No Deaths, No Relief: Forty-Two Injured Is Not Safe

A motorcycle and SUV collided on Astoria Blvd in Queens. The crash left a 22-year-old motorcyclist with a leg injury. Police cited improper passing or lane usage. Metal met metal. The street bore the mark.

A collision between a motorcycle and an SUV occurred on Astoria Blvd in Queens. According to the police report, improper passing or lane usage contributed to the crash. The 22-year-old motorcycle driver suffered an abrasion to his lower leg and knee. The report states, 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary contributing factor. The SUV was entering a parked position when the motorcycle struck its right front quarter panel. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the key factor remains the improper lane use. No injuries were specified for the SUV occupants. The impact highlights the danger when drivers fail to respect lane boundaries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle and SUV crashed head-on at 31-64 21st Street in Queens. The impact left the 24-year-old motorcycle driver with a fractured arm and partially ejected from his vehicle. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived to the chaotic scene.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north and an SUV making a left turn collided at 31-64 21st Street in Queens. The 24-year-old male motorcycle driver suffered a fractured arm and was partially ejected, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors in the crash. Driver errors led to the violent impact that injured the motorcycle operator. The report notes the use of a helmet by the motorcycle driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806288, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A city bus and a sedan collided at 21st Street and 31st Avenue in Queens. The impact left a 64-year-old bus passenger bruised in the chest. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. Shattered glass and twisted metal marked the intersection.

According to the police report, a bus and a sedan collided at the intersection of 21st Street and 31st Avenue in Queens. The crash injured a 64-year-old female bus passenger, who suffered a chest contusion. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other contributing factors related to helmet use or signaling were cited. The data indicates that driver error—specifically improper turning—played a central role in causing the crash and resulting injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a taxi failed to yield right-of-way at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver’s inattention and distraction led to the collision, leaving the pedestrian in shock and pain.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on 27 Avenue in Queens struck a 22-year-old female pedestrian at a marked crosswalk near 3-24 27 Avenue around 11:48 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the taxi impacted her with its left front bumper. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The taxi showed no vehicle damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield and distraction in intersections, endangering vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old sedan driver fell asleep and crashed into a parked vehicle in Queens. Both driver and front-seat passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The driver’s unsafe speed and fatigue caused the collision, damaging the front center of the moving car and rear of the parked car.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driver in Queens fell asleep at the wheel around 5:05 AM, causing his 2023 Hyundai sedan to collide with a parked 2014 Maserati sedan. The driver was traveling southbound and struck the parked car’s left rear bumper with the center front end of his vehicle. The report cites 'Fell Asleep' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the driver. The driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The front-seat passenger, a 23-year-old female also wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered similar head injuries and whiplash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision highlights driver fatigue and speed as primary causes, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781657, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries when a Ford truck backing unsafely hit him near Astoria Boulevard in Queens. The impact left the man conscious but with abrasions. The SUV and other parked vehicles showed damage from the collision.

According to the police report, at 10:53 AM in Queens near 4-05 Astoria Boulevard, a Ford truck was backing unsafely when it struck a male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured in the abdomen and pelvis, sustaining abrasions but remained conscious. The report cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection and no contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The point of impact was the left side doors of a parked SUV, which along with other parked vehicles, sustained damage. The Ford truck's right rear quarter panel was damaged, confirming the collision during the vehicle's backing maneuver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at 14 Street and 27 Avenue in Queens. Driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and inattention caused the crash. Two passengers suffered full-body injuries and shock, restrained by seat belts, with complaints of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, at 22:54 two sedans traveling south and east collided at 14 Street and 27 Avenue in Queens. The collision involved a right front quarter panel impact on one vehicle and center front end impact on the other. The report cites driver errors of failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. Two passengers, a 32-year-old female front passenger and a 13-year-old male left rear passenger, were injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. Both were restrained by lap belts and harnesses and complained of pain or nausea. The drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers of driver failure to yield and distraction in multi-occupant vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old moped driver suffered a head contusion in a Queens collision. The crash occurred at 3:40 a.m. on 27 Avenue. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the impact, resulting in serious injury but no ejection.

At 3:40 a.m. on 27 Avenue in Queens, a 26-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash. According to the police report, the driver was going straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting at the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. The driver sustained a head contusion, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious throughout. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle was registered with a permit license status in New York. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction on mopeds in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 74-year-old man suffered head injuries when a sedan traveling east struck him while he crossed outside a crosswalk. The impact caused contusions and bruises. The driver proceeded straight, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 27 Avenue struck a 74-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, and the sedan showed no visible damage. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian or the driver, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, placing the focus on the driver’s failure to anticipate or yield to a pedestrian in a non-designated crossing area. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of the collision. No driver errors such as speeding or impairment were explicitly cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus and a sedan collided on 21 Street in Queens. The sedan driver reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, causing impact. A 65-year-old male passenger in the bus suffered a back contusion. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on 21 Street collided with a sedan also heading south. The sedan driver was avoiding an object in the roadway and reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, leading to the crash. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the bus and the right front bumper of the sedan. A 65-year-old male passenger in the bus was injured, suffering a back contusion. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. The contributing factor listed was the sedan driver's reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 10-year-old girl on 30 Avenue in Queens. The child suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and injured outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 30 Avenue in Queens struck a 10-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection. The child sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No vehicle damage was reported. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way directly contributed to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus turning left struck a moped rider going straight on 30 Avenue in Queens. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg fractures. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2014 bus making a left turn on 30 Avenue in Queens collided with a moped traveling north. The moped driver, a 31-year-old man, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the bus driver did not yield to the moped rider. The moped driver was conscious and remained inside his vehicle, with no safety equipment noted. The bus sustained damage to its center front end, and the moped was struck on its left front bumper. No other factors or victim errors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a bicyclist in Queens near 14-52 30 Avenue. The cyclist was ejected and injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver made an unsafe lane change. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided in Queens at 14-52 30 Avenue. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old man, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor by the sedan driver. Both vehicles were traveling east, and neither showed damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed in New York. The collision involved the sedan's center back end and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Vernon Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Slippery pavement contributed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. A parked SUV was struck on the side. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Vernon Boulevard in Queens involving a sedan traveling north and an SUV traveling south. The sedan’s female driver, age 29, was injured with contusions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. Both moving vehicles impacted front-to-front, damaging their front ends. A parked SUV was also struck on its left side doors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified. The driver was licensed and operating straight ahead. The report does not assign fault or blame to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 63-year-old man on a bike suffered hip and upper leg injuries in Queens. The cyclist was not ejected but went into shock. The crash happened on 21 Street near 30 Road. No other vehicles involved or driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a crash on 21 Street near 30 Road in Queens. The cyclist sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and experienced shock. The report lists the cyclist as the only vehicle involved, traveling north and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike. No contributing driver errors were specified in the report. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report notes complaints of pain or nausea but does not indicate any other vehicles or pedestrians involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 31-year-old man was struck by a Ford SUV while crossing outside a crosswalk in Queens. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and an elbow injury. The SUV showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling east when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing the street outside a crosswalk in Queens. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The vehicle involved was a 2021 Ford SUV traveling east with one licensed male driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing was noted as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no driver violations such as failure to yield were recorded. The SUV sustained no damage in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622662, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda SUV backed south on Astoria Boulevard. Steel met flesh. A 29-year-old woman walking was crushed in the leg. She stayed conscious. The driver backed unsafely. The street did not give.

A 29-year-old woman walking near 1-05 Astoria Boulevard in Queens was struck by a Honda SUV reversing southbound. According to the police report, the SUV backed unsafely, crushing her leg. The report states, “Backing Unsafely” was the contributing factor. The woman suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg but remained conscious. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver, a licensed 54-year-old man, was uninjured. The data lists no error or action by the pedestrian. This crash shows the danger when drivers reverse into shared space.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617608, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a right turn in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered bruises to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2021 RAM SUV making a right turn in Queens struck her outside an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and wore no safety equipment. The vehicle sustained no damage. The crash occurred near 31-46 21 Street in Queens, ZIP code 11106.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612053, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on 31 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way during a right turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 31 Avenue and 14 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when a 2019 Honda SUV, traveling west and making a right turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595493, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 49-year-old woman was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on Shore Boulevard. The SUV driver made a right turn and failed to yield. Glare impaired visibility. The pedestrian suffered injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on Shore Boulevard. The driver of a 2019 Honda SUV was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Glare' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was at the intersection, crossing without a signal. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its center front end but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was injured and experienced shock. The driver was licensed and traveling northeast. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590937, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14