Crash Count for Fresh Meadows-Utopia
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 428
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 255
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 61
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 4
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Fresh Meadows-Utopia?
SUVs/Cars 7 0 0 Trucks/Buses 2 0 0 Bikes 0 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0

Fresh Meadows Bleeds—How Many More Must Fall?

Fresh Meadows-Utopia: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Fresh Meadows-Utopia

A man dies on 184th Street. He is 21, a passenger on a moped. The crash comes fast, the end comes faster. In three and a half years, Fresh Meadows-Utopia has seen 1 killed, 4 seriously injured, and 255 hurt in 426 crashes. The numbers do not bleed, but people do. NYC Open Data

Young people pay the price. In the last year, 13 children were hurt. One teenager, 16, thrown from a moped, left with a head wound. Another, 21, crushed in a five-car pileup. A woman, 48, bleeding from the head after her SUV is struck. These are not rare stories. They are routine.

The Machines That Hurt Us

Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. In this district, sedans and SUVs are the main weapons. Trucks and mopeds follow. Bikes are not in the rollup. The street is a gauntlet for anyone not behind a windshield.

What Has Been Done, What Has Not

Local leaders talk of safety. The city touts new speed limits, more cameras, and intersection redesigns. But on these streets, the pace of change is slow. The law allows for 20 mph limits, but most streets still run faster. Cameras catch speeders, but only where they are installed. The rest is left to luck.

No one should die for crossing the street. No one should be crushed for riding a moped. Yet it happens, again and again.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. Lower the speed limit. Build real protection for people on foot and bike. Flood the streets with cameras. Do not wait for another name to become a number.

Call your council member. Demand action. Do not let silence be the answer. Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Fresh Meadows-Utopia

Motorcycle Ejected in Queens SUV Collision

A motorcycle and SUV collided on 73 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The crash happened as the SUV made a left turn. The motorcyclist was conscious but seriously injured.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on 73 Avenue collided with an SUV making a left turn northwest. The motorcycle driver, a 42-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver did not yield properly during the turn. Both vehicles sustained front-center damage. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but suffered severe injuries. No other occupants were involved.


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Acura Slams Toyota on Expressway, Three Hurt

Steel buckled on the Long Island Expressway. A 2022 Acura crashed into the rear of a 2013 Toyota. Three men suffered head injuries. Blood pooled. The night was silent. Speed killed the calm. The road bore the scars.

A 2022 Acura struck the rear of a 2013 Toyota on the Long Island Expressway at 2:35 a.m. Three men were injured, all suffering head wounds. According to the police report, 'A 2022 Acura slams into the rear of a 2013 Toyota. Steel buckles. A 29-year-old man, bleeding from the head, sits conscious in the wreckage.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. One driver and a front passenger were left with whiplash, while the other driver suffered severe lacerations. The crash left the vehicles mangled and the victims conscious but wounded. The data shows no other contributing factors.


Bicyclist Ejected in Collision with Parked SUV

A 54-year-old female bicyclist was ejected after colliding with a parked SUV on 73 Avenue. She suffered a head contusion and bruises. The bike showed no damage. The SUV was unoccupied and undamaged. The crash involved other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female bicyclist traveling west on 73 Avenue collided with a parked 2017 Land Rover SUV. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury described as a contusion and bruising. The SUV was unoccupied and showed no damage. The bike also showed no damage despite the impact to its center front end. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors or victim actions. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. No failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly noted in the data.


Sedan Backing Strikes Pedestrian in Queens

A 36-year-old woman was injured when a sedan backing east on 61-25 190 Street hit her outside an intersection. The impact caused abrasions and upper leg injuries. The driver failed to back safely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female pedestrian was injured by a 2016 sedan backing unsafely on 61-25 190 Street in Queens. The vehicle struck her at the center back end while traveling east. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and upper leg injuries. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when struck. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


Chevy SUV Strikes Moped, Teen Ejected

A Chevy SUV hit a northbound moped at 168th Street and 69th Avenue. A 16-year-old boy flew from the back seat. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He was awake. His skull was open.

A Chevy SUV collided with a northbound moped at the corner of 168th Street and 69th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV struck the moped, ejecting a 16-year-old passenger. The boy suffered severe head lacerations after his head hit the pavement. The report states, 'A Chevy SUV hit a northbound moped. A 16-year-old boy flew from the back seat. No helmet. His head struck pavement. Blood on the asphalt. He was awake. His skull was open.' The listed contributing factor is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the driver error. No other injuries were specified for the drivers or other occupants.


Queens Sedans Collide on 177 Street

Two sedans crashed on 177 Street in Queens. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries with whiplash. The impact hit the right front bumper and left side doors. Driver distraction and failure to yield caused the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 177 Street in Queens. The female driver traveling east was injured, suffering knee, lower leg, and foot injuries along with whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The male driver was making a left turn westbound when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the turning vehicle and the left front quarter panel and doors of the other sedan. No pedestrians were involved.


Inexperienced Motorcyclist Injured in Queens Crash

A 17-year-old motorcyclist crashed on Utopia Parkway in Queens. The bike struck an object on its left rear bumper. The rider, wearing a helmet, suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Utopia Parkway, Queens. The motorcycle, traveling south, impacted on the left rear bumper. The rider was the sole occupant and wore a helmet. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The rider sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle damage was limited to the left rear bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the risks tied to driver inexperience on motorcycles.


Pedestrian Injured by Sedan Backing Unsafely in Queens

A 64-year-old man was struck while crossing outside an intersection in Queens. The sedan was backing northbound and hit the pedestrian at the center back end. The man suffered abrasions but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2019 sedan backed unsafely in Queens near 75-31 178 Street. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when the vehicle struck him at the center back end. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the driver’s contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no visible damage. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


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Two Sedans Collide in Queens, Injuring Children

Two sedans collided on 184 Street in Queens. A 9-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, both passengers, suffered facial injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on 184 Street in Queens. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Two child passengers, a 9-year-old girl in the front passenger seat and a 12-year-old boy in the right rear seat, were injured. Both suffered facial injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. Both were restrained by lap belts. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.


SUV Strikes E-Bike on Queens Avenue

A BMW SUV hit a 22-year-old male bicyclist on 73 Avenue in Queens. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and whole-body injuries. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The cyclist was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 2021 BMW SUV traveling south on 73 Avenue collided with an eastbound e-bike. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The point of impact was the left side doors of the e-bike and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list it as a contributing factor. The SUV had three occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. The crash left the cyclist injured but conscious.