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A sedan struck an electricun on 48 Street in Queens. The electricun driver was ejected and injured across his entire body. The crash left the electricun with front-end damage and the sedan with a damaged left front bumper. Failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 48 Street collided with an electricun traveling south at the intersection with 37 Avenue in Queens. The electricun driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan's left front bumper and the electricun's center front end were damaged. The electricun driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on on 48 Street near Northern Boulevard. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s back end. Both drivers and a passenger suffered neck and back injuries. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound on 48 Street collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. The crash injured the driver and right rear passenger of the front vehicle, causing neck and back injuries and minor burns. Both drivers were found to have contributed to the crash through driver inattention and following too closely. The front vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, while the rear vehicle was damaged at the center back end. Neither occupant was ejected. The report lists driver distraction and tailgating as the primary contributing factors. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male e-bike rider was struck and ejected on Northern Boulevard. He suffered head injuries and lost consciousness. The crash involved an SUV hitting the bike’s front center. The rider disregarded traffic control, worsening the impact.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected after a collision on Northern Boulevard. The rider was traveling south on his unlicensed e-bike when he disregarded traffic control, a key contributing factor. The crash involved a 2003 Nissan SUV traveling east, which struck the e-bike at the center front end. The rider suffered head injuries and was unconscious at the scene. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the primary driver error. The rider was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan sedan hit a 24-year-old cyclist from behind on Northern Boulevard. The driver was distracted. The cyclist, unlicensed and unhelmeted, suffered severe bleeding and lost consciousness. The street stayed silent as the crash left the rider broken.

A 24-year-old man riding a bike east on Northern Boulevard was struck from behind by a 2003 Nissan sedan. According to the police report, 'The driver was distracted.' The cyclist suffered severe, entire-body injuries and lost consciousness at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was unlicensed and unhelmeted, but these details appear only after the primary driver error. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal risk posed by distracted driving, especially to vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a turning sedan on Northern Boulevard. The rider, 42, flew from his seat. His arm torn, blood pooling on the street. Both drivers distracted. The doors crumpled. The silence after was louder than the crash.

A motorcycle collided with a sedan at Northern Boulevard and 49th Street in Queens. The 42-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, 'Both drivers distracted.' The crash occurred as the sedan made a left turn and the motorcycle traveled straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was helmeted and conscious after impact. The sedan's right-side doors were crushed. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and taxi collided on Honeywell Street in Queens. The unlicensed motorcyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The taxi driver made an improper right turn. The motorcyclist was in shock with minor burns. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Honeywell Street collided with a taxi making an improper right turn southbound. The motorcyclist, a 20-year-old male driver, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and suffered minor burns. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was unlicensed. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2017 vehicle. The motorcycle sustained center front-end damage; the taxi's right front bumper was damaged. The motorcyclist was not ejected but experienced shock. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into the back of a bus on 34 Street in Queens. Two people were injured: the sedan driver and a bus passenger. Both suffered back injuries and minor burns. The sedan driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 34 Street rear-ended a bus also moving east. The collision occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the bus. Two occupants were injured: the 56-year-old female sedan driver and a 74-year-old male bus passenger. Both suffered back injuries and minor burns, and were reported in shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the bus. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. Neither occupant was ejected from their vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and sedan crashed head-on on Northern Boulevard. Steel tore steel. A young woman in the back seat bled from the face. The sedan driver had no license. Lane misuse and failure to yield fueled the wreck. Three people left hurt.

A taxi and a sedan collided head-on on Northern Boulevard. According to the police report, 'A taxi and a southbound sedan slammed head-on. A 25-year-old woman in the back seat bled from the face. She wore a harness. The sedan driver had no license.' Three people were injured: the 25-year-old rear passenger suffered severe facial bleeding, the sedan driver had minor eye bleeding, and the taxi driver complained of neck pain. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was injured when an SUV made a left turn and struck him on Northern Boulevard. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard was struck on his left side doors by a northbound SUV making a left turn. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the SUV driver's failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV's center front end and the bike's left side doors were damaged in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623956, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old front passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Queens crash. An SUV making a left turn struck a sedan going straight. The impact hit the right front bumper of the SUV and left front bumper of the sedan. The passenger was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on Northern Boulevard made a left turn and collided with a westbound sedan going straight. The front passenger, a 14-year-old boy, was injured with contusions to his knee and lower leg. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The SUV's right front bumper and the sedan's left front bumper sustained damage. The driver of the SUV failed to yield while turning left, causing the collision. The injured passenger was conscious and treated for bruises to his lower extremities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A teen on a motorcycle slammed into an SUV turning left on Northern Boulevard. He flew from the seat, face torn open. No helmet. No license. Blood on the asphalt. The road stayed quiet. The city did not stop.

An unlicensed 18-year-old man riding a Jiajue motorcycle struck a Nissan SUV making a left turn at Northern Boulevard and 47th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the teen was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered severe facial lacerations. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The rider wore no helmet and had no license. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash left blood on the street, another mark in the city’s toll.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611228, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was struck while walking on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The vehicle backed unsafely, hitting her outside an intersection. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver’s unsafe backing caused the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured when a vehicle backed unsafely on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The 28-year-old woman was walking outside an intersection when the vehicle reversed and struck her. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and suffered moderate injuries. The vehicle type and driver details were unspecified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old man on an e-scooter collided with a box truck making a right turn on 42 Place in Queens. The rider suffered shoulder and upper arm abrasions. The truck showed no damage. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when he struck a box truck turning right on 42 Place in Queens. The rider sustained abrasions to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The truck, a 2004 model, showed no damage and had no occupants. The report lists the contributing factors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the e-scooter rider. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592719, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford turned left on Northern Boulevard. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider flew, hit pavement, leg torn open. Blood pooled. He stayed awake, helmet on, pain sharp in the night.

A crash at Northern Boulevard and Steinway Street in Queens left a 31-year-old cyclist badly injured. According to the police report, a Ford car made a left turn while the cyclist traveled straight. The impact threw the cyclist to the ground, causing severe lacerations to his leg. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was ejected from his bike but remained conscious, helmet on, as blood pooled on the street. No other injuries were reported. The driver’s actions created a deadly risk at the intersection, exposing the cyclist to grave harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 17-year-old male bicyclist on 31 Street near 40 Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and minor burns. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. The cyclist was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 31 Street collided with a westbound bicyclist at the intersection with 40 Avenue in Queens. The 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining wounds to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with minor burns. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment and was not ejected from his bike. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the bike was damaged at its center front end. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling west struck a sedan making a right turn on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver suffered injuries to his entire body and minor bleeding. The crash involved failure to yield and improper lane usage by the moped driver.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on Northern Boulevard collided with a sedan making a right turn. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with bodily trauma affecting his entire body and minor bleeding. The report lists contributing factors as "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" attributed to the moped driver. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling east. The moped sustained damage to its center front end, and the sedan was damaged on its right front bumper. The moped driver was not ejected and was in shock after the crash. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old bicyclist was injured when an SUV making a right turn struck him on Northern Boulevard. The impact hit the bike’s front center and the SUV’s right front bumper. The rider suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male bicyclist traveling east on Northern Boulevard was struck by a southbound SUV making a right turn. The collision occurred at the bike’s center front end and the SUV’s right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man driving a sedan fell asleep at the wheel. The car struck an object head-on on 48 Street near Northern Boulevard. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male driver was injured after falling asleep while driving a 2019 Volvo sedan westbound on 48 Street near Northern Boulevard. The vehicle collided front-center with an object, causing damage to the car's front end. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and an e-scooter crashed head-on on 40 Avenue in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and shock. Both vehicles were making left turns. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi and an e-scooter collided on 40 Avenue in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old man, was injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. Both vehicles were making left turns at the time of impact. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way by the e-scooter driver as a contributing factor. The e-scooter sustained damage to its center front end. The taxi, also damaged at its center front end, was driven by a licensed male driver. The injured driver was not ejected and was wearing no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of failing to yield in left-turn scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man was struck while crossing Northern Boulevard outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The pick-up truck showed no damage. Police list unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Northern Boulevard outside a crosswalk or signal. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Ford pick-up truck traveling west, driven by a licensed male driver from Pennsylvania. The truck showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both the pedestrian and the driver. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment or signals were reported as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15