Queens Boulevard Bleeds—And City Hall Lets It Happen

Two sedans collided on 97th Street in Queens. The front car took a hit to its back end. A driver and a passenger suffered neck injuries. Both were conscious. Metal twisted. Whiplash followed. The police listed no clear cause.

Two sedans, both heading south on 97th Street at 63rd Drive in Queens, collided in a rear-end crash. According to the police report, the front sedan was struck in the center back end, while the rear sedan sustained damage to its center front end. A 39-year-old male driver and a 39-year-old female front passenger in the lead car suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. Three other occupants, including both drivers and another passenger, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes lap belts were used by the injured parties, but does not list safety equipment or helmet use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man pushing a car at the intersection was struck by an e-scooter. The impact left him bruised and in shock. The crash happened on 64th Road, Queens. Improper lane use played a role. The street stayed dangerous. The city watched.

A 24-year-old man was injured while pushing or working on a car at the intersection of 64th Road and 98th Street in Queens. According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling south struck the pedestrian, causing a contusion and shock. The crash involved a sedan and an e-scooter. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver, an 18-year-old man, was wearing a helmet. The sedan was parked at the time of the crash. No other injuries were specified for the vehicle occupants. The report highlights improper lane usage as a key factor in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW SUV turned left on Woodhaven. It cut across a Honda’s path. Metal shrieked. A 76-year-old man was crushed behind the wheel. Another man, same age, hurt. An infant survived the chaos. All lived. This time.

Two cars collided at Woodhaven Blvd near Eliot Ave. According to the police report, a BMW SUV turned left into the path of a northbound Honda. The crash left a 76-year-old man with crush injuries and another man, also 76, injured. An infant was among the shaken but survived. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The BMW SUV was making a left turn when it struck the Honda, which was going straight. Both drivers were licensed. The data does not list any helmet or signal issues. The impact was severe, but all occupants survived.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on the Long Island Expressway as a sedan slammed into another stopped car. A 65-year-old man behind the wheel suffered neck pain, conscious but shaken, after the impact. Sirens echoed as traffic slowed to a crawl.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway. The crash left a 65-year-old male driver with a neck injury and whiplash. The report states that one sedan, traveling west, struck the rear of another sedan that was stopped in traffic. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear ends, respectively. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries or contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808823, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screams on Woodhaven Boulevard. A sedan, SUV, and motorcycle collide. The motorcycle is crushed, its rider ejected, lifeless on the street. Dazed survivors crawl from twisted wrecks. Failure to yield leaves silence and broken bodies behind.

A violent collision unfolded at Woodhaven Boulevard and 60th Drive in Queens, involving a sedan, motorcycle, and SUV. According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:22 a.m. when all vehicles were traveling south. The report states 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The motorcycle was 'demolished,' and its 55-year-old male rider was 'ejected' and killed, suffering 'crush injuries' to his entire body. The narrative describes the scene: 'A sedan, motorcycle, and SUV collide, metal shrieks. The motorcycle is crushed. A 55-year-old man, ejected, dies on the street. Others crawl from wrecks, dazed, bodies aching.' The police report makes no mention of victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the cited driver error—failure to yield—which set off a chain of destruction, ending in death and injury for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW and motorcycle collided on Woodhaven Boulevard. Both vehicles burned. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The BMW driver survived. No arrests. Police continue to investigate. The street bore the marks of violence and loss.

According to NY Daily News (published April 5, 2025), a BMW SUV and a motorcycle collided while traveling south on 60th Drive and Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, Queens. The article reports, 'Both vehicles caught on fire, with only the car driver surviving the collision, police said.' Emergency services pronounced the motorcycle rider dead at the scene. The BMW driver was hospitalized in stable condition. No arrests have been made and police are still investigating. The crash highlights the lethal risks faced by vulnerable road users on major city corridors, underscoring ongoing dangers in street design and traffic enforcement.

• Motorcyclist Killed In Queens Collision Fire, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-05

Two SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway when one followed too closely and struck the other’s rear. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered head injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers erred by tailgating.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:33 PM on the Long Island Expressway involving two SUVs traveling westbound. One SUV was stopped in traffic when the second SUV, driven by a licensed male driver, failed to maintain a safe distance and rear-ended the first vehicle. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 31-year-old woman restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both drivers, highlighting driver error in maintaining safe spacing. The impact occurred at the center back end of the first vehicle and the center front end of the second. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802695, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old cyclist lay still on Queens Boulevard, struck by a Ford and a Mercedes. His head hit hard. Two hoods crumpled. Eastbound traffic rolled on. Police cite drivers disregarding traffic control. Another life lost to steel and speed.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male cyclist was killed on Queens Boulevard near 63rd Drive after being struck by both a Ford SUV and a Mercedes sedan. The crash occurred as the cyclist traveled north and the vehicles moved eastbound. The report states, 'A 23-year-old cyclist, no helmet, struck by a Ford and a Mercedes. His head hit. He died in the street. Two crumpled hoods. One still body. Eastbound traffic kept moving.' Police explicitly cite 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not list any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor; the focus remains on the actions of the drivers and the systemic dangers present on Queens Boulevard.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799953, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver suffered a back contusion after a collision with a sedan on 62 Drive in Queens. Both vehicles traveled southwest, impacting at the sedan’s left front bumper and the moped’s center back end. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 62 Drive near Junction Boulevard in Queens at 16:42. A 26-year-old male moped driver, wearing a helmet, was injured with a back contusion and remained conscious. The moped and a sedan were both traveling southwest when they collided. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, and the moped was damaged at its center back end. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" twice as contributing factors, indicating driver error as the primary cause. The moped driver was not ejected and was identified as the injured party. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797575, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver making a left turn struck a sedan traveling straight. The sedan’s female driver suffered head contusions but remained conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at the intersection of Eliot Ave and Woodhaven Blvd around 12:30. A 33-year-old female sedan driver, traveling southbound and going straight ahead, was struck in the center front end by an eastbound SUV making a left turn. The SUV driver, a male, was cited for failure to yield due to 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The sedan driver was injured, sustaining head contusions but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report highlights the SUV driver's inattention and disregard for traffic control as primary contributing factors. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794343, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A tractor truck slammed into the rear of an SUV traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway. The SUV driver and passenger suffered injuries including shoulder and head trauma. Police cite following too closely as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Long Island Expressway at 3:58 AM involving a tractor truck and a sport utility vehicle (SUV), both traveling westbound. The truck struck the center back end of the SUV, damaging the SUV’s right rear bumper and the truck’s left front bumper. The SUV carried two occupants: a 36-year-old female driver and a 29-year-old male passenger. Both were injured, with the driver sustaining upper arm and shoulder injuries and the passenger suffering head trauma. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report identifies the truck driver’s error as "Following Too Closely," directly contributing to the crash. No other contributing factors were specified for the SUV occupants. The crash left both occupants in shock, highlighting the dangers of tailgating on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 37-year-old woman suffered upper arm injuries after a sedan struck her while she crossed a marked crosswalk on Horace Harding Expressway. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 17:13 on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when a 2023 Nissan sedan, traveling north and making a right turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and an upper arm injury but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle without occupants. This collision underscores the critical role of driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, in pedestrian injuries on busy expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 82-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a sedan struck her at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised but survived the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:51 AM on 62 Drive near Alderton Street in Queens. An 82-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2016 Ford sedan struck her at the intersection. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The vehicle's point of impact was the right front bumper, and notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and the sole occupant of the sedan. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at Ellwell Crescent in Queens, striking each other’s sides. An 8-year-old passenger suffered facial abrasions and shock. Police cite driver failure to obey traffic controls as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right and left quarters.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:40 on Ellwell Crescent in Queens involving two sedans traveling west and south. The vehicles collided with impact on the right side doors of one sedan and the left front bumper of the other. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. An 8-year-old female occupant in the rear left seat of one vehicle was injured, suffering abrasions to the face and emotional shock. She was secured with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not indicate any contributing factors from the victim’s behavior. Vehicle damage included the right rear quarter panel of the westbound sedan and the left front quarter panel of the southbound sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three sedans collided eastbound on Queens Blvd in a chain reaction. Driver distraction caused repeated impacts. A 22-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash left vehicles damaged and one occupant in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:15 on Queens Blvd involving three sedans traveling eastbound. The collision was a chain reaction with impacts to the center back end and front ends of the vehicles. The report cites multiple instances of 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating driver error as the primary cause. A 22-year-old female driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash and was reported to be in shock. Vehicle damage included center back end and right front bumper impacts. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771015, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 85-year-old woman crossing 99 Street in Queens was struck by a sedan traveling straight. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was found semiconscious with minor bleeding. The vehicle impacted her with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper.

According to the police report, at 22:40 on 99 Street in Queens, an 85-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2007 Ford sedan. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead when it hit the pedestrian at the center front end, causing damage to the left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside of a signal or crosswalk and was found semiconscious with injuries to her entire body and minor bleeding. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The focus remains on the impact and injuries sustained by the vulnerable pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A right-turning SUV collided with an eastbound e-scooter on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited the SUV driver for disregarding traffic control, causing the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:29 on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. A 2017 Hyundai SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck an eastbound e-scooter on its right front quarter panel. The SUV sustained center front end damage. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The police report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the danger posed by driver errors in turning maneuvers on busy roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 57-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a northbound bus making a right turn on Junction Boulevard. The bus driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the pedestrian to suffer abrasions and an elbow injury at the intersection.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on Junction Boulevard in Queens was making a right turn at 11:05 when it failed to yield right-of-way to a 57-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining abrasions and an injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the bus driver. The bus showed no damage, indicating the impact may have been with a non-damaging part of the vehicle or a glancing contact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the intersection, with no contributing factors listed on her part beyond the driver’s failure to yield. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding at intersections, especially involving large vehicles like buses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway struck another vehicle on its right side doors. Two women, the driver and front passenger, suffered injuries including a back fracture. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, at 2:30 AM on the Long Island Expressway, a 24-year-old female driver traveling east in a 2020 Mazda sedan was involved in a collision impacting the right side doors of her vehicle. The driver was injured with a fractured back and was in shock, secured by a lap belt and harness. The front passenger, also 24, was injured and in shock. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the driver. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the other vehicle, which was unspecified. Both occupants were not ejected. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and distraction—as key causes of the crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 81-year-old man crossing Queens Boulevard with the signal was struck by a sedan making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:36 AM on Queens Boulevard near 63 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling east was making a left turn when it struck an 81-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact at the left front bumper. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Nissan sedan. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver inattention and failure to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14