Ridgewood’s daily toll: bikes down, bodies up

Oct 27 - On Onderdonk at Palmetto, a driver in a northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist. The rider suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A 68-year-old woman driving a sedan north on Onderdonk Ave hit a 22-year-old man riding a bike east on Palmetto St at about 4:18 p.m. in Queens, ZIP 11385, within the 104th Precinct. Both were reported as going straight. The impact was to the car’s center front end. The cyclist suffered a leg bruise and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor, and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash location is listed as Onderdonk Ave at Palmetto St.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Oct 23 - Before dawn in Queens, a taxi driver and an other-motorized driver collided at Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue. The 34-year-old man suffered a leg injury. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

A taxi driver and an other-motorized driver collided at Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue in Queens at 4:45 a.m. The other-motorized driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with a lower-leg abrasion. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the drivers. The taxi was a 2022 Lincoln for-hire vehicle. Front-end damage was noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. The report lists the 104th Precinct and ZIP 11385. The file offers no narrative on maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851909 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Oct 21 - A southbound BMW driver went straight on Cypress Avenue and hit a 69-year-old woman at Menahan Street. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregarded. She was conscious with a contusion to her lower leg and foot.

At Cypress Avenue and Menahan Street, a southbound BMW sedan driver going straight hit a 69-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered a contusion to the lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver. The report also notes the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal.' The sedan carried a North Carolina registration. The crash was logged under collision ID 4853105 in the 104th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853105 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Oct 21 - A sedan driver hit a 51-year-old woman at Cypress and Jefferson in Queens. She was crossing with the signal. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. Impact was to the front end. She suffered arm abrasions.

A driver in a Honda sedan hit a 51-year-old woman at Cypress Ave and Jefferson Ave in Queens. She was hurt. Abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The point of impact and damage were at the center front end. After those driver errors, the report notes she was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The driver was licensed in New York. The vehicle was a 2012 model. The crash was in the 104th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Oct 15 - At Himrod and Onderdonk in Queens, a sedan driver and a motorcyclist crashed. The rider was ejected and injured. Police recorded driver inexperience and other vehicular factors.

A driver in a sedan and a motorcyclist collided at Himrod St and Onderdonk Ave in Queens at 00:50 on 2025-10-15. The 23-year-old rider was ejected and injured, with lower-leg trauma and a reported fracture/dislocation. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inexperience and Other Vehicular; person-level entries also listed View Obstructed/Limited. The sedan’s left front bumper and the motorcycle’s front end were damaged. Police listed both operators as licensed. This crash left the rider hurt while drivers crossed paths on local streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851739 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

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Sep 27 - A driver in a sedan hit the back of an SUV stopped in traffic on Fresh Pond Road at Bleecker. One driver, a 70-year-old woman, was hurt. Police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy and Illnes as factors in this rear-end crash.

A driver in a sedan going south on Fresh Pond Road hit the back of an SUV that was stopped in traffic at Bleecker Street. A 70-year-old woman driving was injured; others were listed with unspecified injury status. "According to the police report the sedan had center front-end damage and the SUV had center back-end damage." Police recorded Fatigued/Drowsy by the driver, and also listed Illnes. The report notes both vehicles were traveling south, with the sedan going straight and the SUV stopped. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845795 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Sep 25 - Left-turning sedan driver hit a 71-year-old woman at Myrtle and Cypress in Queens. She had the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a shoulder injury and shock.

A driver made a left turn at Myrtle Avenue and Cypress Avenue in Queens and hit a 71-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a shoulder injury and went into shock. According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver and listed the maneuver as “Making Left Turn.” The report notes the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal.” The driver, a 65-year-old man, was licensed in New York. No vehicle damage was recorded. The data names failure to yield as the contributing factor for this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845328 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

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Sep 16 - A cyclist rode south on Forest Ave and hit a 35-year-old man at Putnam Ave in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. Both were hurt. The pedestrian had body trauma. The cyclist suffered a head injury.

A cyclist traveling south on Forest Ave hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at Putnam Ave in Queens. The pedestrian was injured across his body and remained conscious. The cyclist, 24, suffered a head injury and shock. According to the police report, officers recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded these violations by the cyclist. The bike’s center front end was the impact point. Both were listed as injured with minor bleeding. No motor vehicle was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843568 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

Sep 15 - On Metropolitan Ave at 65 St, a sedan driver tried a U-turn and hit a westbound motorcyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly. The rider was hurt. The sedan driver was unlicensed.

At about 5:00 a.m. on Metropolitan Ave at 65 St in Queens, a driver in a 1996 Honda sedan attempted a U-turn eastbound and hit a westbound motorcyclist who was going straight. The rider was injured. According to the police report, the sedan driver was making a U-turn and the motorcyclist was traveling straight ahead. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. Records show the driver was unlicensed. This was a crash between a car and a motorcycle; the person on the bike took the impact. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed. The location falls in the 104th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-06

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