Four Dead in Woodside—Speed Kills, Leaders Stall

A 26-year-old woman driving a sedan in Queens suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash occurred near 63rd Street. The driver was conscious and bruised but not ejected. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female driver was injured in a crash in Queens near 63rd Street. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, traveling south, struck an unspecified object or vehicle with its right front bumper, causing damage. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The driver held a valid license from California. The crash highlights the role of driver distraction in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543177, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man working in the roadway was struck by a pick-up truck making a right turn on Queens Boulevard near 69 Street. The pedestrian suffered chest contusions. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The lift boom vehicle was parked nearby.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway was injured when a pick-up truck making a right turn struck him on Queens Boulevard near 69 Street in Queens. The pedestrian sustained chest contusions and remained conscious. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor in the crash. The pick-up truck had damage to its right front quarter panel, indicating the point of impact. A lift boom vehicle was parked nearby with damage to its center back end, but no occupants were involved. The pedestrian was not cited with any contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers in work zones.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533095, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Northern Boulevard in Queens. A 23-year-old male driver suffered a concussion and head injury. The impact hit the center front ends. Driver inattention and improper turning caused the collision. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The 23-year-old male driver of a 2012 Audi was making a left turn when the crash occurred. He sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The other vehicle, a 2020 Honda driven by a licensed female driver going straight, was also involved. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Turning Improperly.' The point of impact was the center front ends of both vehicles. No victims were ejected. The injuries were limited to the male driver, who was injured but conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532084, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck an Audi sedan from behind on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver, a 40-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling westbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 2014 Ford SUV rear-ended a 2010 Audi sedan on Queens Boulevard near 45 Avenue in Queens. The sedan's driver, a 40-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision occurred while both vehicles were traveling westbound. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck while crossing 65 Street at 37 Avenue in Queens. The driver made a left turn and hit the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The victim suffered elbow and lower arm injuries and was in shock.

According to the police report, a pedestrian crossing with the signal was hit by a vehicle making a left turn on 65 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian, a 44-year-old man, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527263, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two buses collided on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A female driver was injured, suffering a shoulder bruise. The crash happened as one bus was entering a parked position and struck the rear of another bus. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, two buses collided on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The female driver of the rear bus was injured, sustaining a contusion to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash occurred when the front bus was parked and the rear bus was entering a parked position. The point of impact was the center front end of the rear bus striking the center back end of the parked bus. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521014, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling north struck the right side of a southbound SUV stopped in traffic on 65 Street in Queens. Two male passengers on the moped suffered head and hip injuries. The moped was demolished. Driver errors included improper lane usage and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on 65 Street collided with the right side doors of a southbound SUV stopped in traffic. The moped carried three occupants, including two injured male passengers aged 16 and 19. One suffered a head abrasion; the other sustained a fractured and dislocated hip. The moped was demolished in the crash. The report lists driver errors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Speed." The moped driver was unlicensed. Both injured passengers were conscious and not ejected. No safety equipment was reported. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling south. The crash highlights dangers from improper lane use and speeding in Queens traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman driving a sedan on Queens Boulevard suffered a neck contusion. The vehicle struck an object front-center. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused moderate injury and front-end damage to the car.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard in Queens. She was driving a 2021 Hyundai sedan northbound, going straight ahead when the vehicle sustained center front-end damage. The driver suffered a neck contusion and was conscious after the crash. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the driver and damage to the vehicle's front center.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling east struck an SUV making a left turn. The SUV's right side doors took the impact. The taxi driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a taxi driving east on 61 Street collided with a southbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the taxi's center front end and the SUV's right side doors. The taxi driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517358, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man on a bike was hit from behind by an SUV on Broadway in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The cyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Broadway in Queens involving a bicyclist and a 2020 SUV. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old male, was traveling eastbound when the SUV struck him from behind. The cyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The SUV driver was licensed and also traveling eastbound. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517341, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after a side-impact collision with an SUV on Queens Boulevard. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the SUV struck the sedan’s left side. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male sedan driver was injured in a collision with an SUV on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The sedan was hit on the left side doors by the SUV’s center front end. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The sedan driver suffered contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515487, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing 69 Street with the signal. The impact struck his head, causing bruising. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a Station Wagon/SUV on 69 Street near 37 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle traveling north hit him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on 43 Avenue in Queens. The driver, making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The man suffered bruises and leg injuries.

According to the police report, a female driver operating a 2018 Honda SUV was making a left turn on 43 Avenue in Queens when she struck a 25-year-old male pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper. The pedestrian’s injuries were classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513040, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Seven cars crashed on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. One flipped. Metal screamed. A 21-year-old man bled from his arm, half-ejected. Two others hurt. Speed drove the chaos. The road did not forgive. The city counted the wounded.

Seven vehicles collided eastbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, 'Seven cars collided. One flipped. Metal shrieked. A 21-year-old man, half-thrown from his seat, bled from his arm. He stayed awake. Speed was the cause. Speed, again.' Three people were injured: a 21-year-old male driver suffered severe bleeding and partial ejection; a 28-year-old female front passenger and a 53-year-old female driver both reported pain and nausea. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for both primary vehicles. No other driver errors or helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash left twisted metal and pain in its wake.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510754, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on 68 Street near Woodside Avenue. Three men inside suffered back injuries and whiplash. Alcohol was a factor. All occupants were restrained and none ejected. Damage centered on front and rear ends of vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on 68 Street collided with center front and center back impacts. Three male occupants, including the driver of one vehicle and two passengers in the other, sustained back injuries and whiplash. All were wearing seat belts or restraints and none were ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor for all injured occupants. Both drivers were licensed. The vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear ends. The crash occurred near Woodside Avenue. Driver error related to alcohol impairment was the primary factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508155, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15