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A 32-year-old male bicyclist was ejected on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. He suffered knee, lower leg, and foot fractures. The bike struck the pavement’s defective surface, causing the crash. The rider was conscious but severely injured.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist riding south on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens was ejected after his bike hit defective pavement. The crash caused fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pavement Defective" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The bike’s center front end was damaged. No other vehicles were involved. The report does not indicate any driver errors beyond the hazardous road condition. The rider was conscious but seriously injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by poor road maintenance to vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus struck the rear of an SUV on Queens Boulevard. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and bruising. The crash involved multiple vehicles, but only the SUV driver was hurt. Police cited driver inattention as the cause.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on Queens Boulevard rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also moving east. The SUV driver, a 32-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bus and the center back end of the SUV. Multiple other vehicles were involved but not injured. No victim fault or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on Yellowstone Boulevard. She suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Two vehicles, a tractor truck and an SUV, collided nearby. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Yellowstone Boulevard near Queens Boulevard. She was not in the roadway when the incident occurred but sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The crash involved a 2022 tractor truck traveling south and a 2019 SUV also heading south. Both drivers were licensed. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. The pedestrian was not cited with any contributing factors. The impact caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the SUV and other damage to the truck. The pedestrian's injury severity was classified as moderate.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway at night. The impact hit the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and left rear bumper of the other. A 40-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Slippery pavement and defective brakes contributed.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway collided. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. The 40-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Contributing factors included 'Other Vehicular' issues, 'Brakes Defective,' and 'Pavement Slippery.' The report lists no failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly, but defective brakes and slippery pavement played a role in the crash dynamics. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 77-year-old woman was struck at a Queens intersection. The SUV driver made a left turn and failed to notice her crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver was distracted, police said.

According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at 110 Street in Queens. The driver of a 2018 Honda SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622075, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck an e-bike on 71 Avenue in Queens. The e-bike passenger, a 23-year-old woman, suffered head abrasions and shock. The truck hit the bike’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 71 Avenue in Queens involving a pick-up truck and an e-bike. The e-bike carried two occupants; the left rear passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was injured with head abrasions and shock. The truck, traveling east, struck the e-bike’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The injured passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The truck driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused damage to the truck’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 4-year-old girl suffered neck abrasions in a Queens crash. Two vehicles collided head-on and side-on at Exeter Street. The child was a rear passenger in the SUV. Driver inattention and traffic control disregard caused the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Exeter Street in Queens involving a 2023 SUV and a 2016 sedan. The SUV was traveling west and struck the sedan, which was moving northeast. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. A 4-year-old female occupant in the right rear seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining neck abrasions. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." No contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The crash caused damage to the left side of the SUV and the front of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was struck while crossing 70 Road with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on 70 Road after being hit by a vehicle making a left turn. The 59-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, causing damage to the same area. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612925, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van struck a parked sedan on Queens Boulevard. The sedan’s driver and rear passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. The van driver was distracted. No vehicles showed damage. Both injured remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a Chevrolet van traveling east on Queens Boulevard collided with a parked Toyota sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 35-year-old woman, and a 29-year-old female passenger in the rear seat were injured, both reporting back pain and whiplash. The van driver, a licensed male, was entering a parked position when the crash occurred. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Neither vehicle sustained damage, and no occupants were ejected. The sedan driver used a lap belt and harness; the passenger had no safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction even at low speeds near parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609273, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by a southbound SUV making a left turn on 70 Road in Queens. The impact fractured her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 70 Road and Austin Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2022 Ford SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with its center front end. The collision caused a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted, and no other factors such as helmet use or signaling were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607603, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old man driving an SUV on 108 Street in Queens fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle struck an object head-on. The driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male driver operating a 2017 Chevrolet SUV on 108 Street in Queens fell asleep while driving northbound. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end, causing damage to the SUV. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The driver was conscious after the crash and suffered injury severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594834, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old male driver lost consciousness and crashed his SUV on the Long Island Expressway. The vehicle struck an object with its right front bumper. The driver was injured across his entire body and was unconscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male driver was operating a 2016 Honda SUV westbound on the Long Island Expressway when he fell asleep and lost consciousness. The vehicle collided with an object using its right front bumper. The driver, who was the sole occupant, sustained injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. A 61-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered chest injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the left front bumper of the sedan and right front bumper of the SUV. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Yellowstone Boulevard involving a sedan and an SUV. The sedan, driven by a 61-year-old woman, sustained center front end damage after impact on the left front bumper. The SUV was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The driver of the sedan was injured, suffering chest trauma and whiplash, but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580726, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was hit at an intersection on Metropolitan Avenue. The pickup truck, making a left turn, struck her on the left rear bumper. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Union Turnpike. The driver of a 2021 Ford pickup truck, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with the vehicle's left rear bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a taxi while crossing against the signal on 70 Road in Queens. The child suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The taxi, traveling west, struck the pedestrian with its front center. Injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a taxi traveling west on 70 Road struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the time of the collision. The taxi, a 2017 Ford, impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. The boy sustained abrasions to his face and was conscious after the crash. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver, and the pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other vehicle or driver errors were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578526, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north collided on Ingram Street. The right rear bumper of one struck the left front bumper of the other. A 30-year-old female front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Ingram Street collided. The impact occurred between the right rear bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 30-year-old female front passenger was injured, suffering neck trauma and whiplash, and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed men. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s center back end. Three occupants in the front vehicle suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The rear driver followed too closely and was distracted. All were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the front vehicle. Three occupants in the front vehicle, including the driver and two passengers, sustained injuries described as whiplash and entire body trauma. All occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the rear vehicle’s driver. The front vehicle’s driver and passengers were not cited for driver errors. No victims were ejected from the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573971, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle failed to yield. The impact caused head injuries and fractures. The driver’s error was clear.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and 71 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2018 Honda SUV, driven by a licensed male driver from South Carolina, made a left turn and struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and fractures, leaving her semiconscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. There is no mention of any contributing factors related to the pedestrian. The crash caused significant vehicle damage to the front center of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572875, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 52-year-old female bicyclist on Greenway South in Queens. The cyclist suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was distracted, causing the collision. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Greenway South collided with a bicyclist going southwest. The 52-year-old female bicyclist sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the bike's left front bumper. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from her bike. No other contributing factors or safety equipment details were specified. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572939, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries in a crash on Yellowstone Boulevard. The SUV struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was incoherent but not ejected. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage as causes.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2008 Nissan SUV traveling north on Yellowstone Boulevard was injured when his vehicle impacted an object with the left front bumper. The driver sustained chest injuries and was incoherent at the scene but remained inside the vehicle, secured by a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and improper passing or lane usage as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and improper lane maneuvers in this area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15