Cunningham Park Bleeds While Leaders Stand Still
Cunningham Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025
The Numbers That Don’t Lie
Three dead. One seriously hurt. In Cunningham Park, the years grind on and the bodies keep coming. From January 2022 to June 2025, there were 273 crashes. 185 people injured. The dead: three. The seriously injured: one. These are not numbers. They are lives, stopped cold. NYC crash data
The Pattern: Speed, Steel, and Silence
The crashes do not care about age. The young and the old are hurt. Drivers, passengers, people just trying to get home. Cars and trucks did the most harm. Motorcycles and mopeds, too. No one killed by a bike. The roads are ruled by speed and size. The pain is spread wide.
Leadership: Promises and Waiting
The city talks about Vision Zero. They talk about lowering speed limits. They talk about cameras. But in Cunningham Park, the carnage goes on. No local leader has stood up to say: enough. No new law, no bold redesign, no public stand. The silence is heavy. The delay is deadly.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is not chance. These are not “accidents.” They are the result of choices. Choices by leaders who wait. Choices by agencies that stall. Choices by drivers who speed and swerve.
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph limit. Demand cameras that never blink. Demand streets that put people first.
Every day of waiting is another day someone does not come home.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ Where does Cunningham Park sit politically?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Cunningham Park?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop the violence?
▸ How many people have died or been seriously hurt in Cunningham Park since 2022?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810527, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Cunningham Park Cunningham Park sits in Queens, Precinct 107, District 23, AD 25, SD 16, Queens CB8.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Cunningham Park
Pedestrian Injured on Clearview Expressway Highway▸A 27-year-old man walked along Clearview Expressway in Queens. An SUV traveling east struck him on the right side. He suffered a back contusion. The driver was licensed. The crash caused damage to the vehicle's right rear quarter panel.
According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking along the Clearview Expressway in Queens. The pedestrian was struck on the right side doors by a 2022 Subaru SUV traveling eastbound. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was walking along the highway with traffic. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569758,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Expressway Crash▸A Ducati struck a Honda’s rear as the car changed lanes on Clearview Expressway. The rider, 43, flew from the bike. He wore a helmet. Internal injuries ended his life on the asphalt. The crash left passengers shaken, but alive.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway when a Ducati motorcycle slammed into the back of a Honda sedan mid-lane change. According to the police report, the motorcycle rider, 43, was ejected and suffered fatal internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The Honda, driven by a 31-year-old man with two passengers, was changing lanes when the impact occurred. The motorcyclist was helmeted, as noted in the report, but the force of the collision proved fatal. No other serious injuries were reported among the sedan’s occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed on city highways.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549645,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Slams Truck on Clearview Expressway, One Dead▸Metal split on Clearview Expressway. An SUV crushed its front. A Ford truck lay demolished. One man, fifty, died at the wheel. Another driver, eighteen, hurt his neck. The cause: driver inattention. The toll: one life, many broken bodies.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway. According to the police report, a 50-year-old man died after his SUV struck a Ford truck. The SUV's front end was crushed. The truck was demolished. An 18-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. Several others were listed as injured or with unspecified harm. The police report states: 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south; the truck was changing lanes when struck. The 50-year-old man was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal torn and bodies broken. The report lists no other contributing factors beyond driver inattention.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547571,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Box Truck Backs Into Pedestrian on Clearview▸A box truck backing north on Clearview Expressway struck a 39-year-old man. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious. The truck showed no damage. The driver backed unsafely, hitting the man in the roadway.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Clearview Expressway was backing when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report identifies "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The truck had no visible damage, indicating the impact was likely at the rear. The pedestrian was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the backing maneuver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525509,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped SUV on Clearview Expressway▸A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A 27-year-old man walked along Clearview Expressway in Queens. An SUV traveling east struck him on the right side. He suffered a back contusion. The driver was licensed. The crash caused damage to the vehicle's right rear quarter panel.
According to the police report, a 27-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking along the Clearview Expressway in Queens. The pedestrian was struck on the right side doors by a 2022 Subaru SUV traveling eastbound. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious after the collision. The vehicle sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was walking along the highway with traffic. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569758, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Killed in High-Speed Expressway Crash▸A Ducati struck a Honda’s rear as the car changed lanes on Clearview Expressway. The rider, 43, flew from the bike. He wore a helmet. Internal injuries ended his life on the asphalt. The crash left passengers shaken, but alive.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway when a Ducati motorcycle slammed into the back of a Honda sedan mid-lane change. According to the police report, the motorcycle rider, 43, was ejected and suffered fatal internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The Honda, driven by a 31-year-old man with two passengers, was changing lanes when the impact occurred. The motorcyclist was helmeted, as noted in the report, but the force of the collision proved fatal. No other serious injuries were reported among the sedan’s occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed on city highways.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549645,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Slams Truck on Clearview Expressway, One Dead▸Metal split on Clearview Expressway. An SUV crushed its front. A Ford truck lay demolished. One man, fifty, died at the wheel. Another driver, eighteen, hurt his neck. The cause: driver inattention. The toll: one life, many broken bodies.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway. According to the police report, a 50-year-old man died after his SUV struck a Ford truck. The SUV's front end was crushed. The truck was demolished. An 18-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. Several others were listed as injured or with unspecified harm. The police report states: 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south; the truck was changing lanes when struck. The 50-year-old man was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal torn and bodies broken. The report lists no other contributing factors beyond driver inattention.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547571,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Box Truck Backs Into Pedestrian on Clearview▸A box truck backing north on Clearview Expressway struck a 39-year-old man. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious. The truck showed no damage. The driver backed unsafely, hitting the man in the roadway.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Clearview Expressway was backing when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report identifies "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The truck had no visible damage, indicating the impact was likely at the rear. The pedestrian was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the backing maneuver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525509,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped SUV on Clearview Expressway▸A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A Ducati struck a Honda’s rear as the car changed lanes on Clearview Expressway. The rider, 43, flew from the bike. He wore a helmet. Internal injuries ended his life on the asphalt. The crash left passengers shaken, but alive.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway when a Ducati motorcycle slammed into the back of a Honda sedan mid-lane change. According to the police report, the motorcycle rider, 43, was ejected and suffered fatal internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The Honda, driven by a 31-year-old man with two passengers, was changing lanes when the impact occurred. The motorcyclist was helmeted, as noted in the report, but the force of the collision proved fatal. No other serious injuries were reported among the sedan’s occupants. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of unsafe speed on city highways.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Slams Truck on Clearview Expressway, One Dead▸Metal split on Clearview Expressway. An SUV crushed its front. A Ford truck lay demolished. One man, fifty, died at the wheel. Another driver, eighteen, hurt his neck. The cause: driver inattention. The toll: one life, many broken bodies.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway. According to the police report, a 50-year-old man died after his SUV struck a Ford truck. The SUV's front end was crushed. The truck was demolished. An 18-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. Several others were listed as injured or with unspecified harm. The police report states: 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south; the truck was changing lanes when struck. The 50-year-old man was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal torn and bodies broken. The report lists no other contributing factors beyond driver inattention.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547571,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Box Truck Backs Into Pedestrian on Clearview▸A box truck backing north on Clearview Expressway struck a 39-year-old man. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious. The truck showed no damage. The driver backed unsafely, hitting the man in the roadway.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Clearview Expressway was backing when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report identifies "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The truck had no visible damage, indicating the impact was likely at the rear. The pedestrian was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the backing maneuver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525509,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped SUV on Clearview Expressway▸A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Metal split on Clearview Expressway. An SUV crushed its front. A Ford truck lay demolished. One man, fifty, died at the wheel. Another driver, eighteen, hurt his neck. The cause: driver inattention. The toll: one life, many broken bodies.
A deadly crash unfolded on Clearview Expressway. According to the police report, a 50-year-old man died after his SUV struck a Ford truck. The SUV's front end was crushed. The truck was demolished. An 18-year-old driver suffered neck injuries. Several others were listed as injured or with unspecified harm. The police report states: 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling south; the truck was changing lanes when struck. The 50-year-old man was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash left metal torn and bodies broken. The report lists no other contributing factors beyond driver inattention.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547571, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Box Truck Backs Into Pedestrian on Clearview▸A box truck backing north on Clearview Expressway struck a 39-year-old man. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious. The truck showed no damage. The driver backed unsafely, hitting the man in the roadway.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Clearview Expressway was backing when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report identifies "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The truck had no visible damage, indicating the impact was likely at the rear. The pedestrian was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the backing maneuver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525509,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped SUV on Clearview Expressway▸A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A box truck backing north on Clearview Expressway struck a 39-year-old man. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was semiconscious. The truck showed no damage. The driver backed unsafely, hitting the man in the roadway.
According to the police report, a box truck traveling north on Clearview Expressway was backing when it struck a 39-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining head trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. The report identifies "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the crash. The truck had no visible damage, indicating the impact was likely at the rear. The pedestrian was performing other actions in the roadway at the time of the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the backing maneuver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525509, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
Motorcyclist Shatters Leg Dodging Phantom Car▸A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped SUV on Clearview Expressway▸A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A man on a Suzuki swerved on the Long Island Expressway. He tried to dodge a ghost car. The bike crashed. His left leg broke. Blood pooled in the dark. He waited, helmeted, awake, pain sharp and real.
A 54-year-old man riding a 2018 Suzuki motorcycle suffered severe leg injuries on the Long Island Expressway at 2:15 a.m. According to the police report, the rider 'swerved to dodge a phantom car.' The motorcycle crashed, shattering his left leg. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate any driver error beyond the reaction to another vehicle. The crash left the rider conscious and bleeding, waiting for help in the night.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4525078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped SUV on Clearview Expressway▸A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A 69-year-old woman driving a 2018 SUV rear-ended a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Airbags deployed. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles suffered front and rear damage.
According to the police report, a 69-year-old female driver in a 2018 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2021 SUV on Clearview Expressway. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The airbags deployed, and she was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. The collision caused damage to the front end of the striking vehicle and the rear end of the struck vehicle. No occupants were ejected, and the injured driver remained conscious. The crash involved two SUVs traveling southbound, with the lead vehicle stopped in traffic and the following vehicle going straight ahead before impact.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14
2SUV Crashes on Long Island Expressway, Two Injured▸A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-14
A sport utility vehicle struck the right side doors on the Long Island Expressway. Two male passengers suffered injuries to neck and arm. The driver fell asleep at the wheel. Both passengers reported pain and shock after the crash.
According to the police report, a sport utility vehicle traveling west on the Long Island Expressway crashed, impacting the right front quarter panel and damaging the right side doors. The driver, a licensed male, fell asleep while driving, causing the collision. Two male occupants were injured: a 25-year-old in the middle rear seat with neck injuries and a 54-year-old front passenger with injuries to the elbow and lower arm. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The driver’s fatigue and falling asleep were cited as contributing factors. Neither occupant was ejected. The front passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the rear passenger had no safety equipment listed.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505532, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14