Merrick Boulevard. The driver failed to yield. The car hit a 64-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She bled from her whole body but stayed awake. The car was untouched. The street bore her pain.

A sedan making a left turn on Merrick Boulevard struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, 'A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. The front struck her full. She bled from everywhere but stayed awake.' The woman suffered severe bleeding and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver’s failure to yield led to the collision and the woman’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597325 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 2 - A sedan turned right on Farmers Boulevard. Its front end hit a 71-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled on the street. She lay stunned, head bleeding. Glare and failure to yield marked the scene. Queens kept moving.

A 71-year-old woman was crossing Farmers Boulevard at Jordan Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a southbound Honda sedan turned right and struck her with its front end. According to the police report, 'A 71-year-old woman, crossing in the crosswalk, vanished in glare. A southbound Honda turned right. Its front crushed her head.' The woman suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was left in shock. The report lists 'Glare' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver, a 20-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. No other factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586609 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 25 - Night. Two SUVs crash at 209th and Murdock. Metal rips. A 28-year-old man, belted in, takes the blow. Blood runs from his face. Shock holds him silent. Glass glints under the streetlight. The city keeps moving.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at the corner of 209th Street and Murdock Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the crash happened at night. Metal tore. A 28-year-old male driver suffered severe facial lacerations and was in shock. He wore a lap belt and harness. Two other occupants, a 61-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman, were involved but their injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles were going straight before impact. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The crash left one man bleeding and silent, the glass humming beneath the streetlight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 30 - A man on an e-bike turned across Merrick Boulevard. An SUV hit him broadside. He flew, hit the ground hard. His body broke. The e-bike lay twisted. The street bore the mark of impact. No helmet. No shield. Only pain.

According to the police report, a man riding an e-bike attempted a turn across Merrick Boulevard at 110th Avenue. A Toyota SUV, traveling straight, struck him on the side. The e-bike rider, age 34, was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Four occupants in the SUV, including a 41-year-old driver and three passengers aged 7, 9, and 76, were involved but did not report serious injuries. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the driver errors. The crash left the e-bike demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577349 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 24 - A motorcycle hit a slowing sedan on Merrick Boulevard. The unlicensed rider flew and struck the wet pavement. His leg torn open. Blood pooled on the street. The morning stayed gray. The man lay conscious, torn and still.

A motorcycle collided with the rear of a slowing sedan on Merrick Boulevard near Liberty Avenue. According to the police report, the crash happened on a slippery pavement. The unlicensed motorcycle rider, a 55-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg. The sedan carried two occupants, a 53-year-old woman driving and a 23-year-old female passenger; neither reported injuries. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as the contributing factor. The motorcycle's driver was unlicensed. The sedan was slowing or stopping when struck. No other driver errors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582251 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 26 - A sedan cut lanes fast on Cross Island Parkway. It flipped. Metal screamed. The 21-year-old driver stayed belted. The roof crushed his head. He lived. Bleeding. Awake. Others in both cars escaped with minor or no injuries.

A crash erupted on Cross Island Parkway when a sedan, driven by a 21-year-old man, changed lanes at speed and overturned. According to the police report, 'A sedan cut lanes at speed and flipped. Metal screamed. The driver, 21, stayed belted as the roof came down. His head caught the weight. He lived. Awake. Bleeding. Crushed.' The driver suffered head injuries and crush wounds but survived. Other occupants in the involved SUV and sedans, including teenagers and older adults, were not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors are cited. All injured parties were inside vehicles; no pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 14 - A man stepped off a vehicle on 118th Avenue. A car sped west, did not yield, and hit him head-on. His face split open. He stayed conscious, bleeding in the street. The driver failed to yield. The night was silent.

A 48-year-old man was struck by a car while stepping off a vehicle on 118th Avenue. According to the police report, 'A man stepped off a vehicle. A car came west, fast and straight. It hit him head-on. His face split. He stayed conscious, bleeding in the street. The driver did not yield.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The driver’s failure to yield and excessive speed are cited as direct causes of the crash. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 21 - A Mazda tore into the night on Cross Island Parkway. It hit hard, front-first. The passenger, 39, died with a broken neck. The driver, on a permit, survived with chest injuries. Alcohol was a factor. The road stayed silent. Lives changed.

A 2007 Mazda sedan crashed on Cross Island Parkway at 2:23 a.m. Three people were inside. The front passenger, a 39-year-old man, was killed with a broken neck. The driver, a 41-year-old woman with only a permit, suffered chest fractures. A 17-year-old rear passenger was ejected and injured. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor for all occupants. The driver held only a permit, not a full license. The car was demolished. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left one dead, two hurt, and a family changed forever.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529634 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 5 - Two sedans met head-on in the dark on 113 Avenue. Steel twisted. A 23-year-old driver, semiconscious, was pinned with crush injuries to his shoulder. Glass scattered. Both cars struck left-front. Neither yielded. The street fell silent.

Two sedans collided head-on on 113 Avenue. According to the police report, both vehicles struck left-front, and neither yielded. A 23-year-old male driver was left semiconscious and pinned with crush injuries to his shoulder and upper arm. Three others, ages 57, 27, and 61, were also involved and suffered unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The crash happened in darkness, leaving the street quiet and littered with broken glass. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524852 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 4 - A sedan reversed on Zoller Road. It struck a parked tow truck’s rear bumper. The driver, 38, wore a lap belt. He did not survive. The street fell silent. Metal marked the end. The crash left one dead. No other injuries reported.

A deadly crash unfolded on Zoller Road near Sidway Place in Queens. According to the police report, a sedan reversed into a parked tow truck. The sedan’s driver, a 38-year-old man, wore a lap belt but did not survive the impact. The tow truck’s right rear bumper bore the mark of the collision. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The tow truck was parked and unoccupied at the time. The crash left the street quiet, marked by loss and the scar of metal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524723 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18