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A sedan traveling east struck the rear of another vehicle on Grand Central Parkway. The impact injured a right rear passenger, causing contusions to the elbow and lower arm. The passenger remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, at 5:20 AM on Grand Central Parkway, a sedan traveling east struck the center back end of another vehicle also traveling east. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the struck vehicle. A 31-year-old occupant seated as the right rear passenger sustained contusions and bruises to the elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity 3. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim fault. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights driver error related to rear-end collision dynamics, though specific failure to yield or distraction is not explicitly cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707137, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old woman crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens was struck by a pick-up truck driven by an unlicensed male driver. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The truck showed no visible damage after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:20 on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. A 43-year-old female pedestrian was crossing the intersection when she was hit by a 2011 Ford pick-up truck traveling east. The driver, a male with a New York license status marked as unlicensed, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a severity level 3 injury and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle sustained no visible damage despite striking the pedestrian at the center front end. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status as a critical factor. No contributing pedestrian errors were noted, and the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. This collision highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers operating vehicles in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision on Roosevelt Avenue. He was ejected from his bike, suffering a contusion and injuries to his elbow and hand. The driver was distracted.

A bicyclist, age 35, was injured in a crash on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead and was ejected from his bike. He sustained a contusion and injuries to his elbow and hand. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man on an e-bike was injured in a collision with a sedan in Queens. He suffered a knee injury and contusion. The driver was distracted.

In Queens, a 42-year-old male e-bike rider was injured in a collision with a sedan. According to the police report, the crash occurred when both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The rider sustained injuries to his knee and a contusion. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver of the sedan was unlicensed. The e-bike rider wore a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck turning right struck a 21-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 108 Street in Queens. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The bike showed no damage. The driver remained licensed.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck making a right turn collided with a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on 108 Street in Queens. The bicyclist, a 21-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The pick-up truck, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage. The bike also showed no damage. No helmet or signaling factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685174, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men suffered neck injuries in a Queens crash on Roosevelt Avenue. Both were conscious and wearing seat belts. The collision involved multiple SUVs, with alcohol cited as a contributing factor. Both victims complained of whiplash but were not ejected.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens involving multiple SUVs. Two male occupants, a 44-year-old driver and a 33-year-old front passenger, were injured with neck pain and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The vehicles were either parked, backing, or starting from parking before the collision. Damage was noted on the center front and rear ends and the left rear quarter panel of the vehicles. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified in the data. Both injured occupants were not ejected from their vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677267, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on Vandoren Street in Queens. The impact hit the pedestrian’s lower leg and foot. He suffered bruises and contusions but remained conscious. The crash occurred outside an intersection, with no clear driver error noted.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Vandoren Street in Queens. The pedestrian was hit by a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling north, which struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling in opposite directions on Roosevelt Avenue collided. The 23-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The collision involved impact to the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both vehicles were occupied by a single driver and sustained damage consistent with the described points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666510, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men were injured in a Queens crash on VanCleeF Street. An unlicensed SUV driver turned improperly and collided with a sedan. Both occupants suffered bruises and contusions. The SUV’s right front quarter panel struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on VanCleeF Street in Queens involving a 2022 SUV and a 2017 sedan. The SUV driver, unlicensed and traveling south, was parked before turning improperly and aggressively, striking the sedan traveling east. Two male occupants were injured: the SUV’s front passenger, 48, suffered bruises to his elbow and lower arm; the sedan’s 36-year-old driver had bruises to his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists aggressive driving and improper turning as contributing factors. No pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663557, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was injured crossing Corona Avenue. A sedan made an improper left turn and hit her at the intersection. She suffered a neck contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The impact damaged the sedan’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on Corona Avenue made an improper left turn and struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a neck contusion and was injured. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Turning Improperly" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged on impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The driver was licensed and operating a 2017 Honda sedan with two occupants. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper turning and failure to yield to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665460, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver, 18, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions in Queens. The crash happened at 49-04 111 Street. The moped struck another vehicle turning left. Driver distraction and inexperience contributed. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male moped driver was injured in a collision in Queens at 49-04 111 Street. The moped was traveling south going straight ahead when it struck a vehicle making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the right front bumper of the other vehicle. The moped driver suffered abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' for the moped operator. No safety equipment was used by the rider. The other vehicle's details are unspecified, and no occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man rode his motorscooter into the dark on 97th Street. He struck head-on. The Honda’s bumper crushed his skull. He died there, helmetless, thrown from the seat. The street stayed quiet. Only the machines remained.

A 36-year-old man riding a ZAIZHOU motorscooter was killed in a head-on crash with a Honda SUV on 97th Street near 50th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was unlicensed and wore no helmet. He was thrown from his seat and suffered fatal crush injuries to the head beneath the SUV’s left front bumper. The SUV driver held a permit. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The victim’s lack of helmet and license are noted only after the absence of driver errors. The crash left one dead at the scene, marking another fatal collision on Queens streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651852, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV struck a parked sedan on Horace Harding Expressway. The sedan’s driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to their rear and front ends.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male driver was injured when his parked sedan was hit from behind by a westbound SUV on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel with its right front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan was stationary before the crash, while the SUV was traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan collided on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The sedan was merging eastbound when it struck the moped head-on. A 15-year-old female passenger on the moped suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Both vehicles showed front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2023 moped traveling eastbound was struck by a 2018 BMW sedan merging eastbound on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped and the left front bumper of the sedan. The moped carried two occupants, including a 15-year-old female passenger who sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan had one licensed female driver. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the sedan was merging at the time of collision. No safety equipment was reported for the injured passenger. The crash highlights the dangers of merging maneuvers involving vulnerable road users on mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649679, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 111 Street in Queens. The 41-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Alcohol was involved. Both vehicles struck on left panels. The driver was conscious and restrained. The crash left one injured amid dangerous conditions.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 111 Street in Queens at 9:10 p.m. The 41-year-old male driver of a 2020 Toyota sedan was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The vehicles collided on their left front and rear panels while both were traveling straight ahead in opposite directions. The driver held a valid New York license. No other driver errors were specified. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles and resulted in injury to the Toyota driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648143, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound bus on 108 Street near 44 Avenue in Queens. The 16-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg fractures. The crash involved driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east collided with the left rear quarter panel of a northbound bus on 108 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 16-year-old male, was injured with fractures to his knee and lower leg. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The moped driver was not ejected but suffered significant injuries. The bus was occupied by a single licensed driver and was traveling straight ahead at the time. The moped was involved in a police pursuit before the crash. Damage to the moped was centered on the front end, while the bus sustained damage to its left rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636363, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old e-bike rider was partially ejected and suffered back injuries after colliding with a sedan making a left turn on 111 Street near 46 Avenue in Queens. The bike struck the sedan’s left front bumper. The rider was conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-bike driver traveling south on 111 Street collided with a westbound sedan making a left turn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The e-bike rider was partially ejected and sustained a back contusion, classified as injury severity 3. The rider was conscious and not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified for both parties. The sedan driver was female and the e-bike driver male. The crash caused center front end damage to both vehicles. No pedestrian was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633786, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old male bicyclist suffered a concussion after a rear-end collision with an SUV on 99th Street in Queens. Both vehicles traveled north. The SUV driver’s inattention caused the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 99th Street in Queens involving a northbound SUV and a northbound bicycle. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old man, sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. The SUV struck the bike from behind, impacting the bike’s center front end and the SUV’s center back end. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not indicate any errors or contributing factors related to the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631205, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver struck the left side of a parked SUV on 111 Street in Queens. The rider, a 24-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on 111 Street collided with a parked 2010 Chevrolet SUV. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee and lower leg. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact. The moped driver held a permit license from New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634086, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in Queens. The scooter and a sedan collided head-on. The rider suffered abrasions and upper arm injuries. Police cited driver distraction and ignoring traffic controls as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 43 Avenue in Queens involving a 19-year-old male e-scooter driver and a sedan. The e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and upper arm injuries. The report lists contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The e-scooter was traveling south, and the sedan was traveling east, both going straight ahead before impact. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter and the left front bumper of the sedan. The driver of the e-scooter was not wearing any safety equipment. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling by the e-scooter driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630388, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15