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A 48-year-old woman was hit by an SUV turning left on 14 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Mazda SUV made a left turn on 14 Avenue in Queens and struck her at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper, causing abrasions and injuries to the pedestrian's elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671434, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man was injured when an SUV backed unsafely in Queens. The vehicle struck him with its left rear bumper. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was licensed and unoccupied at impact. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Honda SUV backed unsafely in Queens near College Place. The SUV was starting from parking and struck the pedestrian with its left rear bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was alone in the vehicle. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. No damage was noted on the vehicle. The pedestrian's injury severity was classified as moderate, with no mention of helmet or signaling factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman was hit by a bus turning left on 127 Street. She was crossing with the signal. The bus failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver held a permit license.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on 127 Street made a left turn and struck a 51-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruise to her shoulder and upper arm and remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the bus driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The driver held a New York permit license. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The point of impact was the bus's left front bumper. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected. The crash highlights a failure in driver yielding during a lawful pedestrian crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661031, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two Hondas met head-on in the dark. Metal twisted. Both drivers died. One was unlicensed and unbelted. The other buckled in. Distraction ruled the road. No borough, no cross street, just silence and steel.

Two SUVs collided head-on on the Whitestone Expressway. Both drivers, men aged 25 and 45, were killed. According to the police report, 'Distraction named.' The 25-year-old was unlicensed and wore no seatbelt. The 45-year-old was licensed and buckled in. Both vehicles struck left front to left front. The crash happened in darkness, with no cross street or borough listed. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other errors or violations are noted. The toll: two lives ended, metal crushed, silence left behind.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656580, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 75-year-old female occupant suffered abdominal and pelvic abrasions. The SUV was parked when struck on the left side doors. Injuries were moderate, and the victim remained conscious. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 2019 Toyota SUV was parked near 7-11 on 130th Street in Queens when it was struck on the left side doors. The sole injured person was a 75-year-old female occupant who sustained abrasions to her abdomen and pelvis and remained conscious. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle had no occupants at the time of impact. The injury severity was classified as moderate. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no safety equipment or additional factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646047, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male driver crashed his sedan northbound on Whitestone Expressway. The vehicle was demolished on impact. The driver suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. Slippery pavement was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driver was injured when his 2019 sedan was demolished in a crash on the Whitestone Expressway. The driver, who was the sole occupant, suffered abrasions to his face but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists slippery pavement as the contributing factor to the crash. There is no mention of driver error such as failure to yield or speeding. The crash occurred while the vehicle was traveling straight ahead. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The damage to the vehicle was severe, described as demolished.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640894, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs, southbound. One slams into the back of the other. Steel folds. A woman, 49, crushed in the front seat. Both drivers hurt. Alcohol involved. The Whitestone Expressway runs red with injury.

Two sport utility vehicles, both heading south on the Whitestone Expressway, collided when one struck the rear of the other. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' Three people were injured: a 49-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered crush injuries to her entire body, a 24-year-old woman driver sustained arm injuries, and a 54-year-old male driver was hurt in the chest. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends, showing a forceful rear-end impact. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636368, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck the left rear quarter of a westbound tanker on 20 Avenue in Queens. The front passenger in the sedan suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved unsafe speed by the sedan driver.

According to the police report, a 2020 Ford sedan traveling north on 20 Avenue collided with the left rear quarter panel of a westbound 2019 tanker truck. The sedan's front passenger, a 48-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. The impact damaged the sedan's center front end and the tanker's left rear quarter panel. No ejections or pedestrian involvement were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630393, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered a concussion and facial injuries after colliding with a box truck. The crash occurred at 7:10 a.m. on 20 Avenue. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 20 Avenue involving a 2006 SUV and a 2013 box truck. The SUV driver, a 50-year-old woman, was injured with a concussion and facial trauma. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV struck the truck's right rear quarter panel with its center front end. The truck was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling east. No other occupants were reported injured. The crash caused damage to both vehicles, with the SUV sustaining front-end damage and the truck damage to its rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626383, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old male motorcycle driver was partially ejected on 20 Avenue. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old male motorcycle driver traveling north on 20 Avenue was partially ejected from his vehicle. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The motorcycle, a 2013 HD-MCL, suffered damage to its center front end. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626380, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old man driving an SUV struck another vehicle on the Whitestone Expressway. Both the driver and a 20-year-old female passenger suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash involved unsafe speed and following too closely.

According to the police report, a 2016 SUV traveling north on the Whitestone Expressway collided with another vehicle, impacting the left front quarter panel. The driver, a 39-year-old man, and his 20-year-old female passenger were both injured, suffering whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead before the collision. The crash caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck merged unsafely on Whitestone Expressway. It struck the left front bumper of a sedan traveling south. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver suffered a back injury. Both vehicles bore damage to their left front sections.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling south on Whitestone Expressway merged unsafely and collided with a sedan going straight ahead in the same direction. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the truck. The sedan’s 63-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained a back injury classified as severity level 3. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was Unsafe Lane Changing by the pick-up truck driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on the Whitestone Expressway at night. One vehicle merged unsafely, striking the other’s right side. A 51-year-old female passenger suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained damage to their sides and bumpers.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on the Whitestone Expressway at 9:10 p.m. The crash involved unsafe lane changing by one driver who was merging. The impact occurred on the right side doors of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. A 51-year-old female front-seat passenger was injured, complaining of back pain and nausea, and was not ejected. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factor as unsafe lane changing. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613840, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old woman crossed 14th Avenue with the signal. A westbound SUV struck her head with its right front bumper. She bled, conscious, on the street. The driver failed to yield. The crash left the road stained and silent.

A 67-year-old woman was injured while crossing 14th Avenue at 127th Street. According to the police report, she was walking with the signal when a westbound 2021 Honda SUV hit her in the head with its right front bumper. She suffered severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver, a man alone in the vehicle, did not yield to the pedestrian. The woman was following the signal. No injuries were reported for the driver. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls and fail to yield to people crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611190, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck another vehicle from behind on the Whitestone Expressway. The driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered a back injury and shock but was not ejected. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. No clear driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male driver in a 2016 Toyota sedan was injured in a rear-end collision on the Whitestone Expressway. The sedan hit the center back end of an unspecified vehicle, which was impacted at its center front end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected but suffered a back injury and shock. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. Both vehicles sustained damage at the points of impact. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608582, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man was hit crossing 12 Avenue at College Place in Queens. The SUV struck him with its right front bumper. He suffered knee and lower leg fractures. Police cited driver failure to yield right-of-way at the marked crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at 12 Avenue and College Place in Queens. The driver of a 2015 Honda SUV, traveling east and going straight ahead, failed to yield right-of-way and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and suffered serious injuries. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old man rode his e-bike north on College Point Boulevard. He struck something hidden in the dark. His head hit hard. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still under blinking lights. The street stayed silent.

A 62-year-old man riding an e-bike northbound on College Point Boulevard near 30th Avenue was killed after striking an unseen object. According to the police report, 'A 62-year-old man on an e-bike struck something unseen in the dark. No helmet. Head split open. Blood pooled on cold asphalt. He lay still. The streetlights blinked. He never got up.' The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The man suffered fatal head injuries and was found unconscious at the scene. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The police noted the absence of a helmet, but only after listing rider confusion as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599746, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Five people suffered whiplash and bruises in a Queens crash on 140 Street. Three sedans and an SUV collided head-on and side-on. The 23-year-old driver was speeding and had alcohol involvement. All occupants wore seat belts and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 140 Street in Queens involving multiple vehicles, including sedans and an SUV. Five occupants were injured, including drivers and passengers aged 21 to 61. Injuries ranged from whiplash to contusions affecting the entire body. The 23-year-old male driver was cited for unsafe speed and alcohol involvement. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed and alcohol involvement as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck the left side of a westbound sedan on 25 Avenue. The sedan’s driver and a child passenger suffered neck and head injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. The SUV’s front end was damaged. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV traveling north collided with the left side doors of a Honda sedan traveling west on 25 Avenue. The sedan carried two occupants: a 38-year-old male driver and a 9-year-old male passenger. Both were injured— the driver sustained neck injuries with whiplash, and the child suffered a head contusion. Both occupants were conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. The collision impact was on the sedan’s left side doors, indicating a side-impact crash. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An inexperienced driver made a right turn on 15 Avenue in Queens. The SUV struck two parked sedans, damaging their front and rear panels. The driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered bruises and arm injuries but was conscious and restrained by a seatbelt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when a 21-year-old male driver operating a Honda SUV made a right turn on 15 Avenue in Queens and collided with two parked sedans. The SUV's center front end struck the right front quarter panel of one sedan and the left rear quarter panel of another. The driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589599, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15