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Two cars met hard on Juniper Avenue. Metal crumpled. One man, sixty-one, left with a bruised neck. Police blamed failure to yield and a bad turn. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A crash involving a sedan and an SUV unfolded on Juniper Avenue at Colden Street in Queens. According to the police report, one sixty-one-year-old male driver suffered a neck contusion. Four other men, ages forty-three and sixty-one, were listed as occupants and drivers, with unspecified injuries. The police report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and side panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes that the injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision highlights the risks when drivers fail to yield and turn improperly on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway. Metal crumpled. One driver, a 64-year-old man, suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention. The crash left scars on steel and flesh. The road stayed open. The danger remains.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, crashed while heading east on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. One driver, a 64-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The impact struck the left rear of one vehicle and the right front of the other. The police report lists no other contributing factors from the occupants. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the risk when drivers lose focus, as noted by the official cause. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, as recorded in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816725, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV struck a motorcycle on the Long Island Expressway. The crash left the motorcyclist with a leg injury. Both vehicles showed damage. The road ran fast. The impact was sudden. The city’s danger was clear.

A collision occurred on the Long Island Expressway at Main Street in Queens. A westbound SUV changed lanes and struck a motorcycle traveling straight. According to the police report, the crash left the 28-year-old motorcycle driver injured, suffering abrasions and a leg injury. The SUV’s right front quarter panel and the motorcycle’s left side were damaged. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. No other injuries were specified. The crash highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users on city expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike with faulty brakes struck a 66-year-old man on Main Street in Queens. Both rider and pedestrian suffered leg injuries. The pavement was slippery. The crash left bruises and pain. Both remained conscious at the scene.

A crash on Main Street in Queens involved an e-bike and a pedestrian. According to the police report, the e-bike's brakes were defective and the pavement was slippery. The 13-year-old e-bike rider and a 66-year-old pedestrian were both injured, each sustaining contusions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report states, 'Brakes Defective' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was partially ejected but remained conscious. The pedestrian, who was not in the roadway, was also conscious after the collision. Both were hurt due to the mechanical failure and road conditions. No other vehicles were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814903, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air filled with the sound of metal as two sedans collided on Horace Harding Expressway at 136th Street. A 42-year-old woman, driving alone, suffered chest injuries and shock. Emergency lights flashed over crumpled hoods and broken glass.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at the intersection of Horace Harding Expressway and 136th Street. The collision left a 42-year-old female driver injured, with chest trauma and signs of shock. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. One sedan was traveling west, going straight, while the other was backing northbound when the impact occurred. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors such as helmet use or failure to signal. The crash underscores the dangers posed when inexperienced drivers operate vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808609, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 38-year-old man was hit by an SUV while crossing 60 Ave at 148 St in Queens. The impact left him conscious but injured, suffering a concussion and upper arm trauma. Evening traffic moved around the scene as emergency crews responded.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle traveling east on 60 Ave struck a 38-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with 148 St in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. He sustained a concussion and upper arm injury but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian, with no further details provided about driver behavior or vehicle malfunction. No mention of helmet use or signaling was included in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803987, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screams in the night as a sedan and diesel truck collide on the Long Island Expressway. A 30-year-old driver suffers hip and leg injuries, shock marking his face. Emergency lights flicker over twisted metal and shattered glass.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Long Island Expressway involving a sedan and a tractor truck diesel. Both vehicles were parked before the crash, which impacted the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the truck. The 30-year-old male driver of the sedan sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and was in shock. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor, indicating a vehicle-related error caused the crash. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement or contributing victim behaviors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803404, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorbike slammed into a stopped sedan on Main Street. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, flew headfirst onto the asphalt. Skull shattered. Blood pooled beneath streetlights. The sedan’s rear crumpled. The city’s silence pressed in.

A violent crash unfolded on Main Street near 56th Avenue in Queens when a motorbike, traveling at unsafe speed, struck the rear of a stopped sedan, according to the police report. The report states the motorbike rider was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet. The rider was ejected and suffered severe head injuries, described as 'skull crushed' and 'crush injuries,' but remained conscious as blood pooled beneath the streetlights. The sedan’s rear end was heavily damaged. Police cite 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The report notes the sedan was 'stopped in traffic' at the time of impact. The motorbike’s driver license status is listed as 'Unlicensed.' The police report makes no mention of any actions by the sedan driver contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the dangers of speed, inexperience, and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Subaru sedan struck an 82-year-old man in a Queens crosswalk. The car’s front end crushed his back. He lay conscious on cold asphalt, bones broken, eyes open. Marked lines offered no shield. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, an 82-year-old man was crossing 57th Road at 136th Street in Queens, walking within the marked crosswalk. A 2002 Subaru sedan, traveling east, struck him head-on. The report states the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his back and remained conscious beneath the vehicle, his bones broken. The police report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan’s center front end bore the impact. The pedestrian’s action is described as 'Crossing, No Signal, Marked Crosswalk,' but the report attributes the collision to the driver’s failure to yield. The narrative details the violence of the impact and the vulnerability of the man in the crosswalk, underscoring the systemic danger when drivers disregard pedestrian right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided head-on in Queens at 10:53 a.m. The impact injured a 50-year-old female driver, who suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound collided near 148-21 61 Road in Queens. The driver of a 2014 BMW sedan, a 50-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and was in shock after the crash. The report states the point of impact was the left front bumper of the BMW and the left side doors of the other sedan, which overturned. The driver was not ejected and was unrestrained. Police identified unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash occurred at 10:53 a.m., highlighting the dangers of excessive speed even during daylight hours.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided head-to-back on 161st Street. The trailing driver followed too closely, striking the lead vehicle. A 24-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles traveled eastbound, impact centered on front and rear ends.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 161st Street near Horace Harding Expressway at 3:40 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound, going straight ahead. The trailing SUV struck the lead SUV in the center back end, causing damage to the center front end of the trailing vehicle. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error by the trailing vehicle's driver. The injured party was a 24-year-old female driver of the lead SUV, who sustained back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision demonstrates the dangers of insufficient following distance on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driven by an unlicensed male driver made an improper left turn and failed to yield right-of-way, striking a 45-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered head abrasions and was injured at a Queens intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:35 on Main St near 58 Ave in Queens. A 45-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2013 Kia sedan, driven southbound by an unlicensed male driver, made an improper left turn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and struck the pedestrian at the intersection, impacting her head and causing abrasions. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but no fault is attributed to her actions. The driver’s unlicensed status underscores systemic risks in traffic safety enforcement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 49-year-old man on an e-bike struck at speed along Main Street near Peck Avenue. He was thrown forward, his face torn, blood pooling on the pavement. Alone and in shock, he lay still as the street held him.

A crash occurred on Main Street near Peck Avenue in Queens, involving a 49-year-old man riding an e-bike. According to the police report, the e-bike was traveling north and struck at speed, resulting in the rider being ejected and suffering severe facial injuries. The report describes, 'Face torn. Blood pooled on the pavement. The front end crumpled. He lay alone, in shock, the street holding him still.' The sole contributing factor cited by police is 'Unsafe Speed.' The rider was the only person involved and was listed as being in shock with severe bleeding. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of unsafe speed, as documented by responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797343, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 44-year-old man crossing Elder Ave with the signal was struck by a westbound sedan making a left turn. The impact caused contusions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. Driver failure to yield and distraction led to the collision.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Elder Ave in Queens at 8:05 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a westbound 2004 Honda sedan, driven by a licensed female driver making a left turn, struck him with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver failed to yield to the pedestrian's right-of-way, directly causing the collision. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785833, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on 164th Street in Queens. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, enduring shock. Police cited the taxi driver’s failure to maintain safe distance and unsafe speed as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:20 AM on 164th Street in Queens. A taxi collided with the left rear bumper of a sedan traveling southbound. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and minor bleeding and was reported to be in shock. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies the taxi driver’s contributing factors as "Passing Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed," indicating failure to maintain a safe following distance and excessive speed. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead at the time of impact. The taxi’s left rear bumper struck the sedan’s right front bumper, causing damage to both vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 33-year-old woman suffered head injuries and whiplash after a sedan struck her at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn. The pedestrian was conscious and crossing with the signal at impact.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Kissena Blvd and Rose Ave in Queens at 3:04 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2024 Lucid sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780454, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 58-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a sedan on Colden Street in Queens. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing upper leg and hip injuries. Driver inattention was cited as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on Colden Street in Queens struck a 58-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with Elder Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle's left front bumper made impact. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious after the collision. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash, repeated twice, highlighting the driver’s failure to maintain focus. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper, confirming the point of impact. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted driving in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776338, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A woman, 32, died crushed in the back seat of a sedan on the Long Island Expressway. The car bore no damage. The road was silent. Her body remained where the night left it, unmoved, unmarked, a life ended in stillness.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old woman was killed while riding as a rear passenger in a sedan traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway. The report states she died of crush injuries and was not ejected from the vehicle. The narrative notes, 'No ejection. No skid marks. The car showed no damage. The road was silent. The body stayed where the night left it.' Police list the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as speeding, distraction, or failure to yield are cited in the available data. The vehicle, a 2019 Volkswagen sedan, had no visible damage and was reported to be going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report does not mention any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The cause of the fatal crush injuries remains unexplained in the official account, leaving only the stark facts of loss and unanswered danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man crossing Lawrence Street at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian suffered upper arm injuries and shock. The crash exposed dangers in driver turning maneuvers at intersections.

According to the police report, at 18:13 in Queens, a van traveling east on Lawrence Street was making a left turn when it struck a 46-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining upper arm and shoulder injuries and was reported to be in shock. The point of impact was the van's left front bumper. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian but highlights the van driver's left turn as the pre-crash action leading to the collision. No other contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield were explicitly cited, but the incident underscores the risks posed by turning vehicles at intersections where pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Queens SUV driver failed to yield, striking a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries, left in shock. The SUV showed no damage despite impact to its front center. Driver errors caused the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on College Point Boulevard in Queens at 9:23 AM involving a 2013 Toyota SUV and an e-scooter traveling north. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old male, was cited for 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.' The e-scooter rider was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported to be in shock. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, while the e-scooter was struck on the left side doors. Despite the collision, the SUV sustained no damage. The report highlights driver errors as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772500, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14