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A 59-year-old woman was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on 60 Road in Queens. The SUV driver, distracted and failing to yield, struck her with the vehicle’s front center. She suffered serious leg injuries and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on 60 Road in Queens. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when a 2020 Ford SUV traveling west struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male motorcyclist was injured on 58 Street in Queens. The crash happened at 9:10 a.m. The motorcycle was struck on the right side during an improper passing maneuver. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on 58 Street was hit on the right side doors by another vehicle also traveling south and attempting to pass improperly. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor. The motorcycle driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash caused center front end damage to the motorcycle. No other vehicle details or occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684987, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on 56 Street in Queens. Both drivers were traveling straight when one failed to yield right-of-way. The female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 56 Street near Nurge Avenue in Queens. Both drivers were going straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The female driver, age 30, was injured with contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends, with impact points on the right front bumper and center front end. The male driver was licensed and traveling east, while the female driver was traveling southeast.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and pick-up truck collided on 59 Drive in Queens. The motorcycle driver, a 47-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were traveling east when the crash occurred. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a pick-up truck collided on 59 Drive in Queens. The motorcycle driver, a 47-year-old male occupant, sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Both vehicles were traveling east, going straight ahead, when the collision occurred at the center back end of the motorcycle and the center front end of the truck. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. No other injuries or ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on an e-scooter crashed near 64th Street. He flew from the scooter. His head struck hard. Blood pooled on the pavement. The scooter twisted at the bumper. He died there. The street stayed silent.

A 46-year-old man riding a 5th Wheel e-scooter was killed on Flushing Avenue near 64th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from his scooter and suffered a fatal head injury. The report states, 'Driver Inexperience' contributed to the crash. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. The scooter was left crumpled at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when inexperience meets city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675713, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a sedan making a left turn on Grand Avenue in Queens. Two males, ages 17 and 14, were partially ejected and injured. Both wore helmets. The crash caused abrasions and injuries to the entire body and lower leg.

According to the police report, a 2021 JIAJU motorcycle traveling west on Grand Avenue collided with a 2018 Chevrolet sedan making a left turn northeast. The motorcycle driver, 17, and a 14-year-old passenger were both partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to the entire body and lower leg. Both wore helmets. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the motorcycle operator. The sedan driver was licensed and making a left turn. The motorcycle suffered damage to its left front quarter panel; the sedan was damaged at the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider struck the side of a parked SUV making a U-turn on 55 Avenue in Queens. The female moped driver suffered back injuries and bruises. The crash exposed driver inexperience as a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a female moped driver traveling south on 55 Avenue collided with the left side doors of a parked SUV that was making a U-turn. The moped's front end struck the SUV's right front bumper. The moped driver, a 30-year-old woman, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and female, but the report does not specify further errors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673171, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck made a left turn on 56 Road in Queens. It struck a westbound moped head-on. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted at the time of collision.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on 56 Road made a left turn and collided with a moped traveling west. The moped driver, a 35-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The point of impact was the truck's right front quarter panel and the moped's center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the truck driver. No other contributing factors were specified. The moped driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash caused serious injury to the vulnerable road user, the moped driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge pickup turned right on Fresh Pond Road. The truck hit a 75-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Steel met flesh. Blood stained the street. She died there, beneath the open sky. The truck’s front end bore the mark.

A 75-year-old woman was killed at Fresh Pond Road and 60th Road when a Dodge pickup truck struck her as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the pickup was making a right turn when it hit the pedestrian, causing fatal head injuries and severe bleeding. The report states, “She crossed with the signal. A Dodge pickup turned right. Steel struck her head. Blood pooled on the pavement.” The police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The truck’s center front end was damaged in the crash. The woman was following the signal at the intersection. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Grand Avenue in Queens. A 24-year-old female front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved a rear-end impact. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. The injured occupant was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling west on Grand Avenue collided when one vehicle rear-ended the other. The front passenger, a 24-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or controls. No other contributing factors were specified. The driver of the striking vehicle was licensed and stopped in traffic before the crash. The collision caused damage to the rear of the lead SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound moped struck the front of a northbound SUV making a left turn in Queens. The moped driver, a man wearing a helmet, suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Police cited the SUV driver for failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2011 Toyota SUV was making a left turn in Queens when it collided head-on with a southbound moped. The moped driver, a male occupant wearing a helmet, sustained an upper arm fracture and dislocation but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield to the moped. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664863, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck and a sedan collided on the Long Island Expressway. Both drivers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved passing too closely. Both vehicles sustained side damage. The injured remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a tractor truck and a sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway collided. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the left rear quarter panel of the truck. Both drivers, a 53-year-old man in the sedan and a 34-year-old male passenger, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The vehicles sustained damage to their side doors. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of close passing on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old man on an e-bike slammed into a slowing SUV on Fresh Pond Road. He wore a helmet. The force threw him from the seat. His body hit the pavement. He died there. Speed ruled the night. The street fell silent.

A 29-year-old man riding an e-bike died after striking a slowing SUV on Fresh Pond Road. According to the police report, 'A 29-year-old man on an e-bike struck a slowing SUV. He flew from the seat, helmet on, body crushed. The street did not move. He died there, on the pavement, where speed met silence.' The crash involved an e-bike, a station wagon/SUV, and a parked sedan. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The e-bike rider was ejected and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any errors by the SUV driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655286, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus turned on 74th Street. An e-scooter hit its rear. The rider, a 64-year-old woman, flew off. Her head bled on the pavement. The bus rolled away, untouched. The street held her pain. No helmet. No mercy.

A bus turned near 57th Avenue in Queens. An e-scooter struck the bus’s rear bumper. The rider, a 64-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A bus turned. An e-scooter struck its rear. A 64-year-old woman flew off, no helmet, head bleeding. She lay conscious on the pavement. The bus rolled on. Its bumper bore no mark.' The police listed 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The woman was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary error was the bus’s improper turn. The crash left the rider injured and the bus undamaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655019, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck the undercarriage of a box truck on Maurice Avenue. Both moped occupants were ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver wore a helmet; the passenger had none. Driver errors included following too closely and failure to yield.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Maurice Avenue collided with the undercarriage of a box truck making a right turn. The moped driver and passenger were both ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet. The driver wore a helmet; the passenger did not. Contributing factors listed include 'Following Too Closely,' 'View Obstructed/Limited,' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The box truck driver was licensed and traveling east, making a right turn at the time of impact. The moped sustained front-end damage, while the truck showed no damage. Both injured parties were in shock or conscious but suffered moderate injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old motorcyclist hit a parked SUV on 64th Street. He flew from his bike and died under a streetlamp. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He wore a helmet. The night was still. No other injuries reported.

A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on 64th Street in Queens struck the center back end of a parked Ford SUV at the corner of 58th Road. According to the police report, the impact ejected the rider from his bike. He landed on the street and died from severe head injuries. The report states he was wearing a helmet. No other people were injured. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The SUV was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash. The crash left blood on the asphalt and the street silent.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652466, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left on Flushing Avenue hit a 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling east. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Confusion by the bicyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Flushing Avenue made a left turn and collided head-on with an eastbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, was injured in the knee and lower leg and experienced shock. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating confusion on the bicyclist's part. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle while making a left turn. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and complained of pain or nausea after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648992, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old girl playing in the roadway was struck by a sedan making a left turn on Fresh Pond Road in Queens. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle showed no damage at impact.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old female pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway at an intersection on Fresh Pond Road near 59 Drive in Queens. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver traveling north, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was reported to be in shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, only unspecified factors related to the pedestrian. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on Caldwell Avenue in Queens. An 84-year-old female driver suffered bruises and arm injuries. The crash involved passing too closely. Airbags deployed and seat belts restrained the injured driver. Damage was centered on the front ends of both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Caldwell Avenue in Queens. The 84-year-old female driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, with airbags deployed. No ejections occurred. The crash involved one driver traveling straight ahead and another vehicle parked nearby. The report does not specify other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643337, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old woman was hit by a northbound sedan making a left turn on Flushing Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Flushing Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The driver of a 2021 Kia sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged in the collision. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642881, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15