Northern Boulevard Bleeds—Who Will Stop the Next Death?

A 14-year-old girl was struck while crossing 109 Street in Queens. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing with the signal at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 109 Street and 37 Avenue in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and did not have any noted safety equipment or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595967, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided while making right turns on 108 Street in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the front one’s center back end. The driver of the rear SUV, a 35-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two SUVs were making right turns on 108 Street in Queens when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 35-year-old female occupant, was injured with neck pain and shock. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the left rear bumper of the rear SUV, while the front SUV showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601352, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a sedan backing unsafely on 103rd Street in Queens. The sedan driver, 55, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The crash happened at 1:15 a.m. Driver inattention and unsafe backing caused the collision.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north collided with a sedan backing south on 103rd Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its center back end by the taxi's left front bumper. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or other occupants were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe backing maneuvers combined with driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 71-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck on 101 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. The driver, making a left turn, hit the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The victim suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a driver making a left turn on 101 Street in Queens struck a 71-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries and minor bleeding, and was in shock at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The pedestrian was not ejected and was injured at the intersection. The driver’s distraction caused the collision, resulting in serious harm to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan pulling out from parking hit a bus traveling east on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver, a 29-year-old woman, suffered a concussion and back injury. The bus bore damage to its right front bumper. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female sedan driver was injured when her vehicle collided with a bus on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The sedan was starting from a parking spot when it struck the bus, which was going straight ahead eastbound. The impact occurred on the sedan's left side doors and the bus's right front bumper. The sedan driver sustained a concussion and back injury and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The bus driver was licensed and traveling properly. The crash highlights the dangers of inattentive driving during vehicle maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590401, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman was injured crossing 96 Street with the signal in Queens. A sedan making a left turn hit her with its left front bumper. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Northern Boulevard made a left turn onto 96 Street in Queens. The driver, a licensed female from California, was inattentive and distracted. The vehicle struck a 51-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper, causing damage to the vehicle's center front end. Driver inattention and distraction were cited as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579127, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backed unsafely on Junction Boulevard in Queens. An SUV following too closely struck the sedan’s right rear bumper. Both drivers, a 46-year-old woman and an 80-year-old female passenger, suffered neck and back injuries. Driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan was backing unsafely when it was struck from behind by an SUV traveling north on Junction Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance, following too closely, and was inattentive. The collision impacted the sedan’s right rear bumper and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. Both the sedan driver, a 46-year-old woman, and her 80-year-old female passenger were injured, suffering neck and back pain respectively. Both occupants wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. Contributing factors listed include backing unsafely, following too closely, and driver inattention or distraction. The crash caused shock and complaints of pain or nausea in both injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old male moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries and a concussion after being struck from behind by an SUV. Both vehicles were traveling west on 34 Avenue. The moped driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 34 Avenue involving a 2006 SUV and a 2021 moped, both traveling west. The SUV struck the moped from behind, impacting the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the moped. The moped driver, a 28-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. He was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor for both vehicles, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The SUV driver was licensed in New York and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorbike struck an SUV at 37-29 104 Street, Queens. The motorbike driver, 25, suffered a head abrasion. The crash involved failure to yield and improper lane usage. The motorbike driver was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling north collided with a southbound SUV at 37-29 104 Street in Queens. The motorbike driver, a 25-year-old male, was injured with a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and improper passing or lane usage. The motorbike driver was unlicensed and not using any safety equipment. The SUV had three occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The motorbike driver’s injuries highlight the dangers posed by driver errors and lack of licensing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566158, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old woman was struck while crossing 37 Avenue in Queens. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle hit her with its front center but showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on 37 Avenue in Queens when a vehicle traveling west struck her. The 29-year-old woman suffered contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle was going straight ahead and impacted the pedestrian at the center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained moderate injuries. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566524, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman was struck at a Queens intersection. The SUV driver made a left turn, hitting her with the vehicle’s front center. She suffered bruises and hip injuries. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at the intersection of 99 Street and 37 Avenue in Queens. The driver, operating a 2013 GMC SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and upper leg injuries but remained conscious. The SUV’s front center end was damaged on impact. No other safety equipment or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556131, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old woman was hit by an SUV traveling north on 111th Street in Queens. The impact struck her right elbow and lower arm. The driver was distracted, failing to notice the pedestrian outside the intersection. She suffered bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2012 Dodge SUV traveling north on 111th Street in Queens struck her outside an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front quarter panel, causing contusions and bruises to the pedestrian's elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper attention. The pedestrian was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' but was not at an intersection. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554028, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.

Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike carrying two eastbound collided with a sedan also traveling east on 102 Street. The e-bike passenger, a 48-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, an e-bike and a sedan collided while both were traveling east on 102 Street. The e-bike carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 48-year-old woman, was ejected during the crash and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan had one occupant, the driver, who was licensed in New York. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the sedan. No specific contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The e-bike passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not assign fault or blame to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541570, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman suffered a head injury and whiplash as a front-seat passenger in a sedan struck from behind by an SUV. Both vehicles were traveling west on Roosevelt Avenue. The SUV driver was inattentive, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens when a station wagon/SUV rear-ended a sedan. The sedan carried a 47-year-old female front passenger who sustained a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain attention, leading to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound. The SUV struck the sedan at its center back end, damaging both vehicles' center sections. No ejections occurred. The driver errors noted focus on the SUV driver's distraction; no other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing 101 Street with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on 101 Street while crossing with the signal. The driver of a 2021 Nissan SUV, making a right turn, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a bruise but was not ejected or otherwise severely harmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on 39 Avenue in Queens. The SUV, making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk at an intersection on 39 Avenue in Queens when he was struck by a 2012 SUV making a left turn. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver failed to notice the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and traveling north. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old male bicyclist riding south on 108 Street in Queens suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist was not ejected and wore a helmet. The crash caused no vehicle damage. The rider was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured while riding southbound on 108 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or collisions with other vehicles. The cyclist was not ejected and was wearing a helmet, though the helmet type is noted as motorcycle only. No damage was reported to the bicycle. The incident left the rider in shock. The report does not indicate involvement of other vehicles or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496041, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver and passenger were both ejected and seriously injured. The driver wore a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on 34 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, and his 18-year-old female passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Both suffered serious internal injuries, with the driver unconscious and the passenger conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving northbound. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15