Northern Boulevard Bleeds—Who Will Stop the Next Death?

A 45-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the impact occurred.

According to the police report, at 8:28 AM in Queens, a 2023 Nissan SUV making a left turn on 101st Street struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper. Despite the collision, the vehicle reportedly sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted, but the primary cause centers on the driver’s errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, underscoring systemic dangers at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769246 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on 99 Street in Queens late at night. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as key causes. Both vehicles sustained damage at impact points.

According to the police report, at 23:25 on 99 Street near 35 Avenue in Queens, two sedans traveling east collided. The rear vehicle, a 2015 Honda driven by an unlicensed male, struck the center back end of a 2017 Ford sedan. The Ford’s driver, a 34-year-old licensed female occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The Honda driver was proceeding straight ahead while the Ford was entering a parked position. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the Honda and the center back end of the Ford. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768791 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A westbound SUV struck the rear of a sedan on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited other vehicular factors and noted the driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:15 on Northern Boulevard in Queens. A 2020 Ford SUV traveling westbound impacted the center back end of a 2015 Nissan sedan also traveling westbound. The sedan's 33-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor twice, indicating driver or vehicle-related errors without specifying exact violations. There was no ejection or pedestrian involvement. The SUV showed no damage, while the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. The collision highlights systemic dangers related to vehicular interactions and driver errors on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two men suffered back injuries in a rear-end crash on 101 Street in Queens. The driver’s distraction and following too closely caused the sedan to strike a stopped vehicle. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:10 on 101 Street near 34 Avenue in Queens. A 21-year-old male driver, traveling north in a 2016 Kia sedan, rear-ended a stopped 2011 Acura sedan carrying two occupants. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for the striking vehicle. Both the driver and the 59-year-old female front passenger in the Acura sustained back injuries classified as injury severity 3. Both victims were conscious and restrained by lap belts at the time of the collision. The impact was centered on the front end of the Kia and the rear center of the Acura. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two children died near P.S. 127. Parents begged for help. The city stalled. Jessica Ramos backs a bill for a guard at every school corner. She calls for daylighting, scrambles, and less congestion. The city’s response: not enough. Danger remains.

On September 27, 2024, State Senator Jessica Ramos, representing Queens District 13, called for urgent action after two students were killed in traffic near P.S. 127. The matter, titled 'Queens parents struggle to get crossing guards after 2 students killed in traffic,' highlights a dire shortage: only 1,500 crossing guards citywide, down from 2,600 in 2019. Ramos supports a bill mandating a crossing guard at every school corner and urges investment in pedestrian scrambles, daylighting, and congestion reduction. She said, 'You would think that this is one of the most basic ways to protect the safety of our children. And yet that seems like an insurmountable task.' Ramos’s advocacy comes as parents face bureaucratic stonewalling and city officials offer piecemeal fixes. The city’s measures—stop signs, bollards, and cement blocks—fall short. Ramos demands full funding and systemic change to protect children on their way to school.

• Queens parents struggle to get crossing guards after 2 students killed in traffic, gothamist.com, Published 2024-09-27

Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Two sedans collided on 97th Street in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling north when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:19 on 97th Street in Queens involving two sedans traveling northbound. The rear sedan struck the right rear bumper of the lead sedan, causing damage to both vehicles. The driver of the rear sedan, a 43-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The lead sedan's driver details and injuries were not reported. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 10-year-old girl crossing 113 Street in Queens was struck by a northbound sedan. The impact fractured her lower leg and foot. Police cite driver inattention as the primary cause, highlighting the dangers of distracted driving in city streets.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 113 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens at 22:44. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated injury to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The collision involved a 2018 Hyundai sedan traveling north, which struck the pedestrian on its right front quarter panel. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but the report emphasizes driver error as the cause. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. This incident underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving, especially to vulnerable child pedestrians in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756308 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

A Ford SUV struck the left rear quarter panel of a Ford sedan traveling east on 37 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Queens’ 37 Avenue near 97 Street at 11:45 PM. A 2023 Ford SUV traveling north collided with the left rear quarter panel of a 2013 Ford sedan traveling east. The sedan’s driver, a 27-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, providing no direct attribution to pedestrian or cyclist behavior. The impact point and vehicle damage indicate the SUV struck the rear quarter of the sedan, suggesting a failure to maintain safe distance or attention by the SUV driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746879 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 20-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash after his SUV struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV in Queens. The collision occurred at night, leaving the driver conscious but injured, highlighting risks from rear-end impacts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:50 in Queens near 35-20 108 Street. A 20-year-old male driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was injured with back trauma and whiplash after his 2014 GMC SUV collided with the left rear bumper of a parked 2021 Honda SUV. The report notes the Honda was stationary, indicating the moving SUV struck the parked vehicle from behind. The driver was conscious and not ejected. No contributing factors or driver errors were explicitly cited in the report, but the impact with a parked vehicle suggests failure to maintain control or proper attention. No victim behaviors or pedestrian involvement were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 23-year-old bicyclist suffered facial injuries after a sedan struck him from behind on 39-06 114 Street in Queens. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. Police cited the sedan driver's failure to maintain a safe distance as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 39-06 114 Street in Queens involving a sedan and a bicyclist traveling southbound. The 23-year-old male bicyclist was riding straight ahead when the sedan, also traveling south, struck the right side doors of the bike with its left side doors. The bicyclist sustained internal facial injuries and remained conscious, with no ejection from the bike. The report identifies the contributing factor as 'Following Too Closely' by the sedan driver. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The sedan involved was a 2014 Ford, and the crash caused damage to both vehicles' side doors. This incident highlights the dangers of insufficient following distance leading to serious injuries for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV slammed into parked cars on 113 Street. Alcohol played a role. A 39-year-old driver took the hit—head wounds, bruises, blood on the pavement. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the evening air.

According to the police report, a crash involving multiple SUVs erupted near 113 Street and 34 Avenue in Queens at 18:50. A 39-year-old male driver suffered head injuries and contusions. The report cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The collision left several parked SUVs damaged, with impacts to bumpers and side doors. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. Police highlight alcohol use as a key driver error in the crash. No evidence in the report suggests fault by the injured party. The record centers on the dangers of impaired driving and the resulting harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742362 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 51-year-old female front-seat passenger suffered back injuries and shock after a collision involving a parked SUV and a turning vehicle in Queens. The SUV sustained damage to its left rear bumper. The crash caused pain and nausea for the passenger.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 103 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens at 19:09. A vehicle was making a right turn when it collided with a parked 2024 SUV, impacting the SUV's left rear bumper. The SUV had two occupants, including a 51-year-old female front passenger who was injured. She was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The passenger suffered back injuries, experienced shock, and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The turning vehicle, a 2009 HINO, showed no damage. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicle maneuvers near parked cars and the resulting injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741450 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan slammed into another sedan’s rear on Northern Boulevard. The lead driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered back and internal injuries. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as causes.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Northern Boulevard in Queens collided when one rear-ended the other at 14:11. The lead vehicle’s driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured with back pain and internal complaints but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the striking driver. No pedestrians were involved. The crash underscores the danger of driver distraction and lack of experience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 26-year-old male bicyclist suffered a back contusion after a sedan struck him from behind on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver’s inattention and following too closely caused the collision, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, at 3:09 AM on Northern Boulevard in Queens, a sedan traveling east struck a bicyclist from behind. The bicyclist, a 26-year-old male, was injured with a back contusion and remained conscious after the crash. The report identifies the driver’s inattention and distraction as primary contributing factors, along with following too closely. The sedan’s right front bumper impacted the bike’s right rear bumper, causing damage to both vehicles. The bicyclist was not ejected and was riding without safety equipment. The driver’s failure to maintain a safe distance and lack of attention directly led to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 49-year-old man driving a sedan northbound collided with a parked taxi on 103 Street. The driver suffered arm injuries and was incoherent at the scene. Police cited alcohol involvement and aggressive driving as contributing factors to the crash.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male driver was operating a 2011 Nissan sedan northbound on 103 Street at 4:33 a.m. when he struck a parked 2023 Chevrolet taxi. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the taxi, causing roof damage to the sedan. The driver sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, described as contusions and bruises, and was incoherent at the scene. The report explicitly lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors to the crash. The taxi was unoccupied at the time. The driver was not ejected and held a valid New York driver’s license. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737246 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two SUVs collided head-to-tail on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The front passenger and driver of the struck vehicle suffered whiplash injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. Both vehicles sustained front and rear-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:55 on Northern Boulevard in Queens. Two sport utility vehicles traveling east collided, with the front SUV impacting the rear of the second SUV. The driver of the striking vehicle was unlicensed and was noted for 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The struck vehicle had two occupants: a 46-year-old male driver and a 45-year-old female front passenger. Both were conscious but injured, suffering whiplash to the neck and back. The driver and passenger wore lap belts and were not ejected. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end of the striking SUV and the rear end of the struck SUV. The report highlights driver distraction as the primary cause, with no contributing factors assigned to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737981 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorscooter traveling north on Junction Boulevard crashed, injuring both occupants. The driver and passenger suffered abrasions to their elbows and lower arms. Police cited aggressive driving and driver distraction as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a motorscooter carrying two occupants collided on Junction Boulevard in Queens shortly after midnight. The driver, a 20-year-old male with a learner's permit, and the 20-year-old female passenger both sustained abrasions to their elbows and lower arms. The report identifies aggressive driving and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead when the crash occurred, impacting at the center front end of the motorscooter. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious. The report emphasizes driver errors—specifically aggressive driving and distraction—as the primary causes, without attributing fault to the injured occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734358 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04