Blood on the Asphalt: East Flushing’s Deadly Streets Demand Action Now

A sedan and SUV collided on 155th Street in Queens. An 83-year-old man was trapped, unconscious, with crushed legs. Police cite passing too closely. Metal twisted. Doors smashed. The street fell silent as first responders worked to free the injured driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 42-20 155th Street in Queens involving a sedan and a station wagon/SUV. An 83-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries to his lower legs and was found trapped and unconscious in his vehicle. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors, while the sedan was hit on the left front bumper and left side doors. No other injuries were specified for the remaining occupants. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers pass too close, leaving vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818934, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A ten-year-old girl was hit by an SUV on Parsons Blvd near Holly Ave. She suffered bruises to her abdomen and pelvis. The driver kept going straight. The crash left the child in shock. No driver errors were listed by police.

A ten-year-old pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck her on Parsons Blvd at Holly Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the girl was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk when the vehicle, traveling north and going straight, hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered contusions to her abdomen and pelvis and was described as being in shock. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and wearing a seatbelt. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash highlights the danger faced by children crossing city streets, even when no driver fault is officially recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and a sedan collided at Holly Avenue and Robinson Street. Three women suffered injuries—head, chest, and arm. Shock and pain followed the impact. Metal bent. Doors crumpled. The street fell silent as emergency crews arrived.

A crash involving a taxi and a sedan took place at Holly Avenue and Robinson Street in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they collided. Three women were injured: a 70-year-old passenger suffered a head injury, a 49-year-old driver sustained chest pain, and a 48-year-old driver had bleeding from her arm. All reported shock. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Vehicle damage included a left front bumper on the sedan and right side doors on the taxi. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck backed unsafely on Kissena Blvd. Alcohol played a role. The truck hit a woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered arm injuries. The street saw chaos. Metal, flesh, and error met at noon.

A pick-up truck and an SUV collided on Kissena Blvd near Holly Ave in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers had alcohol involvement and backed unsafely. A 50-year-old woman, crossing in a marked crosswalk, was struck and injured in the arm. The report states: “Alcohol Involvement” and “Backing Unsafely” as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered abrasions. No helmet or signal issues were listed. The crash highlights the danger when drivers operate vehicles under the influence and fail to control their movements, especially near crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on an e-scooter took a hit at Sanford Avenue and 147th Street. He suffered a bruised shoulder. The crash happened as one vehicle turned left and the e-scooter went straight. The cause remains listed as unspecified.

A 38-year-old man riding an e-scooter was injured at Sanford Avenue and 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the crash occurred when one vehicle was making a left turn while the e-scooter traveled straight ahead. The e-scooter rider, who was driving east, suffered a contusion to his upper arm and shoulder. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-scooter. No helmet use or signaling issues are mentioned in the report. The data does not specify further driver errors or details about the other vehicle involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817365, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car struck a 17-year-old girl crossing Holly Avenue at Burling Street in Queens. The impact left her conscious but injured, with abrasions and pain across her body. Sirens cut through the evening as emergency crews arrived at the marked crosswalk.

According to the police report, a vehicle traveling south on Holly Avenue struck a 17-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection with Burling Street in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver was making a left turn at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signal violations, were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806486, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A ten-year-old boy riding as a passenger on a bike was struck and injured at 147th Street and Delaware Avenue in Queens. The crash left him in shock, clutching his abdomen, as emergency crews arrived under the gray morning sky.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 147th Street and Delaware Avenue in Queens involving a northbound SUV and a southbound bike carrying two people. A ten-year-old boy, riding as a passenger on the bike, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was reported in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the report. The incident underscores the consequences when drivers fail to pay attention and misuse lanes, especially around vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804933, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned left on Union Street, striking a 52-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled on Negundo Avenue. She stayed conscious, head wounded. The driver failed to yield. The car showed no damage. The street bore the mark.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old woman was crossing Union Street at Negundo Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a sedan making a left turn struck her head with its front bumper. The report notes the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. Police explicitly cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan, registered in New York, showed no visible damage. The driver, a licensed man, did not yield while turning, as detailed in the narrative: 'The driver did not yield.' The victim was crossing without a signal, but the report lists only the driver's failure to yield as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver's actions and the systemic danger at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 59-year-old woman suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after a sedan struck her on 149 St near Beech Ave. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The pedestrian was conscious and bruised, hit while walking outside an intersection late at night.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:00 PM on 149 St near Beech Ave in Queens. A sedan traveling north struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian who was walking outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan's right front bumper impacted the pedestrian, while a parked SUV nearby showed damage to its left rear bumper. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in areas where pedestrians may be present outside crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800277, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 66-year-old man crossing Kissena Blvd was struck by a sedan. The driver’s inattention caused a center front end collision. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, left in shock at the scene near Negundo Ave.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on Kissena Blvd struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing at an intersection near Negundo Ave in Queens at 11:29 PM. The vehicle’s center front end impacted the pedestrian, who sustained head injuries and minor bleeding, resulting in shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating a 2018 Audi sedan. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving, which led directly to the pedestrian’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan tore down Parsons Blvd and crashed into three parked SUVs. Metal twisted. The driver, alone and belted, suffered crushing injuries. Alcohol was present. The night in Queens was split by screeching steel and broken glass.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Parsons Blvd near Cherry Ave collided with three parked SUVs at 9:00 p.m. The driver, a 40-year-old man, was alone in the vehicle and wearing a seatbelt. He sustained crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes 'alcohol involvement' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other individuals were injured, as all struck vehicles were unoccupied and parked. The narrative describes the sedan slamming into the stationary SUVs, with metal folding and lights blinking in the aftermath. The data highlights the presence of alcohol in the driver's system, a critical factor in the violent impact. No victim behavior is cited as contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the systemic danger posed by impaired driving and the vulnerability of anyone on or near city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794838, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 64-year-old man was injured crossing Holly Ave with the signal. A sedan making a left turn struck him on the left side doors. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Holly Ave at an intersection with the signal when a 2024 Honda sedan, traveling south and making a left turn, struck him on the left side doors. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the vehicle driver. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver was licensed in New York and operating the vehicle legally. This collision highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 61-year-old woman suffered knee and head injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing at an intersection without signal. The driver’s error led to a serious collision with no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 159 Street in Queens struck a 61-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with 43 Avenue around 6:30 pm. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. She sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, foot, and suffered a concussion, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not attribute any contributing fault to the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and operating a 2008 Honda sedan with one occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 62-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a left-turning SUV on 156 St in Queens. She suffered head injuries and was in shock. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged in the impact at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 156 St and Sanford Ave in Queens at 9:05 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2020 Mercedes SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle’s right front bumper, which sustained damage. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was reported to be in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4793097, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided head-on in Queens. Steel twisted. A 38-year-old man, belted and conscious, suffered neck injuries. The seatbelt held him in place. The car’s frame did not. Failure to yield left a driver crushed and hurting.

On Laburnum Avenue near 158th Street in Queens, two sedans traveling straight collided head-on, according to the police report. The crash left a 38-year-old male driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, with crush injuries to his neck. The police report states, 'Two sedans met head-on. Steel kissed steel. A man, 38, stayed belted, conscious, crushed. His neck screamed. The belt held. The car did not.' The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the collision. No evidence in the report suggests any victim behavior contributed to the crash. The impact and resulting injuries stemmed from driver error and systemic danger on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792240, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old bicyclist was injured when a sedan, driven by an inexperienced driver, collided with him on Metcalf Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. The crash exposed dangers of driver inexperience in vehicle-bicycle encounters.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Metcalf Avenue in Queens at 4:30 p.m. A sedan, initially parked and driven by a licensed male driver, collided with a southbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan's left side doors and the bike's right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand and remained conscious after the collision. The police report lists "Driver Inexperience" twice as contributing factors, highlighting the sedan driver's lack of skill or familiarity as a critical cause. There are no listed contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior. The crash underscores the systemic danger posed by inexperienced drivers to vulnerable road users like cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 13-year-old boy was injured crossing Kissena Blvd at a marked crosswalk without a signal. A southbound sedan struck him center front, causing contusions and hip-upper leg injuries. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle, indicating possible failure to yield.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Kissena Blvd at a marked crosswalk but without a crossing signal when he was struck by a southbound 2022 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg, resulting in shock and injury severity level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage, suggesting the collision was at a low speed. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver or pedestrian, but the lack of vehicle damage combined with the pedestrian's crossing without a signal points to a possible failure to yield by the driver. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old woman suffered a serious hip and upper leg injury after a sedan struck her at an intersection on Sanford Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Sanford Avenue struck a 35-year-old female pedestrian crossing at an intersection without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained a hip and upper leg injury classified as severity level 3 and was in shock. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper, which also sustained damage. The report explicitly cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the driver. The pedestrian was not noted to have any contributing behaviors. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. This collision highlights the critical danger posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785623, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two adults suffered head injuries in a Queens crash involving two SUVs. The driver and front passenger were hurt, one partially ejected despite seat belts. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor in the violent impact on Laburnum Avenue.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:25 AM on Laburnum Avenue in Queens. Two SUVs collided, with impact on the center front end of one vehicle and right side doors of the other. The driver, a 34-year-old male, and a 38-year-old female front passenger were both injured. The driver sustained head injuries and contusions while wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The passenger, also belted, suffered head injuries and whiplash and was partially ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to severe injuries even when occupants are restrained.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781506, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 18-year-old male pedestrian was injured after a bus traveling east struck him at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. The bus driver maintained a straight path, impacting the pedestrian with the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a bus traveling east on 46 Avenue in Queens struck an 18-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing the intersection without a signal. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper. The pedestrian was injured and reported to be in shock, with injury severity rated as moderate (3). The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The report lists the pedestrian's crossing action as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but does not specify driver contributing factors or violations such as failure to yield. The pedestrian's contributing factors are marked as 'Unspecified.' The bus sustained no damage. This crash highlights the dangers posed by large vehicles interacting with pedestrians at intersections, especially when crossing signals are not used.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772416, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14