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A tractor truck and an SUV collided while merging southbound on Van Wyck Expressway. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way. Two occupants in the SUV suffered whiplash and upper arm injuries. Impact struck the truck’s left rear and SUV’s right front.

According to the police report, a 2023 tractor truck and a 2013 SUV collided on the Van Wyck Expressway while both were merging southbound. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way by both drivers. The truck struck the SUV’s right front bumper with its left rear quarter panel. Two occupants in the SUV, a 35-year-old male driver and a 49-year-old female front passenger, were injured. Both suffered whiplash; the driver also sustained an upper arm injury. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607998, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 38-year-old man driving an SUV made a right turn and struck two parked sedans on 113 Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens. The driver was trapped and unconscious, suffering serious injuries. The crash involved unsafe backing by another vehicle.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver in a 2020 SUV was making a right turn on 113 Street in Queens when the vehicle collided with two parked sedans. The driver was trapped and unconscious, sustaining serious injuries. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor, indicating that a vehicle backing up unsafely played a role in the crash. The SUV's front center end struck the left front quarter panels of the parked sedans. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on 109 Avenue in Queens. Three occupants, including the driver, suffered head and leg injuries. All were conscious and restrained. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, causing a violent impact to front and right quarter panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 109 Avenue in Queens after both drivers disregarded traffic controls. The crash injured three occupants: a 49-year-old female driver with knee and leg injuries, a 19-year-old female front passenger, and a 13-year-old female rear passenger, both with head injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The vehicles struck each other with front and right front quarter panel impacts. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor for all involved drivers. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted. The collision caused internal injuries but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a Queens crash. An SUV struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 109 Avenue in Queens involving a 2019 SUV and a 2010 sedan. The SUV, traveling east, struck the sedan, traveling south, on its right rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 66-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead before impact. The SUV’s point of impact was its left front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed at 133 Avenue in Queens. A 17-year-old front-seat passenger suffered elbow and arm abrasions. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls. The sedan’s right front quarter hit the SUV’s center front. Airbags deployed; no ejections reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 133 Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and an SUV. The sedan was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling east when they collided. The front passenger, a 17-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the SUV was damaged at its center front end. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. No ejections occurred. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck two pedestrians crossing 108 Street with the signal in Queens. Both were injured— a 7-year-old boy with abrasions to his lower leg and foot, and a 31-year-old woman with bruising to her hip. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2015 Volkswagen sedan traveling west on 108 Street struck two pedestrians at the intersection while they were crossing with the signal. The victims, a 7-year-old boy and a 31-year-old woman, suffered injuries to their lower leg and hip, respectively. Both pedestrians were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The sedan impacted the pedestrians with its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Old South Road in Queens. A 17-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Old South Road in Queens involving two sedans. A 17-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The report identifies failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the collision. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved impact to the front end of one sedan and the rear quarter panel of another. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into the back of a stopped car on Belt Parkway. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered a back injury but remained conscious. Both vehicles were westbound. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured when his sedan rear-ended another sedan stopped in traffic on Belt Parkway. The impact was centered on the back end of the front vehicle and the front end of the rear vehicle. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling westbound. The injured driver suffered internal back injuries but remained conscious. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three sedans collided on 117 Street in Queens. A 25-year-old female passenger suffered bruises and leg injuries. The crash involved drivers disregarding traffic control and failing to yield right-of-way. Impact damaged front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, three sedans collided on 117 Street near Sutter Avenue in Queens. A 25-year-old female occupant, seated in the right rear passenger seat, was injured with contusions and lower leg trauma. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the right rear bumper of one sedan and front bumpers of the others. The crash involved drivers traveling straight ahead but failing to observe traffic controls and yielding rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old man was struck by a dump truck while crossing North Conduit Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. The truck hit him with its right front bumper. The victim was incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, a dump truck traveling west on North Conduit Avenue struck a 62-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The impact occurred at the truck's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was incoherent, with minor bleeding noted. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian's crossing location was off intersection and not at a crosswalk. No helmet or signaling factors were involved. The truck driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Lincoln Street in Queens. Both drivers suffered whiplash injuries to neck and back. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the pickup’s right rear bumper. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and a pickup truck traveling north collided on Lincoln Street in Queens. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the pickup truck was damaged on its right rear bumper. Two male drivers, ages 28 and 66, were injured with whiplash affecting their neck and back. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans struck a parked SUV on 118 Street in Queens. The impact hit the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. An 88-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers faced limited visibility at the scene.

According to the police report, two sedans collided with a parked Jeep SUV on 149-22 118 Street, Queens. The SUV was stationary, struck on its left rear quarter panel by one sedan and on its right rear quarter panel by the other. An 88-year-old female occupant in one of the sedans was injured, sustaining neck trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor for both vehicles involved. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the front bumpers of the sedans and the rear quarter panels of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590952, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 49-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion in a violent crash on Van Wyck Expressway. His SUV was demolished after a front-center impact. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash stemmed from a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Van Wyck Expressway. The driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained a head contusion but was conscious after the collision. The SUV he was driving was demolished by a center front end impact. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle not involved in the crash led to the collision. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of sudden reactions on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old man on a bike was struck on Linden Boulevard in Queens. The SUV and bike collided head-on. The cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Driver distraction was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Linden Boulevard in Queens involving a station wagon/SUV traveling north and a bicyclist traveling west. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the center front end of the SUV. The 54-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582623, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on 135 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s female driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female sedan driver traveling south on 135 Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the SUV. The driver sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factors. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579499, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. One vehicle slowed or stopped. The other followed too closely and struck it from behind. A 54-year-old male passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. The first vehicle was slowing or stopping when the second vehicle, traveling west behind it, failed to maintain a safe distance and rear-ended it. The contributing factor listed is "Following Too Closely." A 54-year-old male occupant seated in the middle rear seat of the struck vehicle was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report notes no safety equipment used by the injured passenger. The rear-end collision caused damage to the center front end of the struck vehicle and the left rear bumper of the striking vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a right turn on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. She suffered head injuries and whiplash. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian was crossing legally at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The driver, operating a 2016 Honda SUV, was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and whiplash, experiencing shock at the scene. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579482, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and SUV slammed head-on on Liberty Avenue. The rider, 49, flew from his bike. He wore a helmet. His body broke. Paralysis followed. The night swallowed the noise. Wreckage and silence remained.

A motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle collided head-on on Liberty Avenue near 114th Street in Queens. The 49-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered paralysis, with injuries to his entire body. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight when they struck each other. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. No other serious injuries were reported among the occupants. The crash left the scene shattered and quiet, with the consequences of inexperience clear in the aftermath.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577472, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on 122 Street in Queens. A Ford SUV traveling east hit a northbound Infiniti sedan. The SUV driver was injured and unconscious. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling east on 122 Street collided with a northbound Infiniti sedan. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The SUV driver, a 30-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious with an airbag deployed. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles had a single occupant, and the SUV driver was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision caused significant damage to the front ends of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 73-year-old man was injured crossing Lefferts Boulevard with the signal. A sedan making a left turn hit him at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on Lefferts Boulevard made a left turn and struck a 73-year-old male pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. The impact occurred at the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 2010 Acura sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15