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A sedan hit a cyclist at 37th Avenue and 93rd Street in Queens. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw blood and confusion. The car kept moving. The bike did not.

A crash on 37th Avenue at 93rd Street in Queens involved a sedan and a cyclist. The cyclist, a 37-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as a contributing factor for both the sedan driver and the cyclist. The sedan, traveling east, struck the cyclist, who was heading south. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment, but this is noted only after the primary cause: driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818497, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two trucks crashed on Astoria Boulevard. A passenger and a driver suffered head injuries. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience. Metal and glass scattered. The street fell silent. Pain lingered. The system failed to protect those inside.

A pick-up truck and a box truck collided on Astoria Boulevard at 82nd Street in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when the crash occurred. A 46-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The 49-year-old male driver also sustained head injuries and complained of pain and nausea. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Both vehicles showed damage to their front and rear ends. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report highlights driver errors as central to the crash. Helmet use or turn signals were not cited as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818812, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 87th Street in Queens. One driver was unlicensed and fleeing police. Both cars struck hard. Injuries followed. Unsafe speed and aggressive driving fueled the crash. The street bore the brunt. Metal twisted. Lives rattled.

Two sedans crashed on 87th Street at 35th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, one vehicle was fleeing police at unsafe speed, driven by an unlicensed man. The other sedan was parked. Both drivers suffered injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The unlicensed driver’s car struck the other vehicle head-on. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report notes the use of a lap belt by one driver. The crash highlights the danger when speed and aggression mix with police pursuits on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and a bike collided at 84th Street and 31st Avenue. The cyclist was thrown and suffered a fractured leg. Police cite traffic control disregarded. The crash left the street marked by violence and broken bodies.

A crash at 84th Street and 31st Avenue in Queens involved a sedan and a cyclist. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when the collision occurred. The cyclist, a 30-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and suffered a fractured leg with dislocation. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for all involved. The sedan’s driver was licensed; the cyclist was unlicensed. No injuries were specified for the sedan’s occupants. The police report makes clear: traffic control was ignored, leading to the cyclist’s violent ejection and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Northern Boulevard. One driver hit a parked car. Both drivers suffered unspecified injuries. Police cite passing too closely and driver inattention. Metal crumpled. Shock followed. The street stayed busy. The danger lingered.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan struck a parked sedan on Northern Boulevard near 93rd Street in Queens. Both drivers, men aged 33 and 47, sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for both drivers. The moving sedan hit the right front quarter panel, damaging its right front bumper, while the parked car was struck at the center back end, damaging its left rear bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the risk when drivers fail to pay attention and pass too closely, as detailed in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810888, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and SUV collided on Northern Boulevard at 90th Street. The moped driver, a 15-year-old boy, was ejected and hurt his leg. Police cite improper passing or lane use. The SUV driver and passenger were not injured.

A crash on Northern Boulevard at 90th Street in Queens involved a moped and an SUV. According to the police report, the collision occurred when both vehicles were traveling west. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The 15-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered an abrasion to his lower leg. The SUV's driver, age 39, and a 31-year-old passenger were not injured. The police report does not specify any errors by the moped rider. The impact damaged the SUV's right rear bumper. No helmet use is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to use lanes properly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup and SUV collided on 92nd Street in Queens. Alcohol played a role. A young man and a woman suffered bruises and shock. Metal struck metal. The street bore the mark. The system failed to keep danger at bay.

Two vehicles—a pickup truck and an SUV—collided at 37-50 92nd Street in Queens. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was a contributing factor. A 20-year-old male passenger and a 38-year-old female driver were injured, both suffering contusions and shock. The crash left the SUV’s left side doors and the truck’s front end damaged. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a key factor. No other driver errors are cited. No mention is made of helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the persistent threat posed by impaired driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped slammed into trouble on 75th Street at 37th Road. The driver, a 44-year-old man, was ejected and hurt his leg. He wore a helmet. The crash left him conscious, scraped, and shaken. The cause remains unclear.

A moped crash on 75th Street at 37th Road in Queens left the driver, a 44-year-old man, injured and ejected from his vehicle. According to the police report, the moped was making a right turn when the collision occurred, damaging the right side doors. The driver suffered abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The driver was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other people were reported injured. The crash highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air cut by a sedan and e-scooter colliding on 37th Avenue. Metal scraped, bodies thrown. Two men, 44 and 18, left shocked and bleeding, arms and legs marked by abrasions. Sirens echoed through Queens as the street fell silent again.

A sedan and an e-scooter collided at 89-16 37th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both the 44-year-old e-scooter driver and his 18-year-old passenger were injured, suffering abrasions to their limbs and experiencing shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The sedan struck the e-scooter's left side doors while the e-scooter was traveling straight ahead. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as factors in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807952, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turns left on 71st Street. A motorbike charges straight. Metal collides. The rider, thirty-four, is hurled onto the street, leg pouring blood. No helmet. Sirens echo. The city’s lanes betray the vulnerable again.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 71st Street and 32nd Avenue in Queens involving a sedan making a left turn and a motorbike traveling straight. The report states, 'A sedan turns left. A motorbike goes straight. Metal strikes metal.' The motorbike driver, age 34, was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from the leg, remaining conscious at the scene. Police cite 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The impact was to the right side doors of the motorbike and the left front bumper of the sedan. The report notes the motorbike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is listed after the driver errors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by improper lane usage and driver inexperience on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old cyclist was hit by an SUV at 71st Street and 31st Avenue in Queens. The crash left the cyclist injured and in shock. The SUV’s front end bore the impact, scattering debris across the pavement.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on 31st Avenue made a left turn and struck a cyclist who was heading straight westbound. The collision occurred at the intersection of 71st Street and 31st Avenue in Queens. The 25-year-old male bicyclist was injured and reported to be in shock. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end, indicating a direct impact. Police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on driver actions. No mention of helmet use or signaling was noted as a contributing factor in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on 73rd Street at 25th Avenue. A station wagon’s front end crumpled, a pick-up’s bumper bent. Paramedics treated a 72-year-old woman for back pain and whiplash. The air hung heavy with the smell of oil and fear.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 73rd Street and 25th Avenue in Queens involving a pick-up truck and a station wagon/SUV. The crash left a 72-year-old female driver injured with back pain and whiplash. Police cited 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other driver errors were listed. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as a factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage, and the injured woman was not ejected from her vehicle. The incident highlights the dangers when drivers lose control behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass rattled on 37 Avenue near Junction Boulevard. Two men, a driver and his front-seat passenger, suffered whiplash after sedans collided in the early morning. Sirens pierced the quiet as emergency crews arrived in Queens.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 37 Avenue at Junction Boulevard in Queens. The crash left a 30-year-old male driver and his 24-year-old male front passenger injured, both reporting whiplash and pain throughout their bodies. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors for the driver. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Both vehicles were operated by licensed drivers. The crash underscores the consequences of improper lane use and failure to yield as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Ford SUV struck a 75-year-old man crossing with the signal at 75th Street and 37th Avenue. The impact tore open his leg. The SUV’s front bumper remained clean. Inside, a baby watched. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling north struck a 75-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection of 75th Street and 37th Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report states the man suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV’s point of impact was the right front bumper, which showed no visible damage. The contributing factor listed by police is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' on the part of the SUV driver. The narrative notes that inside the vehicle, a baby sat unhurt. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor, except to confirm the victim was crossing with the signal. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to yield, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807531, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a woman at the intersection of 83rd Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens. The impact left her unconscious, with injuries to her lower leg and foot. Sirens echoed as emergency crews responded in the early morning darkness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 83rd Street struck a female pedestrian at the intersection with Northern Boulevard in Queens. The collision occurred as the vehicle was starting from a parked position. The pedestrian was left unconscious and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal violations, were listed. The vehicle showed no visible damage, and the pedestrian was engaged in unspecified actions in the roadway at the time of the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807180, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and bone at 74th Street and 31st Avenue. An SUV, backing unsafely, struck a northbound moped. Both riders, a young man and woman, were ejected and left with fractured legs on the cold Queens pavement.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV making a right turn at 74th Street and 31st Avenue in Queens backed unsafely into a moped traveling straight north. The collision ejected both moped occupants—a 33-year-old male driver and a 23-year-old female passenger—resulting in knee and lower leg fractures with distortion and dislocation. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the crash. No safety equipment was used by the moped riders, but helmet use was not cited as a contributing factor. The impact damaged the SUV's left front bumper and the moped's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807464, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled and glass scattered on Northern Boulevard as two sedans collided. Sirens cut through the evening air. A woman in the front seat clutched her head, dazed. Another woman, behind the wheel, sat in shock. Both were hurt. Traffic slowed, but danger lingered.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 92-15 Northern Blvd in Queens at 7:40 p.m. Both a 38-year-old female passenger and a 38-year-old female driver suffered head injuries in the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The data shows that one vehicle was parked before impact, while the others were moving straight ahead. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or turn signals, were cited in the report. The incident underscores the persistent risk posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 54-year-old woman crossing 35th Avenue at 79th Street in Queens was struck by an SUV’s right front bumper. She remained conscious, suffering a head abrasion. Afternoon traffic moved around the scene as emergency responders arrived.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV making a left turn struck a 54-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection of 35th Avenue and 79th Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s right front bumper hit her, causing a head abrasion. She was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No vehicle damage was noted. The data does not specify any helmet or signaling issues. The incident highlights the persistent risk to pedestrians, even when they cross with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two female passengers suffered head injuries and whiplash in a Queens collision involving a pickup truck and sedan. The crash, caused by driver inattention and inexperience, left both conscious but injured, highlighting critical driver errors in vehicle control.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 79th Street in Queens at 5:01 AM involving a 2015 Dodge pickup truck and a sedan, both traveling north. The pickup truck sustained center back end damage, while the sedan was damaged at the center front end. Two female occupants in the pickup truck were injured: a 28-year-old front passenger and a 36-year-old right rear passenger. Both were conscious and suffered head injuries and whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the front passenger's injury. The driver was licensed in New Jersey. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically inattention and lack of experience, in multi-occupant vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man driving west on 37 Ave crashed into a parked SUV’s left side doors. The impact caused bruising and injury to his lower arm. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, at 16:25 in Queens, a 36-year-old male driver traveling west on 37 Ave collided with a parked 2016 Ford SUV. The driver struck the left side doors of the stationary vehicle, sustaining a contusion bruise to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and not ejected, but injured. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the striking vehicle and the left side doors of the parked SUV. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. The incident highlights driver errors related to distraction and unsafe following distance, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14