No More Names: End the Bloodshed on Queens Streets

A sedan turned right on Liberty Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist crashed hard. Shoulder shattered. Shock set in. Police cited driver inattention. The street stayed loud. The wound stayed open.

A crash on Liberty Avenue at 158th Street in Queens left a 32-year-old bicyclist injured. According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn struck a cyclist traveling straight. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder and was in shock at the scene. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the injury was severe. The sedan’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged. The data points to driver inattention as the key failure. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819028, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 74-year-old cyclist struck and bruised his shoulder on 170 Street. The crash left him conscious but hurt. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. The bike’s front end took the blow. No other injuries reported.

A 74-year-old man riding a bike was injured in a crash on 170 Street near Douglas Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a shoulder contusion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The bike’s center front end was damaged. No other vehicles with occupants were involved, and no pedestrians or passengers were hurt. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger that inattention poses to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 94 Avenue. A rear passenger took a blow to the head. Police blame driver inattention. Metal crumpled. One woman hurt. The street stayed quiet after the crash.

Two sedans crashed on 94 Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were heading north when the collision occurred. A 61-year-old female rear passenger suffered a head contusion. She was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No other injuries were specified for the remaining occupants. The impact struck the left rear bumper of one sedan and the center front end of the other. The data does not mention any actions by the injured passenger that contributed to the crash. The only listed error is driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817998, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV and a sedan crashed at 90th Avenue and 138th Place. One driver suffered a back injury. Police cited failure to yield and traffic control disregard. The street saw metal twist and bodies shaken. The system failed to protect its users.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at the intersection of 90th Avenue and 138th Place in Queens. According to the police report, one driver, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the crash, suffering back and internal injuries. Three other occupants, including another driver and two passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before the impact. The crash underscores the danger when drivers disregard traffic controls and fail to yield. No mention was made of helmet or signal use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817640, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan moved east on Archer Avenue. Illness struck the driver. The car crashed. Two men, both sixty, suffered injuries. One felt shock. The impact hit the undercarriage. The street bore the weight. The system failed to protect.

A sedan traveling east on Archer Avenue in Queens crashed when the driver suffered an illness. According to the police report, both occupants were sixty-year-old men. One was injured across his entire body and experienced shock. The other occupant’s injuries were unspecified. The police report lists 'Illnes' as the contributing factor. The impact damaged the vehicle’s undercarriage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the vulnerability of passengers when drivers are incapacitated by sudden health events. The system did not prevent harm in this case.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan was struck from behind on Liberty Avenue in Queens. The impact left a young woman with a head injury. Police cite following too closely. Metal crumpled. Shock followed. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

A crash involving a sedan and two SUVs occurred at 182-10 Liberty Avenue in Queens. One passenger, a 20-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was in shock. According to the police report, the collision happened when a vehicle was 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan sustained damage to its center back end, indicating a rear-end impact. Multiple occupants were involved, but only one injury was reported. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for passengers and the persistent risk of driver error on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816149, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a three-year-old boy on 94th Avenue in Queens. The child was crossing outside a crosswalk. He suffered a bruised leg but stayed conscious. The driver’s actions remain unlisted. The street saw pain and confusion.

A three-year-old boy was struck and injured by a vehicle while crossing 94th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the child was not at an intersection or crosswalk when the crash occurred. He sustained a contusion to his lower leg and foot but was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. No information about the vehicle or driver actions is provided. The incident highlights the vulnerability of young pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Cadillac SUV struck a parked van on 145th Street. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, suffered bruises. Police cite driver distraction. The SUV driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The street stayed quiet after the crash.

A collision occurred on 145th Street in Queens involving a Cadillac SUV and a parked Ford van. According to the police report, the SUV was traveling east when it hit the van. The driver of the SUV, a 51-year-old woman, sustained contusions to her entire body. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the SUV driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians, cyclists, or bystanders were reported injured. The van was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The impact damaged the left front bumper of both vehicles. No other contributing factors were listed in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night crash in Queens. SUV slams into parked sedan. Six people hurt, including a child. Head injuries, shock, pain. Police cite cell phone use and passenger distraction. Metal and glass. Sirens in the dark.

A station wagon SUV struck a parked sedan on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, injuring six people. According to the police report, both cell phone (hand-held) use and passenger distraction contributed to the crash. The impact left drivers and passengers with head injuries, shock, and pain. A three-year-old child was among those hurt. One driver was trapped. The police report lists 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash highlights the danger when attention slips behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on 178th Street in Queens. Three men suffered head and chest injuries. Airbags deployed. Shock set in. The police listed 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. The street bore the brunt. Metal and bodies took the impact.

Two sedans collided on 178th Street at 93rd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, three men were injured—two drivers and a front-seat passenger. The injured suffered head and chest trauma and reported pain and shock. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The police listed 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the report. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left three people hurt and the cars damaged, with the impact focused on the front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck and sedan crashed on Jamaica Avenue. One driver suffered a neck injury. Police cite driver inattention. Metal bent. Shock followed. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two vehicles, a pick-up truck and a sedan, collided on Jamaica Avenue at 160th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' One driver, age 33, suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash and shock. The pick-up truck was making a right turn; the sedan was starting from parking. The point of impact was the right side doors of the truck and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. Other occupants, including passengers, were listed as uninjured. The police report highlights driver inattention as the contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A truck and SUV collided on Merrick Blvd. Brakes failed. Three people suffered neck injuries. One driver crushed. Passengers whiplashed. Metal and glass. System failed them. Streets in Queens ran red with pain.

A collision between a box truck and a sport utility vehicle unfolded on Merrick Blvd at Archer Ave in Queens. According to the police report, defective brakes contributed to the crash. Three occupants, including a 55-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 55 and 86, sustained neck injuries—one with crush injuries, two with whiplash. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants were listed but did not report injuries. The crash highlights the danger posed by mechanical failures on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Sutphin Boulevard at Liberty Avenue. One driver suffered a back contusion. Police cited driver inattention. The crash left others shaken but not visibly hurt. Metal twisted. The street bore the mark of distraction.

Two sedans crashed at Sutphin Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the collision involved a Jeep sedan making a left turn and a Dodge sedan traveling straight. One driver, a 41-year-old man, sustained a back contusion. Four others, including a 68-year-old front passenger and two infants, were listed as occupants but did not report specific injuries. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The report does not mention any errors by those injured or specify helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles slammed together on Archer Avenue. One driver, age 25, suffered neck and internal injuries. Police cite unsafe speed and failure to yield. Metal twisted. Injuries followed. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash involving two SUVs and a sedan unfolded on Archer Avenue near Merrick Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, all vehicles were traveling south when they collided. One 25-year-old driver sustained neck and internal injuries. Three other occupants, including another driver aged 65, were listed with unspecified injuries. The police report states: 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' contributed to the crash. These driver errors are called out for every person involved. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The impact left metal bent and people hurt, underscoring the risks faced by everyone on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on 172nd Street in Queens. One driver suffered a neck injury. Three other occupants were involved. The crash happened late at night. No contributing factors were listed. The street saw impact, metal, and pain.

A crash involving two station wagons or SUVs occurred at 89-04 172nd Street in Queens. According to the police report, one driver, a 38-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. Three other male occupants, aged 28, 38, and 40, were involved but their injuries were unspecified. The vehicles included a Honda SUV traveling straight and several parked vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The police report does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash highlights the danger of heavy vehicles and the sudden violence of impact, even when details are scarce.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810344, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan hit a man in the crosswalk on 150th Street at Hillside Avenue. The driver failed to yield. The pedestrian, 55, suffered arm and internal injuries. The car’s front end struck him. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A sedan making a left turn at 150th Street and Hillside Avenue in Queens struck a 55-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian was in the intersection when the vehicle hit him with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his upper arm and internal injuries but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver, a 56-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the persistent risk to pedestrians at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810341, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV hit a man crossing 184th Street at Hillside Avenue. He walked with the signal. The impact bruised his body. The driver turned left. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect the walker.

A 33-year-old man was injured when a Honda SUV struck him as he crossed 184th Street at Hillside Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the pedestrian was 'Crossing With Signal' at the intersection when the SUV, driven by a 41-year-old woman, made a left turn and hit him with the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions to his entire body but remained conscious. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are detailed in the data. The driver was licensed and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, even when following signals, in New York City intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Liberty Avenue as a motorcycle and SUV collided. The 49-year-old motorcyclist was thrown from his bike, fracturing his leg. He remained conscious at the scene, pain etched on his face, as emergency crews arrived.

A collision occurred at 180-50 Liberty Avenue in Queens involving a motorcycle and an SUV. According to the police report, the motorcycle was heading west while the SUV was making a left turn. The impact ejected the 49-year-old male motorcyclist, who suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg. He was conscious when first responders arrived. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No helmet use or signaling issues were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809242, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 19-year-old man crossing Archer Avenue was hit by a vehicle’s front end. Blood pooled on his arm, shock in his eyes. Sirens echoed through Queens as he clutched his elbow, injured but conscious, surrounded by the city’s restless traffic.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing at the intersection of 149-15 Archer Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the crash occurred when a vehicle struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered minor bleeding and an injury to his lower arm and elbow, and was described as being in shock. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808704, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 53-year-old woman was hit by a moped on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. She suffered a bruised arm and was left in shock. The street echoed with the sudden impact, drawing attention from bystanders as emergency services arrived.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Jamaica Avenue struck a 53-year-old female pedestrian who was not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to her arm and was reported to be in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or specific violations are detailed in the data. There is no mention of helmet use or signaling as a factor in this crash. The moped showed no visible damage, and no other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14