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Two SUVs collided on 108 Street in Queens. The front passenger in one vehicle suffered a head contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention as contributing factors. The injured occupant was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 108 Street near 67 Road in Queens at 8:47 p.m. The impact occurred at the center front end of one SUV and the right side doors of the other. The front passenger, a 25-year-old female occupant, sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. She was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. Both drivers were licensed females traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The injuries and damage highlight the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding and attention in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 21-year-old female moped driver suffered a concussion and head injury after losing control on slippery pavement in Queens. The crash caused front-end damage to the vehicle. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female moped driver traveling eastbound on 77 Avenue in Queens lost control due to slippery pavement conditions. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end, indicating a loss of control rather than collision with another vehicle. The rider was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from the vehicle but suffered a head injury resulting in a concussion. The driver was conscious at the scene and the injury severity was classified as moderate (level 3). No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775877, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turning right struck a 30-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. The impact caused upper leg and hip injuries, leaving her in shock. Driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way led to the collision at a busy Queens intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on 65 Rd was making a right turn when it struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg and was reported to be in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report explicitly cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the pedestrian was hit directly by the front of the sedan. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773370, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 58-year-old woman suffered a fractured arm after an SUV made a left turn and hit her at an intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured, highlighting dangers from distracted driving.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 65 RD and Queens Blvd when a 2024 SUV, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but failed to maintain attention while executing the left turn. No pedestrian actions or behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted drivers failing to yield or properly observe pedestrians in intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 33-year-old man riding an e-scooter suffered upper leg and hip injuries in Queens. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the collision. The rider was not ejected but experienced shock and pain.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on Yellowstone Blvd in Queens at 18:30. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The injured rider, who was not wearing safety equipment, sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was in shock following the crash. The e-scooter was traveling west, going straight ahead, and the collision caused no vehicle damage or ejection. The report emphasizes driver error, specifically inattention and distraction, as the cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772184, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles collided on the Long Island Expressway as both drivers were distracted. The pickup truck struck the SUV from behind, injuring the SUV driver who suffered neck pain and shock. Both drivers failed to maintain safe attention and distance.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Long Island Expressway at 17:07 involving a 2024 Chevrolet pickup truck and a 2024 Ford SUV, both traveling east. The pickup truck struck the SUV in the center back end, causing center front end damage to the truck. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and experienced shock. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for both vehicles and 'Following Too Closely' for the SUV driver. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The collision was caused by failures in driver attention and maintaining safe following distance, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered severe shoulder injuries after colliding with a sedan on Ingram Street in Queens. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s front end, with unsafe speed cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, at 14:29 on Ingram Street in Queens, a sedan traveling east collided with a motorcycle traveling north. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the motorcycle’s center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm injury. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The motorcycle driver was unlicensed. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet, but no other victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision caused significant injury to the motorcycle occupant, highlighting the dangers posed by driver errors such as unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 74-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Queens Boulevard was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The crash exposed dangers of driver inattention in busy city streets.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 67 Avenue in Queens. The 74-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved is unspecified in type and details. This incident highlights the critical role of driver distraction in pedestrian collisions, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian's actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761844, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorscooter crashed into a sedan’s rear on Austin Street. The unlicensed rider, helmetless and exposed, suffered a crushed leg. Steel met flesh. The scooter’s front crumpled. He stayed awake, pain burning through the afternoon in Queens.

A violent collision unfolded on Austin Street near 67th Road in Queens, where a motorscooter struck the rear of a sedan, according to the police report. The report states the rider, a 30-year-old man, was unlicensed and wore no helmet or protective gear. The impact crushed his leg, leaving him conscious but in severe pain. The police report describes the scene: 'A motorscooter slammed into a sedan’s rear. The rider, unlicensed and unarmored, crushed his leg on impact. No helmet. Just flesh meeting steel.' The scooter’s front end folded from the force. The sedan sustained damage to its right rear bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, unprotected operation and the unforgiving violence of car-dominated streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Steel crumpled on the Long Island Expressway. An SUV slammed into another from behind. The young driver’s neck snapped forward, pain blooming beneath the belt. He stayed awake, but something inside broke, crushed by inexperience and speed.

A collision occurred on the westbound Long Island Expressway involving two SUVs, according to the police report. A young man driving an SUV struck another SUV from behind, causing significant front-end damage to his vehicle and rear-end damage to the other. The driver suffered neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious at the scene. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The narrative states, 'His neck snapped forward. The belt held. He stayed awake. But something inside gave way, crushed beneath steel and inexperience.' Two occupants were injured, both suffering whiplash, and both were wearing lap belts and harnesses. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are cited. The focus remains on the inexperience of the driver as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Austin Street in Queens, injuring three occupants. Alcohol involvement by drivers intensified the crash impact. Injuries ranged from head abrasions to internal chest trauma. One passenger was partially ejected, underscoring the violent force of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:29 AM on Austin Street in Queens involving two SUVs. Both drivers were found to have alcohol involvement, a critical contributing factor cited in the report. One vehicle was traveling straight ahead while the other was stopped in traffic before the collision. The impact was centered on the front end of one SUV and the rear end of the other. Three occupants were injured: a 71-year-old male driver suffered internal chest injuries; a 26-year-old male driver sustained head abrasions and was incoherent; a 45-year-old female front passenger was partially ejected and suffered neck injuries. All occupants were wearing lap belts. The report highlights driver impairment due to alcohol as the primary cause, with no victim fault noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752187, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist’s face smashed into the steel rear of a parked van on 108th Street near 62nd Drive. Blood streaked his cheek. He stayed conscious, upright, torn open. The van never moved. The man did.

A 32-year-old cyclist was injured on 108th Street near 62nd Drive in Queens when he collided with the back of a parked Chevrolet van, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 18:55. The report states the cyclist 'struck the rear of a parked van. His face met steel. Blood ran down his cheek. He stayed upright, conscious, torn open.' The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. The van was stationary at the time, with no occupants. The cyclist suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious. The data does not cite any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the persistent danger of parked vehicles and inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Jewel Avenue in Queens late at night. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage caused the crash. A 19-year-old front-seat passenger suffered whiplash and full-body injuries, restrained by a lap belt. Multiple vehicles sustained rear and quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred near 113-18 Jewel Avenue in Queens at 11:48 p.m. Two sedans traveling southeast collided, with one striking the other's right front quarter panel and the other impacting the left rear quarter panel. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors in speed management and lane discipline. A 19-year-old female front-seat passenger in one sedan was injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to her entire body, though she was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The vehicles involved included a 2015 Honda sedan and a 2015 Nissan sedan, both licensed drivers. Additional parked SUVs nearby sustained damage to their left rear bumpers and quarter panels. The report focuses on driver errors leading to the collision, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747495, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three men suffered neck and back injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. Two SUVs and a sedan collided while parked, causing shock and moderate injuries. All drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:04 on the Long Island Expressway involving three vehicles: a 2013 sedan and two SUVs from 2011 and 2021. All vehicles were traveling west and were reportedly parked before the collision. The sedan sustained damage to its center front and back ends, while the SUVs had damage to their center front and back ends. Three male occupants were injured: a 49-year-old front passenger with neck injuries, a 32-year-old driver with back injuries, and a 62-year-old driver also with back injuries. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no noted driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injuries and shock suffered highlight the systemic danger of multi-vehicle impacts even at low speeds or while parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious after his SUV struck the rear of a parked bus on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The crash caused front-end damage to the SUV and rear damage to the bus.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens around 1:00 PM. The driver of a 2023 SUV, a 66-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV collided with the center back end of a parked 2016 bus. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The SUV sustained front-end damage, while the bus was damaged at its rear. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment was recorded. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction leading to rear-end impacts with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 83-year-old woman suffered a fractured arm crossing 68 Avenue. A sedan making a left turn struck her at the intersection. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured but conscious with a severe arm injury.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 68 Avenue at an intersection. The collision occurred around 3:00 PM when a sedan, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating a 2020 Honda sedan. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. No vehicle damage was reported. The incident highlights the critical role of driver attention in preventing harm to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 38-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered elbow and arm abrasions in a Queens crash involving multiple parked vehicles. The driver lost consciousness, according to the police report. The collision caused damage to several parked cars along Metropolitan Avenue.

At 7:57 AM in Queens, a 38-year-old female driver traveling south in a 2024 Honda sedan collided with multiple parked vehicles on Metropolitan Avenue, according to the police report. The driver sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand and was injured but not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor, indicating a critical driver impairment. Several parked sedans sustained damage to rear bumpers and quarter panels from the impact. The driver was using a lap belt and held a valid New York license. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by sudden driver incapacitation in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735774, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 77-year-old woman suffered a head abrasion after a distracted driver backing an SUV struck her while she emerged from behind a parked vehicle on 66 Avenue. The impact caused injury despite no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Nissan SUV backing east on 66 Avenue struck her. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver, a licensed male from Pennsylvania, was backing the vehicle at the time of impact. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the collision. No damage was reported to the SUV, indicating a low-speed impact. The report does not list any pedestrian behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver's failure to maintain attention while reversing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a parked food truck on Austin Street in Queens, injuring a 59-year-old male passenger inside. The impact damaged the left rear quarter panel of the food truck. The passenger suffered moderate burns and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Austin Street in Queens at 10:09. A box truck traveling east struck the left rear quarter panel of a parked food truck. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the box truck operator. The food truck was stationary before the collision. The injured party was a 59-year-old male passenger inside the food truck, who sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a moderate burn. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The box truck driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Austin Street in Queens. The driver of a moving sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as causes. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:38 on Austin Street in Queens involving two sedans traveling west. The driver of the moving Buick sedan, a 36-year-old female occupant, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. She was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the collision. The Buick sedan impacted the left front quarter panel of a parked Mazda sedan with its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to yield, as central causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727111, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14