No More Blood on Northern Boulevard

• Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18

• Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-16

• 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 9 - Queens evening crash. A northbound Honda driver going straight hit a westbound cyclist near 132-36 Pople Ave. The 70-year-old man suffered a leg contusion and shock. Police logged bicyclist 'error/confusion'; no driver failure recorded.

A driver in a Honda sedan traveled north, going straight. The driver hit a 70-year-old man riding west near 132-36 Pople Ave in Queens at 6:08 p.m. The point of impact was the car’s center front end. The cyclist suffered a leg contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The report did not log a driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 8 - A sedan driver turned left by 40‑25 College Point Blvd and hit a southbound e‑bike rider. The 60‑year‑old man suffered a head injury and was ejected but conscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement and distraction by the driver.

A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 60‑year‑old man on an e‑bike near 40‑25 College Point Boulevard in Queens. The rider was going south. He was ejected and suffered a head injury but stayed conscious. The sedan showed damage to the right front bumper. "According to the police report, officers recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction for the sedan driver." Police also recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction for the e‑bike rider. The crash injured the cyclist; no other injuries were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - On 35 Ave at Leavitt St in Queens, an SUV driver entered a parking position. The driver and a moped rider collided. The 28-year-old rider suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded improper lane use.

A 28-year-old moped rider was hurt on 35 Ave at Leavitt St in Queens. A driver in an SUV moved to park. The SUV driver and the moped driver collided. The rider suffered a leg abrasion and was listed as injured. The SUV driver, 47, was marked as unspecified for injury. According to the police report, the moped driver was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the SUV driver was 'Entering Parked Position.' According to the police report, police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 4 - At Linden Pl and 31 Rd, a pickup driver turned right and hit an 81-year-old man in the intersection. He bled from the head. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and distraction.

An 81-year-old pedestrian was hit by the driver of a pickup truck during a right turn at Linden Pl and 31 Rd in Queens at 7:51 a.m. He suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle was a “Pick-up Truck,” the pre-crash action was “Making Right Turn,” and the point of impact was the “Right Front Bumper.” Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The location is listed as the intersection. The report notes no damage to the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 3 - A 17-year-old moped driver was injured in a crash near 133-35 Roosevelt Ave in Queens. He suffered a leg abrasion and shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male driving a ZNEN moped was injured in a crash near 133-35 Roosevelt Ave in Queens at 5:06 p.m. Police recorded the moped driver going straight ahead before impact. Center-front damage was noted. The crash involved a Kia. No occupants were recorded for that vehicle. The teen reported a knee/lower leg/foot abrasion and was noted in shock. A 22-year-old registrant is listed with injury status “Unspecified.” Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were identified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839530 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Queens bus network redesign draws mixed reviews from riders, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Aug 26 - Two northbound SUVs hit on College Point Blvd at 40 Rd. Metal tore. Three passengers hurt. Drivers kept going straight. Police list causes as unspecified. Another daytime crash in Queens’ churn.

Two SUVs traveling north on College Point Blvd at 40 Rd collided, injuring three occupants: a 33-year-old front passenger, a 39-year-old rear passenger, and a 50-year-old driver. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” Both vehicles were going straight. Impact points show a left-front strike to the newer Jeep and right-front and right-side damage to the Chevrolet. The report identifies driver errors only as Unspecified, offering no clearer cause, and lists no contributing factors for vulnerable road users. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The lack of defined factors leaves accountability buried under “Unspecified.”

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - Three northbound vehicles collided on Bowne St near Northern Blvd. Passengers bore the force. Four people were injured — neck, back and facial wounds. Police listed contributing factors and driver errors as Unspecified.

Three northbound vehicles collided on Bowne St near Northern Blvd. Multiple occupants were hurt: a 50-year-old rear passenger with back injuries, a 64-year-old front passenger with back injuries, a 53-year-old driver with facial injuries, and an 81-year-old driver with neck injuries. According to the police report, both listed contributing factors and driver errors are "Unspecified." The report records all three vehicles as "Going Straight Ahead." Impact points documented a center back-end strike on one SUV, a center front-end strike on the sedan, and right-side-door damage on the other SUV, consistent with a chain-reaction crash that concentrated force on passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837399 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - A bike hit a 76-year-old man in a Flushing crosswalk on 35 Ave at Linden St. He crossed with the signal. The front of the bike took him down. His leg shattered. He was conscious. The street failed him. The rider’s front end told the story.

A bicycle struck a 76-year-old pedestrian at 35 Ave and Linden St in Queens. The man was at the intersection, crossing with the signal, and suffered a leg fracture. According to the police report, the vehicle type was a bike with center front-end impact and damage. The report lists no rider license data and no contributing factors, but the pedestrian’s lawful crossing is clear. Driver errors were not recorded in the dataset. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited. The crash highlights a rider hitting a person who had the signal, and the impact location indicates a direct front-end strike on the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837385 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 20 - A driver in a Toyota sedan made a U-turn on Union Street and struck a 49-year-old woman walking off the intersection. She suffered a back injury and was recorded in shock. Police cited Turning Improperly.

A driver in a Toyota sedan made a U-turn near 36-30 Union St in Queens and struck a 49-year-old woman who was on foot away from an intersection. She suffered a back injury and was recorded in shock. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Turning Improperly" and "Unspecified." The report lists the driver’s pre-crash action as Making U Turn and notes point of impact and vehicle damage at the center front end, consistent with a direct strike. Police recorded the pedestrian’s location as not at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837386 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - Southbound SUV hit hard on College Point Blvd at King Rd. Center front crumpled. Driver injured, head bruised. Police cite distraction. Street bears the blow; people pay it.

An SUV traveling south on College Point Blvd at King Rd crashed, leaving the driver injured with a head contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a 2010 Toyota SUV going straight ahead, with damage at the center front end. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The same distraction is noted for the driver and another occupant in the person records. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as struck, but the impact and injuries show how distraction turns a straight path into harm. The driver’s seat belt is recorded, but the central failure was distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835741 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A car slammed into a food truck in Astoria. Three people died. Metal twisted. Lives ended. The street became a scene of sudden loss.

CBS New York reported on August 12, 2025, that a car crashed into a food truck at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street in Astoria, Queens, killing three people. The article quotes witnesses, including a man who 'narrowly escaped tragedy.' Details on the driver's actions remain scarce, but the crash highlights the lethal risk vehicles pose to people on city streets. The incident raises questions about street design and the exposure of workers and customers at curbside businesses.

• Car Plows Into Queens Food Truck, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - A taxi cut a U-turn on Prince Street and hit a young e-biker going straight. The rider went down with crush injuries. Metal against flesh. Night in Flushing. The car kept turning. The street paid.

An e-bike rider, 21, was injured when a taxi making a U-turn struck him on Prince St at Roosevelt Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Turning Improperly.” The taxi was making a U-turn; the e-bike was traveling straight. The bicyclist suffered crush injuries and was listed as injured. The report lists driver error: Turning Improperly. Only after that does it note the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “None,” which the report does not cite as a cause. A parked sedan was also struck in the chaos. No injuries were reported for vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835770 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 11 - A van tailed an e-bike on Franklin Ave and hit it. The rider went down hard. Face bruised. Ejected. Midday in Flushing. Drivers sat fine. The city’s danger showed its teeth again.

A Ford van and an e-bike were traveling east on Franklin Ave at Union St in Queens when the van struck the e-bike. The 48-year-old cyclist was injured, ejected, and suffered a facial contusion. No vehicle occupants were reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” That driver error put the cyclist on the pavement. Only after that, the report notes the cyclist had “None” listed for safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834830 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - Floods drowned Bay Terrace. Streets vanished. Leaders demand signs and real fixes. Pedestrians and cyclists still face danger. Signs warn, but water keeps coming.

"Just as Queens was about to get hundreds of millions of dollars in the federal infrastructure plan to address some of the severe flooding issues right here in Queens, the Trump administration yanked it, revoked that funding, and this is what we’re going to have to be faced with even more." -- John Liu

On August 8, 2025, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council Member Vickie Paladino, joined by State Sen. John Liu and others, called for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation in Bay Terrace. They urged the Department of Transportation to act after flash floods submerged the Cross Island Parkway. The matter, described as a 'call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts,' saw Richards call signage a 'small step' and Paladino stress the need for warnings. The safety analyst notes these efforts may help general conditions but do not address the core safety needs of pedestrians and cyclists or shift burdens away from vulnerable users.

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 4 - On Franklin Ave at Colden St in Queens, a driver in an SUV pulled from parking and hit a 28-year-old on a motorized vehicle. Impact threw her into the street. She suffered severe facial cuts. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A driver in an SUV pulled from parking on Franklin Ave at Colden St in Queens and hit a 28-year-old woman operating a motorized vehicle. "According to the police report," she was traveling straight when the driver started from parking and collided with her. The impact ejected her. She suffered severe facial lacerations and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. No helmet or signal use was cited as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833369 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 2 - A moped driver hit a 72-year-old man crossing Franklin Ave in Queens. He went down hard. Medics treated abrasions across his body. Police recorded following too closely and unsafe speed by the driver.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was injured when a moped driver hit him at 138-15 Franklin Ave in Queens at 8:00 p.m. The man suffered abrasions across his body. According to the police report, the moped driver was traveling north, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Speed by the driver. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The crash data lists a moped as the only vehicle. The report places the crash in the 109th Precinct area. The record cites injury severity level 3 for the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834090 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19