Kew Gardens Bleeds—Lower the Speed Before Someone Dies

A parked SUV rolled free on Queens Boulevard. It struck a woman, leaving her with deep cuts and leg injuries. Two others were listed as occupants. The crash happened at night. The police called it a driverless, runaway vehicle.

A crash involving a runaway SUV and a sedan occurred at 125-01 Queens Boulevard in Queens. One woman, age 56, was riding or hanging on the outside of a vehicle when she was struck and injured. She suffered severe lacerations and injuries to her lower leg and foot. Two other occupants, a 56-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' Both vehicles were parked before the incident. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, and the sedan to its right rear bumper. No driver errors beyond the runaway vehicle were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816243, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A right rear passenger suffered a head contusion. Police cited following too closely as the primary cause. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash involved three vehicles traveling westbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 7:40 a.m. Two SUVs and a sedan collided in a chain reaction. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. The impact points include the left rear bumper of one SUV, the left front bumper of another SUV, and the right rear bumper of the sedan. A 39-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear passenger position sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior or safety equipment. The collision underscores driver errors related to maintaining safe distances on the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801317, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped driver was ejected and seriously injured after a sedan changed lanes improperly on Queens Boulevard. The collision struck the moped’s left side, fracturing the rider’s lower leg and foot. Driver distraction and lane misuse caused the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Queens Boulevard at 15:27. A sedan traveling south was changing lanes when it struck the left side doors of a southbound moped. The moped driver, a 26-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors for the sedan driver. The moped driver was licensed and riding straight ahead but was not at fault. The collision’s violent impact and ejection highlight the dangers posed by inattentive lane changes and improper passing maneuvers in Queens traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two drivers collided on 129 St near Metropolitan Ave in Queens. Both men suffered moderate injuries including shoulder and neck trauma. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. The impact damaged the front ends of both vehicles, highlighting driver error.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:14 on 129 St near Metropolitan Ave in Queens. Two vehicles, a 2014 Honda sedan traveling west and a 2014 Mercedes SUV traveling north, collided. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. Both drivers, men aged 58 and 64, were injured with upper arm and neck injuries respectively, described as contusions and whiplash. Both drivers were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The police report explicitly cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision caused center front end damage to the sedan and right front quarter panel damage to the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798014, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old motorcyclist collided with a Ford’s front on Lefferts Boulevard near 84th Avenue. His arm bled through torn fabric. The bike’s rear folded in. Driver inexperience and following too closely left no time to stop.

A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was injured when he struck the front of a Ford vehicle on Lefferts Boulevard near 84th Avenue in Queens at 11:00 a.m., according to the police report. The report states the motorcyclist suffered severe bleeding to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The crash narrative describes the motorcycle’s rear folding in from the impact. Police cite 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The report also notes 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a factor. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, according to the police report. The collision’s point of impact was the motorcycle’s center back end and the Ford’s center front end. The data highlights driver error and systemic danger as central to this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn collided with an eastbound bicyclist on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as key factors in the crash.

At 18:23 on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling westbound made a left turn and struck an eastbound bicyclist, according to the police report. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected from his bike. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The impact occurred at the center front end of both vehicles, with damage to the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s center front end. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted in the report. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and attentiveness during left turns as central causes of injury to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver collided with a refrigerated van while merging on Van Wyck Expressway. The SUV’s right side struck the van’s front, injuring the driver with neck whiplash. Limited view and inattention caused the impact, highlighting systemic dangers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:00 PM on Van Wyck Expressway involving a Station Wagon/SUV and a refrigerated van. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old male, was injured with neck whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The refrigerated van was merging southbound when the SUV, also traveling southbound and going straight ahead, struck the van’s center front end with its right side doors. The collision caused damage to both vehicles. The driver’s distraction and limited visibility were key errors leading to the crash, underscoring the dangers of inattention behind the wheel. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4782479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 49-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck at an intersection in Queens. The vehicle, traveling straight ahead, hit the pedestrian with its center front end. Unsafe speed and driver distraction contributed to the crash, causing back injuries.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on 80 Road near Kew Gardens Road in Queens at 10:42 AM. The pedestrian suffered internal complaints and back injuries classified as severity level 3. The vehicle involved was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end, sustaining damage in the same area. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The crash highlights driver errors, specifically unsafe speed and distraction, as central causes of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780112, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway at 6:50 a.m. Alcohol involvement and unsafe lane changing caused the crash. A 52-year-old male driver suffered back injuries but was conscious and restrained. Impact struck left rear quarter panel and right side doors.

According to the police report, at 6:50 a.m. on Jackie Robinson Parkway, two sedans traveling east collided. The crash involved alcohol and unsafe lane changing by one or both drivers, as cited under contributing factors. The impact occurred at the left rear quarter panel of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. A 52-year-old male driver, restrained with a lap belt and harness, was injured in the back and remained conscious after the collision. The report identifies driver errors—specifically alcohol involvement and unsafe lane changing—as the primary causes. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757982, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An e-scooter driver traveling north on Metropolitan Avenue suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision caused by a vehicle failing to yield right-of-way. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the scooter.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens at 4:00 p.m. The scooter was traveling straight ahead when it collided with a vehicle making a right turn. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter driver sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the scooter. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end of the scooter, indicating impact at the center front.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle rider was ejected and injured in a rear-end collision with an SUV on Van Wyck Expressway. The SUV driver’s inattention caused the crash. The motorcyclist wore a helmet but suffered back contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway involving a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle (SUV), both traveling southbound. The SUV struck the motorcycle from behind, impacting the motorcycle’s center front end and the SUV’s center back end. The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained back injuries described as contusions and bruises. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention, leading to the rear-end collision. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but suffered injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Queens’ Hillside Avenue. A pick-up truck struck two sedans from behind. The pick-up driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited repeated following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:50 on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A pick-up truck, traveling east, struck two sedans from behind in a chain-reaction collision. The pick-up truck driver, a 37-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Following Too Closely' three times as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distances. The pick-up truck driver was unlicensed, adding to the systemic danger. The sedans were both traveling east; one was making a right turn before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision caused front-end damage to the pick-up and rear-end damage to both sedans.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash involving multiple sedans on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Police cite following too closely as the primary cause. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining whiplash from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jackie Robinson Parkway around 1:00 AM. The collision involved multiple sedans traveling eastbound. The 27-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. The impact points included the right front bumper of the injured driver's vehicle and the left rear bumper of another sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 27-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an unlicensed motorcyclist traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was rendered unconscious. The crash exposed a failure to yield right-of-way by the motorcycle driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:40 AM on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. A 27-year-old male pedestrian, crossing with the signal at the intersection, was hit by a 2023 Taizhou motorcycle traveling east. The motorcycle driver, an unlicensed male, failed to yield the right-of-way, which is cited twice as a contributing factor in the report. The point of impact was the center front end of the motorcycle, causing severe head injuries to the pedestrian, who was unconscious and suffered fractures and dislocations. The report highlights the driver’s failure to yield as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. Vehicle damage was noted at the motorcycle's front center, underscoring the force of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver distracted by a hand-held cell phone rear-ended an SUV on Van Wyck Expressway. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash to the sedan driver, who was restrained and conscious. Both vehicles traveled southbound before the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Van Wyck Expressway at 16:45. A sedan traveling southbound struck the center back end of a southbound SUV, impacting the SUV's center front end. The sedan driver, a 45-year-old male occupant, suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and specifically 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end impacts on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724855, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound sedan struck the center back end of a parked vehicle on Vanwyck Expressway. The front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and bruising but was not ejected. The driver was licensed, and no contributing factors were cited.

According to the police report, at 9:46 a.m., a sedan traveling north on Vanwyck Expressway collided with the center back end of a parked vehicle. The sedan was registered in Georgia and driven by a licensed male driver. The impact injured the front passenger, a 49-year-old woman, who sustained back contusions and bruises but was not ejected from the vehicle. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors such as driver errors or victim behaviors. The collision involved a failure to maintain control or awareness by the sedan driver, resulting in striking a stationary vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721443, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans traveling westbound collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The impact struck the center front end of one vehicle and the left rear bumper of the other. A 21-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling westbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway when they collided. The point of impact was the center front end of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. The driver of one vehicle, a 21-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the center front end of one sedan and the center back end of the other. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles collided on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. A 47-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver failure to obey traffic controls as the cause. The impact damaged front and rear vehicle panels, leaving one injured and conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Metropolitan Avenue near Brevoort Street involving a sedan, a pick-up truck, and an SUV. The crash happened at 21:50. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in obeying traffic signals or signs. A 47-year-old male driver, an occupant in one of the vehicles, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicles involved showed damage to front and rear panels, with the SUV's left front bumper and the sedan's right rear quarter panel notably impacted. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The report highlights driver failure to comply with traffic controls as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720606, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi traveling east struck a parked SUV on Queens Boulevard, injuring an 89-year-old rear passenger with neck whiplash. The crash exposed driver inexperience and distraction, causing serious impact and vehicle damage along the left side doors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 PM on Queens Boulevard in Queens. A taxi, driven by a licensed male driver, was starting from parking when it collided with a parked SUV. The point of impact was the left side doors of both vehicles, with damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the SUV's left rear quarter panel. The taxi carried one passenger, an 89-year-old female in the right rear seat, who sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious after the crash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. The driver of the taxi also suffered upper arm whiplash but no ejection occurred. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in vehicle maneuvering near parked cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two women suffered head injuries and whiplash in a Queens crash. A delivery truck struck an SUV’s left front bumper near Lefferts Boulevard. Both passengers wore lap belts and remained conscious. Driver distraction caused the impact on Metropolitan Avenue.

According to the police report, a delivery truck and an SUV collided on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. The delivery truck hit the SUV’s left front bumper while both vehicles traveled westbound. Two female passengers in the SUV, ages 41 and 28, were injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV driver’s left front bumper and the delivery truck’s right rear quarter panel sustained damage. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions involving vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14