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A 73-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 150th Street near Roosevelt Avenue. He suffered a bruised leg. The driver failed to yield and sped. The street saw blood and confusion. The system failed the walker.

A 73-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a station wagon/SUV on 150th Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was traveling at an unsafe speed. The pedestrian, who was not at an intersection, suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues were cited. The crash underscores the danger faced by those on foot when drivers disregard basic traffic laws.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist and SUV collided on Roosevelt Avenue. The cyclist suffered a fractured arm. Both vehicles moved straight ahead. Police list contributing factors as unspecified. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the SUV damaged at the front.

A crash on Roosevelt Avenue at 150th Street in Queens involved a cyclist and a Kia SUV. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with a fractured arm. According to the police report, both the bike and the SUV were traveling straight ahead when they collided. The cyclist was struck at the left front quarter panel of his bike, while the SUV sustained damage to its center front end. Police list all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the report. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash highlights the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a 69-year-old man crossing 164th Street in Queens. The car’s right front bumper struck him in the crosswalk. He suffered a fractured leg. Police cited failure to yield and improper turning. The driver and passenger were unhurt.

A sedan making a U-turn struck a 69-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk at 40-03 164th Street, Queens. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with no signal when the vehicle’s right front bumper hit him, causing a fractured leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The driver and a passenger, both men aged 60, were not injured. The vehicle, registered in New Jersey, showed no damage. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to yield and turn improperly at intersections. The pedestrian’s injuries were severe, but he remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810613, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 10-year-old boy crossing Francis Lewis Blvd at 166th Street was hit by a sedan’s right front bumper. The child remained conscious, suffering abrasions across his body. The crash left the intersection marked by the sound of metal and the sight of blood on the pavement.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn struck a 10-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Francis Lewis Blvd and 166th Street in Queens. The child was injured, sustaining abrasions to his entire body, but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal issues, were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808894, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old woman crossing 35th Avenue in Queens was struck and injured. She remained conscious but suffered a fractured and distorted arm. The morning was marked by sirens and confusion as first responders arrived at the scene.

A crash occurred at 144-38 35th Avenue in Queens involving a pedestrian and an unspecified vehicle. According to the police report, a 66-year-old woman was crossing the street outside of a marked intersection when she was struck. She sustained a fractured and dislocated arm but was conscious at the scene. The report does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. No information is provided about the vehicle or its driver. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or using a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a 28-year-old cyclist at 41 Ave and 149 St in Queens. The crash left the cyclist bruised on his arm, conscious but shaken. Sirens echoed as the streetlights glared over the scene, metal and flesh colliding in the night.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn collided with a cyclist traveling straight on 41 Ave near 149 St in Queens. The 28-year-old male cyclist suffered a contusion to his lower arm and hand. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The data also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a factor. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report. The sedan sustained no damage, while the cyclist was injured in the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal scraped and glass rattled on 33rd Avenue as two SUVs collided. A 79-year-old woman behind the wheel suffered neck pain. Sirens echoed through the neighborhood as first responders arrived. The street was left marked by the crash’s sudden violence.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided at 160-16 33rd Avenue in Queens. A 79-year-old woman driving one of the vehicles was injured, reporting neck pain consistent with whiplash. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage, with one struck at the center front and the other at the right rear bumper. The data highlights unsafe driver actions as central to the incident. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806485, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A parked SUV on Station Road in Queens was struck at the center back end. Inside, a woman and two young children felt the jolt and reported whiplash. The crash left all three conscious but shaken, sirens echoing down 172nd Street.

According to the police report, a 2023 Toyota SUV was parked on Station Road in Queens when it was rear-ended at the center back end by another vehicle backing southbound. Three passengers inside the SUV—a 30-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a 1-year-old girl—were injured and complained of whiplash. All were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or equipment issues were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use was made in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car struck a 13-year-old boy crossing 150th Street in Queens. Sirens echoed as he clutched his leg in pain, stunned and shaken. The intersection’s painted lines offered little protection from the driver’s inattention and inexperience.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 27-12 150th Street in Queens. The boy suffered pain and injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was described as being in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk at the time. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal issues, were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Lexus SUV turns left onto 29th Avenue, its steel bumper colliding with a 26-year-old man crossing with the signal. He falls hard. Blood pools by his knee and foot. The driver stands by, unhurt. The street is silent.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old pedestrian was crossing Francis Lewis Boulevard at 29th Avenue with the signal when a Lexus SUV, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The impact caused injuries to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver was uninjured and remained at the scene. No mention of helmet use or signaling was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804275, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Morning light on 26th Avenue. A motorcycle and SUV collide, metal scraping, rubber burning. An 18-year-old rider slumps to the ground, leg twisted, face set in pain. Sirens echo as first responders rush to the fractured scene.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male motorcyclist was injured in a collision with an SUV at 144-51 26th Avenue in Queens around 9:00 AM. The motorcycle, operated by an unlicensed rider, was making a right turn while the SUV traveled straight south. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and foot. The motorcycle sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, and the SUV was damaged at its center front end. No other injuries were reported. The police data does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803117, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan backed up on Station Road and crushed a 59-year-old man. The car’s bumper stayed clean. His head did not. He remained conscious as the car kept moving, leaving him with severe crush injuries.

According to the police report, a 2007 Honda sedan reversed on Station Road near 162nd Street in Queens, striking a 59-year-old man who was crossing without a signal. The report states, 'A 2007 Honda backed into him. The bumper was clean. His head was not. He stayed conscious. The car kept moving. He was crushed.' The pedestrian suffered head and crush injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, according to the report. The driver’s actions—backing without apparent awareness of a person behind—created a lethal hazard for the man on foot. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' but the narrative centers the impact and ongoing movement of the sedan as the source of harm. The pedestrian’s crossing without a signal is noted only after the vehicle’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old woman was injured crossing Northern Blvd at an intersection in Queens. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and full-body injury but remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Northern Blvd at an intersection in Queens at 10:35 PM when she was struck by a 2013 Ford SUV. The vehicle was traveling west and making a left turn when the collision occurred at the right front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the driver. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, eliminating her actions as a contributing factor. She sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious after the crash. The SUV showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally, but his failure to yield created a hazardous situation resulting in serious injury to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after an SUV hit her at a Queens intersection. The vehicle’s left front bumper made impact while traveling east. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. Injuries were serious but non-life-threatening.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 157 Street and 33 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when a 2021 Subaru SUV traveling east struck her with its left front bumper. The report lists the pedestrian’s injury as a head contusion with an injury severity of 3. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited, but the pedestrian’s crossing without a signal is noted as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789633, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle traveling east struck an SUV backing on 154 St in Queens. The motorcyclist, unlicensed and distracted, collided with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The SUV driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash, highlighting driver inattention and following too closely.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 154 St in Queens at 13:40. A motorcycle, driven by an unlicensed male operator traveling east, collided with a station wagon/SUV that was backing up. The point of impact was the motorcycle’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right front bumper. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old female, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash. The report cites driver inattention/distraction and following too closely as contributing factors for the SUV driver. The motorcycle driver’s unlicensed status and inattention also contributed to the collision. The SUV driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The crash underscores critical driver errors including backing without clear path and inattention leading to a violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 23-year-old woman suffered neck contusions after a sedan struck her at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian was crossing without signal in a marked crosswalk when the impact occurred.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 160 St and 26 Ave in Queens at 17:20. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when she was struck by a southbound 2018 Honda sedan. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained neck contusions and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage. The report explicitly identifies the driver's errors—failure to yield and distraction—as the cause of the collision, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver making an improper U-turn collided with a sedan traveling straight. The impact injured the sedan’s driver and front passenger, causing neck and back whiplash. Both victims were restrained and suffered shock from the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred when a 2021 Jeep SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a U-turn westbound on Parsons Blvd. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the right front bumper of a northbound 2015 Chevrolet sedan. The sedan carried two male occupants: a 31-year-old driver and a 35-year-old front passenger. Both were injured, suffering neck and back whiplash and experiencing shock. Both wore lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly" by the SUV driver as contributing factors. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and improper turning maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774987, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 58-year-old man driving a sedan in Queens suffered full-body injuries after a crash caused by driver inattention. The vehicle struck parked cars and overturned. The driver was trapped but conscious, wearing a lap belt during the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 153 Street in Queens at 18:06. The driver, a 58-year-old male occupant, was operating a 2007 Toyota sedan traveling west. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle impacted the center front end and collided with parked vehicles, including a 2019 Acura and another sedan, before overturning. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle but remained conscious. He sustained injuries to his entire body, classified as injury severity 3, including contusions and bruises. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to severe injury and vehicle overturn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771182, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 40-year-old man was injured crossing Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. Two vehicles collided near a parked truck as an SUV driver distracted by inattention struck the pedestrian. The man suffered back injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, at 8:24 AM on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2022 SUV traveling north. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection, performing other actions in the roadway. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' twice as the contributing factor to the crash. The SUV impacted the pedestrian near a collision involving a parked 2004 pickup truck and a 2008 sedan. The pedestrian sustained internal back injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly identifies driver errors—specifically, distraction and inattention—as the cause. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Queens streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768570, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver made a right turn and struck the rear of a box truck traveling west on 150 Street. The sedan driver, a 54-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and bruising. Police cited driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 150 Street around 9:00 AM. A 54-year-old female sedan driver, licensed in New York, was making a right turn when she collided with the center rear end of a westbound Chevy box truck. The box truck driver, a licensed male, was traveling straight ahead. The sedan sustained damage to its center back end, while the box truck was damaged at its center front end. The sedan driver was injured, suffering a neck contusion and bruising, and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4766195, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14