Eight Dead in Elmhurst—How Many More Before City Hall Acts?

A moped and an SUV struck each other on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. One rider was partially ejected and injured. Unsafe lane changing played a role. The crash left bruises and shook the night. Metal and bodies collided. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash involving a moped and an SUV occurred at 71-21 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when they collided. The moped driver, a 29-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a knee and lower leg injury, with a contusion noted. Two other occupants, ages 74 and 29, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The moped driver was not using any safety equipment. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The data points to driver error—specifically unsafe lane changing—as a key cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818567, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW sedan hit a cyclist on Roosevelt Avenue at 78th Street. The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, suffered arm injuries. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience. The crash left the cyclist bruised but conscious. Danger lingers at every crossing.

A crash occurred on Roosevelt Avenue at 78th Street in Queens. A BMW sedan, heading west, struck a cyclist traveling in the same direction. According to the police report, the cyclist, a 42-year-old man, was injured in the arm and suffered a contusion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The sedan’s front end hit the back of the bike. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor. The collision underscores the risks faced by cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817465, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist rode south on Junction Blvd. An SUV turned left from 55 Ave. Metal hit flesh. The cyclist took the blow, neck injured. Police blamed driver inattention. The street stayed busy. The pain lingered.

A crash on Junction Blvd at 55 Ave in Queens left a 23-year-old cyclist injured. According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling north made a left turn and struck the cyclist, who was heading south. The cyclist suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. No other injuries were specified for the SUV occupants. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but the police report first cites driver inattention as the cause. The impact was to the left side of the bike and the right front bumper of the SUV. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to pay attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 61-year-old man was thrown from his scooter on Whitney Avenue at Macnish Street. The crash left him conscious but bruised, with a head injury. Night air hung heavy as emergency lights flickered against battered metal and silent pavement.

According to the police report, two mopeds collided on Whitney Avenue near Macnish Street in Queens. A 61-year-old male driver was ejected from his scooter and suffered a head contusion, remaining conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling north, with one making a left turn and the other proceeding straight. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors. The incident underscores the dangers posed by improper lane changes and failure to yield on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on 75th Street near Roosevelt Avenue as two sedans collided before dawn. A 36-year-old rear passenger clutched his neck in pain, conscious but shaken, as emergency lights flickered across the intersection. The city’s silence returned, broken by sirens.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at 75th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The impact left a 36-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat with a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other driver errors or helmet or signal issues were cited in the report. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 70-year-old woman crossing Grand Avenue in Queens was struck and suffered a head injury. She remained conscious at the scene, bruised and shaken. The crash unfolded in daylight at a marked crosswalk, the street loud with traffic and sirens.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 74-17 Grand Ave in Queens. She was in a marked crosswalk with no signal when a driver failed to yield the right-of-way and struck her, causing a head contusion. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicle or pedestrian errors are cited. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old woman suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an unlicensed driver reversed a sport utility vehicle unsafely in Queens. The pedestrian was struck outside an intersection, hit by the vehicle’s right rear bumper, sustaining moderate injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:00 in Queens near 89-01 Queens Blvd. The driver, a female operating a 2011 SUV without a license, was backing unsafely from a parked position. The vehicle’s right rear bumper struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway and was outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver’s unlicensed status further underscores systemic danger. The pedestrian’s actions were not listed as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was limited to the right rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old woman crossing Baxter Avenue away from an intersection was struck by an eastbound SUV. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and abrasions. The driver’s inattention and disregard for traffic control led to the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Baxter Avenue in Queens at 3:30 AM. A 34-year-old female pedestrian was crossing outside of a crosswalk or signal when she was hit by a Station Wagon/SUV traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting the driver’s failure to yield and maintain attention. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian’s crossing location is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to observe traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803177, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old boy suffered upper leg injuries and shock after a BMW sedan struck him at a Queens intersection. The vehicle was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was at the intersection, injured but not ejected.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Britton Ave and Elbertson St in Queens around 9:30 PM. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The collision involved a 2020 BMW sedan traveling south and making a right turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not identify any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield. The vehicle sustained no damage, and the driver’s details were not provided. The pedestrian was located at the intersection at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries at a Queens intersection. He was crossing with the signal when struck. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors, highlighting driver error in the collision.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Broadway near Baxter Ave in Queens at 2:21 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck, suffering injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported in shock. The vehicle involved was traveling north, going straight ahead, with the point of impact described as 'Other.' The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. No vehicle type or driver details were provided. The lack of clear contributing factors from the pedestrian side and the vehicle's movement suggest driver error played a key role in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794992, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A southbound SUV struck an eastbound moped on Lamont Ave in Queens. The collision ejected a 15-year-old male passenger from the moped, fracturing his hip and upper leg. Driver distraction and inexperience contributed to the violent impact.

According to the police report, at 15:34 on Lamont Ave in Queens, a 2023 SUV traveling south collided with a moped traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right front quarter panel and the moped's center front end. The moped carried four occupants, including a 15-year-old male passenger who was ejected and sustained a fractured hip and upper leg. The passenger was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment noted. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors, highlighting errors by the vehicle operators. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight ahead. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors in multi-occupant moped collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 76-year-old bicyclist was injured when a taxi making a left turn struck him on Broadway in Queens. The impact caused bruising and knee-lower leg-foot injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:11 on Broadway in Queens. A taxi traveling southeast was making a left turn when it collided with a northeast-bound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 76-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as contributing factors, indicating the taxi driver's failure to maintain focus during the maneuver. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered shock from the collision. The taxi driver was licensed and operating a 2010 Ford vehicle. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver distraction during turning movements, which can severely harm vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789991, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a sedan made a left turn and hit him in a marked crosswalk. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious at the Queens intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Poyer Street in Queens struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing in 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 to his knee, lower leg, and foot and remained conscious after the crash. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice, emphasizing the driver’s failure to notice the pedestrian. No pedestrian fault or contributing factors were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2022 Honda sedan. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 57 Ave in Queens, injuring three women inside one vehicle. All suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash, which occurred during eastbound travel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 57 Ave in Queens at 17:35. Two sedans traveling eastbound collided, with impact points described as the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The vehicle carrying three female occupants—a 34-year-old driver and two passengers aged 28 and 51—sustained injuries to all occupants, specifically neck injuries characterized as whiplash. All victims were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash, highlighting driver error as central to the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781662, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a pedestrian crossing 94th Street at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The pedestrian suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cite driver failure to yield right-of-way as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was crossing 94th Street at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a sedan traveling southeast. The sedan was making a left turn and impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash, and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver as the contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan sedan turned left at 90th Street and 56th Avenue. The driver, distracted, struck a 65-year-old woman in the crosswalk. The bumper crushed her arm. She stayed conscious as pain radiated through her body. Metal met flesh in the Queens dusk.

A 65-year-old woman was hit by a turning Nissan sedan at the corner of 90th Street and 56th Avenue in Queens, according to the police report. The incident occurred as the woman was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The report states the driver was making a left turn and was distracted at the time of the crash. The left front bumper of the sedan struck the pedestrian’s left side, resulting in crush injuries to her arm. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The woman remained conscious after the impact. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior are cited in the report. The collision underscores the danger posed by inattentive drivers making turns at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781704, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 54-year-old woman suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after an SUV hit her while crossing outside a crosswalk. The driver, traveling northbound, struck her with the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian was conscious but injured severely.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Hyundai SUV traveling northbound struck her outside an intersection near 85-14 Broadway in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the vehicle impacted her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s crossing outside a designated crosswalk was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block and the risks posed by vehicles traveling through busy urban areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 59-year-old woman crossing outside a crosswalk was struck by an eastbound SUV making a left turn on Junction Blvd. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Limited driver visibility contributed to the collision, leaving the victim injured and conscious.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Junction Blvd in Queens outside a crosswalk or signal. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2020 Chevrolet SUV, was making a left turn traveling east when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained internal injuries to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver's limited visibility played a role. No vehicle damage was reported, but the pedestrian was injured. No pedestrian fault or contributing factors were listed beyond unspecified elements and limited driver visibility. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles with obstructed views in areas where pedestrians cross without signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777921, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 51-year-old woman suffered head injuries after a sedan, making a left turn, struck her in a marked crosswalk on 57 Road in Queens. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 57 Road in Queens was making a left turn when it struck a 51-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor to the crash, cited twice, emphasizing the driver’s failure to notice the pedestrian. The vehicle showed no damage, suggesting a low-speed impact. The pedestrian’s crossing behavior was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a 68-year-old bicyclist on Broadway in Queens. The cyclist suffered fractured and dislocated injuries to the lower leg and foot. Driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2016 Mazda sedan was making a left turn on Broadway in Queens around 6:30 PM when it collided with a bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 68-year-old man, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel. The report cites driver errors including inattention and failure to yield the right-of-way as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted for the bicyclist. The driver was licensed and traveling northwest before the collision. These details highlight the critical role of driver distraction and yielding failures in this serious injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14