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• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• Maniac NYC driver who mowed down teen girl after she rejected lewd advances had suspended license: docs, New York Post, Published 2025-09-14

• 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 7 - At 100 St and 35 Ave, a bicyclist going straight hit a man crossing. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a head injury and was semiconscious.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old bicyclist going straight hit a 35-year-old man crossing at 100 St and 35 Ave in Queens around 1:13 p.m. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. Police recorded a concussion and injury severity level 3. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the bicyclist. After noting the bicyclist’s error, police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion as a contributing factor. No other vehicles were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 19 - The driver of an SUV entering a parked position collided with a westbound sedan on Northern Blvd. Two passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention, obstructed view, and passing too closely as contributing factors.

The driver of an SUV entering a parked position collided with a westbound Kia sedan on Northern Blvd in Queens. Two passengers in the sedan — a 31-year-old left-rear passenger and a 25-year-old front passenger — were injured with neck pain and complaints of whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "View Obstructed/Limited" contributed to the crash, and involved occupants were listed with "Passing Too Closely." The sedan had right-front bumper damage; the SUV had left-front quarter damage. Police recorded the listed driver errors as the contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned right on 107 St at 37 Rd and hit a sedan going straight. Six people were injured — four passengers and both drivers. Police cited failure to yield. Both vehicles show right-front damage.

The driver of an SUV made a right turn on 107 St at 37 Rd and collided with a sedan traveling straight. Six people were injured: four passengers and both drivers. Reported injuries include back injuries, a knee/lower-leg/foot injury, and an elbow/arm/hand injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Vehicle data list point-of-impact and damage to both vehicles' right-front bumpers, consistent with a turning conflict. The persons' records list "None" under safety equipment for occupants. Police recorded failure to yield as the driver error in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835252 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.

NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.

• Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.

• Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.

NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.

• Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 7 - Both drivers slowed on 97th near 35th. A driver hit the back of the SUV ahead. A 47-year-old passenger and a 45-year-old driver suffered back injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

Two northbound SUVs collided on 97th Street at 35th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers were slowing or stopping when one driver hit the back of the SUV ahead, leaving front damage to the rear vehicle and rear damage to the lead SUV. A 47-year-old right-rear passenger and a 45-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Forms list center-front damage on the rear driver's SUV and center-rear damage on the lead driver's SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 6 - A sedan turned left and hit a bicyclist at 113th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens. The 53-year-old man suffered a shoulder injury and abrasions. The sedan driver was not hurt.

The driver of the sedan made a left turn and hit a 53-year-old male cyclist at 113th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered a shoulder/upper-arm injury and abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The sedan driver was not injured. According to the police report, "the sedan was making a left turn while the cyclist was going straight." Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the bicyclist and the vehicle. No specific driver errors were recorded in the report. Point of impact was recorded at the sedan's left rear bumper and the bicycle's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833917 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 3 - A driver struck an e-bike rider in Queens. A scooter rider crashed in Brooklyn. Both died. Streets claimed them. Police investigate. Lives ended fast. Metal and speed left no room for error.

NY Daily News (2025-08-03) reports two fatal e-vehicle crashes. On July 31, a 62-year-old Nissan Rogue driver hit Zhao Feng Zhen, 55, on Hollis Court Blvd in Queens. The driver remained at the scene; police continue to investigate. On July 12, Eusebio Quinones, 60, lost control of his electric scooter on Union Ave in Brooklyn and died from his injuries days later. The article notes, 'police are still investigating the crash.' These deaths highlight ongoing risks for vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Two Killed In Separate E-Vehicle Crashes, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man on 101st Street. The driver sped off after an encounter at the window. Police found the victim with severe trauma. He died at Jamaica Hospital.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-01), a 23-year-old man died after being run over on 101st Street and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. The article reports, "Sonalall approached the driver's side window and flashed what appeared to be a gun, startling the motorist, who then drove off, striking Sonalall." The Queens District Attorney's Office did not charge the driver, citing fear for his life. The incident highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used in moments of conflict. No charges were filed, raising questions about how self-defense is interpreted in car-related deaths.

• Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 29 - A driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old woman on a bike at 35th Avenue and 101st Street in Queens. She suffered hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a Honda sedan traveling west on 35th Avenue hit a 59-year-old woman riding her bike south on 101st Street. The driver hit the bicycle on its left side with the sedan’s right front bumper. The woman suffered hip and upper leg injuries and reported whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no contributing factors for the cyclist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was in the 115th Precinct area of Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 28 - A 28-year-old cyclist was ejected after striking the center back end of another vehicle on 108th Street at 35th Avenue. He suffered a head injury and concussion and lay in shock as paramedics removed him from the scene.

A 28-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected on 108th Street at 35th Avenue in Queens. “According to the police report, the cyclist struck the center back end, was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was in shock with a concussion.” The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors in the police data. The report further notes the bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. Emergency responders treated and removed the injured cyclist from the scene. The data records the point of impact as the vehicle’s center back end and the bicyclist’s injury as a head injury with concussion.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 27 - An SUV driver heading south hit a westbound motorcyclist at 112th Street and 37th Avenue in Queens. The 21-year-old rider suffered an arm bruise. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers. Night, empty blocks, and still the crash.

A motorcycle and an SUV collided at 112th Street and 37th Avenue in Queens. The motorcyclist, 21, was injured with a contusion to his lower arm; he was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight, the motorcycle west and the SUV south. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” for both drivers. The SUV driver is listed as licensed in New York. No pedestrians were involved. The crash was recorded at 12:04 a.m. Police assigned the case to the 115th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830847 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 23 - Two sedans collided on Grand Central Parkway. Five people were hurt — two drivers and three passengers. Injuries included head and neck trauma. Airbags deployed. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

Two sedans collided on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, five occupants were injured: two drivers and three passengers. Injuries included head and neck trauma; one driver complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling east and were going straight ahead. Points of impact were the right front bumper of one sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the other. Airbags deployed in at least one vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829894 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 10 - Two SUVs collided on 107th Street at 37th Avenue in Queens. A 20-year-old driver was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 31-year-old driver was conscious with unspecified injuries. Police noted alcohol involvement.

Two SUVs collided on 107th Street at 37th Avenue in Queens. One driver was going straight ahead; the other was parked. A 20-year-old man driving one SUV was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. A 31-year-old woman in the other SUV was conscious and sustained unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “alcohol was a contributing factor.” The report lists “Alcohol Involvement” as a cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to the front and right rear quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 9 - A battery exploded. Fire roared. Yuet Kiu Cheung, 76, was trapped in smoke and flame inside a Queens pizzeria. She died from her burns. Lithium-ion danger struck again. Four others escaped.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-09), Yuet Kiu Cheung, 76, died after an e-bike battery exploded inside Singas Famous Pizzeria in Flushing, Queens. The FDNY described a 'blowtorch effect' that trapped Cheung as she tried to escape the bathroom. The article notes, 'These fires are treacherous. They move very quickly.' This was the first fatal lithium-ion battery fire in NYC for 2025, with officials citing a rising trend in such incidents. The battery was stored outside the bathroom, highlighting risks of indoor storage and the need for stronger safety measures.

• E-Bike Battery Blast Kills Woman In Queens, New York Post, Published 2025-07-09

Jul 7 - SUV and sedan collided on Junction Blvd. Alcohol and distraction fueled the crash. A woman in the front seat took the hit. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.

A crash on Junction Blvd at 38 Ave in Queens involved a sedan and an SUV. According to the police report, alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction contributed to the collision. One female passenger, age 41, suffered injuries to her entire body and reported whiplash. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for both drivers. The impact struck the right front bumper of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one passenger hurt while drivers escaped with unspecified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18