East Flushing’s daily toll: crushed at Pidgeon Meadow, hurt on Kissena, dead on 164th

Oct 21 - A driver in a Jeep SUV backed on Laburnum Ave at 161 St in Queens and hit a 45-year-old man. He suffered crush injuries. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

On Laburnum Ave at 161 St in Queens, a driver backing a Jeep SUV hit a 45-year-old man. He was conscious and suffered crush injuries to his body. According to the police report, the driver was “Backing,” and police recorded “Backing Unsafely” by the driver as a contributing factor. The vehicle was a 2025 Jeep SUV with Florida registration. The report lists the point of impact and damage as the right-side doors. No other contributing factors were noted for the pedestrian. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 19 - On 157 St at 45 Ave, a driver pulled from a parking spot and collided with a northbound sedan. A parked SUV was damaged. Police recorded alcohol involvement and failure to yield. A passenger and a driver were hurt.

Two drivers crashed at 157 St and 45 Ave in Queens around 2:10 a.m. One driver in an SUV started from parking and headed east. Another driver in a sedan traveled north. The impact also damaged a parked SUV. A 30-year-old front-seat passenger reported facial pain. A 60-year-old driver suffered an arm contusion. Others were listed with unspecified status. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. Police recorded failure to yield by the drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850668 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 18 - Parsons and Elm in Queens. A crash left an SUV overturned and a parked sedan damaged. A 2-year-old passenger and a 23-year-old driver were hurt. Police recorded improper passing or lane use by a driver.

On Parsons Boulevard at Elm Avenue in Queens, a three-vehicle crash left one SUV overturned and damaged a parked sedan. A 2-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured. A 23-year-old woman driving was also hurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by a driver. The file lists one driver headed west in a Tesla SUV and another headed east in a Honda SUV. The sedan, an Audi, was parked and shows right-rear damage. Others in the report are listed with unspecified injury status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 14 - At 156 St and Delaware Ave in Queens, a bus driver going east hit a 9-year-old on a standing scooter moving north. The child was injured and conscious. Police recorded improper lane usage.

At 4:00 p.m. on October 14, 2025, at 156 St and Delaware Ave in Queens, a bus driver traveling east hit a 9-year-old operating a standing scooter moving north. The child was injured and remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” was recorded as a contributing factor. Records list the child as the operator of an “Other Motorized” standing scooter. The bus carried two occupants, including a 71-year-old driver and a 66-year-old passenger; no injuries were reported for them. Police noted center front-end damage to the bus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Oct 13 - A driver in an SUV and a cyclist collided at 42-21 162 St in Queens at 4:50 p.m. The 47-year-old cyclist was injured. Police cited “View Obstructed/Limited” and “Pavement Slippery.” The SUV was listed as parked before impact.

At 4:50 p.m., a driver in a 2017 Jeep SUV and a bicyclist collided at 42-21 162 St in Queens. The crash injured a 47-year-old man on the bike. Impact was recorded at the SUV’s right rear and the bike’s left front. According to the police report, contributing factors included “View Obstructed/Limited” and “Pavement Slippery.” Police recorded “View Obstructed/Limited” for the driver. The SUV was listed as parked before impact. The cyclist was ejected and reported arm and hand abrasions. The report lists no damage to either vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849865 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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Sep 29 - Drivers of a sedan and a motorcycle collided at Bowne St and 45 Ave in Queens at 11:10 p.m. One driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregarded.

A driver in a sedan and the driver of a motorcycle collided while going straight at Bowne St and 45 Ave in Queens at 11:10 p.m. One driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with a leg abrasion. According to the police report, drivers disregarded traffic control, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both vehicles were listed with front-end impact. Directions recorded were eastbound for the motorcycle and northbound for the sedan. The report lists the contributing factors as Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded. It does not assign fault to the injured person.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846202 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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Sep 24 - A sedan driver turned left at 162 St and 43 Ave and hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal. Head crush injuries. He was conscious. Impact at the car's left front bumper.

A driver in a 2017 sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, hit a 30-year-old man at 162 St and 43 Ave in Queens. The man suffered head crush injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for the driver and pedestrian. The driver was licensed in New York, and officers noted no vehicle damage. This was an intersection crash involving a pedestrian and a turning driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844894 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 24 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Murray Street and Beech Avenue in Queens. A parked SUV was damaged. A 62-year-old driver suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded failure to yield by a driver.

Two SUV drivers collided at Murray St and Beech Ave in Queens. A parked SUV was involved and damaged. One driver, 62, was listed injured with a knee and lower leg contusion; he was conscious and not ejected. Other occupants were marked with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was a contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by a driver. The crash data lists both moving SUVs going straight before impact; the parked vehicle showed left rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844895 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 22 - At 5:57 a.m. at 43-64 Murray St in Queens, a driver going straight hit two parked sedans. The 28-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a sedan, traveling straight ahead, hit two parked sedans at 43-64 Murray St in Queens at 5:57 a.m. The 28-year-old male driver was injured with a neck injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moving sedan showed right-front damage; the parked Ford and Hyundai sedans were hit on their left sides. Both parked cars were unoccupied. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The driver was licensed in New York and was in a 2017 Volkswagen sedan. The crash is recorded as collision ID 4847693 in the 109th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847693 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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Sep 15 - Northbound and westbound drivers collided at 159 St and 45 Ave in Queens. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregarded. A 19-year-old driver suffered neck pain. Others were listed with injury status unspecified.

At 159 St and 45 Ave in Queens, a northbound driver in a 2025 Honda and a westbound driver in a 2014 Nissan collided. A 19-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Other occupants were recorded with injury status unspecified, including a front passenger. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded a traffic control. The report also recorded unsafe speed at the crash level. Police noted view obstructed/limited after listing those driver errors. Damage was to the Honda’s right side and the Nissan’s front. The crash shows how a missed control and speed turn a corner into a trap for everyone riding inside.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842627 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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Sep 4 - A driver turned left at 161 St and 46 Ave as a motorcyclist rode west. Paths crossed. Impact crushed the sedan’s right-side doors. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention.

A sedan and a motorcycle collided at 161 St and 46 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan whose driver was making a left turn and a motorcycle whose driver was going straight. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury, records show. Impact damaged the sedan’s right-side doors and the motorcycle’s front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The data lists the motorcycle operator as conscious at the scene. No further narrative was provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.

A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837390 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02