No More Blood on Northern Boulevard

A Nissan SUV starting in traffic collided with an e-scooter traveling north on Main Street. The e-scooter passenger, a 35-year-old woman, suffered abrasions and an elbow injury. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:50 on Main Street involving a 2023 Nissan SUV and an e-scooter. The SUV driver, licensed and traveling north, was starting in traffic when the collision happened at the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The e-scooter, also traveling north, was struck at its center front end. The injured party was a 35-year-old female passenger on the e-scooter who sustained abrasions and an elbow-lower-arm-hand injury but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. No other contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior or safety equipment were noted. This highlights the critical role of driver error in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765265 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

An SUV parked on Sanford Avenue struck an eastbound e-bike, injuring the female cyclist. The impact hit the bike's front center and the SUV's left side doors. The cyclist suffered back injuries and shock, highlighting a failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2004 GMC SUV was parked on Sanford Avenue when it collided with an eastbound e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with back trauma and experienced shock. The point of impact was the left side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the e-bike. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not properly yield to the cyclist. The cyclist was not ejected and no safety equipment or victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed in New Mexico, and the crash occurred at 10:43 AM in Queens, zip code 11355.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763819 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bus struck a 36-year-old woman crossing 34 Avenue near Union Street. She suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. The police report cites pedestrian confusion as a factor. The bus’s front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a bus traveling north on 34 Avenue struck a 36-year-old woman crossing near Union Street at 6:16 AM. The pedestrian was injured in the head and rendered unconscious, with minor bleeding. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The bus hit the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited in the report. The collision underscores the danger faced by pedestrians at this intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV collided with a southbound bicyclist at Union Street in Queens. The 46-year-old female cyclist suffered facial abrasions but was conscious. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and other vehicular factors as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, a 2013 Nissan SUV traveling north on Union Street collided with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions to her face and remained conscious after the impact. The SUV struck the cyclist with its center front end. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, highlighting driver error on the part of the SUV operator. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness, though these were not cited as contributing factors. Vehicle damage was minimal or not reported. The crash occurred at 8:20 AM in Queens, ZIP code 11355. The police report emphasizes driver failure to yield as the primary cause, underscoring systemic dangers for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763302 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 24-year-old woman suffered elbow and arm injuries after an SUV struck her at a marked crosswalk on Prince Street. The driver failed to yield and made an improper left turn, causing the collision at 6:19 p.m. in Queens.

According to the police report, at 18:19 on Prince Street in Queens, a 2024 Jeep SUV was making a left turn when it struck a 24-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel, indicating the collision occurred during the turn. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way directly led to the pedestrian’s injury, highlighting systemic dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers and yielding failures in vehicle operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan collided with a southbound bicyclist on Prince Street in Queens, injuring the 46-year-old woman. The impact struck the bike’s front center and the sedan’s left side doors. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and arm injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female bicyclist traveling south on Prince Street was struck by a sedan also heading south. The collision occurred at the bike’s center front end and the sedan’s left side doors. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from her bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The sedan was a 2018 Mercedes, and both drivers were licensed in New York. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 56-year-old man suffered abrasions and full-body injuries after an e-bike collision at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck. The crash highlights dangers posed by e-bikes in shared spaces.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Sanford Avenue and Main Street in Queens at 12:40. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when an e-bike struck him, causing abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian's side. No driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited in the data, but the collision occurred in a context where e-bike operation led to a pedestrian injury. This incident underscores the risks posed by e-bikes to pedestrians, especially at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760315 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Queens lawmakers slammed e-scooters, calling them chaos. They claimed danger, but city data shows no deaths or serious injuries. Council Member Ung introduced a bill to ban the program. Gennaro and Schulman support it. DOT says the program is safe and popular.

On September 17, 2024, Council Member Sandra Ung announced a bill to ban the Queens e-scooter share program. The bill, co-sponsored by Council Members James Gennaro and Lynn Schulman, follows a press conference where lawmakers denounced the program as hazardous. Gennaro said, "The program, as designed, leads to chaos." Ung called her bill a last resort. Assembly Members Sam Berger and David Weprin, and Community Board 8 Chair Martha Taylor, joined the opposition, citing sidewalk clutter and lack of outreach. However, DOT data contradicts their claims: since the program's June launch, 37,000 riders have taken 290,000 trips with no reported serious injuries or deaths. DOT says it held 35 briefings and implemented parking corrals in dense areas. Despite high ridership and safety records, the bill seeks to end the program, centering political frustration over proven outcomes.

• Queens Pols Have Lots of Claims About the Evils of Scooter-Share, But Few Facts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-17

A 22-year-old male motorcyclist struck debris on the Whitestone Expressway, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The crash caused damage to the motorcycle's right front quarter panel. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist traveling north on the Whitestone Expressway was injured after colliding with obstruction or debris on the roadway. The report identifies 'Obstruction/Debris' as a contributing factor to the crash. The rider was slowing or stopping before impact and was not ejected from the motorcycle. The collision caused damage to the motorcycle's right front quarter panel. The injured occupant, who was the driver, suffered abrasions to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious at the scene. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, categorized as 'Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)' in the report. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755427 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered full-body abrasions after a sport utility vehicle slowed and struck the bike’s front end on the Whitestone Expressway. The SUV’s driver followed too closely, causing a violent impact and serious injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Whitestone Expressway at 3:45 p.m. A 30-year-old male motorcycle rider, wearing a helmet, was riding southbound when a 2020 Jeep SUV traveling in the same direction slowed or stopped. The SUV driver, licensed in Connecticut, failed to maintain a safe distance, following too closely, and struck the motorcycle’s center front end with the SUV’s right rear bumper. The impact ejected the motorcyclist, who sustained abrasions over his entire body and was injured but conscious. The motorcycle, driven by a male with a New York permit, suffered undercarriage damage. The report highlights the SUV driver’s error of following too closely as the primary contributing factor. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755245 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 29-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV failed to yield while making a right turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at a Queens intersection when the vehicle hit him, causing bruising and contusions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Sanford Avenue near Parsons Boulevard in Queens. A 2020 SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle impacted him on the left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate. The driver’s failure to yield while turning directly caused the collision, highlighting a critical lapse in yielding to pedestrians legally crossing the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped rider suffered back injuries and partial ejection after a collision with a sedan on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver was starting from parking when impact occurred. Unsafe speed by the moped driver contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens at 8:30 PM. A moped traveling east collided with a sedan that was starting from parking, also traveling east. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the moped and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The moped driver, a 35-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained back injuries with a complaint of pain or nausea. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor attributed to the moped driver. The sedan driver was licensed and operating legally. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of the moped and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed in mixed vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752651 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on Prince Street in Queens. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 28-year-old male driver suffered a fractured elbow and arm injuries, left shaken and in shock.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:15 on Prince Street near Northern Boulevard in Queens. Two sedans, traveling north and east respectively, collided with impact on their front bumpers. The contributing factor cited was Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The injured party was a 28-year-old male driver, who was not ejected but sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was reported to be in shock. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The collision damage was localized to the left front bumper of the northbound sedan and the right front bumper of the eastbound sedan. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

An 82-year-old woman suffered a head contusion after a bus hit her at a Queens intersection. The bus, traveling west on Main Street, impacted the pedestrian crossing without signal or crosswalk. The victim remained conscious despite serious injury.

According to the police report, a 2011 Nova bus traveling west on Main Street in Queens struck an 82-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection near 37 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the bus's right front quarter panel made contact. The victim sustained a head injury classified as severity level 3 and was conscious at the scene, complaining of contusions and bruises. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not indicate any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield. The bus driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections even without clear driver fault cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747692 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan making a left turn collided with an e-scooter traveling straight on 37 Avenue in Queens. The 27-year-old e-scooter rider was ejected, suffering head abrasions. The driver’s improper lane usage caused the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, at 9:24 AM on 37 Avenue in Queens, a sedan driven by a licensed female driver was making a left turn when it struck an e-scooter traveling straight south. The e-scooter rider, a 27-year-old male, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head abrasions, classified as injury severity 3. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the sedan operator. The e-scooter rider was not wearing any safety equipment and was riding on the vehicle's outside, but no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The sedan showed no damage, but the collision caused serious injury to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 28-year-old woman crashed her sedan on Whitestone Expressway. She was unlicensed, distracted, and speeding. She suffered shoulder and arm injuries. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female driver crashed her 2017 Mercedes sedan while heading north on Whitestone Expressway. She was unlicensed. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right front bumper. The driver was not ejected but suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries, along with abrasions. Injury severity was classified as level 3. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A distracted lane change on Van Wyck Expressway sent a woman to the hospital with back injuries. Two sedans collided. Impact was sharp. Distraction and unsafe movement caused the crash.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Van Wyck Expressway at 21:19. A 29-year-old female driver was injured when her sedan struck another sedan while changing lanes. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The Kia sedan's left front bumper hit the Ford sedan's right rear bumper. The injured driver suffered back injuries but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections were reported. The data points to distraction and unsafe lane change as the primary causes. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747384 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04