Four Dead in Woodside—Speed Kills, Leaders Stall

A sedan struck an e-scooter on Woodside Ave in Queens, ejecting the 60-year-old rider. The rider suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:42 on Woodside Ave in Queens. A sedan, traveling east and starting from parking, collided with an eastbound e-scooter. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the e-scooter's center front end. The e-scooter driver, a 60-year-old male, was ejected and sustained neck abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan driver was licensed in New York and driving a 2015 Acura. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and close following distances in interactions with vulnerable e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 24-year-old woman riding an e-scooter on Queens Boulevard was struck head-on. She was ejected, her head split and bleeding, but she stayed conscious as traffic thundered by. Driver inattention left her broken in the street.

A 24-year-old woman operating an e-scooter was struck head-on near 59-11 Queens Boulevard in Queens, according to the police report. The impact ejected her from the scooter, causing severe head injuries and heavy bleeding. The police report states that she remained conscious at the scene. The primary contributing factor cited is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' highlighting a systemic danger on city streets. The report notes the absence of helmet use, but only after emphasizing the role of driver distraction. The collision underscores the peril faced by vulnerable road users when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781101, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow in a Queens collision. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s front end while traveling south on 59th Street. Unsafe speed by one vehicle contributed to the violent impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 3:00 PM on 59th Street in Queens involving a sedan and a motorcycle. The motorcycle, driven by a 19-year-old male wearing a helmet, was traveling east when it was struck on its center front end by a southbound BMW sedan impacting its right rear quarter panel. The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact. The data highlights driver error related to speed as the primary cause of this violent collision, with no contributing factors attributed to the motorcyclist’s behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV and tractor truck collided on Laurel Hill Blvd. The SUV driver suffered full-body contusions but was conscious and restrained. Slippery pavement contributed to the crash, highlighting hazardous road conditions and driver challenges in controlling vehicles.

According to the police report, at 18:49 on Laurel Hill Blvd, a northbound Jeep SUV and a northbound tractor truck diesel collided. The SUV's left front bumper impacted the truck's trailer. The SUV driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with contusions over her entire body but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating road conditions played a role in the loss of vehicle control. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead, and no other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by slippery pavement affecting vehicle stability and collision risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777577, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old man suffered full-body bruises after an SUV struck him at an intersection. The vehicle made a right turn and hit the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 37 Avenue and 69 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Hyundai SUV, traveling north and making a right turn, struck him at the center front end. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his entire body but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. The collision highlights a driver error where the SUV operator did not yield to a pedestrian lawfully crossing, directly resulting in the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn struck a motorcycle traveling straight east on 60 Street. The motorcyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries but remained conscious. The sedan’s left front bumper and motorcycle’s front end were damaged in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:57 on 60 Street. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, was making a U-turn when it collided with a motorcycle traveling straight ahead eastbound. The motorcycle driver, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end, indicating the sedan’s maneuver caused the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the sedan driver’s U-turn as the critical action leading to the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV making a left turn struck a southbound e-bike in Queens. The bicyclist suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:02 AM near 37-25 56 Street in Queens. A station wagon/SUV was making a left turn southwest when it collided with an e-bike traveling straight south. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper and the e-bike's left side doors. The bicyclist, a 48-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained a fractured elbow and dislocation but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the SUV driver's errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The e-bike rider's helmet use is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. Vehicle damage was noted on the e-bike's left side doors, while the SUV showed no damage. The crash highlights systemic dangers posed by driver errors during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 45-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and injured on Queens Boulevard while making a right turn. According to the police report, the crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The rider suffered a neck contusion and remained conscious.

At 6:00 PM on Queens Boulevard in Queens, a 45-year-old female bicyclist was injured and ejected during a right turn, according to the police report. The report states the contributing factor was a "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the bicyclist's response to another vehicle not directly involved in the crash played a role. The bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained a neck contusion and was conscious after the incident. The vehicle involved was a bike with no reported damage. The police report does not cite any driver errors beyond the reaction to the uninvolved vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted as causes. This crash highlights the dangers bicyclists face from unpredictable traffic dynamics on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver struck an e-scooter rider on 54 Street in Queens late at night. The e-scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:38 on 54 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens. A 42-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report identifies the SUV driver’s errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The SUV, traveling south, impacted the e-scooter on its left front quarter panel. The e-scooter, traveling west, was hit at its center front end. The injured rider was conscious and not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the e-scooter rider. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and failure to obey traffic controls in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757523, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling south collided with a westbound e-bike rider at 72-01 51 Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 50-year-old woman wearing a helmet, suffered back abrasions. The sedan’s driver was distracted by a hand-held cell phone.

According to the police report, at 9:44 AM in Queens near 72-01 51 Avenue, a sedan traveling south struck an e-bike rider traveling west. The e-bike rider, a 50-year-old female wearing a helmet, was injured with back abrasions but remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' as contributing factors for the sedan driver. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper hitting the center front end of the e-bike. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead but failed to maintain attention, resulting in the collision. The e-bike sustained no damage, indicating the severity of the impact was primarily on the rider. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756125, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle stopped in traffic on Northern Boulevard was struck from behind by a sedan traveling west. The motorcycle driver, a 67-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:45 AM on Northern Boulevard in Queens. A motorcycle, stopped in traffic, was hit in the center back end by a sedan traveling westbound. The motorcycle driver, a 67-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies the sedan driver's error as "Following Too Closely," which caused the rear-end collision. No other contributing factors were listed. The motorcycle was damaged at the center back end, and the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. This collision highlights the dangers posed by insufficient following distance on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 26-year-old moped driver suffered a fractured knee and lower leg after a collision with an SUV on Roosevelt Avenue. The SUV struck the moped’s front end, causing serious injury. Police cite driver inattention as the key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:04 on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A 26-year-old male moped driver was injured, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The moped was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling west when the SUV’s right front bumper struck the center front end of the moped. The driver of the SUV was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report explicitly identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the collision. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected but suffered serious lower limb injuries. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash in a rear-end collision on Queens' 63rd Street. The crash involved a sedan striking an SUV from behind. Police cite following too closely as the primary driver error causing the impact.

According to the police report, a rear-end collision occurred on Queens' 63rd Street at 17:49 involving a 2020 Honda sedan and a 2015 Toyota SUV, both traveling westbound. The sedan struck the center back end of the SUV. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. Two female passengers, ages 50 and 13, seated in the SUV, were injured with back trauma and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report notes no ejections occurred. The sedan driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance led directly to the impact, causing injuries to the SUV occupants. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling west struck the rear of a flatbed truck also heading west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The left rear passenger in the sedan suffered whiplash and whole-body injuries. Driver distraction was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A 2013 Nissan sedan traveling west rear-ended a 2020 Mack flatbed truck moving in the same direction. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the flatbed. The sedan had two occupants; the left rear passenger, a 38-year-old female, was injured with whiplash and whole-body trauma but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745592, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 47-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and whiplash in a Queens crash. Police cite unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes. The sedan struck another vehicle’s right side, damaging its rear quarter panel. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens at 5:13 a.m. The injured party was a 47-year-old male sedan driver who sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The sedan was traveling northeast, going straight ahead, and impacted the right side doors of another vehicle, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing instead on the driver’s unsafe speed and distraction as causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped, driven too fast and without a license, slammed into a 61-year-old man crossing Woodside Avenue. Both men fell. Blood pooled on the asphalt. The machine lay shattered. The street bore the mark of reckless speed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Woodside Avenue near 67th Street struck a 61-year-old pedestrian mid-block. Both the pedestrian and the moped rider, age 34, suffered severe bleeding and injuries to their entire bodies. The report states the moped was operated at 'Unsafe Speed' and that the driver was 'Unlicensed.' The Zongzhen moped sustained heavy front-end damage. The narrative describes the moped as tearing down the street 'too fast,' before colliding with the pedestrian. Police list 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing the street outside a crosswalk or signal, but no pedestrian actions are cited as contributing factors. The focus remains on the unlicensed, speeding driver whose actions left two people bleeding on the pavement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743841, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Queens bicyclist was injured after a sedan made an unsafe lane change. The 35-year-old woman was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash happened early morning on 53 Place near Northern Boulevard.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on 53 Place made an unsafe lane change that caused a collision with a westbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old woman wearing a helmet, was ejected from her bike and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in minor bleeding and shock. The report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan was making a left turn at the time and showed no visible damage. The bicyclist was the driver of the bike and was injured in the impact. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as unsafe lane changes in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731016, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bicyclist was injured after a sedan struck him on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The collision caused knee and lower leg injuries and ejection from the bike. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a sedan on Northern Boulevard in Queens at 9:27 AM. The bicyclist, traveling eastbound, was struck on the left side doors of the parked sedan, sustaining knee, lower leg, and foot injuries and was ejected from his bike. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor twice, indicating the sedan driver’s failure to maintain focus. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet but was also noted with a contributing factor of 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The sedan was parked prior to impact, and the point of impact was the vehicle's left side doors. The driver was licensed and operating a 2021 Hyundai sedan. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and the vulnerability of bicyclists in such collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727721, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old moped driver suffered severe leg injuries after a crash on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, driver inattention caused the collision. The rider was not ejected but sustained fractures and dislocations to the lower leg.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male moped driver traveling east on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens was involved in a crash at 12:04 a.m. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The moped, a 2023 Taizhou Zhilong model, sustained damage to its center front end, indicating a frontal impact. The driver, who was licensed and operating the vehicle with one passenger, was not ejected but suffered serious injuries including fractures, distortions, and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to victim behavior, focusing solely on the driver's inattention as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver turned left on 65th Street. A moped slammed into the bumper. The rider crashed, blood streaming from his head onto the pavement. He lay conscious, helmetless, as the SUV’s torn bumper marked the violent impact.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV was making a left turn at the corner of 65th Street and 43rd Avenue in Queens when a southbound moped, traveling straight, collided with the SUV’s right front bumper. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The moped rider, a 50-year-old man, was thrown from his vehicle and suffered severe bleeding from the head, remaining conscious at the scene. The narrative describes blood pouring from his head onto the pavement. The SUV’s bumper was torn in the crash. The police report notes the moped rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the driver error. The crash underscores the danger posed when drivers fail to pay attention while turning across traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722243, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14