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

A 31-year-old woman was struck at an intersection in Queens while crossing with the signal. The sedan driver made a right turn and hit her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:10 on 74th Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A 31-year-old female pedestrian was crossing the intersection with the signal when a 2011 Jeep sedan, driven by a licensed female driver traveling west and making a right turn, struck her with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to yield or properly observe the pedestrian signal. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights driver error in failing to yield at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4770902, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 65-year-old man was injured crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal when a sedan making a left turn struck him. The driver disregarded traffic control, hitting the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Roosevelt Avenue made a left turn and struck a 65-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian was conscious but sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper, and the sedan showed no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted, but the primary cause was the driver's failure to yield and disregard of traffic control. The collision highlights systemic danger from driver errors at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771206, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old woman suffered bruises and arm injuries after a 2022 Ford truck struck her at an intersection in Queens. The driver, unlicensed and distracted, failed to yield while making a right turn, causing the collision despite the pedestrian crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:35 on Roosevelt Avenue near Junction Boulevard in Queens. A 34-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when she was struck by a 2022 Ford truck making a right turn. The driver, a male with an unlicensed status from New Jersey, impacted the pedestrian with the right front bumper of the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The driver’s errors—distraction and failure to yield—are central to the collision, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a northbound e-bike on Grand Avenue in Queens. The 28-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash exposed a failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver, causing serious injury.

According to the police report, at 19:25 on Grand Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling south was making a left turn when it collided with a northbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan's center front end struck the e-bike's center front end, indicating a direct impact during the turn. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but sustained injury severity level 3. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted, nor was any victim behavior listed as contributing. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during turning maneuvers in shared traffic spaces.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766432, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with a sedan in Queens. The driver’s aggressive driving and road rage were cited as contributing factors. The victim remained conscious despite contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in Queens near 80-15 41 Ave at 8:30. The pedestrian, a female, sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The collision involved a 2025 Kia sedan traveling straight ahead. The report explicitly cites aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating the impact was likely minor but sufficient to cause injury. The pedestrian’s location and actions at the time remain unknown, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver’s aggressive conduct as the cause of harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 53-year-old woman suffered serious abdominal and pelvic injuries after a sedan traveling south hit her on the right side outside a crosswalk. The driver continued straight, impacting the pedestrian crossing without signal. Shock followed the violent collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 94 Street struck a 53-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside an intersection without a signal. The point of impact was the right side doors of the vehicle, which sustained damage there. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and was reported in shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, indicating a failure to yield by the vehicle driver. The driver was licensed, female, and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver failure to yield to pedestrians crossing outside designated signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan backing east on Roosevelt Avenue struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg contusions. Alcohol involvement and unsafe backing by the driver contributed to the crash, highlighting critical driver errors in Queens.

According to the police report, a 2008 Honda sedan was backing east on Roosevelt Avenue near 89 Street in Queens at 5:45 AM when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The report identifies 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The vehicle sustained no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but forceful enough to cause injury. The driver’s failure to back safely while impaired by alcohol directly led to the collision. The pedestrian’s intoxication is noted but not cited as a cause. This crash underscores the dangers posed by impaired driving and unsafe vehicle maneuvers in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Lexus veered off 94th Street, metal shrieked, and a 33-year-old man died behind the wheel. Evening light fell on twisted steel and silence. Driver inattention ended a life in Queens, leaving only wreckage and unanswered questions.

According to the police report, a Lexus sedan traveling north on 94th Street at the corner of 60th Avenue veered into two parked sedans. The report states, 'A Lexus veered into two parked sedans. Metal tore. A 33-year-old man slumped behind the wheel, lap belt tight, head struck. Evening light caught the silence. He did not move again.' The sole occupant and driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The parked vehicles, a Kia and a Honda, were unoccupied at the time. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction, as cited in the official report. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756153, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound bicyclist suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation when a southbound SUV made a left turn and struck the bike’s left side. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, at 5:21 AM in Queens on Grand Avenue near 83 Street, a 2011 Jeep SUV was making a left turn southbound when it collided with a northbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the left front bumper of the SUV. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm shoulder injury and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and no other contributing factors from the victim were noted. The collision highlights the danger posed by distracted drivers making turns across vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 30-year-old man suffered neck contusions after being hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on Woodside Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was in shock and injured, with no driver errors or contributing factors reported in the police data.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Woodside Avenue and 75 Street in Queens at 2:12 AM. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk but not using a crossing signal when struck. The injury was a neck contusion, causing shock. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on driver actions or vehicle type. There is no mention of victim behavior contributing to the crash. The data highlights a collision with a pedestrian at an intersection, emphasizing the impact and injury severity without attributing fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 64-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a northbound sedan making a right turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing knee and lower leg abrasions. The pedestrian remained conscious despite the impact at a Queens intersection.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 73 Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, made a right turn and struck her. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the driver. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This crash highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 46-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a severe shoulder injury when an SUV making a right turn struck him from behind. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and followed too closely, causing a violent collision on Grand Avenue.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:03 on Grand Avenue involving a 2022 Dodge SUV and a male e-scooter rider aged 46. The SUV driver, licensed in New York, was making a right turn when the collision happened. The e-scooter rider was traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the SUV driver. The impact occurred at the SUV's center front end and the e-scooter's center back end. The rider sustained a fractured, dislocated upper arm and was not ejected but was in shock. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights driver errors and systemic risks faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739888, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 50-year-old man crossing Roosevelt Avenue with the signal was struck by a backing pick-up truck. The vehicle hit him with its right rear bumper. The pedestrian suffered an upper arm abrasion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on Roosevelt Avenue was backing when it struck a 50-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection near 76 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the truck's right rear bumper, which caused an abrasion to the pedestrian's shoulder and upper arm. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The driver's failure to safely back the vehicle and lack of attention directly led to the collision. No victim behavior was listed as a contributing factor beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739317, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 76 Street in Queens. One driver suffered a head injury and whiplash, left shaken and injured. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 76 Street in Queens at 11:20 AM. Two sedans traveling east collided, with one vehicle making a left turn and the other previously parked. The driver of one sedan, a 22-year-old male, sustained a head injury and whiplash, was not ejected, and was reported to be in shock. The police identified unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. The impact points were the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other, causing damage to the right rear bumper and left front bumper respectively. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 37-year-old female driver suffered an elbow abrasion after her sedan collided with another sedan making a left turn. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other, causing moderate injuries and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 86-10 Grand Avenue at 8:51 AM. Two sedans were involved: one driven by a licensed male driver traveling northwest who was making a left turn, and the other by a licensed 37-year-old female driver traveling southwest going straight ahead. The collision occurred at the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the other sedan. The female driver sustained an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity 3, and was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers had valid licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the female driver but does not specify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle turning maneuvers and driver errors during left turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739681, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two female bicyclists collided head-on on Queens Boulevard in Queens. Both suffered hip and upper leg injuries with contusions. Obstruction or debris on the roadway contributed to the crash, causing impact to the center front ends of both bikes.

According to the police report, two female bicyclists, ages 24 and 25, collided on Queens Boulevard at 5:15 AM. Both bicyclists were helmeted and conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to their hips and upper legs. The crash involved two bikes traveling in opposite directions, each striking the other's center front end. The report cites obstruction or debris on the roadway as a contributing factor to the collision. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted, but the presence of roadway hazards played a critical role. Both bicyclists were not ejected and were driving their respective bikes at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734418, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered head abrasions after a sedan making a left turn collided with him on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The impact hit the bike’s right side doors. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from his bike.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:45 AM on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling east was making a left turn when it struck a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the bike’s right side doors, with damage to the sedan’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male, sustained head abrasions and was conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver or bicyclist, but the sedan’s left turn maneuver directly caused the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and was riding without safety equipment. The driver’s left turn into the path of the bicyclist created a hazardous situation resulting in injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 31-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered serious lower leg injuries on Ithaca Street in Queens. The crash caused center front end damage to the motorcycle. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected from his vehicle on Ithaca Street in Queens at 5:11 AM. The motorcycle, a 2016 HD model, was traveling east and sustained center front end damage upon impact. The driver, who was wearing a helmet, suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any other vehicles or pedestrians involved. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the motorcycle. The crash narrative does not specify the exact cause, but the ejection and injury severity highlight the high-risk nature of the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 7-year-old girl suffered a head injury after an e-bike traveling west struck her outside an intersection on Britton Avenue. The rider showed no damage to the vehicle, and the child was conscious but internally injured, according to the police report.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling west on Britton Avenue struck a 7-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection but in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as severity 3 and was conscious with internal complaints. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike, which showed no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The rider was alone on the e-bike, going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face from e-bikes operating in roadways outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727965, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 13-year-old girl suffered facial abrasions after a sedan struck her while crossing without signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The girl remained conscious despite the injury.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 57 Road in Queens struck a 13-year-old female pedestrian at approximately 7:30 AM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the vehicle impacted her with its right front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights a driver error in yielding that resulted in injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14