Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845378 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

• 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

Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.

A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.

Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843625 - 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

• 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 12 - Eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens, a driver in a sedan hit the rear of parked sedans while passing too closely. Two women driving suffered head injuries and shock. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.

On Grand Central Parkway in Queens, a multi-vehicle crash involved one eastbound sedan and three parked sedans. A driver going straight hit the rear and left rear of the parked cars. Two women behind the wheel, ages 45 and 57, suffered head injuries and were in shock. Others were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the moving sedan was going straight ahead and the others were parked when contact occurred. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. The parked vehicles included 2023 Nissan, 2025 Mercedes, and 2023 Acura models; the moving car was a 2007 Mercedes sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844534 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 8 - A 40-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the southbound Van Wyck. He was ejected and died of crush injuries. Police recorded no contributing factor. No other vehicles listed.

A 40-year-old man driving a 2024 BMW motorcycle crashed on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway. He was ejected and killed from crush injuries. "According to the police report …" the crash happened at 3:44 p.m. on the expressway. Police documented center back-end damage to the motorcycle and a left-rear point of impact. No other vehicles were listed in the report. Contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for the driver and vehicle. The report offers no driver errors to explain the impact, only the fatal outcome and the damaged rear of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 7 - On 111 St at 46 Ave, a sedan driver turned left as an other‑motorized rider made a U‑turn. They collided. The rider, 21, suffered a leg injury and appeared incoherent. Police recorded alcohol involvement for both drivers.

At 10:36 p.m. on 111 St at 46 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Nissan sedan turned left while a man on an other motorized device attempted a U-turn. The two vehicles collided. The rider, 21, suffered a knee and lower-leg injury and was listed as incoherent at the scene. The sedan’s right rear bumper was damaged; the other device showed front-end damage. According to the police report, “Alcohol Involvement” was recorded as a contributing factor for both drivers. The report lists both maneuvers — a left turn and a U-turn — immediately before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 7 - On the Van Wyck, a driver hit a Mercedes from behind. The car was going straight. A 7-year-old passenger suffered a hip and leg injury. The 37-year-old woman driving was injured. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.

A rear-end crash on the Van Wyck Expressway injured a child and a driver. The driver of a Mercedes sedan was going straight southwest when another driver hit the car’s center back end, damaging the right rear bumper. A 7-year-old boy in the car suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The 37-year-old woman driving reported internal injuries. Another 37-year-old female occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, no contributing factor was recorded. Police did not record failure to yield, distraction, or speeding by any driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 7 - Two sedans were involved in a crash on the Van Wyck in Queens. A 7-year-old passenger hurt in the hip and leg. A 37-year-old driver suffered back and internal injuries. Police listed no contributing factors.

Two sedans were involved in a crash on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 8:07 p.m. A 7-year-old boy riding as a passenger suffered hip and upper leg injuries. A 37-year-old woman driving was injured with back and internal trauma. "According to the police report, the 2018 Mercedes sedan was traveling southwest and going straight ahead; police recorded impact to the center back end and damage to the right rear bumper. The other vehicle was a 2012 Infiniti sedan. Police did not record any specific driver errors or contributing factors."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 7 - A southbound driver crashed a sedan on the Van Wyck Expressway. A 22-year-old passenger was unconscious. The 22-year-old driver reported back pain. Police recorded driver inattention. Other passengers were listed with unspecified injuries.

A southbound driver crashed a sedan on the Van Wyck Expressway in New York City. The car was recorded as going straight ahead before impact. The point of impact and damage were at the left front quarter panel. A 22-year-old male passenger was injured and listed as unconscious. The 22-year-old male driver was injured and reported back pain. Two other passengers, ages 21 and 22, were listed with unspecified injury status. The vehicle record lists five occupants. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. That factor was also logged for the driver and passengers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 2 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway. Five drivers crashed. Two drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Tire Failure/Inadequate." Impacts ran front to back.

Five westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in a multi-vehicle collision involving an SUV, a chassis-cab truck, a sedan, and two more SUVs. Two male drivers, ages 24 and 51, were injured with neck injuries; one reported whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Tire Failure/Inadequate" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. Damage listings show center-front impact to a chassis-cab truck, back-end damage to a Toyota sedan and a Cadillac SUV, right-front damage to a Mercedes SUV, and right-side damage to a Honda SUV. A 75-year-old female passenger was listed with unspecified injury status. Police recorded driver behavior and equipment failure in the crash record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - A driver made a left turn and hit a parked sedan on Grand Central Parkway near 78-15. A 61-year-old male driver suffered a chest contusion and was conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

The driver of a left-turning sedan struck a parked sedan on Grand Central Parkway near 78-15. One occupant — the 61-year-old male driver — was injured in the chest and reported a contusion; he was conscious, wearing a lap belt, and not ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police listed the turning vehicle's pre-crash action as making a left turn with right-front impact and left-front damage; the parked car showed left-rear impact and damage. The report records driver inattention/distraction as the driver error preceding the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.

A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.

• Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - Two westbound SUVs met on Booth Memorial Ave at College Point Blvd. One cut lanes. Steel met flesh. A woman driver took the hit and pain. Kids rode in the crush. Queens street. Another swipe. Another wound.

Two westbound SUVs collided at Booth Memorial Ave and College Point Blvd in Queens. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Unsafe Lane Changing.” The Honda SUV was changing lanes and struck the Toyota SUV, which was going straight. A 48-year-old woman driving the Toyota was injured, reporting neck pain and whiplash. Several passengers, including a 7-year-old and a 15-year-old, were listed but not marked injured. The data points to driver error: Unsafe Lane Changing. The Toyota showed left-side damage; the Honda showed right-front damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was recorded in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02