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A 75-year-old woman was hit by a sedan’s left front bumper while crossing 97th Street at Roosevelt Avenue. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock as emergency responders arrived. The crash scene was tense and chaotic.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 97th Street struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The vehicle’s left front bumper made contact, causing injuries to the pedestrian’s entire body and leaving her in shock. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, with the pedestrian noted as crossing against the signal. No driver errors or additional contributing factors are cited in the data. Helmet use and signaling are not mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on 111th Street and 49th Avenue. Two sedans collided in the afternoon light. A woman in the front passenger seat clutched her back, bruised. The driver, a man, suffered a neck contusion. Sirens echoed through the neighborhood.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of 111th Street and 49th Avenue in Queens. The crash left a 44-year-old female passenger with a back contusion and a 53-year-old male driver with a neck injury. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. No information is provided about helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a U-turn struck a southbound cyclist head-on near Junction Blvd. The rider, 27, suffered crushing head injuries. The car failed to yield. The street was quiet. Then it wasn’t. Blood on the asphalt, metal twisted, silence broken.

According to the police report, a sedan struck a 27-year-old bicyclist head-on near 59-17 Junction Blvd in Queens. The crash occurred at 4:40 a.m. Both vehicles were making U-turns when the sedan failed to yield right-of-way, as stated in the report’s contributing factors. The cyclist, traveling south, suffered severe crush injuries to the head and was conscious at the scene. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the sedan driver’s failure to yield. The narrative describes the street as quiet before the collision, emphasizing the sudden violence of the impact. The police report centers the driver’s failure to yield as the primary cause, with no evidence of cyclist error contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling south on Queens’ 46 Avenue collided. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men. Impact struck the right rear quarter panel and front center end of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling southbound on 46 Avenue in Queens when they collided. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of one sedan and the center front end of the other. The front passenger, a 25-year-old female, sustained injuries to her abdomen and pelvis along with whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center end of the other. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801745, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A parked SUV became a tomb on 42nd Avenue. Distraction carved metal, left a woman, 43, lifeless in the daylight hush. The lap belt held her, but the impact did not forgive. The street bore witness, silent and unchanged.

According to the police report, a fatal crash occurred outside 104-28 42nd Avenue in Queens when a parked Subaru SUV was struck on its left side. The sole occupant, a 43-year-old woman, was inside the vehicle at the time and was held in place by her lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor leading to the collision. The impact folded metal and resulted in the apparent death of the woman, who did not leave the car. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the danger created by driver distraction, which turned a parked vehicle into a scene of tragedy.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802721, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 12-year-old girl was struck by a northbound sedan while crossing outside a crosswalk in Queens. The impact to her knee and lower leg left her bruised but conscious. The sedan’s right front bumper sustained damage in the collision.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 17:13 in Queens near 108-45 Corona Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when she was hit by a northbound sedan. The vehicle’s right front bumper struck her, causing contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The sedan was traveling straight ahead with two occupants, driven by a licensed male driver. Damage was limited to the vehicle’s right front bumper. No pedestrian fault or helmet use was noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792051, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV struck an e-scooter from behind on Corona Avenue in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver was distracted, causing the collision. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:18 on Corona Avenue in Queens. A 41-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The e-scooter was traveling east when it was struck in the center front end by a 2024 Honda SUV, also traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear bumper, which sustained damage. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the SUV driver, who was licensed and had two occupants in the vehicle. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in multi-vehicle crashes involving vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV making a left turn struck a northbound sedan from behind on 108 Street in Queens. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused center-front and center-back vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 108 Street in Queens at 2:00 PM. A Toyota SUV traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with a Nissan sedan also traveling north going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan driver, a 43-year-old male, was injured with back pain and shock, and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the SUV driver’s left turn maneuver as the pre-crash action, indicating a failure to yield or misjudgment in turning. Both vehicles sustained damage at the front and back centers. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Queens crash. The collision involved a parked sedan and motorcycle, with impact undercarriage to undercarriage. The passenger was in shock and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:40 in Queens near 96-10 40 Rd involving a parked 2016 Ford sedan and a 2022 Flywing motorcycle. Both vehicles were stationary before the collision, impacting undercarriage to undercarriage. The motorcycle carried two occupants, including a 37-year-old female passenger who sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was not ejected but experienced shock and complained of pain and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the passenger's injury, with no explicit driver errors cited. The sedan showed no damage, while the motorcycle sustained center front end damage. The data does not indicate helmet use or crossing signals as factors. The focus remains on the collision dynamics and resulting passenger injuries without assigning victim blame.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old woman suffered upper leg and hip injuries after a sedan traveling north struck her at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. The vehicle showed no damage. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection near 97-01 50 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when a 2018 Chevrolet sedan traveling north struck her. The report lists the pedestrian's injuries as hip and upper leg trauma, with a complaint of pain or nausea and emotional shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not specify any driver contributing factors or errors, nor does it attribute any fault to the pedestrian. The pedestrian's crossing without a signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the dangers pedestrians face even at marked crosswalks when vehicle driver errors or systemic issues are not clearly identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782836, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pedestrian suffered head injuries and shock after a sedan struck her at an intersection in Queens. The driver, unlicensed and distracted, made a left turn and failed to yield. The victim was crossing with the signal and sustained serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:47 AM on 41 Avenue in Queens. An 18-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when a 2014 Ford sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with its left front bumper. The driver was unlicensed and cited for inattention and distraction, as well as inexperience. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report explicitly identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights systemic danger posed by unlicensed and distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a right turn struck a moped traveling straight on Waldron Street in Queens. The moped passenger, hanging on outside without safety gear, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:57 PM on Waldron Street in Queens. A 2017 sedan, traveling northeast and making a right turn, collided with a moped going straight east. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped carried two occupants; one passenger, a 28-year-old male riding or hanging on the outside without safety equipment, sustained internal injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and male. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and the vulnerability of moped passengers exposed outside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765959, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound sedan struck multiple parked vehicles on 44 Avenue in Queens, injuring a 17-year-old passenger. The crash involved alcohol, with impact focused on the left front bumper. Passenger suffered shock and injury amid chaotic vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:37 on 44 Avenue in Queens. A westbound 2021 Jeep sedan, driven by a licensed New York male driver, collided with several parked sedans. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the Jeep, which struck the center back end and right rear bumper of parked vehicles. The report cites 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. A 17-year-old female passenger in the Jeep was injured and experienced shock, with injury severity rated at level 3. The passenger was not ejected. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers of impaired driving and the resulting harm to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 64-year-old man was struck at an intersection while crossing with the signal. The impact came from the vehicle's left front bumper. He suffered abrasions and full-body injuries but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangers at Queens intersections late at night.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 114 Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens at 11:29 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors from the driver or pedestrian. The vehicle involved was unspecified, with no details on driver actions or license status. The collision highlights the risks pedestrians face even when crossing legally, emphasizing systemic dangers at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped traveling north on 111 Street struck a conscious 5-year-old girl, causing knee and lower leg bruises. The vehicle showed no damage. The child was not in the roadway. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, a moped operated by a licensed male driver was traveling north on 111 Street in Queens at 19:15 when it struck a 5-year-old female pedestrian. The child sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report notes the pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of impact. The moped showed no damage, and the point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless operation. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are marked unspecified. The incident highlights a collision involving a vulnerable pedestrian and a moped with unclear driver fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752376, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Honda SUV hit an eight-year-old girl as she crossed 111th Street. Her foot split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. The SUV rolled on, unscathed. She stayed conscious, pain sharp and real, the street marked by violence.

According to the police report, a northbound Honda SUV struck an eight-year-old girl as she crossed 111th Street near 47th Avenue in Queens. The report states that the collision occurred while the girl was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk.' The impact caused a severe laceration to her foot, splitting it open and leaving blood on the sidewalk. The girl remained conscious after the crash, with injuries to her lower leg and foot described as 'severe lacerations.' The SUV, a 2019 Honda, showed no visible damage and continued north. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'unspecified,' offering no details about driver attentiveness or speed. The narrative centers the violence of the impact and the vulnerability of the young pedestrian, while the vehicle and its occupants were unharmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 95-year-old man was injured crossing a marked crosswalk at an intersection in Queens. A sedan backing north struck him in the hip and upper leg. The driver was licensed and unoccupied. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 95-year-old male pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk at an intersection on Martense Avenue in Queens around 6:50 PM. The pedestrian was struck in the hip and upper leg by a sedan backing north. The vehicle had no damage and was unoccupied at the time. The driver was licensed in New York. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified and does not indicate any driver errors explicitly. The vehicle's pre-crash action was backing, and the point of impact was the center back end of the sedan. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered internal complaints. No helmet or crossing signal issues were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi reversed without warning at 111th Street and 55th Avenue. The cab struck a 60-year-old man’s leg as he stood off the roadway. Bone crushed. He did not cry out. The cab bore no mark. The street swallowed the pain.

According to the police report, a taxi backed up at the corner of 111th Street and 55th Avenue in Queens, striking a 60-year-old man who was standing off the road. The report states the man suffered crush injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was left in shock. The collision occurred at 17:57. Police cite 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely' as contributing factors. The man was not in the roadway at the time of impact. The taxi showed no visible damage. The report does not list any pedestrian actions as contributing factors. The focus remains on the driver’s failure to pay attention and the unsafe backing maneuver that led to the severe injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751423, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old female driver suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness in a Queens crash. The SUV she operated struck multiple parked vehicles along Christie Avenue. Police report unspecified driver errors contributed to the impact and injury.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female driver was injured and rendered unconscious after a collision on Christie Avenue in Queens at 1:00 AM. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a head contusion. The crash involved an SUV traveling east that struck several parked vehicles, including sedans and SUVs, all with damage to their left front bumpers. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' indicating driver error without further detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved or cited. The driver was not ejected but suffered serious injury, emphasizing the severity of the collision. The report highlights the dangers posed by driver mistakes in vehicle control and situational awareness on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760303, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling west on 49 Avenue collided, striking each other’s rear quarters. A 35-year-old female driver suffered internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. The crash was caused by driver inattention, according to the police report.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling westbound on 49 Avenue in Queens when they collided. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of a 2007 Honda and the right front bumper of a 2017 Toyota. The female driver of the Honda, age 35, sustained internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and was conscious at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report cites driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead prior to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747034, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14