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A sedan traveling east struck a parked vehicle on 136 Street in Queens. The driver, a 55-year-old woman, suffered shock but no specified injuries. The collision damaged the left front bumper of the sedan and the left rear bumper of the parked car.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female driver operating a 2020 Lincoln sedan was traveling east on 136 Street in Queens when her vehicle collided with a parked car. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper striking the parked vehicle's left rear bumper. The driver was not ejected and experienced shock but no specified bodily injuries. The report lists no explicit contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was registered in the state. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved in this crash. The lack of detailed contributing factors suggests the collision may have involved driver inattention or misjudgment while moving from a parked position or navigating near parked cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on 148 Street struck a 37-year-old female pedestrian. The impact fractured her lower leg and foot. Alcohol involvement by the driver contributed to the crash. The victim remained conscious despite serious injuries.

According to the police report, a 2009 sedan driven by a licensed male driver was traveling straight ahead eastbound on 148 Street when the collision occurred. The vehicle struck a 37-year-old female pedestrian, causing fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan, which sustained damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash but suffered serious injuries classified as severity 3. The report explicitly cites alcohol involvement as a contributing factor in the crash. No pedestrian actions or behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The driver’s impaired status due to alcohol was a critical error leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 57-year-old woman suffered back injuries and bruises after a sedan traveling north on 61 Road struck her while she crossed outside a crosswalk. The vehicle's front center impacted the pedestrian, causing shock and moderate injury.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 61 Road struck a 57-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian was not ejected but sustained back injuries and contusions, classified as injury severity level 3, and was in shock. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, causing damage to the same area. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but no driver fault or failure to yield is documented in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703357, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota sedan barreled north on Main Street. Its left front bumper slammed into a 68-year-old woman crossing near Reeves Avenue. She died on the pavement. The driver’s speed was too much. Darkness and steel erased a life in seconds.

A 68-year-old woman was killed when a northbound Toyota sedan struck her on Main Street near Reeves Avenue, according to the police report. The crash occurred at 20:14. The report states the woman was crossing the street, not at an intersection or signal. The sedan hit her with its left front bumper. She died at the scene. Police cite 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, noting, 'His speed was too much.' The driver continued straight ahead. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian’s actions. The narrative and official data center the driver’s excessive speed as the primary cause of this fatal impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702952, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on 148 Street when one driver made a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. A 7-year-old passenger suffered facial contusions. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash exposed critical driver errors in yielding and turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:02 on 148 Street involving two sport utility vehicles. One driver was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead. The collision point was the center front end of the turning SUV and the left front bumper of the other. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. A 7-year-old male occupant, seated as the right rear passenger and secured with a lap belt and harness, was injured with facial contusions but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends, with the turning SUV's center front end and the other SUV's left front quarter panel impacted. The data highlights driver error in yielding during a left turn as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701911, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 33-year-old woman crossing Main Street outside a crosswalk was struck by a northbound SUV. She suffered bruises and injuries to her lower leg and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, highlighting the impact on the pedestrian’s vulnerable body.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Main Street in Queens at 10:44 AM. She was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when a northbound 2004 Honda SUV struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report notes no vehicle damage, indicating the force concentrated on the pedestrian. The report does not list any driver contributing factors explicitly, but the pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk, which is noted as her location and action. No helmet or other safety equipment was involved. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. This collision underscores the risk to pedestrians outside designated crossing areas and the impact of vehicle contact on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on 45 Avenue struck two parked SUVs, injuring its driver. The collision caused head injuries and incoherence. Alcohol involvement was cited, highlighting driver impairment as a critical factor in this nighttime crash.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male driver in a 2012 sedan was traveling west on 45 Avenue in Queens around 10 p.m. when he collided with two parked SUVs. The report notes alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. The driver sustained head injuries with minor bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. The sedan's left front bumper impacted the right front bumper and right side doors of the parked vehicles. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant. The report lists no other contributing factors or victim behaviors. This crash underscores the dangers of impaired driving leading to collisions with stationary vehicles, causing serious injury to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692522, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old woman crossing Colden Street with the signal was struck by a left-turning SUV. The driver’s inattention caused the collision. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The vehicle’s left front quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Colden Street at an intersection with the signal when she was hit by a 2019 SUV making a left turn. The impact occurred on the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling southeast. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688169, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old man was struck by a westbound sedan making a right turn on 164 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s right front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal on 164 Street. The collision involved a 2023 Audi sedan traveling west, making a right turn, which struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. The pedestrian’s action of crossing against the signal is noted, but no driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680676, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male bicyclist crashed on 58 Road in Queens. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was unconscious and not wearing safety equipment. The bike sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on 58 Road in Queens crashed his bike, sustaining serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The rider was unconscious at the scene and was not wearing any safety equipment. The bike showed damage to the center front end. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The crash resulted in significant injury to the bicyclist, who was not ejected from the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a sedan from behind on Main Street. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling north. The truck driver followed too closely, causing the collision. The sedan driver was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a box truck rear-ended a sedan traveling north on Main Street. The sedan's 32-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The truck struck the sedan at its center back end, damaging both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667145, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck a 30-year-old e-scooter driver going straight. The rider suffered knee and lower leg fractures. The crash left the rider in shock with serious injuries. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an e-scooter traveling straight on Kissena Boulevard. The e-scooter driver, a 30-year-old man, was injured with fractures to his knee and lower leg, resulting in shock. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly by the sedan driver. The e-scooter driver was not at fault and was not ejected or wearing any safety equipment. The sedan sustained front center damage at the point of impact. This crash highlights the dangers posed by improper turning and failure to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on Horace Harding Expressway. One driver made a right turn. The other struck the rear center of the turning vehicle. The turning driver, a 42-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Horace Harding Expressway. One SUV was making a right turn while the other was traveling straight westbound. The straight-moving SUV struck the center back end of the turning vehicle. The driver of the turning SUV, a 42-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. One driver turned improperly and sped. The other was stopped in traffic. The turning driver suffered internal injuries to abdomen and pelvis. Both vehicles damaged on left sides. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. One driver, a 47-year-old woman, was making a left turn improperly and at unsafe speed when the crash occurred. The other vehicle was stopped in traffic. The turning driver sustained internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision damaged the left front bumper of the turning SUV and the left side doors of the stopped SUV. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No ejections occurred. The driver who was stopped in traffic was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652083, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old woman was injured while getting on or off a vehicle on Horace Harding Expressway. The sedan involved showed no damage. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver was changing lanes at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Horace Harding Expressway while getting on or off a vehicle. The vehicle involved was a 2014 Hyundai sedan traveling east, driven by a licensed male driver who was changing lanes before the collision. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which showed no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The incident occurred away from an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man was hit by a Jeep SUV making a left turn on 146 Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact caused a back contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing an intersection on 146 Street with the signal. The driver, operating a 2017 Jeep SUV, was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and was classified with injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling west at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641997, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mercedes SUV flipped turning south on Main Street. The unbelted driver, 38, was thrown out, bleeding and broken but conscious. The SUV hit a parked Honda. Metal and bodies scattered. The street bore the scars of violence.

A 2022 Mercedes SUV overturned while making a right turn southbound on Main Street. According to the police report, the 38-year-old driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and suffered severe bleeding across his body. The SUV struck a parked 2011 Honda, damaging its right rear quarter panel. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are cited in the data. The crash left the Mercedes demolished and the street marked by injury and wreckage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633747, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed eastbound on the Long Island Expressway. The left front bumper of one struck the left rear bumper of the other. A 43-year-old male driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Unsafe speed was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided while traveling east on the Long Island Expressway. One SUV's left front bumper struck the left rear bumper of the other. The 43-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining a fractured elbow and dislocation. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured occupant was the driver of one of the SUVs. No information on safety equipment use was provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a parked SUV on Horace Harding Expressway. The rider was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The driver was conscious but seriously injured. Police cited driver inexperience as a factor.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male motorcyclist collided with a parked Audi SUV on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. The motorcyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as serious injuries. The SUV was stationary at the time of impact, struck at its center back end by the motorcycle's front. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash occurred near midnight, with both vehicles traveling west prior to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630462, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man was struck by a motorcycle on the Long Island Expressway. The rider changed lanes unsafely and sped. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations across his body. The impact was at the motorcycle’s center front end.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on the Long Island Expressway collided with a pedestrian not at an intersection. The 42-year-old pedestrian was injured with fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The report lists the motorcycle driver's unsafe lane changing and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The point of impact was the motorcycle’s center front end. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash and was performing other actions in the roadway at the time. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The crash highlights the dangers of unsafe lane changes and speeding on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15