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Two elderly pedestrians emerged from behind a parked SUV on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens. A westbound BMW SUV struck them with its front end. Both suffered fractures and dislocations. Driver inattention and defective brakes contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, at 12:50 a.m. on Horace Harding Expressway in Queens, two pedestrians, aged 68 and 74, were injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked SUV. The report states the driver of a westbound 2017 BMW SUV was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the collision. The BMW struck the pedestrians with its center front end. Additionally, defective brakes on the vehicle were cited as a contributing factor. Both pedestrians sustained fractures and dislocations to their neck and lower extremities but remained conscious. The second pedestrian's contributing factors were unspecified. The parked 2019 Honda SUV was impacted on its center back end. The report highlights driver error and vehicle malfunction as key causes, with no fault attributed to the pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old woman on an e-scooter was ejected and suffered severe full-body injuries in Queens. The crash involved an SUV and a sedan, with driver inattention cited as a key factor. The rider was unconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Northern Boulevard in Queens at 17:26. A 42-year-old female e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained injuries to her entire body, rendering her unconscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was traveling east alongside a sedan and an SUV, both also heading east. The SUV was impacted on its right side doors, indicating the point of collision. The sedan showed no damage. The report explicitly cites driver errors, including inattention and distraction, as causes. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The rider's severe injuries and ejection highlight the dangers posed by distracted driving in multi-vehicle environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old driver was injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway. The impact was severe. The driver was semiconscious, suffering from head injuries. Unsafe speed was a factor in the collision.

A collision occurred on the Long Island Expressway involving two sedans. One driver, a 23-year-old male, was injured and reported semiconscious with head pain. According to the police report, the crash was attributed to 'Unsafe Speed.' The driver was not ejected from the vehicle but experienced significant bodily injury. No safety equipment status was specified. The investigation revealed that both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691251, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW slammed into a Lexus at Utopia Parkway and Peck Avenue. The Lexus took the blow in its side. Inside, a 72-year-old woman died. Speed killed. Metal bent. Life ended. The street stayed silent.

A deadly crash unfolded at Utopia Parkway and Peck Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a BMW struck the side of a Lexus SUV. The Lexus driver, a 72-year-old woman, was killed. The report states, “A BMW struck fast from the front. The Lexus took the blow in its side. Inside, a 72-year-old woman sat belted. Her body broke. She never woke.” The police list 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. The victim was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash left one dead and exposed the lethal risk of speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on Horace Harding Expressway. The sedan hit her center front end. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted and inattentive.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at an intersection on Horace Harding Expressway. The sedan, traveling north and driven by a licensed female driver, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and suffered a bruise and moderate injury severity.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687630, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old woman driving an SUV rear-ended a sedan on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a back injury and shock. Police cited following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling northbound at impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens when a 67-year-old female driver of a 1999 SUV struck the rear of a 2016 sedan traveling northbound. The SUV driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the sedan was damaged at its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687008, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck an SUV going straight on 47 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, an 88-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries and concussion. Air bags deployed. Unsafe speed was a contributing factor. Both vehicles damaged front center.

According to the police report, a 2015 sedan driven by an 88-year-old woman was making a left turn on 47 Avenue in Queens when it collided head-on with a 2022 SUV traveling southbound. The sedan driver sustained chest injuries and a concussion and was not ejected from the vehicle. Air bags deployed during the crash. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan’s front center end and the SUV’s front center end were both damaged. The sedan driver was in shock and injured. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Harley slammed a sedan’s rear on the Long Island Expressway. The rider flew from his bike. His leg was crushed. He lay helmeted, conscious, on the cold asphalt. Traffic thundered by. The road did not stop for him.

A 31-year-old man riding a 2011 Harley motorcycle struck the rear of a sedan while traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway. According to the police report, the rider was ejected from his motorcycle and suffered crush injuries to his leg. He remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The sedan’s right rear bumper and the motorcycle’s left front bumper were damaged. No other injuries are reported. The crash left the motorcyclist injured and exposed as traffic continued past.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west struck the right rear quarter panel of another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. The driver, a 37-year-old woman, was injured and suffered shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2010 Honda sedan traveling west on the Long Island Expressway collided with the right rear quarter panel of another vehicle. The driver, a 37-year-old female occupant, was injured and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage to the right rear bumper of the sedan. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon SUV struck a sedan from behind on the Long Island Expressway. A 14-year-old passenger in the SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled westbound. Driver distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, a 2017 SUV rear-ended a 2005 sedan on the Long Island Expressway while both were traveling westbound. The SUV had three occupants, including a 14-year-old female passenger in the left rear seat who sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The SUV's center back end impacted the sedan's center front end. No other injuries or ejections were reported. The drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the passenger's safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn struck two pedestrians crossing a marked crosswalk on 34 Avenue. Both suffered abrasions and upper body injuries. The driver was distracted. Slippery pavement worsened the crash. Both victims remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2012 Acura sedan traveling south on 34 Avenue made a U-turn and struck two pedestrians crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. Both pedestrians, a 45-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man, were injured with abrasions and upper body trauma but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. The slippery pavement also contributed to the crash. The sedan's left front bumper was the point of impact. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle. No pedestrian errors or safety equipment issues were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mazda sped south on Clearview Expressway. It merged hard. The roof folded under the force. A 28-year-old man, trapped inside, bled from deep cuts. He stayed awake. No one else was hurt. The crash left metal and blood behind.

A 2016 Mazda sedan, traveling southbound on Clearview Expressway, crashed while merging at high speed. According to the police report, 'A 2016 Mazda, southbound and merging fast, struck hard. The roof folded. A 28-year-old man, trapped inside, bled from deep cuts. Hurt all over. He was awake. No one else was there.' The only occupant, a 28-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations and injuries across his entire body. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The impact crushed the roof and left the driver trapped. No other vehicles or people were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old male bicyclist suffered a knee and lower leg fracture on Francis Lewis Boulevard. The crash involved improper lane usage and bicyclist confusion. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Francis Lewis Boulevard. The bicyclist sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The report lists contributing factors as 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The bicyclist was stopped in traffic before the crash and was not ejected. No damage was reported to the involved vehicles. The driver held a permit license from New York. The crash occurred at the right rear quarter panel of an unspecified vehicle. The report does not indicate helmet use or other safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 72-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing 42 Avenue in Queens. She suffered a head injury and concussion. The driver was going straight. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 72-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2020 SUV traveling west on 42 Avenue struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection or crosswalk. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male in-line skater was struck on the left side by an eastbound SUV on Utopia Parkway in Queens. The skater suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male in-line skater was injured after being hit by a 2022 SUV traveling east on Utopia Parkway in Queens. The point of impact was the left side doors of the vehicle. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway when struck. The skater sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the time of the report. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Clearview Expressway. The rear vehicle struck the back of the lead car. The 23-year-old female driver of the rear sedan suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Airbags deployed; she was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Clearview Expressway involving two sedans traveling southbound. The rear sedan, driven by a 23-year-old female, struck the center back end of the lead sedan. The driver of the rear vehicle sustained a fractured elbow and dislocation but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The rear sedan's airbags deployed, and the driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other injuries or victims were reported. The crash caused damage to the right rear bumper of the rear sedan and the center back end of the lead vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on the Clearview Expressway. The 35-year-old driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Unsafe lane changing caused the collision. Both vehicles hit front and rear. The injured driver wore a lap belt and harness and remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on the Clearview Expressway. The 35-year-old male driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. He was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" as the contributing factor for the crash. Both vehicles were traveling south, with one striking the other's center front end and the other impacting the right rear bumper. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision involved two licensed drivers, one with a permit, and resulted in vehicle damage consistent with the points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV on 189th Street. He flew off, hit the pavement, and lay still. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Sirens wailed. The street fell silent except for the sound of pain.

A 47-year-old man riding a bike crashed into the left side doors of a parked SUV on 189th Street near Underhill Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, struck the pavement, and suffered severe bleeding from his leg. He was found unconscious at the scene. The SUV was parked and unoccupied except for the driver. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are noted in the data. The police report states the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the absence of any listed driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing 39 Avenue in Queens. The impact struck her head, causing a concussion. She remained conscious but suffered serious injury. The crash occurred away from an intersection, with no signals involved.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2004 SUV traveling north on 39 Avenue struck her while she was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion but was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643058, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Hyundai SUV turned right. The driver looked away. The front end hit a 62-year-old woman in the face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. Distraction behind the wheel left her bleeding in the street.

A Hyundai SUV made a right turn on Jordan Street near 35th Avenue in Queens. The driver struck a 62-year-old woman crossing the street. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai SUV turned right. A 62-year-old woman crossing the street took the front end to her face. Blood poured. She stayed conscious. The SUV stood clean. The driver had looked away.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV sustained no visible damage. No other contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15