Bayside Bleeds While City Hall Sleeps

A 14-year-old on an e-scooter crashed on 46th Road in Queens. He struck his head and suffered a bruise. The impact ejected him partly from the scooter. Unsafe speed was a factor. The street bore the mark of sudden violence.

A 14-year-old male riding a Yume e-scooter was injured in a crash on 46th Road near Oceania Street in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was traveling north when the scooter's center front end struck an object or surface, causing the teen to be partially ejected. He suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The rider was not using any safety equipment. The data does not indicate any other errors or contributing factors beyond unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a sedan’s rear on Clearview Expressway. Three people suffered injuries. Impact hit hard. Passengers and drivers jolted. Police cite other vehicular factors. Metal twisted. Whiplash followed. Another night, another crash. System failed the vulnerable again.

A crash on Clearview Expressway involved a box truck and a sedan, both traveling north. According to the police report, the box truck hit the sedan’s center back end. Three people were injured: a 38-year-old woman driving the sedan, a 32-year-old male passenger, and a 20-year-old male passenger. All reported whiplash and back or neck injuries. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its rear, while the truck’s front bumper was hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The system left passengers and drivers exposed to harm. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on Clearview Expressway. A northbound SUV, stopped in traffic, was struck from behind by a sedan. The SUV driver, 61, suffered head and internal injuries. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The air hung heavy with gasoline and fear.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Clearview Expressway at Northern Boulevard involving a northbound SUV and a sedan. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the sedan, also traveling north, struck it from behind. The 61-year-old male SUV driver was injured, sustaining head and internal injuries, and was described as semiconscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate helmet or signal use as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on 212 Street at 3:15 a.m. as a sedan slammed into a parked car. The driver, 31, staggered from the wreck with an injured arm, incoherent and alone. The street was quiet except for the echo of the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver crashed his sedan into a parked vehicle on 212 Street near 29 Avenue in Queens. The collision occurred at 3:15 a.m., leaving the driver injured in the shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver was described as incoherent at the scene. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The parked vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

On 56 Ave at 220 St, a 61-year-old woman on an e-scooter was hit by an SUV making a left turn. The impact left her conscious but bleeding from the head, with an abrasion. Sirens echoed as the street filled with flashing lights.

According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn collided with a westbound e-scooter on 56 Ave at 220 St in Queens. The 61-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a head injury and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. The SUV sustained no damage, while the e-scooter was struck on its right side doors. The e-scooter rider was not using any safety equipment, but helmet use was not cited as a factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802990, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 46-year-old woman crossing Bell Blvd in a marked crosswalk was struck by a sedan backing south. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and shock. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on Bell Blvd in Queens. A 46-year-old female pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when a 2018 Chevrolet sedan backing south struck her. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock. The vehicle had no visible damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but severe enough to cause injury. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to safely back and maintain attention as the cause. No victim fault or contributing pedestrian behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801974, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan driver suffered neck injuries after rear-ending another sedan while traveling south on Cross Island Parkway. The collision caused whiplash and was triggered by the driver’s inattention and reaction to an uninvolved vehicle, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Cross Island Parkway around 11:00 AM. A 34-year-old female driver of a 2015 Toyota sedan was injured, sustaining neck injuries described as whiplash. The report states the collision involved two sedans traveling southbound. The Toyota sedan struck the rear center of another sedan, causing damage to both vehicles. The primary contributing factors listed are the driver’s inattention and distraction, compounded by a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed head-on on the Long Island Expressway shortly after midnight. Unsafe speed caused the collision. A 17-year-old driver suffered elbow and arm abrasions but remained conscious and restrained. Both vehicles sustained damage to front and rear panels.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:33 a.m. on the Long Island Expressway involving two sport utility vehicles traveling westbound. Both drivers were licensed males from New York. The collision impacted the right rear quarter panel of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the crash. A 17-year-old male occupant, who was the driver of one SUV, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. He was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles’ front and rear panels, illustrating the force of impact. No other contributing factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800354, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man lay on Clearview Expressway. Three cars struck him. His chest crushed, life ended there. Another man behind the wheel, pinned and broken. Steel and rain, speed and error. The road did not forgive.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old man was killed on the northbound Clearview Expressway after being struck by three vehicles. The report states, 'A man lay in the road. Three cars struck. His chest crushed. He died there.' Another 56-year-old man, driving one of the vehicles, was injured and pinned, suffering chest injuries described as 'crush injuries.' The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors, along with 'Pavement Slippery.' These driver errors—specifically following too closely—are cited as direct contributors to the crash. The narrative highlights the systemic danger posed by multiple vehicles traveling straight ahead on a slick roadway, with no mention of pedestrian error as a contributing factor. The deadly sequence unfolded on a rain-slicked expressway, where human error and hazardous conditions combined with fatal results.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781815, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan making a left turn struck a 30-year-old woman crossing Northern Blvd at a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, contributing to the collision.

According to the police report, a 2018 sedan traveling north on Northern Blvd was making a left turn when it struck a 30-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault; the collision resulted from the driver’s errors in yielding while turning.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779841, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck rolled west on the Long Island Expressway. Its right front bumper struck a 65-year-old man lying off the roadway. Blood pooled. Death came before dawn. Driver inattention, police say, left the man unseen and unspared.

A 65-year-old man was killed when a flatbed truck traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway struck him with its right front bumper, according to the police report. The incident occurred off the roadway, with the pedestrian described as 'not in roadway' and 'not at intersection.' The police report states, 'Two flatbeds passed. One did not see. The right front bumper struck his head.' The victim suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The primary contributing factor cited in the police report is 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' No driver errors beyond inattention are listed. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the truck driver's failure to notice the man lying off the road, resulting in a fatal collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779876, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 211 Street in Queens. The driver of one vehicle suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, conscious and restrained. Police cite driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. Impact struck left front bumper to right side doors.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 211 Street in Queens at 15:15. The driver of one sedan, a 54-year-old female occupant, was injured with contusions to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision involved the left front bumper of one vehicle striking the right side doors of the other. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash caused significant damage to the center front end and right side doors of the vehicles. The data emphasizes driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to obey traffic controls, as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779247, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided head-on on Northern Boulevard in Queens. Both female drivers suffered whiplash and neck or back injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. Both drivers were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Northern Boulevard in Queens at 17:16. Two sedans, both traveling east, collided with front-end impacts. The drivers, both licensed women from New York, were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. Both sustained injuries classified as severity 3, including whiplash and neck or back pain. The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. Neither driver was ejected, and both remained conscious after the collision. Damage was noted on the right front bumper of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The evidence points to driver errors in lane management and yielding as the primary causes of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck the rear of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. Multiple occupants suffered whiplash and head injuries. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as causes. Injured passengers remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, at 11:30 a.m., a box truck traveling south on Cross Island Parkway rear-ended a station wagon/SUV also traveling south. The point of impact was the center front end of the truck and the center back end of the SUV. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors for the truck driver. Six occupants were injured, including the truck driver, SUV driver, and four passengers. Injuries ranged from whiplash to head trauma, with all victims conscious and none ejected. Safety equipment use was noted for some occupants, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and tailgating on NYC roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768744, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 75-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and dislocation after colliding with a sedan in Queens. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the bike’s center front, causing severe injury. The bicyclist was unlicensed and unprotected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 7:15 AM in Queens involving a sedan traveling north and a bicycle traveling west on 209 Street near 39 Avenue. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, struck the bicyclist with its right front bumper. The bicyclist, a 75-year-old male operating the bike without a license, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained a fractured hip and dislocation. The report notes the bicyclist had no safety equipment. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the bike showed no vehicle damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the bicyclist’s unlicensed status as a key element. No pedestrian or cyclist errors were cited. The impact and ejection underscore the severe consequences of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765548, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 76-year-old male driver fell asleep behind the wheel on the Long Island Expressway, causing a front-end collision. The SUV sustained center front end damage. The driver was injured and experienced shock, with airbags deployed and lap belt used.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old male driver operating a 2013 SUV on the Long Island Expressway fell asleep while driving westbound. The report states the contributing factor as 'Fell Asleep,' leading to a collision impacting the center front end of the vehicle. The driver was injured, suffered shock, and was restrained by a lap belt with airbags deployed. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead prior to the crash. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The incident highlights driver fatigue as a critical factor in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 65-year-old woman suffered head injuries after an SUV driver distracted by inattention struck her at a marked crosswalk on 41 Avenue. The impact left her in shock, complaining of pain and nausea, highlighting the deadly cost of driver distraction.

According to the police report, at 17:38 in Queens on 41 Avenue near Kennedy Street, a 2016 Honda SUV traveling south was making a left turn when it struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, underscoring the driver's failure to maintain focus. The pedestrian's crossing at a marked crosswalk is noted, but no contributing factors related to her behavior are listed. The collision and resulting injuries illustrate the lethal consequences of driver distraction in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan tore down Cross Island Parkway, speed unchecked. The car flipped, metal shrieked, six inside. A seventeen-year-old boy, unbelted, was thrown from the wreck. His body shattered. Sirens wailed through the night, marking another life ended by reckless velocity.

According to the police report, a 2014 Nissan sedan traveling southbound on Cross Island Parkway with six occupants crashed after the driver lost control at unsafe speed. The report states, 'A 2014 Nissan, six inside, hit speed and flipped.' The vehicle overturned, and a 17-year-old male passenger seated in the left rear was ejected from the car. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The teen suffered fatal injuries to his entire body and was pronounced dead at the scene. The narrative details, 'A 17-year-old boy in the back, no belt, thrown clear. Whole body broken.' No other contributing factors are cited for the victim. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers exceed safe speeds, especially with multiple passengers in the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762856, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 79-year-old woman driving an SUV rear-ended a sedan on 58 Avenue in Queens. Both the SUV driver and her 40-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 58 Avenue in Queens at 12:23. The SUV, driven by a 79-year-old woman, struck the sedan from behind. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The SUV driver was wearing a lap belt and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Her 40-year-old front passenger, also wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered similar neck injuries. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The impact point was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims’ behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Nissan SUV struck a stopped motorcycle on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The motorcycle’s rear passenger, a 61-year-old woman, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2011 Nissan SUV traveling west on Northern Boulevard collided with the rear end of a stopped 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle also heading west. The impact occurred at the motorcycle’s center back end and the SUV’s center front end. The motorcycle carried two occupants; the left rear passenger, a 61-year-old female, was injured with whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and wearing a helmet at the time. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver of the SUV failed to maintain control and struck the stopped motorcycle, highlighting driver error. The motorcycle driver was stopped in traffic, indicating no fault on the motorcycle’s part. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14