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A southbound SUV struck a sedan from behind on Cross Bay Boulevard. The sedan’s female driver suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the collision. No visible complaints were reported.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female sedan driver was injured when a 2018 Dodge SUV rear-ended her on Cross Bay Boulevard. Both vehicles were traveling southbound and going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The SUV driver was cited for following too closely, which led to the crash. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. She sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585175, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Queens crash injured a 38-year-old male driver. An SUV backing up hit a parked sedan’s rear bumper. The driver suffered an upper arm abrasion but was conscious and restrained. Limited view and unsafe backing caused the collision.

According to the police report, an SUV backing unsafely collided with a parked sedan in Queens at 158-41 102 Street. The sedan driver, a 38-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The SUV’s rear left bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. The crash involved no ejections. The report does not indicate any fault or error by the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV changed lanes unsafely on Belt Parkway. It struck a sedan traveling west. Both drivers suffered injuries and shock. The sedan’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right front bumper were damaged. Reaction to an uninvolved vehicle contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling west on Belt Parkway attempted an unsafe lane change and collided with a sedan also traveling west. The sedan’s left front bumper and the SUV’s right front bumper were the points of impact. Two men were injured: the sedan driver, 47, suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries, and the SUV passenger, 78, sustained injuries to his entire body. Both occupants experienced shock and complained of pain or nausea. The report lists driver errors as "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle." No contributing factors related to the victims were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575862, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A tractor truck and SUV collided on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The truck struck the SUV’s left side doors. A 28-year-old female rear passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one vehicle.

According to the police report, a tractor truck and a Jeep SUV collided on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The truck hit the left side doors of the SUV while both vehicles were traveling southeast. A 28-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear of the SUV was injured, sustaining abrasions to her knee and lower leg. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to lane control. No other contributing factors were specified. The driver of the SUV was licensed and female; the truck driver was licensed and male.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on South Conduit Avenue in Queens just after midnight. Both drivers were heading east. The 26-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash damaged the right front quarter panel of one SUV and the left side doors of the other.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The 26-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" for the injured driver. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound when the collision occurred, impacting the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed late at night on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The 23-year-old driver suffered a neck injury and bruising. Police cited traffic control disregard and improper turning as causes. Both vehicles struck each other head-on and rear-center.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens at 11:30 p.m. The 23-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining a neck contusion and bruising. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Turning Improperly." The collision involved one sedan striking the center back end of the other, which hit the center front end. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused moderate injury to the occupant of the Nissan sedan. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545150, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy was struck by a sedan while crossing outside an intersection in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The boy suffered head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2017 Chevrolet sedan traveling south in Queens. The crash occurred while the boy was crossing outside a crosswalk. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front end, but the vehicle showed no damage. No other contributing factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543696, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men suffered neck and head injuries when an SUV rear-ended a sedan on 76 Street in Queens. The crash happened on slippery, defective pavement. Both passengers were not ejected but sustained serious injuries including whiplash and concussion.

According to the police report, a 2011 SUV traveling north on 76 Street rear-ended a 2017 sedan also heading north. The collision caused injuries to two male passengers in the sedan: a 30-year-old with neck injuries and whiplash, and a 33-year-old with a head injury and concussion. Both were conscious or semi-conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' and 'Pavement Slippery' as contributing factors, along with 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' indicating driver error. Both vehicles sustained damage at the center rear and center front ends respectively. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Belt Parkway. Both drivers were unconscious with severe full-body injuries. The front passenger was also injured. Unsafe speed and driver errors led to the violent impact. No one was ejected. Damage centered on front ends.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on Belt Parkway. The driver and front passenger of one vehicle suffered severe injuries and were unconscious. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inexperience as contributing factors for the passenger's vehicle, while the other driver was cited for unsafe speed and following too closely. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Neither occupant was ejected. The injured include a 24-year-old male driver and a 25-year-old male front passenger. The report highlights driver errors: unsafe speed, driver inexperience, and following too closely. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541392, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old unlicensed e-bike rider struck a sedan on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The collision hit the bike’s front center and the car’s right front bumper. The rider suffered a concussion and full-body injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male e-bike driver collided with a 2022 Kia sedan on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The e-bike was traveling north, and the sedan east, both going straight ahead. The point of impact was the e-bike's center front end and the sedan's right front bumper. The e-bike driver, who was unlicensed, sustained injuries to his entire body, including a concussion, but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537683, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on South Conduit Avenue. Both drivers were injured. A 67-year-old man lost consciousness with back injuries. A 21-year-old woman suffered a concussion. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on South Conduit Avenue collided, impacting each other's left front bumpers. The drivers, a 67-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, were both injured. The man was unconscious with back injuries, while the woman sustained a concussion but remained conscious. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. There is no indication of victim fault or other contributing factors. The crash caused significant front-end damage to both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521723, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV slammed into the back of a slowing Honda sedan on Cohancy Street. The sedan’s driver and front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 2020 Ford SUV traveling west on Cohancy Street rear-ended a 2014 Honda sedan that was slowing or stopping. The sedan carried two occupants: a 48-year-old male driver and a 19-year-old female front passenger. Both sustained head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The SUV driver was alone and also licensed in New York. The primary contributing factor listed was "Following Too Closely," indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the sedan. The impact occurred at the center front end of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a parked box truck on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s 74-year-old female driver suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The driver was not ejected but was in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Cross Bay Boulevard rear-ended a parked box truck. The sedan’s driver, a 74-year-old woman, sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg and was treated for pain and nausea. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The box truck was stationary at the time of impact, with damage to its center back end. The sedan sustained front-end damage. The injured driver was not ejected and was reported to be in shock. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508563, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles traveling north on Cross Bay Boulevard collided. Impact struck left side doors of an SUV. A 62-year-old male driver was injured, unconscious, with whole-body trauma. Police noted illness as a contributing factor. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, three vehicles—a 2022 Ford SUV, a 2011 Honda SUV, and a 2015 Chevrolet sedan—were traveling north on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens when a collision occurred. The point of impact was the left side doors of the Ford SUV. A 62-year-old male driver of one vehicle suffered injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. The report lists illness as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No occupants were ejected from the vehicles. The police report does not indicate any other contributing factors or safety equipment status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15