Oct 29 - Two southbound SUVs collided on Francis Lewis Boulevard. A Jeep driver hit a Honda's left rear with his right front. A 46-year-old driver sustained a neck injury. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" as the factor.

Two SUVs, both traveling south, crashed near 61-00 Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. The driver of a 2018 Jeep going straight hit the left rear of a 2011 Honda with his right front bumper. The 46-year-old driver sustained a neck injury and whiplash. The 61-year-old driver was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, officers recorded "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both drivers. Both drivers were recorded as going straight before impact. Damage matched the entries: right front on the Jeep, left rear on the Honda. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853424 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28

Oct 19 - On the Long Island Expressway in Queens, a driver followed too close and hit a car ahead. A 5-year-old boy in the back seat suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were heading east and going straight.

In Queens, on the Long Island Expressway, two eastbound sedans were going straight when a driver hit the rear of the car ahead. A 5-year-old boy in the right-rear seat suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers. Vehicle damage notes front-end damage to one sedan and rear-bumper damage to the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850829 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Sep 27 - Merging SUV driver hit a northbound sedan on 164 Street at the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 8:00 p.m. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and improper lane use by drivers. An 18-year-old rear passenger was injured.

An SUV driver merging north on 164 Street at the Long Island Expressway in Queens hit a northbound sedan at 8:00 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2025. The sedan’s left-side doors took the impact; the SUV’s right front quarter was damaged. An 18-year-old rear passenger in the sedan was injured with a shoulder bruise and remained conscious. According to the police report, the SUV driver was merging while the sedan was going straight ahead. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by drivers. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash involved a 2017 Hyundai SUV and a 2012 Toyota sedan, both registered in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845461 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A., NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-21

• Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20

• Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18

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

• 2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

• Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

• Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-05

• Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Sep 1 - The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan disregarded traffic control and struck a 14‑year‑old boy on a bicycle on 73 Ave at 197 St in Queens. The boy suffered whole‑body abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was traveling north on 73 Avenue, going straight, when he struck a 14-year-old male bicyclist at 197 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered whole-body abrasions, reported pain across his body, and remained conscious at the scene. Police noted center-front damage to the Lexus consistent with a direct impact. Driver error recorded in the report is Traffic Control Disregarded. The record lists the bicyclist as injured; no vehicle occupants are recorded as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838981 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01

• Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.

Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838798 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.

A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838450 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.

According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835294 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Aug 8 - Flash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.

"called for city, state, and federal agencies to act and criticized the Trump administration for cutting federal funding for flood protection." -- John Liu

Action: infrastructure request (no bill number). Status: public call on August 8, 2025; not advanced to committee or vote. The matter was described as a "call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts." Queens Borough President Donovan J. Richards called signage a "small step" and "low-hanging fruit." Council Member Vickie Paladino urged signs to warn drivers unfamiliar with the area. State Sen. John Liu pressed city, state and federal agencies and criticized federal funding cuts. Safety analyst note: "Flood warning signage may help alert motorists but does little to address the underlying risks to pedestrians and cyclists... only comprehensive infrastructure improvements would yield significant safety benefits for vulnerable road users."

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man on 101st Street. The driver sped off after an encounter at the window. Police found the victim with severe trauma. He died at Jamaica Hospital.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-01), a 23-year-old man died after being run over on 101st Street and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. The article reports, "Sonalall approached the driver's side window and flashed what appeared to be a gun, startling the motorist, who then drove off, striking Sonalall." The Queens District Attorney's Office did not charge the driver, citing fear for his life. The incident highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used in moments of conflict. No charges were filed, raising questions about how self-defense is interpreted in car-related deaths.

• Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01