Blood on Atlantic: Woodhaven Streets Demand Action, Not Excuses

A 45-year-old man was hit while crossing Rockaway Boulevard at an intersection. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Rockaway Boulevard at an intersection in Queens. The driver of a Dodge SUV was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A dump truck turned right at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard. Its front bumper struck a 63-year-old woman working in the road. She died beneath the truck. The driver’s view was blocked. The truck showed no damage. Her body bore the weight.

A fatal crash took place at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, a dump truck made a right turn and struck a 63-year-old woman who was working in the roadway. She was killed, suffering crush injuries to her entire body. The report states, “The view was blocked.” Contributing factors listed include 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Oversized Vehicle.' The truck, registered in New Jersey, showed no damage. The woman was working at the intersection when the truck’s right front bumper hit her. No helmet or signal issues were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old man was ejected from his sedan on Atlantic Avenue in Queens. The crash involved an aggressive driver and a runaway vehicle. The driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocated hand. The sedan's right side was struck by an open-body ATV.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Atlantic Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and an open-body ATV. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, was ejected and sustained serious injuries including a fractured elbow and dislocated hand. The report lists aggressive driving and a driverless or runaway vehicle as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on the right side doors while slowing or stopping, and the ATV hit the left rear quarter panel while traveling east. The sedan driver was unprotected, wearing no safety equipment. The crash highlights aggressive driving and loss of vehicle control as key causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666891, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 31-year-old woman working in the roadway was struck by a backing sedan on 91 Avenue in Queens. The driver, unlicensed and aggressive, hit her with the center back end of his vehicle. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured while working in the roadway at an intersection on 91 Avenue in Queens. The crash involved a sedan traveling east that was backing up when it struck her with the center back end. The driver was unlicensed and driving aggressively, with unsafe speed cited as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as key causes. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers engaging in reckless maneuvers in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 16-year-old male motorbike driver crashed on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. He was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male motorbike driver was making a right turn on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens when he crashed. The rider was not ejected but sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The motorbike's right front bumper was damaged at the point of impact. No safety equipment was used by the rider. The crash involved a single vehicle and resulted in injury severity level 3. The report does not indicate any fault or error by other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649372, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped and an SUV crashed on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver, 22, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The SUV was merging when the collision occurred. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was injured in a collision with a 2004 SUV on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The SUV, carrying two occupants, was merging southbound when it struck the moped. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck slammed into the back of a sedan on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling south when the crash happened. The truck’s front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck collided with the rear of a sedan on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound at the time of impact. The truck sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan was damaged at its center back end. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647979, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Forest Parkway in Queens. Both drivers were women, traveling straight in opposite directions. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Alcohol was involved. Both vehicles sustained right front bumper damage.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old female driver in a 2022 SUV traveling north collided with a southbound 2018 sedan on Forest Parkway in Queens. The SUV driver was injured, suffering neck trauma and shock, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. Both vehicles struck each other with their right front bumpers while traveling straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles' right front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turning left hit an 8-year-old boy crossing Woodhaven Boulevard with the signal. The boy suffered bruises and an arm injury. Police cited the driver for failure to yield right-of-way. The child was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2015 Chevrolet sedan was making a left turn on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens when it struck an 8-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The child sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the driver. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the center front end. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle northbound. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 45-year-old male cyclist was hit from behind on Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. He suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The cyclist was incoherent but not ejected. No driver errors were reported in the police data.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male cyclist riding north on Rockaway Boulevard in Queens was struck from behind by an unspecified vehicle. The cyclist sustained a head injury and minor bleeding and was incoherent at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was not ejected from the bike. The collision point was the center back end of the cyclist's bike and the center front end of the other vehicle. No other injuries or occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621475, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 11-year-old girl was struck by an SUV on Jamaica Avenue. She was crossing against the signal when the vehicle hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and traveling east.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Jamaica Avenue against the signal. The vehicle involved was a Ford SUV traveling east, driven by a licensed male driver. The SUV struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper, causing abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and suffered moderate injuries. No helmet or safety equipment was noted, and no additional contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a bicyclist on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The cyclist suffered a head injury and minor bleeding but was not ejected. The driver disregarded traffic control. The bicyclist wore a helmet and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Jamaica Avenue collided with a bicyclist traveling west. The point of impact was the right side doors of the bike and the center front end of the sedan. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was wearing a helmet. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The bicyclist was not ejected but was in shock. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The crash highlights the danger posed by drivers disregarding traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and a bus collided on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s driver and a passenger suffered back and neck injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage. Both vehicles sustained front-side damage. The injured were restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Woodhaven Boulevard collided with a bus also heading south. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the bus’s left front quarter panel. The sedan’s 53-year-old male driver and 45-year-old female passenger were injured, suffering back and neck injuries respectively. Both occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604201, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Jamaica Avenue. One was turning left, the other going straight. The front passenger in one SUV suffered a head contusion. The crash involved unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The injured passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Jamaica Avenue. One SUV was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight west. The crash caused injuries to a 34-year-old male front passenger, who sustained a head contusion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The passenger was wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The collision damaged the right front bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on 80 Street in Queens. The sedan driver made a left turn and struck her with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered lower arm injuries and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 80 Street in Queens made a left turn and struck a 19-year-old female pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured in the elbow and lower arm area and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Turning Improperly. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal but in a marked crosswalk. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating a 2006 Subaru sedan. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594950, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 22-year-old male driver suffered facial bruises in a Queens crash. Multiple SUVs collided near Jamaica Avenue. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 80-15 Jamaica Avenue involving multiple SUVs. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining facial contusions but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors to the collision. The vehicles involved were mostly parked or traveling west, with impacts to front and rear bumpers. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted. The report does not assign fault to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575544, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 25-year-old male pedestrian was struck while crossing 97 Street outside a crosswalk. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The driver was licensed and traveling straight southbound.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing 97 Street outside a crosswalk when a 2021 Toyota sedan traveling southbound struck him with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's crossing outside a crosswalk is noted but not cited as a cause. The sedan showed no vehicle damage. No safety equipment or helmet use was recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorbike struck a sedan making a left turn on Jamaica Avenue. The motorbike driver, a 20-year-old man, suffered a head injury. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling east on Jamaica Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn southbound. The motorbike driver, a 20-year-old male occupant, sustained a head injury and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The motorbike driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling legally. The impact occurred at the center front ends of both vehicles. No pedestrians or other vulnerable road users were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565256, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An unlicensed e-bike driver struck on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens was ejected and injured. The crash caused abrasions and knee to foot injuries. The driver was conscious but suffered serious lower leg trauma. Failure to yield was cited.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a collision on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The driver, who was unlicensed, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike was traveling north and struck another vehicle going west. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the e-bike. The driver was conscious after the crash but suffered significant injuries. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563957, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. One driver disregarded traffic control and made an unsafe lane change. Three men suffered whiplash and shock. The youngest, an 11-year-old passenger, was hurt in the rear seat. All wore lap belts.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Woodhaven Boulevard near Atlantic Avenue in Queens. The crash involved a 57-year-old driver who disregarded traffic control and made an unsafe lane change, striking another sedan making a left turn. The collision caused injuries to three occupants: the 57-year-old driver, a 37-year-old driver, and an 11-year-old rear-seat passenger. All three suffered whiplash and were in shock. Each occupant was restrained with a lap belt and none were ejected. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. The report lists driver errors as traffic control disregarded and unsafe lane changing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562156, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14