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A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with back trauma and minor bleeding on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The crash involved a Lexus SUV and was caused by the bicyclist following too closely. No damage was reported to the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:39 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. A 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike, suffering back injuries and minor bleeding. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist's failure to maintain safe distance. The bicyclist was traveling northeast, as was a Lexus SUV involved, which sustained no damage and had no occupants at the time. The point of impact was the center back end of the bike, showing the collision dynamics. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors beyond the following too closely error. The incident highlights the dangers of close following distances in mixed traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773901, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old male moped rider was ejected and fractured his knee and lower leg. The crash occurred in Queens near Grand Ave. The moped’s right front bumper was damaged. The rider wore a helmet but suffered dislocations and fractures.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped rider was injured and ejected from his vehicle at 18:10 in Queens near 66-30 Grand Ave. The moped, traveling north, sustained damage to its right front bumper. The rider suffered fractures, dislocations, and distorted injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the rider. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The moped was previously parked before the collision. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured according to the data. The report highlights the severity of the impact and the rider’s ejection, emphasizing the danger posed by the crash circumstances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two box trucks collided head-on while traveling north on Maurice Avenue in Queens. Both drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cited defective brakes and other vehicular factors as causes. The crash left both drivers conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Maurice Avenue in Queens at 6:32 AM. Two box trucks, both traveling north, collided with front-end impacts. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors to the collision. Both drivers, aged 49 and 50, were injured with neck injuries described as whiplash and were conscious at the scene. The drivers were not ejected and had licensed New York state registrations. The crash involved one driver impacting the center back end of the other vehicle. The police report highlights vehicle defects and other vehicular issues as the primary causes, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway struck a parked sedan from behind. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered injuries and shock. Police cite following too closely as the cause, highlighting dangerous driver behavior on a busy highway.

According to the police report, at 1:30 a.m., a 29-year-old male driver in a 2010 Toyota sedan traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway collided with a parked 2011 Infiniti sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the moving vehicle striking the center back end of the parked vehicle. The driver of the moving sedan was injured and experienced shock, wearing a lap belt at the time. The report explicitly identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision underscores the dangers of driver inattention or misjudgment on high-speed roadways, with no fault attributed to the parked vehicle or its occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768411, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a right turn struck a northbound moped on Grand Avenue. The moped driver was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite the sedan driver’s failure to maintain safe distance and improper lane use as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Grand Avenue at 13:13. A sedan traveling north was making a right turn when it collided with a moped also heading north. The point of impact was the sedan’s right side doors and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 47-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the sedan driver’s contributing factors as "Following Too Closely" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." These driver errors led to the collision and the moped driver’s injuries. The sedan driver was licensed and had two occupants; the moped had one occupant. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 17-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured when an SUV passed too closely on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The collision caused contusions and a hip injury. The SUV driver’s unsafe lane change led to the crash without visible vehicle damage.

According to the police report, at 10:50 AM on Eliot Avenue in Queens, a 17-year-old male bicyclist was injured after an SUV passed too closely and changed lanes unsafely. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered contusions and an upper leg injury. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors attributed to the SUV driver. The SUV struck the bicyclist on its right front quarter panel but sustained no damage. The bicyclist was conscious but injured, with no safety equipment noted. The report emphasizes the driver errors that caused the crash, focusing on the SUV’s failure to maintain safe distance and lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorbike making an improper U-turn collided with a sedan traveling straight on Grand Avenue in Queens. Two female occupants on the motorbike suffered contusions and moderate injuries. The motorbike driver was ejected but conscious, both wore helmets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:48 on Grand Avenue in Queens. A 32-year-old female motorbike driver was making an improper U-turn when her motorbike struck a sedan traveling westbound. The motorbike's left front bumper and the sedan's right front bumper were the points of impact. The motorbike driver was ejected and sustained back contusions with injury severity rated as moderate (3). A 13-year-old female passenger riding on the outside of the motorbike also suffered knee, lower leg, and foot contusions with the same injury severity. Both motorbike occupants were conscious and wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The police report cites the motorbike driver's error of 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was traveling straight ahead with no cited errors. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider suffered serious leg injuries after a taxi abruptly changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway. The taxi’s left front bumper struck the motorcycle, demolishing it. The motorcyclist, wearing a helmet, remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:35 p.m. on the Long Island Expressway. The taxi driver, traveling west, was changing lanes when the collision happened. The taxi’s left front bumper impacted the motorcycle, which was going straight ahead in the same direction. The motorcycle was demolished on impact. The motorcyclist, a 35-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Other Vehicular" factors as contributing causes, emphasizing the taxi driver's failure to maintain safe lane discipline. The motorcyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761389, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle traveling west struck a parked sedan on Eliot Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The sedan showed no damage. Police cited other vehicular factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:45 p.m. on Eliot Avenue in Queens. A 26-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured when his motorcycle, traveling west and slowing or stopping, collided with a parked sedan. The motorcycle sustained center front end damage, while the sedan showed no damage. The injured driver was conscious and suffered knee, lower leg, foot injuries, and whiplash. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors or victim behaviors. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact, indicating the motorcycle driver failed to avoid the parked vehicle. No helmet or other safety equipment was reported for the motorcycle driver. The police report does not assign fault to the injured driver or mention any victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757954, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck the rear of a dump truck on 63 Street in Queens. The sedan driver and two passengers suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause. No ejections occurred; all victims remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 63 Street in Queens at 18:30. A sedan traveling west struck the center back end of a dump truck also traveling west. The sedan driver, a 45-year-old female, was injured with back pain and whiplash. Two passengers, a 28-year-old female and a 25-year-old male, also sustained back injuries and whiplash. None of the occupants were ejected, and all remained conscious. The report explicitly identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the sedan driver. The dump truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead with no reported errors. Vehicle damage was noted on the sedan's center back end, while the dump truck showed no damage. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi traveling north struck a sedan making a left turn eastbound on Maurice Avenue. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered contusions and bruises across his entire body. Both vehicles sustained damage on impact’s right and front sides.

According to the police report, at 9:25 a.m., a taxi traveling straight north on Maurice Avenue collided with a 2022 sedan making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the taxi. The sedan’s driver, a 56-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, was injured with contusions and bruises affecting his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify driver errors or pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights the dangers of left-turn maneuvers in traffic and the severe injuries that can result from side-impact crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755313, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck turning left collided with a bicyclist traveling east on Rust Street in Queens. The 19-year-old cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the truck driver’s failure to obey traffic controls as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:01 AM on Rust Street in Queens. A flatbed truck was making a left turn westbound when it struck a bicyclist traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the truck’s left front bumper and the bike’s right side doors. The 19-year-old male bicyclist was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists “Traffic Control Disregarded” as the contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to yield or obey traffic signals. The bicyclist was unlicensed and riding without safety equipment, but these were not cited as contributing factors. The truck sustained no damage, highlighting the severity of the impact on the vulnerable cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 34-year-old female driver lost consciousness while driving northwest on 72 Street in Queens. Her sedan struck a parked vehicle head-on, causing neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened at 9:52 AM. Police report cites loss of consciousness as the key factor.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female driver traveling northwest on 72 Street in Queens lost consciousness while operating her 2013 Nissan sedan. The vehicle collided with a parked vehicle, impacting the sedan's center front end and the parked vehicle's right front bumper. The driver sustained neck injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim behaviors are noted. The crash occurred at 9:52 AM in zip code 11378. The incident highlights the systemic danger posed when a driver becomes incapacitated behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old girl suffered full-body contusions after a distracted SUV driver struck her at an intersection in Queens. The driver’s inattention and unsafe speed caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian in shock and injured across her entire body.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 54-41 and 69 Lane in Queens around 5:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a 2014 Nissan SUV traveling straight ahead struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body and was in shock following the impact. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and control at an intersection directly led to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers posed by distracted driving in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754026, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old man suffered full-body injuries after a sedan struck him at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield while making a left turn, hitting the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The impact caused internal injuries and serious trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:14 AM on Grand Avenue in Queens. A 32-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when a 2012 Toyota sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, made a left turn and struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors on the driver's part. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and was conscious after the impact. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 55-year-old woman suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after an SUV making a left turn hit her at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Borden Avenue and Hamilton Place in Queens around 5:45 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 Jeep SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her on the left side doors. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report emphasizes driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, as the cause of the collision, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746054, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected after striking debris on the Long Island Expressway. The crash caused severe hip and leg injuries, fracturing and dislocating joints. The rider was helmeted and conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driver on a 2019 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway when he collided with obstruction or debris on the roadway. The impact, described as center front end damage to the motorcycle, caused the rider to be ejected from the vehicle. The rider sustained severe injuries including fractures, distortions, and dislocations to the hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Obstruction/Debris' as the primary contributing factor to the crash, indicating a hazardous condition in the roadway that directly led to the collision. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited, but the presence of debris created a systemic danger that resulted in serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck the rear of a pickup truck stopped in traffic on 69 Street. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles traveled northbound, colliding center to center.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 69 Street at 7:55 AM involving a 2020 Ford sedan and a 2019 Ford pickup truck, both traveling north. The sedan driver, a licensed female occupant restrained by a lap belt and harness, rear-ended the pickup truck that was stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the sedan. The sedan driver sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The pickup truck driver was a licensed male, traveling straight ahead, and was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740438, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east struck an 11-year-old boy riding a bike north on 55 Avenue in Queens. The boy suffered a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police cite bicyclist confusion and other vehicular factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:06 on 55 Avenue near Hamilton Place in Queens. A sedan driven by a licensed female driver traveling east collided with a northbound bike ridden by an 11-year-old boy. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the bike's left front bumper. The bicyclist was injured with a back contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors, highlighting confusion on the part of the bicyclist and unspecified vehicular factors. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The sedan driver was going straight ahead, while the bicyclist was merging. The report does not assign fault to the victim but emphasizes driver and systemic dangers involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A chain-reaction collision on the Long Island Expressway sent a front-seat passenger to the hospital with bruises and full-body injuries. The crash involved multiple SUVs and a sedan, triggered by drivers following too closely and reacting late to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:16 on the Long Island Expressway involving a sedan and two SUVs all traveling westbound. The collision was caused by driver errors including "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Following Too Closely," cited twice as contributing factors. The impact sequence involved a sedan struck on its right rear quarter panel by an SUV, which in turn collided with another SUV. A 21-year-old male front passenger in one of the vehicles sustained contusions and full-body injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report highlights driver failures to maintain safe following distances and properly react to traffic conditions, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14