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A sedan traveling west struck an e-bike rider heading south at 120 Street in Queens. The e-bike driver suffered injuries to his entire body. The sedan driver’s inexperience and improper lane usage caused the collision, according to police.

At 10:20 AM on 120 Street in Queens, a sedan traveling west collided with an e-bike moving south, according to the police report. The e-bike driver, a 42-year-old man, sustained injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver was cited for 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front quarter panel and the e-bike’s center front end. The police report highlights the sedan driver’s errors as the cause of the collision. No contributing factors related to the e-bike rider were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704249, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV traveling east on South Conduit Avenue struck the rear quarter panel of a merging sedan. Both drivers, men aged 37 and 52, suffered back injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on South Conduit Avenue in Queens at 3:50 p.m. A 2014 BMW sedan was merging eastbound when it was struck on the right front bumper by a 2024 Volvo SUV traveling straight ahead. The SUV impacted the sedan’s left rear quarter panel, causing damage to the SUV’s left side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both drivers, a 37-year-old man and a 52-year-old man, were injured with back complaints and internal injuries but remained conscious and were not ejected. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error in controlling vehicle speed during the maneuver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy sedan tore down Centreville Avenue and struck a 29-year-old man. The impact crushed his leg. He stayed conscious as the car sped away, leaving him broken in the street. The driver’s aggression marked the night.

A 2004 Chevy sedan traveling southwest on Centreville Avenue near Rockaway Boulevard struck a 29-year-old man, according to the police report. The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the collision occurred. The report states the man suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' was cited as the primary contributing factor in the crash. The sedan’s left front bumper delivered the blow, and the vehicle sustained no damage. The report notes the driver continued on, leaving the injured man in the roadway. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were listed in the police report. The focus remains on the driver’s aggression and the systemic risk it poses to people on foot.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703525, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV and a van collided on 120 Street, injuring three female passengers. All suffered contusions and neck or chest injuries. The SUV sustained left side damage; the van was damaged on its right front quarter panel. Drivers were licensed, no ejections occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:10 on 120 Street involving a 2016 BMW SUV and a 2018 van, both traveling east. The SUV was initially parked before impact, which occurred at its left front bumper, damaging the left side doors. The van, traveling straight ahead, was struck on its right front quarter panel. Three female occupants in the SUV were injured, each experiencing contusions and neck or chest injuries, and all were in shock. They were secured with lap belts or harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The injuries were limited to passengers, with no pedestrian or cyclist involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on on Belt Parkway. The 21-year-old male driver was ejected and suffered severe leg injuries. Police cited passing too closely and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles were heavily damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:57 on Belt Parkway involving two SUVs traveling westbound. The 21-year-old male driver of a 2017 Nissan SUV was ejected from his vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the collision. Both vehicles were heavily damaged, with the Nissan described as 'Demolished' at the point of impact. The other vehicle, a 2016 Mercedes SUV, sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing pedestrian or cyclist behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old woman was injured crossing with the signal at a Queens intersection. A sedan making a left turn struck her with its left front bumper. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian with injuries to her entire body.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female pedestrian was crossing 135 Avenue at an intersection with the signal when she was struck by a sedan traveling west and making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was conscious after the crash. The report identifies the driver’s inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factor. The driver was licensed and operating a 1998 Toyota sedan. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction, particularly during turning maneuvers in busy urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700088, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling south on Rockaway Boulevard struck another vehicle on its left side doors. Two female passengers aboard the bus suffered contusions and back and leg injuries. Driver inattention and improper lane usage caused the collision.

According to the police report, at 8:30 p.m. on Rockaway Boulevard in Queens, a 2021 bus traveling south collided on its left side doors with another vehicle's right front quarter panel. The bus had two female passengers, ages 60 and 36, who were injured with contusions to the back and lower leg areas. Both passengers remained conscious and were not ejected. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The other vehicle's contributing factor was listed as "Other Vehicular." The bus driver was licensed in New York. The injuries occurred despite no reported contributing victim behaviors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and improper lane changes in Queens traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700078, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old woman driving a sedan in Queens suffered a head injury and concussion after a collision caused by failure to yield right-of-way. The crash occurred on North Conduit Avenue at 8:51 a.m., leaving the driver conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash happened on North Conduit Avenue in Queens at 8:51 a.m. The driver, a 26-year-old female occupant of a 2015 Hyundai sedan, was injured with a head injury and concussion. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the collision. The sedan was traveling north and had damage to the right front bumper and center front end. Another vehicle, a 2018 Chevrolet, was changing lanes and impacted the sedan's center back end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to yield, which resulted in serious injury to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697312, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Queens sedan driver suffered a hip and upper leg injury after a high-speed collision with an SUV. The impact struck the sedan's left side doors. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to yield as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:34 on 121 Street near Linden Boulevard in Queens. A 22-year-old female sedan driver was injured, sustaining contusions and a hip-upper leg injury. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors, along with 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the sedan driver. The sedan was struck on its left side doors by an SUV traveling south, which hit the sedan's center front end. Both vehicles were occupied by a single licensed driver. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and was not ejected but experienced shock. The collision dynamics and cited driver errors highlight systemic dangers related to speed and yielding failures in this Queens crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a parked box truck on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 44-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as causes. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on North Conduit Avenue collided with a parked box truck. The sedan driver, a 44-year-old male occupant, was injured with whiplash and injuries to his entire body. He was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The box truck was stationary at the time of impact. Damage to the sedan was on the left rear quarter panel, while the box truck sustained damage to its center front end. No other persons were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped struck the left side of an SUV on 133 Street in Queens. The 27-year-old moped driver suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield as causes. The rider wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 133 Street in Queens involving a moped and an SUV. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male, was injured with back contusions and experienced shock. The moped struck the left side doors of the SUV while traveling north, with the SUV moving west. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact caused damage to the center front end of the moped and the left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687996, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old woman crossing Lefferts Boulevard with the signal was struck by an e-scooter traveling north. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered shock and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Lefferts Boulevard at an intersection with the signal. The collision involved an e-scooter traveling north, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and whiplash, resulting in shock. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors, specifically "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the crash. The e-scooter driver’s failure to yield and distraction led to the collision and the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682237, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on 129 Street in Queens. The drivers and a passenger suffered whiplash and shock. The crash caused front-end and quarter-panel damage. Police cited traffic control disregard and driver distraction as factors. Both injured were restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 129 Street in Queens. The 23-year-old male driver and a 40-year-old female passenger in one SUV were injured, suffering neck and back whiplash and shock. The crash caused damage to the center front end and left front quarter panel of the vehicles. The report lists driver errors including "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Both injured occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected from the vehicles. The collision occurred as both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, with impact at the front and left front quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck debris on Rockaway Boulevard. Two passengers suffered head and face injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash damaged the vehicle’s right front bumper. Defective pavement and obstruction contributed to the impact.

According to the police report, a 2007 Acura SUV traveling west on Rockaway Boulevard collided with debris on the roadway. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged. Two passengers, a 56-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man, were injured but not ejected. Both wore lap belts and harnesses. The woman suffered a head contusion, and the man had facial abrasions. The report lists obstruction/debris and defective pavement as contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash highlights hazards from roadway conditions rather than driver behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Queens’ 112 Street. The female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both vehicles hit hard, left side and front end damaged. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The driver wore a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 112 Street in Queens. The female driver, age 23, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock. The crash involved a left-side impact on her vehicle and front-end damage on the other sedan. Police identified "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists no other contributing factors. The crash caused significant vehicle damage and injury to the female driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Queens’ 120 Street at 9:07 a.m. Both drivers, women aged 37 and 23, suffered injuries. The impact hit the left front bumper of one car and the right front bumper of the other. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 120 Street in Queens. The 37-year-old female driver of a 2021 BMW was making a right turn when she failed to yield right-of-way. The other driver, a 23-year-old woman in a 2012 Honda, was traveling straight ahead. Both drivers were injured: the older woman suffered neck pain and nausea, while the younger woman had injuries to her elbow and lower arm. Both were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the BMW and the right front bumper of the Honda. The primary contributing factor was failure to yield right-of-way.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677584, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old boy was struck by an e-bike while crossing with the signal in Queens. The rider, distracted and inattentive, collided head-on with the pedestrian. The teen suffered bruises and hip-upper leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured when an e-bike traveling south on 109 Avenue struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the e-bike rider failed to maintain proper attention. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the hip and upper leg but remained conscious. No other safety equipment or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676496, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at 107 Street in Queens just after midnight. One vehicle struck the right side doors of the other. A 49-year-old male passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield and disregarded traffic control.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 107 Street in Queens around 12:17 a.m. One sedan traveling south struck the right side doors of another sedan traveling east. A 49-year-old male occupant in the right rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and disregarding traffic control as contributing factors. The injured passenger was in shock and suffered moderate injury severity. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A red moped hit a 56-year-old woman near 107th Avenue in Queens. She stepped from behind a parked car. Metal met flesh. Her hip broke. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious. The pain was sharp and deep.

A crash occurred near 119-12 107th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a red moped traveling east struck a 56-year-old woman as she emerged from behind a parked car. The impact broke her hip and caused severe lacerations. She remained conscious at the scene. The police report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. The woman was not at an intersection when struck. No helmet or signal use is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676491, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was struck while crossing 127 Street with the signal. The vehicle was making a right turn and hit her with its front center. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 127 Street and Liberty Avenue. The 59-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a right turn struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and no other occupants were involved. The pedestrian was conscious and treated for moderate injuries. The crash highlights driver errors that led to harm despite the pedestrian following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15