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A taxi turned right on 59th Street. An e-scooter rider went straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider took the hit. Shoulder bruised. Police blame failure to yield. The street stayed busy. The system failed again.

A crash on 59th Street at Broadway in Queens left a 24-year-old e-scooter rider injured. According to the police report, a taxi making a right turn struck the e-scooter, which was traveling straight. The e-scooter rider suffered a shoulder contusion. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both drivers. The taxi’s right front bumper hit the e-scooter. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield, leaving vulnerable road users exposed to harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a moped at Roosevelt Avenue and 63rd Street. The moped driver, a young man, suffered a leg injury. Police cite driver inattention. The SUV and moped both traveled east. Metal met flesh. The street did not forgive.

A collision between a Ford SUV and a ZHILO moped occurred at Roosevelt Avenue and 63rd Street in Queens. The crash left the 24-year-old moped driver injured, with abrasions to his leg. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The SUV was passing when it struck the moped, which was making a left turn. The moped driver was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The SUV had two occupants, including a 30-year-old male passenger. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The police report does not list any errors for the moped driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, especially where vulnerable road users share space with heavy vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite following too closely as the cause. The crash left a passenger and another driver shaken. Metal twisted. The street stayed busy. The danger was clear.

Two sedans collided on Northern Boulevard near 57th Street in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when one sedan struck the other from behind. One driver, a 36-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and was in shock. A passenger and another driver were also involved but did not report specific injuries. Police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor in the crash. The impact damaged the center front end of one sedan and the center back end of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816794, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan slammed into the back of another car on Queens Boulevard. One driver suffered internal injuries. Police cited following too closely and driver distraction. The crash left pain and confusion in the early morning dark.

A crash on Queens Boulevard near 72nd Street in Queens involved a sedan rear-ending another vehicle. According to the police report, the driver of the striking car was injured, suffering internal injuries to the entire body. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The second occupant, a registrant, had unspecified injuries. The police report makes clear that driver error—specifically tailgating and distraction—led to the collision. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist rode south on 69th Street. A vehicle turned left, struck him. He flew from his bike. His leg broke. Blood pooled on the street. The driver failed to yield. The city failed to protect him.

A 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured at 69th Street and 47th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the cyclist was heading straight when a vehicle making a left turn struck him. The impact ejected the cyclist, causing a fractured and dislocated lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The cyclist was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights a clear driver error: the failure to yield to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814938, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Jeep SUV changed lanes on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A motorcycle rider was struck. The rider suffered a leg injury. Unsafe lane changing caused the crash. The road turned violent in a moment.

A crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway involved a Jeep SUV and a motorcycle. According to the police report, the SUV was changing lanes when the collision occurred. The 28-year-old motorcycle driver was injured, sustaining a contusion and injury to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. The SUV and motorcycle were both traveling east. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The crash highlights the danger of improper lane changes on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814552, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A driver making a left turn hit a woman crossing 67th Street at 48th Avenue. She suffered arm injuries and shock. The crash happened in Queens. Police cited failure to yield. The street saw another pedestrian hurt by a turning vehicle.

A 47-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing 67th Street at 48th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians when drivers fail to yield during turns. The police report makes clear that driver error—failure to yield—led to this injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813467, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a man crossing Roosevelt Avenue at 69th Street. The impact left him with a head injury and a concussion. The driver kept going straight. The street stayed busy. The crash left pain and questions behind.

A 40-year-old man was struck by a station wagon/SUV while crossing Roosevelt Avenue at 69th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when the crash occurred. The man suffered a head injury and was conscious at the scene, diagnosed with a concussion. The SUV, a 2024 Toyota, was traveling west and struck the pedestrian with its right front quarter panel. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are cited in the data. The report notes the pedestrian's action but does not assign blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810241, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two men sat strapped in as metal screamed and glass shattered on 65th Street near Laurel Hill Boulevard. Blood ran down their faces. Shock set in. Sirens cut through the morning. Both passengers, faces marked and bleeding, waited for help.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 65th Street at Laurel Hill Boulevard. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred. Two male passengers, ages 34, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both injured passengers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The impact left both vehicles damaged and two passengers in shock.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805890, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Broadway as a bus, sedan, and SUV collided. A 17-year-old bus passenger clutched his injured arm, pain sharp and immediate. Emergency crews arrived as traffic snarled, the afternoon shaken by reckless speed and force.

According to the police report, a collision involving a bus, a sedan, and an SUV occurred on Broadway at 57th Street in Queens. A 17-year-old male passenger on the bus suffered a fractured and dislocated arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors to the crash. The injured passenger was not ejected and was conscious when responders arrived. The data does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash underscores the consequences of driver recklessness and excessive speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804999, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck by a northbound garbage truck on 61st Street in Queens. The impact injured the pedestrian’s knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the truck’s right front bumper made contact.

According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling north on 61st Street in Queens struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing against the signal. The truck’s right front bumper was the point of impact, causing injuries to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered abrasions. The report identifies the pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal but does not list any contributing driver errors explicitly. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the pedestrian’s crossing behavior as a factor. No victim blame is implied; the focus remains on the hazardous conditions created by the vehicle-pedestrian interaction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801533, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 56-year-old male driver lost consciousness behind the wheel in Queens. His sedan struck multiple parked vehicles. He was injured and incoherent at the scene. The crash caused front-end damage to his vehicle and rear impacts to parked SUVs and vans.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male driver in Queens lost consciousness while driving his sedan southbound near 34-37 59th Street. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness but became incoherent and injured during the crash. The sedan's front end struck the center back end of a parked van and the right rear quarter panel of a parked SUV. Additional parked SUVs sustained damage to their rear bumpers and right side doors. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s medical condition led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The driver was not ejected and was the only occupant in his vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old motorcyclist suffered hip and leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on Broadway. The crash involved improper lane usage by the motorcycle driver. The motorcyclist was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway in Queens at 14:53. A 16-year-old male motorcyclist, operating with a permit, collided with a station wagon/SUV while traveling east. The motorcycle's right front bumper struck the SUV's left front quarter panel. The motorcyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions and upper leg and hip injuries, but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the motorcycle operator. The SUV driver was licensed and was reportedly avoiding an object in the roadway prior to impact. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but no other victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck the back of a stopped SUV on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the crash’s impact and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 5 p.m. A motorcycle, traveling east, rear-ended a station wagon/SUV that was stopped in traffic. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old male, was wearing a helmet and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the collision. The motorcycle’s point of impact was the center back end of the SUV, which also sustained damage at the same location. The motorcycle driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed roadways, resulting in serious injuries to vulnerable vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796373, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver making a left turn struck a 40-year-old woman crossing outside a crosswalk in Queens. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangers of driver inattention at unsignalized crossings.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 Jeep SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, struck her while making a left turn in Queens near 43-22 69th Street at 5:59 AM. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal and sustained a head contusion, remaining conscious after the impact. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. No vehicle damage was reported. This incident highlights the critical role of driver distraction in crashes involving vulnerable pedestrians, especially at locations without traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795897, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck from behind by an SUV on Broadway in Queens. The crash involved driver errors including reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and following too closely. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway in Queens involving a moped and a station wagon/SUV, both traveling east. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites driver errors including "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected but suffered injury severity level 3. Both vehicles showed no damage despite the impact occurring at the center back end of the moped and the center front end of the SUV. The SUV driver’s failure to maintain safe distance and proper reaction led to the collision. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794366, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 49 Ave in Queens at night. Both drivers suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited unsafe speed and driver inattention as causes. Vehicles struck front to rear, leaving damage and pain in their wake.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:20 on 49 Ave in Queens involving two sedans traveling north. The first vehicle was going straight ahead when it struck the rear of a parked sedan. Both drivers, men aged 31 and 43, were injured with back pain and shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Neither driver was ejected, and safety equipment such as airbags and lap belts were deployed or used. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the moving sedan and the center back end of the parked vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in urban streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 42-year-old woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries after a pick-up truck driver, distracted and inattentive, hit her while she crossed with the signal at a Queens intersection. The truck made a left turn and struck her with its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 69 St and 51 Ave in Queens at 8:37 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Ford pick-up truck, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The driver was cited for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3, and remained conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report emphasizes the driver's failure to maintain attention during the maneuver, directly causing the collision. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793229, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi making a right turn struck a sedan traveling straight on 63rd Street in Queens. The sedan driver suffered a concussion and upper arm injury. The crash was caused by driver inattention, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:04 on 63rd Street near Woodside Avenue in Queens. A taxi, traveling west and making a right turn, collided with a sedan traveling east and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper and the sedan's right rear quarter panel. The sedan's 24-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a concussion and upper arm injury. The driver was conscious and not ejected, with an airbag deployed. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 78-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after an SUV struck her at a Queens intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, hitting the pedestrian on the left side doors. The victim was conscious but injured crossing against the signal.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:56 on 69 Street near Garfield Avenue in Queens. A 2016 Ford SUV traveling north struck a 78-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian on its left side doors. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of impact. She sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No vehicle damage was reported. The collision highlights the critical role of driver distraction in causing harm to vulnerable road users at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14