Ridgewood’s daily toll: bikes down, bodies up

Sep 27 - A driver in a sedan hit the back of an SUV stopped in traffic on Fresh Pond Road at Bleecker. One driver, a 70-year-old woman, was hurt. Police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy and Illnes as factors in this rear-end crash.

A driver in a sedan going south on Fresh Pond Road hit the back of an SUV that was stopped in traffic at Bleecker Street. A 70-year-old woman driving was injured; others were listed with unspecified injury status. "According to the police report the sedan had center front-end damage and the SUV had center back-end damage." Police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy by the driver, and also listed Illnes. The report notes both vehicles were traveling south, with the sedan going straight and the SUV stopped. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845795 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-27

• Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26

Sep 25 - Left-turning sedan driver hit a 71-year-old woman at Myrtle and Cypress in Queens. She had the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a shoulder injury and shock.

A driver made a left turn at Myrtle Avenue and Cypress Avenue in Queens and hit a 71-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a shoulder injury and went into shock. According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver and listed the maneuver as “Making Left Turn.” The report notes the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal.” The driver, a 65-year-old man, was licensed in New York. No vehicle damage was recorded. The data names failure to yield as the contributing factor for this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845328 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection, ABC7, Published 2025-09-21

• Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

• Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-09-19

Sep 16 - A cyclist rode south on Forest Ave and hit a 35-year-old man at Putnam Ave in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. Both were hurt. The pedestrian had body trauma. The cyclist suffered a head injury.

A cyclist traveling south on Forest Ave hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at Putnam Ave in Queens. The pedestrian was injured across his body and remained conscious. The cyclist, 24, suffered a head injury and shock. According to the police report, officers recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded these violations by the cyclist. The bike’s center front end was the impact point. Both were listed as injured with minor bleeding. No motor vehicle was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843568 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

Sep 15 - On Metropolitan Ave at 65 St, a sedan driver tried a U-turn and hit a westbound motorcyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly. The rider was hurt. The sedan driver was unlicensed.

At about 5:00 a.m. on Metropolitan Ave at 65 St in Queens, a driver in a 1996 Honda sedan attempted a U-turn eastbound and hit a westbound motorcyclist who was going straight. The rider was injured. According to the police report, the sedan driver was making a U-turn and the motorcyclist was traveling straight ahead. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. Records show the driver was unlicensed. This was a crash between a car and a motorcycle; the person on the bike took the impact. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed. The location falls in the 104th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 8 - Three eastbound drivers collided on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. Rear impacts followed. Two women riding in back seats suffered whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.

Three eastbound drivers collided near 53-38 Metropolitan Ave in Queens. Police list a sedan, a pickup, and another sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat reported neck whiplash. A 60-year-old woman in the left rear seat reported back whiplash. According to the police report, all drivers were going straight and the impacts included rear damage to two vehicles and front-end damage to one. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers as the contributing factor across the crash. The drivers were listed as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-08

Sep 7 - Two drivers in sedans collided at Forest and Catalpa in Queens. A 24-year-old driver suffered head and crush wounds. A 75-year-old front passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed. Two parked cars were damaged.

Two drivers in sedans collided at Forest Ave and Catalpa Ave in Queens around midday. A 24-year-old male driver suffered head and crush injuries. A 75-year-old female front passenger was also hurt. The crash damaged two parked sedans. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. Police recorded both drivers as going straight ahead before impact. Points of impact show front-end damage to one sedan and right-side damage to the other. The record lists one driver as injured and another with unspecified injuries. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 6 - On Myrtle at Seneca in Queens, a driver in a convertible passed too close and hit an other‑motorized rider. The rider was ejected and injured his arm. Police recorded passing too closely and following too closely.

A driver in a convertible, traveling east on Myrtle Avenue at Seneca Avenue, collided with an other motorized rider who was also heading east. The 24-year-old rider was ejected and suffered an arm abrasion; he was conscious. Two occupants in the car were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded passing too closely and following too closely by the drivers. Impact was to the car’s right rear; the rider’s vehicle showed left front impact. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840486 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 3 - A pickup driver hit a 24-year-old man on a standing scooter at Seneca Avenue and Harman Street in Queens. He suffered an arm injury. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

The driver of a pickup hit a man riding a standing scooter in the intersection of Seneca Avenue and Harman Street in Queens at about 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2025. The 24-year-old scooter rider suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury and was reported conscious with an abrasion. According to the police report, officers recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. The pickup's right front bumper was marked as the point of impact. The scooter was listed with no damage. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash occurred in ZIP code 11385.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841062 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 30 - A pickup driver turned left from Fresh Pond Road onto Metropolitan Ave and hit a 21-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She fell and suffered a lower-leg injury. Police cited driver inexperience and failure to yield.

The driver of a RAM pickup made a left turn from Fresh Pond Road onto Metropolitan Avenue and struck a 21-year-old pedestrian. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded that the pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver turned. The woman suffered a lower-leg injury (knee/lower leg/foot) and was listed in shock. The driver was licensed. The pickup showed no reported damage. No other vehicle-occupant injuries were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 24 - The driver of a northbound Audi struck a 37-year-old man crossing St. Nicholas Avenue. He suffered lower-leg trauma and internal pain. Police recorded pedestrian confusion and crossing against the signal. The driver held a permit.

A driver of a northbound 2022 Audi sedan struck a 37-year-old man on St. Nicholas Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was conscious and complained of internal pain. He suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. The driver was the sole occupant and was unhurt. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor and the pedestrian was "Crossing Against Signal." No driver errors were recorded in the data. The driver held only a permit. Point of impact and damage were the vehicle's left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 18 - On Fresh Pond Road at Linden, a southbound pickup swung a U-turn into a northbound moped. The rider was ejected and hurt. Metal wins. Flesh pays.

A southbound Ford pickup making a U-turn on Fresh Pond Road at Linden Street struck a northbound moped. The moped rider, a 27-year-old man, was ejected and injured. According to the police report “pre crash: Making U Turn” for the pickup and “Going Straight Ahead” for the moped. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The pickup’s point of impact was the right front quarter panel; the moped’s was the center front end. Driver actions placed a turning truck across a through rider’s path on a busy Queens corridor. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836893 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02