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A sedan driver suffered neck injuries after a crash on Astoria Boulevard in Queens. The driver’s illness and distraction contributed to the collision. Two occupants were injured, highlighting the dangers of medical conditions behind the wheel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Astoria Boulevard in Queens at 6:31 AM. The sedan, traveling east, was involved in a collision linked to the driver's illness and inattention. The driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured with back injuries and was conscious at the scene. Another occupant, a 38-year-old male driver, sustained neck injuries. Both occupants wore lap belts and harnesses. The report cites 'Illness' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The dump truck involved showed no damage, indicating the sedan likely collided with a stationary or parked vehicle or object. The report emphasizes driver medical condition and distraction as key factors, with no fault attributed to any pedestrians or cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736461, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped traveling south collided with a slowing pick-up truck on Queens’ 82 Street. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The truck bore damage to its right side doors from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 82 Street near 25 Avenue in Queens at 16:27. A pick-up truck was slowing or stopping when a moped traveling south struck the truck’s right side doors. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating the moped driver’s error in lane usage or passing maneuver. The truck driver was licensed and traveling south, with no contributing factors listed. The moped driver was unlicensed. The collision caused damage to the truck’s right side doors and the moped’s left front quarter panel. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737241, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old bicyclist suffered a serious shoulder injury after a sedan struck him from behind on 92 Street in Queens. The crash happened in broad daylight. The driver’s failure to maintain distance caused the collision, highlighting dangers for cyclists.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:55 on 92 Street near 35 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling west struck a bicyclist from behind, impacting the bike’s left side doors with the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The 19-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining an upper arm and shoulder injury classified as severity 3. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report cites the sedan driver’s errors as 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. No safety equipment or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision underscores the risks posed by drivers who fail to maintain safe distances behind vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735927, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a sedan struck his bike’s front end. The sedan, driven by an unlicensed male, impacted the bike’s center front and left side doors. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens at 76-08 31 Avenue involving a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan, driven by an unlicensed male driver who was starting in traffic, struck the bicyclist on the left side doors of the vehicle and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed and inattentive drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734166, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle, throttle stuck, careened off 37th Avenue and struck a woman on the sidewalk. Metal crushed bone. She died, conscious, legs shattered. The street spat her out. She never had a chance. The machine did not stop.

According to the police report, a motorcycle with a defective accelerator veered off 37th Avenue near 90th Street in Queens and struck a 44-year-old woman who was standing on the sidewalk. The impact hit her center-front, shattering her legs and causing fatal injuries. The report states she was conscious after the collision but ultimately died from her wounds. Police cite 'Accelerator Defective' as the contributing factor, pointing to a mechanical failure that led to the loss of control. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and was not crossing at an intersection, according to the report. No driver errors by the victim are listed. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when vehicle defects intersect with public space.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 6-year-old boy suffered head abrasions after a Chevy passenger vehicle struck him while he emerged from behind a parked car in Queens. The driver’s limited view contributed to the collision. The child was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 6-year-old male pedestrian was injured in Queens when a 2017 Chevy passenger vehicle traveling south struck him with its left front bumper. The child was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the crash occurred. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s impaired visibility played a key role. The pedestrian sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This collision highlights the dangers posed by limited driver visibility around parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729740, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A young moped rider slammed into a parked car, then crashed head-on into a Volvo. He flew from the wreck, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. He lay unconscious as dawn broke on 35th Avenue.

A 20-year-old moped rider suffered severe head injuries after a violent crash on 35th Avenue near 83rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the moped first struck a parked Ford sedan, then collided head-on with a Volvo. The rider was ejected from his vehicle, landing unconscious and bleeding from the head. The report lists his helmet status as unknown. The moped was described as 'demolished.' The Volvo involved was driven by an unlicensed operator, according to the police report. No contributing factors beyond 'unspecified' were cited in the report. The crash underscores the lethal risks faced by vulnerable road users amid systemic dangers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screamed at 88th and 35th. A chassis cab, distracted, slammed into a sedan’s rear. A 72-year-old woman, alone, belted, conscious, lost a limb. The belt held. Distraction shattered. The street bore witness to another preventable wound.

A violent collision unfolded at the corner of 88th Street and 35th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a chassis cab traveling west struck the rear quarter panel of a southbound sedan. The impact tore metal and left a 72-year-old woman, the sedan’s sole occupant, with an amputation injury. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The driver of the chassis cab failed to maintain focus, resulting in catastrophic harm to the sedan’s occupant. No evidence in the report attributes any contributing actions to the victim; the only cited factor is the inattention of the chassis cab driver. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a bicycle collided on 84 Street in Queens. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries, sustaining bruises. Both vehicles were traveling south when impact occurred on the sedan’s left side and the bike’s front center. Confusion contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:27 on 84 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling south struck a bicyclist also heading south. The point of impact was the sedan’s left side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 56-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' twice as contributing factors, indicating confusion on the part of the bicyclist. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted in the data. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724343, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan on 30 Avenue in Queens. The crash involved failure to yield and disregarded traffic control, causing severe abrasions and full-body injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:38 on 30 Avenue in Queens involving a 2022 ZNEN motorcycle and a 2006 Hyundai sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 17-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors by the motorcycle operator. The sedan driver, a licensed female from New York, was traveling south while the motorcycle was going west. Impact occurred at the left front bumper of the motorcycle and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The motorcycle driver was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment noted. The collision highlights critical driver mistakes leading to severe injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling west struck a sedan making a left turn eastbound on 30 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver, unlicensed and speeding, was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:57 on 30 Avenue in Queens. A 24-year-old male motorcycle driver, unlicensed and traveling west, collided with an eastbound sedan making a left turn. The motorcycle struck the sedan's right front bumper with its center front end. The motorcycle driver was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors attributed to the motorcycle driver. The sedan driver held a permit license, and the motorcycle driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The injuries were severe, classified as injury severity 3, emphasizing the impact of driver errors in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male bicyclist suffered a hip and upper leg contusion after a collision with a parked 2012 Honda SUV on Junction Boulevard in Queens. The crash involved driver inattention and improper lane usage during a passing maneuver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:05 on Junction Boulevard in Queens. A 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg after colliding with the right side doors of a parked 2012 Honda SUV. The bicyclist was traveling south and was passing the parked vehicle when the impact occurred on the left side doors of his bike. The report cites driver errors including "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected, and no safety equipment was noted. The data highlights the dangers posed by driver inattention and improper passing maneuvers in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717927, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy suffered bruises and arm injuries after an unlicensed SUV driver distracted by passengers made a right turn and hit him at an intersection. The child was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Junction Boulevard at 8:14 AM. The child was crossing with the signal when a 2017 Honda SUV, traveling north and making a right turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The driver, a female, was unlicensed and distracted by passengers, contributing to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. Vehicle damage was noted on the left front bumper. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. No fault or blame is assigned to the pedestrian, who was lawfully crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman suffered severe leg injuries after a sedan struck her at a Queens intersection. The driver’s inattention and inexperience caused the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact fractured and dislocated her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on 70 Street collided with a 46-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with 32 Avenue in Queens at 3:20 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was going straight ahead prior to impact. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and inexperienced drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed female e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow after colliding with a parked SUV on 37 Avenue. The SUV sustained left side damage. The crash exposed risks from unlicensed operators and stationary vehicles.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female e-scooter driver, unlicensed and without safety equipment, was traveling westbound on 37 Avenue when she collided with a parked 2012 Ford SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-scooter striking the left side doors of the SUV. The e-scooter driver was ejected from her vehicle and sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, injuries classified as severe. The SUV driver was licensed and stationary at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the e-scooter driver's unlicensed status and the presence of a parked vehicle as key elements. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This incident underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed operators and collisions involving parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two passengers suffered concussions and injuries in a Queens crash involving SUVs. The collision at 37 Avenue resulted from unsafe lane changing and other vehicular errors. Both injured occupants were restrained but sustained head and leg injuries.

At 13:16 in Queens on 37 Avenue, a collision between two SUVs injured two passengers, according to the police report. The report cites "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Other Vehicular" factors as contributing causes. One injured passenger, a 44-year-old woman seated in the middle front seat, suffered a head injury and concussion despite wearing a lap belt and harness. Another passenger, a 20-year-old man in the middle rear seat, sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with a concussion, also while restrained. The report notes the drivers were traveling straight ahead before impact, with damage to the left rear quarter panel of one SUV and the left front quarter panel of the other. One driver was licensed in New York, the other unlicensed. The collision highlights driver errors and unsafe lane changes as the primary causes of injury, with no victim fault indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713517, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan making a right turn in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered serious arm injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, at 10:16 AM in Queens, a sedan traveling east on 82 Street made a right turn and struck a 73-year-old female pedestrian crossing at the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian was injured in the elbow, lower arm, and hand, sustaining internal complaints but remained conscious. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and improper turning as contributing factors. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and operating a 2003 Toyota sedan alone. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This crash highlights driver errors in yielding and turning that endangered a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male cyclist was injured when an SUV making a left turn struck him head-on. The collision caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. According to the police report, the SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way, leading to the crash on Queens’ 87 Street.

At 6:12 AM on Queens’ 87 Street near 35 Avenue, a 2018 Honda SUV making a left turn collided with a westbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The cyclist, a 27-year-old man, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was not ejected from his bike. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bicycle and the left front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling northbound before turning left. This crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to cyclists traveling straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on Junction Boulevard. The impact struck the bike’s center back end. Police cited driver inexperience and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Junction Boulevard at noon. A 21-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, along with whiplash. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The collision involved a station wagon/SUV and the bike, with impact at the bike's center back end and the SUV's center front end. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was traveling north, going straight ahead, when the crash occurred. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The data highlights vehicle driver errors as central to the crash dynamics.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708872, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van traveling north on 91 Street struck the right front bumper of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s female driver and front passenger suffered head and shoulder injuries. Police cite van’s improper lane usage and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 91 Street near 35 Avenue in Queens at 7:30 p.m. A van, traveling north and driven by a licensed male, was passing improperly when it collided with the right front bumper of a northbound sedan. The sedan, driven by a licensed female, was going straight ahead. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was distracted by a passenger, compounding the error. The sedan’s front passenger, a 21-year-old female, sustained a head injury and complained of pain and nausea. The driver suffered an upper arm and shoulder injury. Both occupants were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the van’s left side doors and the sedan’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15