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

Sep 24 - Three eastbound sedan drivers collided on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. Police recorded improper passing or lane use by drivers. A 24-year-old woman driving was hurt with an arm contusion. Other drivers were listed as unspecified.

A crash involving three sedans unfolded on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. "According to the police report, drivers in three sedans collided while traveling eastbound." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by multiple drivers. One driver, a 24-year-old woman, was injured with a contusion to her elbow and lower arm; she was conscious. Two male drivers, ages 24 and 20, were listed with unspecified injury status. One driver was slowing or stopping; two drove straight. The vehicles were a 2025 BMW, a 2024 Infiniti, and a 2022 Hyundai. The crash location falls within the 105th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845145 - 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

• 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

Aug 25 - Two southbound sedans hit on Cross Island Parkway at Hillside Avenue. Metal tore. Airbags blew. Two drivers hurt, one with head trauma. A front-seat passenger suffered a concussion. Night road. High speed space. People bled; cars kept coming.

Two southbound sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway at Hillside Avenue in Queens. Two drivers were injured, including head injuries, and a front-seat passenger sustained a concussion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead and the impacts hit the front bumpers, with one car showing left rear damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all involved. No specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed were documented in the data. Safety equipment was noted only as air bags deployed and a lap belt on one driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837754 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 20 - Eastbound on the Grand Central. Cars slowed. A sedan plowed into a stopping Tesla, then an SUV took a hit. One driver was injured, partly ejected. Children rode in back seats. Following too closely and inexperience ruled the morning.

According to the police report, three eastbound vehicles on the Grand Central Parkway were involved when traffic slowed and a rear-end chain reaction followed. A Tesla slowing or stopping was struck from behind by a sedan; an SUV in the mix also sustained back-end damage. One male driver, 36, was injured and partially ejected. Other occupants, including a 7-year-old passenger, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report cites Following Too Closely, Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle, and Driver Inexperience as contributing factors. Multiple drivers are also noted individually for Driver Inexperience and Following Too Closely. No other contributing factors are listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838293 - 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 - Astoria shopkeepers fight a protected bike lane on 31st Street. They claim city plans threaten their business and public safety. The lawsuit lands in Queens Supreme Court. The city faces pushback, progress stalls.

NY1 reported on August 11, 2025, that over a dozen Astoria business owners filed suit to block a protected bike lane on 31st Street. The petition, lodged in Queens Supreme Court, claims the redesign from 36th Avenue to Newton Avenue would 'hurt their day-to-day operations and jeopardize public safety.' Owners accuse the city of acting in an 'arbitrary and capricious' way, moving forward despite objections. The case highlights ongoing tension between street safety projects and local business concerns. The outcome could shape future protected bike lane installations citywide.

• Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane, NY1, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 7 - Two drivers in SUVs crashed on 89 Avenue near 248-55. Right-front to right-front. A 73-year-old woman driving east suffered neck pain. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver.

Two drivers in SUVs crashed on 89 Avenue at 248-55 in Queens. Both right fronts took the hit. A 73-year-old woman driving east was injured with neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was the contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. One driver was entering a parked position while heading east. The other drove west, going straight. Both vehicles showed right-front damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no other injuries were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 7 - City scales back Creedmoor plan. Density cut 27%. The car-free model dies. Walkers and cyclists lose safety and 'safety in numbers'. Local pols beat back bold urban design. Streets stay hostile. The chance for a people-first, low-car neighborhood vanishes.

Bill number: none — this is a policy statement, not legislation. Status: announced August 7, 2025; no committee review. Matter quoted: "NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won’t Get It Due To Revanchist Pols)." Eastern Queens Greenway condemned the decision to downscale the Creedmoor redevelopment from 2,775 units by 27 percent. Assembly Member Ed Braunstein and Council Member Joann Ariola opposed higher density and pressed the rollback. Empire State Development framed the change as a compromise. Safety impact: the cut reduces potential mode shift, walkability, and "safety in numbers" for pedestrians and cyclists, preserving car dependence and dangerous streets.

• NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won’t Get It Due To Revanchist Pols), Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07

Aug 5 - Police car struck at Beach 35th and Rockaway. Three hurt. Sirens cut through Edgemere. Cause unknown. Streets stained. Investigation begins.

CBS New York reported on August 5, 2025, that an NYPD cruiser crashed at Beach 35th Street and Rockaway Freeway in Edgemere, Queens. Three people were injured. The article states, 'Police are now trying to determine the cause of the crash.' No details on driver actions or contributing factors were released. The incident highlights risks at busy intersections and the need for thorough investigation when emergency vehicles are involved.

• NYPD Cruiser Crash Injures Three In Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.

ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.

• Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 31 - A driver turning left struck an oncoming SUV on Hillside Ave at Manor Rd in Queens. A 55-year-old male driver sustained a head abrasion. Police recorded "Turning Improperly." Two SUVs were damaged; other occupants were not reported injured.

According to the police report, one SUV was making a left turn and collided with an oncoming SUV that was going straight on Hillside Ave at Manor Rd in Queens. A 55-year-old male driver was injured, listed with a head abrasion and conscious. Police recorded "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. The turning vehicle sustained damage to its left-side doors; the other vehicle sustained front-end damage at the right-front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants in the vehicles were not reported injured in the records provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 31 - Water rose fast. Cars stranded. People climbed roofs to escape. Rescue teams pulled them out. Rain hammered Queens. The road drowned, then cleared. Danger came quick. Relief came late.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that flash flooding trapped drivers on the Clearview Expressway in Queens. Video showed people perched atop cars, waiting for rescue. A witness described, "10 feet deep, people sitting on top of cars, 6 or 7." Mayor Eric Adams declared a localized State of Emergency. The flooding left vehicles stranded and forced emergency response. The article highlights the risk of sudden, severe weather overwhelming city infrastructure, stranding vulnerable road users in harm’s way.

• Flash Flood Traps Cars On Expressway, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 23 - Two girls, 13 and 11, were injured when an SUV and two sedans collided near 245-19 Jericho Turnpike in Queens. They suffered leg and back injuries and were conscious after the crash.

An SUV and two sedans collided near 245-19 Jericho Turnpike in Queens. Two girls who were passengers were injured. According to the police report, "a 13-year-old girl in the front seat suffered abrasions to her leg and foot. An 11-year-old girl in the rear seat reported back pain and nausea. Both were conscious after the crash." The police report lists no specific driver errors and marks all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Vehicle records show multiple parked vehicles and damage to right front panels and a roof. No ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830684 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 22 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a sedan on Cross Island Parkway. The sedan's 32-year-old driver was injured, reporting whole‑body pain and whiplash. Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely'.

The driver of an SUV hit a sedan from behind on Cross Island Parkway northbound at Hillside Avenue. The sedan's driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured across his entire body and complained of whiplash; he was conscious and restrained with a lap belt. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Both drivers were traveling straight when the SUV struck the sedan's center front end; the SUV sustained center back end damage. The report lists the crash as a rear-end collision and cites driver error as the primary cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 20 - A quadricycle and an SUV collided on 86 Ave at Commonwealth Blvd in Queens. Three men inside the quadricycle suffered neck and back injuries and contusions. According to police, driver inexperience was a contributing factor.

A quadricycle and an SUV collided on 86th Avenue at Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens. Three people inside the quadricycle were injured: the 20-year-old driver and two male passengers, ages 21 and 30. All three were conscious and suffered neck or back injuries and contusions. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was listed as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling west and both drivers were going straight ahead when the impact occurred. The SUV shows left front bumper damage; the quadricycle shows center back end and right rear quarter panel damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02