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A sedan traveling east on 67 Avenue struck an unspecified object or vehicle on its right side doors. Two male occupants, driver and front passenger, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2025 Acura sedan with two male occupants was traveling east on 67 Avenue in Queens when the vehicle sustained damage to its right side doors. The driver, a 23-year-old male, and the front passenger, a 20-year-old male, both suffered neck injuries classified as injury severity 3 and complained of whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The passenger’s contributing factors are listed as unspecified, but no direct driver errors are cited. The crash caused significant injury to the vehicle occupants without further details on the collision cause or involvement of other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway collided. Both drivers were licensed men. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. No vehicle damage was reported despite impact points on front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs, both traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, collided. The first vehicle, a 2017 Lexus SUV registered in Pennsylvania, impacted with its right front bumper. The second vehicle, a 2015 Lexus SUV registered in New York, was struck on its left rear bumper. Both drivers were male and licensed in their respective states. One driver, age 49, was injured with contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or victim fault. No vehicle damage was recorded despite the collision. The crash highlights risks of multi-vehicle impacts on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans slammed head-on on 67th Avenue. Parked cars shuddered. A 21-year-old woman, belted and conscious, was pinned behind the wheel, her legs crushed. The right-of-way was ignored. Metal screamed. The street held its breath.

A violent head-on collision between two sedans erupted on 67th Avenue near 172nd Street in Queens, according to the police report. The crash left a 21-year-old woman pinned behind the wheel, her legs crushed, conscious but trapped. The report states, 'Two sedans collided head-on. A 21-year-old woman, belted and conscious, was pinned behind the wheel. Her legs crushed. Parked cars took the blow. The right-of-way was not given.' The collision’s contributing factor is listed as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' This failure to yield directly led to the impact, sending one or both vehicles into parked cars and causing severe injury. The data does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The report centers the systemic danger when drivers disregard right-of-way, turning a street into a site of violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 59-year-old woman was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on 73 Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver made a left turn and struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. She suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on 73 Avenue in Queens. The driver of a 2019 Honda SUV was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal but was in a marked crosswalk. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed head-on at 188 Street and 75 Avenue in Queens. A 59-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured driver wore a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 188 Street near 75 Avenue in Queens. The 59-year-old female driver of one vehicle was injured, suffering back trauma and shock. She was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the center front end of one sedan and the right front bumper of the other. The crash caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680211, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 52-year-old man driving an SUV on 179 Street in Queens suffered a head injury. The vehicle’s left front bumper struck the driver’s side. The driver was not ejected and wore a lap belt. He was left in shock with pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male driver in a 2022 Toyota SUV traveling west on 179 Street in Queens was involved in a crash. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper, which was the point of impact. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt, suffered a head injury and was not ejected from the vehicle. He complained of pain and nausea and was reported to be in shock. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The crash caused center front end damage to the other unspecified vehicle involved. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679367, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs and a sedan collided on the Long Island Expressway. A 39-year-old female passenger in one SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction and rear-end impact. The injured occupant was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Long Island Expressway involving two SUVs and a sedan all traveling east. The sedan was slowing or stopping when it was rear-ended by an SUV. A second SUV was also involved in the collision. A 39-year-old female passenger in the rear right seat of one SUV was injured, sustaining neck injuries described as whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the front right bumper of one SUV, indicating a rear-end collision caused by driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675789, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 86-year-old woman was struck by a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike in Queens. The impact hit the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. She suffered upper arm contusions and remained conscious. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, an 86-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Union Turnpike in Queens. The sedan, traveling westbound, struck her with its left front quarter panel. She sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671001, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after a collision on 179 Street in Queens. The moped struck an object front-center while making a right turn. Driver inexperience and aggressive driving contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on 179 Street, Queens. The moped, traveling north, was making a right turn when it collided front-center, causing damage to the vehicle and injuring the driver. The driver sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. No safety equipment was used by the driver. The crash highlights the risks posed by inexperienced and aggressive operation of mopeds in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck the back of a concrete mixer on the Long Island Expressway. The front passenger suffered a neck injury and bruising. The crash involved three vehicles traveling eastbound. Following too closely caused the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway rear-ended a concrete mixer. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. The front passenger in the sedan, a 40-year-old man, was injured with a neck contusion and bruising but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Two other vehicles, including another sedan, were involved but details on their roles are limited. The driver of the striking sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on the Long Island Expressway. Both drivers were traveling east. One driver suffered a head contusion but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections occurred. Damage centered on rear and front ends.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on the Long Island Expressway collided with one striking the center back end of the other. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 29-year-old man, sustained a head contusion but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The impact caused damage to the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the trailing vehicle. No occupants were ejected. The injured driver was an occupant of the rear sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three SUVs crashed on 61-20 185 Street in Queens. A one-year-old girl, restrained in the rear seat, suffered bruises and abdominal injuries. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. The toddler was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a collision occurred involving multiple SUVs on 61-20 185 Street in Queens. A one-year-old female occupant, restrained in a child safety seat in the middle rear seat, sustained contusions and abdominal-pelvic injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The vehicles involved included a 2021 Honda SUV, a 2022 Mercedes SUV, and another 2021 Honda SUV with two occupants. One driver was unlicensed. The impact points were primarily on the left and right side doors of the vehicles. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658046, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old woman driving an SUV southbound on Utopia Parkway collided with a westbound sedan making a left turn. The SUV’s left side doors were struck. The SUV driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries but was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female driver in a 2023 SUV traveling south on Utopia Parkway collided with a 2011 sedan making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s left side doors and the sedan’s center front end. The SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained injuries to her entire body including whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 28-year-old man was struck by a northbound pickup truck on 64 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was injured in the back and suffered abrasions. The truck showed no damage. The crash occurred outside an intersection with unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a pickup truck traveling north on 64 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The pickup truck struck the pedestrian on its left side doors and showed no vehicle damage. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. No safety equipment or helmet use was mentioned. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640206, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW SUV struck a stopped Honda SUV on 188 Street in Queens. The crash injured a 10-year-old passenger in the rear seat, causing back pain and whiplash. The BMW driver followed too closely, hitting the Honda’s rear center.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling north on 188 Street rear-ended a stopped Honda SUV. The impact occurred at the center back end of the Honda and the center front end of the BMW. A 10-year-old female passenger seated in the middle rear seat of the Honda sustained back injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and driving northbound. The Honda was stopped in traffic when struck. No ejections occurred, and the injured passenger was conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627988, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a parked BMW on 69 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, 76, suffered elbow abrasions. A 29-year-old passenger reported neck whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both occupants wore seat belts.

According to the police report, a 2020 Honda sedan traveling south on 69 Avenue collided with a parked 2022 BMW. The sedan’s driver, a 76-year-old woman, sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. A 29-year-old female passenger suffered neck whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time. Damage to the sedan was concentrated on the right side doors, while the BMW sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. No ejections occurred during the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 10-year-old boy was struck while crossing Fresh Meadow Lane in Queens. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. The child suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted at the time.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old pedestrian was injured crossing Fresh Meadow Lane in Queens when a sedan traveling north struck him with its left front bumper. The child sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead and had a valid New York license. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692843, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 35-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on 199 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The victim remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2011 SUV struck him at the intersection of 199 Street and 73 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, hit him with its left front bumper. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor for the driver. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595396, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi struck the back of an SUV on the Long Island Expressway. The impact injured a 16-year-old passenger in the SUV, causing a head abrasion. Unsafe speed by the taxi driver was a contributing factor. The passenger was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on the Long Island Expressway rear-ended a sport utility vehicle going straight ahead. The collision caused injury to a 16-year-old male occupant in the SUV, who suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center back end of the taxi. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. There were no other specified contributing factors or driver errors noted. The passenger was not ejected and was wearing safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-bike rider struck by an SUV on 167 Street in Queens suffered head injuries and abrasions. The crash happened at 8:20 p.m. Both drivers were distracted. The e-bike’s right front bumper hit the SUV’s left front bumper. The rider stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male e-bike rider was injured in a collision with a 2021 BMW SUV on 167 Street in Queens. The e-bike was traveling east, and the SUV was heading north when their front bumpers collided. The rider sustained head injuries and abrasions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. The e-bike driver was licensed in New York, as was the SUV driver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused damage to the right front bumper of the e-bike and the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564148, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14