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A Nissan turned right on 149th Street. Its bumper hit a woman in the crosswalk. She fell. She was crushed from head to heel. The car was fine. She was not. The street stayed cold and silent.

A 49-year-old woman was crossing 149th Street when a westbound Nissan sedan turned right and struck her with its left front bumper. According to the police report, 'A 49-year-old woman stepped into the crosswalk against the light. A westbound Nissan turned right. Its left bumper struck her. She fell hard. Conscious. Crushed from head to heel. The car was undamaged. She was not.' The woman suffered crush injuries to her entire body and remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the data. The driver was licensed and the vehicle was undamaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan changing lanes struck two parked sedans on Clearview Expressway. The driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. The crash caused right-side and rear damage to the parked vehicles. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Clearview Expressway was changing lanes improperly when it collided with two parked sedans. The parked vehicles sustained damage to their right side doors and rear ends. The driver of the moving sedan, a male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists, and all drivers held valid licenses.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685331, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 2-year-old boy was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The child suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver failed to yield right-of-way amid glare conditions. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a Nissan SUV was making a left turn on Parsons Boulevard in Queens when it struck a 2-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The toddler sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Glare' as contributing factors. The SUV's point of impact was the left front bumper, and no vehicle damage was recorded. The driver was licensed and traveling southbound. The child was not at fault, and no mention of safety equipment was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sport utility vehicle struck a parked sedan on 154 Street in Queens. The sedan’s driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Limited visibility contributed to the crash. The driver remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling south on 154 Street collided with a parked sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 52-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor twice, indicating poor visibility played a role. The SUV’s front center and the sedan’s left front bumper were damaged. No other driver errors were specified. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited sight lines and parked vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old man was hit by a southbound sedan on 149 Street in Queens. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The crash occurred outside an intersection while the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2016 Lexus sedan traveling south on 149 Street struck him outside an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified ones. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The pedestrian’s crossing action was noted but not cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. The BMW struck the Audi from behind. The Audi driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered bruises and arm injuries. Both drivers were traveling north. The crash involved passing too closely.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway in Queens collided. The BMW impacted the center back end of the Audi. The Audi's 24-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The impact point and vehicle damage confirm the rear-end collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647523, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 17-year-old girl died on Cross Island Parkway. She rode outside a Honda motorcycle. The bike turned left. She was ejected, helmeted, and killed. The driver had only a permit. Inexperience and speed led to tragedy. The road stayed silent.

A 17-year-old girl was killed while riding on the outside of a 2002 Honda motorcycle on Cross Island Parkway just after midnight. According to the police report, the motorcycle made a left turn when the passenger, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver, a male with only a permit, was operating the motorcycle at an unsafe speed. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The victim was a passenger, not responsible for the crash. The report notes she was helmeted, but the primary causes were driver error and inexperience.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4639069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 2021 sedan traveling north on Clintonville Street hit an 11-year-old girl walking outside an intersection. The girl suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed and went straight ahead. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, a 2021 Volkswagen sedan traveling north on Clintonville Street struck an 11-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She remained conscious after the crash. The driver was licensed and was going straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s contributing factors are marked as unspecified. No safety equipment or helmet use is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Kawasaki hit an SUV turning left on 150th Street. The rider, 25, flew off, struck the pavement, and never woke up. Head trauma killed him. Driver inexperience played a role. The street stayed silent after the crash.

A fatal crash unfolded at 150th Street and 20th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a Kawasaki motorcycle struck an SUV making a left turn. The 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered fatal head trauma. He was found unconscious and did not survive. The SUV driver was not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the motorcyclist wore no helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No pedestrians were involved. The crash ended a young life and exposed the danger of left turns and inexperience on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 39-year-old man was struck by a Sprinter van on 12 Road. The van hit the pedestrian outside the roadway. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was traveling east and showed signs of unsafe speed and following too closely.

According to the police report, a Sprinter van traveling east on 12 Road struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists the driver’s errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed." The point of impact was the van's left front bumper. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625738, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old male driver lost consciousness while driving west on 11 Avenue in Queens. His BMW SUV struck the rear of a parked Nissan SUV. The driver was injured and found unconscious, restrained by a lap belt. Illness caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male driver of a 2012 BMW SUV traveling west on 11 Avenue in Queens lost consciousness due to illness. The vehicle collided with the center back end of a parked 2020 Nissan SUV. The driver was injured and found unconscious but was not ejected, secured by a lap belt. The report lists 'Illness' and 'Lost Consciousness' as contributing factors. The crash involved no other moving vehicles or pedestrians. The driver’s loss of consciousness led directly to the collision with the stationary vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old boy was hit while crossing 150 Street near 3 Avenue in Queens. The vehicle struck him on the left front quarter panel. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on 150 Street near 3 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a vehicle traveling west struck him on the left front quarter panel. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was going straight ahead and did not yield to the pedestrian. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup truck merged unsafely on Cross Island Parkway. It struck the right side of an SUV traveling north. The SUV driver, a 56-year-old woman, suffered elbow and arm injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles damaged on impact’s right and left sides.

According to the police report, a pickup truck merging northbound on Cross Island Parkway collided with the right side doors of a northbound SUV. The SUV driver, a 56-year-old woman, was injured with elbow, lower arm, and hand injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as a contributing factor to the crash. The pickup truck driver was merging, while the SUV was going straight ahead. The impact damaged the right side doors of the pickup and the left front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a parked SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, an 82-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and shock. The sedan hit the SUV’s left rear bumper with its right front. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Cross Island Parkway collided with a parked SUV. The SUV was stationary when the sedan struck its left rear bumper with the sedan’s right front bumper. The SUV driver, an 82-year-old male occupant, was injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan driver was also traveling east but was unable to stop in time, resulting in the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589704, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan collided on Clintonville Street. The driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash involved an improper turn. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Damage hit the left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Clintonville Street involving a sedan. The driver sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead, when the collision occurred at the left front quarter panel. The contributing factor listed was "Turning Improperly," indicating driver error during a turn. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were specified as injured. The report highlights the impact and injuries without assigning fault beyond the noted driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck struck a 20-year-old male bicyclist on 147 Street. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The truck hit the bike’s center front, damaging its front end and the truck’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west collided with a northbound bicyclist on 147 Street. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, was injured with a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Other Vehicular factors. The truck impacted the bike’s center front, damaging both vehicles. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The truck’s left side doors were damaged in the crash. The report does not specify the truck driver’s license status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 51-year-old woman driving an SUV northbound on 152 Street was injured when a sedan making a left turn hit her vehicle’s left side doors. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. Police cited failure to yield.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east attempted a left turn and collided with a northbound SUV on 152 Street in Queens. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. No ejection occurred. The SUV driver was the only injured occupant. The crash highlights the dangers when turning vehicles fail to yield to oncoming traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574669, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman was hit by a sedan on 14 Avenue while crossing against the signal. The driver, traveling west, struck her with the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 14 Avenue struck a 75-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing against the signal outside an intersection. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver's vision was impaired. No other driver errors are noted. The pedestrian’s crossing against the signal is recorded but not cited as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Clintonville Street in Queens. The bike struck the left side doors of a parked SUV. The rider suffered a facial contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Clintonville Street collided with the left side doors of a parked 2009 Subaru SUV. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining a facial contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the driver error contributing to the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV was stationary before impact. No ejection occurred. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the bike and the left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 20-year-old male driver suffered a neck injury in a single-vehicle crash on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV struck an object head-on. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Police list unspecified contributing factors. The vehicle sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male driver operating a 2015 Toyota SUV was injured in a crash on Cross Island Parkway. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end. The driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash and remained conscious throughout. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the driver and front-end damage to the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556885, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14