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A sedan backing unsafely struck another sedan traveling south on Burns Street in Queens. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The backing driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right sides.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Burns Street was hit on its right front bumper by another sedan backing east. The backing driver was unlicensed and caused the collision by backing unsafely. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 31-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The collision damaged the right front bumper of the struck vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the backing vehicle. The report lists the contributing factor as "Backing Unsafely" and notes the backing driver was unlicensed. No other factors or victim errors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568930, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into the back of a pickup truck on the Long Island Expressway. The front passenger in the sedan, a 73-year-old man, suffered a back injury and shock. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a 2022 sedan traveling east on the Long Island Expressway rear-ended a 2022 pickup truck going in the same direction. The front passenger in the sedan, a 73-year-old man, was injured with back trauma and experienced shock. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The injured passenger was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The driver of the sedan was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565425, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway. Both drivers were traveling east. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash to a driver and passenger. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on the Long Island Expressway while traveling east. The crash involved rear-end impacts, with one SUV striking the center back end of another. Two occupants were injured: a 37-year-old male driver and a 36-year-old female passenger. Both suffered neck injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The report lists multiple contributing factors, including 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' These driver errors led directly to the collision. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. No other factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565450, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old woman was struck by a sedan making a right turn on Queens Boulevard. She was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her abdomen and pelvis.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Queens Boulevard at an intersection in Queens. The sedan, traveling east and making a right turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and was not ejected but sustained abrasions to her abdomen and pelvis. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver’s failure to yield and distraction caused the collision, resulting in moderate injury to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563923, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on the Long Island Expressway. The SUV struck the sedan from behind. The driver was conscious and restrained. The collision caused whiplash and front-end damage to the SUV.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling east on the Long Island Expressway rear-ended a sedan going in the same direction. The 59-year-old male driver of the SUV was injured, sustaining neck trauma and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention/distraction and following too closely as contributing factors. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage, with the SUV impacting the sedan's rear. No other injuries or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562276, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male bicyclist suffered facial bruises after a collision with a 2019 SUV on 108 Street in Queens. The SUV hit the bike’s center front while traveling west. Driver inattention caused the crash. The cyclist was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2019 Honda SUV struck him on 108 Street in Queens. The SUV was traveling west and impacted the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, traveling north, suffered contusions and bruises to his face. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. It also notes some confusion or error on the part of the bicyclist but does not assign blame. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in mixed traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555404, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male e-scooter rider was struck by a westbound sedan on Yellowstone Boulevard. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. Police cited driver distraction and rider confusion as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a 2012 Nissan sedan traveling west on Yellowstone Boulevard. The rider, wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee and lower leg but was conscious at the scene. The sedan struck the e-scooter with its right front bumper. Police identified driver inattention or distraction and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The e-scooter rider was also moving straight ahead when the crash occurred. The report does not assign fault to the rider but highlights errors on both sides.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Olcott Street in Queens. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle. A 31-year-old female passenger suffered a back injury and shock. The crash involved failure to yield and driver distraction.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Olcott Street in Queens. The point of impact was the left side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 31-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was injured, sustaining a back injury and shock. She was not ejected and was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of one sedan and the front center of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed late at night on Queens’ 64 Road. Four people suffered back injuries and whiplash. Alcohol was involved. Drivers were licensed. Impact hit front bumpers. All occupants conscious and restrained. Damage concentrated on left and right front bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 64 Road in Queens at 11:40 p.m. Four occupants were injured, all suffering back injuries and whiplash. The driver of the Jeep sedan and three passengers were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The collision involved impact to the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed, traveling straight ahead before the crash. No ejections occurred. The report does not specify other driver errors beyond alcohol involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539887, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old man was struck while crossing Ascan Avenue with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. Shocked, he was injured at the intersection in Queens.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Ascan Avenue and Queens Boulevard in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2005 Dodge truck, traveling north and making a right turn, struck him on the right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. The driver was licensed and from Texas. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535972, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A merging SUV struck a sedan from behind on the Long Island Expressway. The sedan’s 70-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash. Both vehicles traveled westbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 2005 Ford SUV merging westbound on the Long Island Expressway collided with the center back end of a 2015 Mercedes sedan traveling straight ahead in the same direction. The sedan’s 70-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining shoulder and upper arm injuries along with whiplash. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s center back end were damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of merging maneuvers when drivers are distracted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551535, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing Queens Boulevard. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian at the right front bumper. The boy suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a 2016 SUV traveling west struck him with the vehicle's right front bumper. The driver was identified as a licensed female motorist who was going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the impact. No vehicle damage was reported. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions beyond crossing against the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529396, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on 99 Street in Queens. One driver suffered a back injury and shock. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles struck front and side. The injured driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on 99 Street in Queens. The driver of the westbound SUV, a 40-year-old man, sustained a back injury and was in shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way by the injured driver. The northbound SUV struck the left side doors of the westbound SUV, causing damage to both vehicles' front and side. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, with no other driver errors or victim factors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old male pedestrian was struck by an eastbound SUV on Union Turnpike. He suffered a fractured hip and upper leg, left semiconscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian at the intersection.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Union Turnpike with the signal. The driver of a 2006 Chevrolet SUV, traveling eastbound, failed to yield right-of-way and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, leaving him semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525030, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Queens Boulevard. One driver merged while the other went straight. The front passenger in the straight-moving car suffered a head contusion. Both drivers were licensed men. The crash caused right and left front quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Queens Boulevard in Queens. One vehicle was traveling straight north while the other was merging northbound. The front passenger in the sedan going straight, a 61-year-old woman, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The collision impacted the right front quarter panel of the sedan going straight and the left front quarter panel of the merging sedan. The injured passenger was restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524155, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck parked vehicles on Queens Boulevard. The driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The impact damaged the front of the sedan and the rear of the parked cars.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver traveling west on Queens Boulevard collided with two parked vehicles, a sedan and an SUV. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The sedan's front end struck the center back ends of the parked vehicles, causing damage. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The driver was not ejected and held a valid New York license. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526298, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old woman crossing Metropolitan Avenue with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered upper leg and hip injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Metropolitan Avenue at an intersection. The driver of a 2008 Acura SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained internal injuries to her hip and upper leg and was conscious after the crash. The SUV showed no damage despite striking the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV made a left turn on Queens Boulevard and struck a westbound e-scooter. The rider, a 36-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and a concussion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The scooter showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male e-scooter rider traveling west on Queens Boulevard was struck by a 2020 Ford SUV making a left turn. The collision impacted the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. The rider sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor by the SUV driver. The e-scooter rider was wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No damage was reported on the e-scooter, while the SUV sustained damage to its left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on 77 Avenue in Queens. The impact fractured and dislocated his lower leg and foot. The driver showed inattention and distraction. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 77 Avenue in Queens struck a 35-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the left rear bumper, and no vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and sustained serious injuries classified as severity level 3. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513308, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman was struck by an e-bike while crossing Ascan Avenue at Burns Street. The rider disregarded traffic control and failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The e-bike front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Ascan Avenue at the intersection with Burns Street. She was crossing with the signal when an e-bike traveling southwest struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the e-bike operator. The e-bike, a 2018 Tailg model, was damaged at the front center. The driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. No safety equipment or other factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513064, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15