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A Nissan SUV turned right at 35-28 93 Street in Queens. It struck a vehicle traveling straight north. The front passenger in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2016 Nissan SUV was making a right turn when it collided with another vehicle traveling straight ahead on 35-28 93 Street in Queens. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the left front bumper of the other vehicle. The front passenger in the SUV, a 49-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash, experiencing shock but was not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The SUV had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman riding an e-bike suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with an eastbound e-scooter on 81 Street. The e-scooter driver struck the e-bike’s right side doors. Both vehicles showed no damage. The e-bike rider was in shock.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 81 Street involving an e-bike and an e-scooter. The 21-year-old female e-bike driver, holding a permit license, was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg. The e-scooter, traveling east, struck the right side doors of the e-bike, which was traveling north. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. Neither vehicle sustained damage. The e-bike driver was not ejected but experienced shock. No safety equipment was reported for the e-bike rider. The report does not specify further contributing factors beyond the driver’s disregard for traffic control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup struck an e-scooter from behind on Northern Boulevard. The rider flew. His head hit the street. Blood pooled. He did not rise. The truck followed too close. The city kept moving. The street stayed silent.

A pickup truck rear-ended an e-scooter at Northern Boulevard and 84th Street in Queens. The 30-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. According to the police report, the pickup was 'Following Too Closely' and traveling at an 'Unsafe Speed.' The rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes listed are the driver’s errors. Both vehicles were moving east when the crash happened. The report describes the rider as conscious but bleeding on the asphalt after the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 6-year-old girl was struck by a bike in Queens. The child suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted and improperly used the lane. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time.

According to the police report, a male cyclist traveling south on 35-32 92 Street in Queens struck a 6-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The child sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with improper passing or lane usage by the cyclist. The bike showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted as a factor. The collision occurred at the center front end of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck a parked vehicle on 70 Street near Northern Boulevard in Queens. The front passenger in the sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The impact hit the sedan’s right front quarter panel. No driver errors were cited.

According to the police report, a 2016 sedan traveling north on 70 Street collided with a parked vehicle near Northern Boulevard in Queens. The front passenger, a 44-year-old man, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, with the point of impact on the right front quarter panel. The other vehicle, a 2007 Ford truck or bus, was struck on its left front bumper. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. The injured passenger complained of pain and nausea but was not blamed for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was struck while crossing 73 Street in Queens. He suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 73 Street and 37 Avenue in Queens. The boy was crossing with the signal when he was struck by an unspecified vehicle. He sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information about the vehicle or driver was provided. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment was noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided in Queens at 34-34 77 Street. One car carried five passengers and a driver. All six suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed as the cause. No one was ejected. All were conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens involving two sedans. One vehicle was carrying six occupants: a 44-year-old male driver and five passengers aged 13 to 49. All occupants sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver of the sedan with occupants was licensed in New York. None of the occupants were ejected from the vehicle, and all remained conscious. The crash caused damage to the left rear quarter panel and left side doors of the parked vehicles involved. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the passengers or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old man was injured crossing 25 Avenue at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The sedan, making a left turn, hit him with its front center. Lighting defects contributed. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on 25 Avenue in Queens struck a 59-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious. The report lists 'Other Lighting Defects' as a contributing factor to the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian's crossing action and location were noted, but no safety equipment or signals were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622121, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver without a license struck a taxi making a left turn on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver was ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to the entire body. The crash involved improper turning and lane usage.

According to the police report, a moped traveling westbound collided with a taxi making a left turn eastbound on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver, unlicensed and riding without safety equipment, was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the entire body. The taxi driver was licensed and driving with one occupant. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the taxi's right rear bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped driver was conscious but injured. No pedestrian was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man on an e-scooter suffered severe injuries after a collision on 31 Avenue in Queens. The driver, distracted and speeding, struck the scooter head-on. The rider fractured and dislocated parts of his body, remaining conscious but badly hurt.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 31 Avenue in Queens involving an e-scooter and another vehicle. The e-scooter driver, a 28-year-old male, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his entire body but was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and speeding in Queens, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old woman walking along a Queens highway was struck by a northbound sedan. The impact hit her elbow and lower arm, causing bruising. The driver’s vehicle suffered damage to the left side doors. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured while walking along a highway in Queens. She suffered contusions to her elbow and lower arm after being struck by a northbound sedan. The sedan’s left side doors were damaged on impact. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The crash occurred near 30-57 70 Street. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Astoria Boulevard. One driver slammed into the back of another. The striking driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard and following too closely as causes. Both vehicles damaged front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles traveling north on Astoria Boulevard collided. The driver of the rear SUV, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The crash occurred when the rear vehicle, going straight ahead, struck the center back end of the front SUV, which was slowing or stopping. Contributing factors listed include "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Following Too Closely." The rear vehicle sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the front vehicle's left rear bumper was damaged. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614579, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 68-year-old male driver and a 49-year-old female passenger were injured in a Queens crash. The SUV hit the van’s right front bumper. Traffic control devices were not working properly. Both occupants suffered internal injuries and remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 88 Street in Queens when a 2022 SUV traveling east struck a 2014 van traveling south. The van was hit on its right front bumper, causing injuries to its two occupants: a 68-year-old male driver with chest injuries and a 49-year-old female front passenger with head injuries. Both were conscious but suffered internal injuries, with the passenger trapped in the vehicle. The report lists "Traffic Control Device Improper/Non-Working" as contributing factors. No driver errors were specified. The van was damaged on its right front quarter panel, and the SUV sustained damage to its left side doors. Neither occupant was ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610444, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian working in the roadway at 93-21 37 Avenue, Queens. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited aggressive driving and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The moped showed no damage.

According to the police report, a moped traveling west on 93-21 37 Avenue in Queens struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian who was working in the roadway at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists aggressive driving and unsafe speed as the primary contributing factors to the crash. The moped was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian with its center front end but showed no vehicle damage. No other factors such as helmet use or pedestrian error were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616310, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 55-year-old woman was struck while crossing 35 Avenue with the signal. The driver made a left turn and hit her with the vehicle’s front center. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The driver showed inattention and inexperience.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 35 Avenue and 77 Street in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage and was traveling northeast. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male driver suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis in a Queens crash. Two sedans collided near 81 Street. The driver was conscious and restrained. The crash involved a defective accelerator, causing serious harm.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens near 81 Street involving multiple sedans. The 19-year-old male driver was injured with internal trauma to his abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists a defective accelerator as a contributing factor to the crash. The impact damaged the right rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the center back end of another. No other driver errors were specified. The driver was not ejected and no other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608725, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman crossing Junction Boulevard with the signal was struck by a westbound SUV. The impact fractured her knee and lower leg. The driver was inattentive, hitting her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. She remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Junction Boulevard at an intersection with the signal. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved a 2019 SUV traveling westbound, which struck her with its left front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608737, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the right rear quarter panel of an SUV making a left turn on 94 Street in Queens. The 22-year-old motorcyclist suffered a head injury and concussion. Both drivers were distracted at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist wearing a helmet was injured when his motorcycle collided with the right rear quarter panel of a southbound SUV making a left turn on 94 Street in Queens. The motorcyclist sustained a head injury and concussion but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were cited for driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound going straight ahead, while the SUV was turning left. The impact occurred at the center front end of the motorcycle and the right rear quarter panel of the SUV. The report does not list any victim errors or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605516, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider collided head-on with an SUV on Junction Boulevard in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the SUV driver for disregarding traffic control. The rider was unlicensed and unhelmeted but not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Junction Boulevard in Queens between an e-bike and a 2022 Kia SUV. The e-bike rider, a 42-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment. Both vehicles struck each other at their front centers while traveling in opposite directions. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The police report does not assign any contributing factors to the cyclist beyond unspecified causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old woman was struck by a sedan making a right turn on 76 Street in Queens. She was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The impact fractured her knee and lower leg. She remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 76 Street was making a right turn when it struck a 70-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper. No specific driver errors were listed in the contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and sustained serious lower limb injuries. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling issues related to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600778, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15