No More Names: End the Bloodshed on Queens Streets

Two sedans crashed on 150 Street in Queens. One driver was unlicensed. The collision struck the right side doors and left front bumper. A 66-year-old occupant hanging outside was injured in the knee and lower leg. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 150 Street in Queens. One vehicle was parked, the other traveling straight south. The impact occurred on the right front quarter panel and left front bumper. The unlicensed driver was cited for driver inattention or distraction. A 66-year-old male occupant riding or hanging on the outside of one vehicle suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, including contusions and bruises. He was conscious and secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4626769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east struck a parked sedan on 88 Avenue. The unlicensed driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries, including fractures and dislocations. The parked vehicle was hit on its left side. Unsafe speed was cited as a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by an unlicensed male driver traveling east on 88 Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The impact occurred on the left side doors of the parked vehicle and the left front bumper of the moving sedan. The driver, a 31-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The parked vehicle had no occupants at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662025, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old female e-bike driver suffered a fractured knee and dislocation after colliding with a Nissan SUV on 160 Street near Archer Avenue. The SUV struck the bike’s front end. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 160 Street in Queens involving a Nissan SUV and a 17-year-old female e-bike driver. The e-bike rider sustained serious injuries, including a fractured knee and dislocation. The SUV struck the bike at the left front quarter panel, damaging both vehicles. Police identified 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The e-bike driver was unlicensed but no other contributing factors were listed for her. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling westbound, while the e-bike was traveling northbound. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling by the e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4621233, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed at 184 Street in Queens. Both drivers were women. The impact hit the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 39-year-old driver and a 12-year-old passenger suffered injuries and shock.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 184 Street in Queens. The vehicles were traveling east and north, respectively, and both drivers were licensed women from New York. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the eastbound SUV and the right front bumper of the northbound SUV. A 39-year-old female driver was injured with complaints of pain or nausea and shock, sustaining injuries to her entire body. A 12-year-old female passenger in the same vehicle also suffered neck injuries and shock. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both injured occupants but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618774, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 5-year-old boy was struck by an eastbound SUV on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The child suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver made contact with the pedestrian’s left front bumper. The boy was conscious and injured outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 5-year-old pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2016 Honda SUV traveling east on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The child was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal and sustained fractures to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614167, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old male SUV driver fell asleep and crashed into the back of a school bus in Queens. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling south on Parsons Boulevard. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver of a 2019 Jeep SUV fell asleep while driving south on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The SUV struck the center back end of a 2012 school bus also traveling south. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the primary contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the collision. The school bus had two occupants, and the SUV had one. The crash caused front-end damage to the SUV and rear-end damage to the bus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The sedan, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered chest abrasions but remained conscious. Driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Parsons Boulevard in Queens struck a 16-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained chest abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. Contributing factors listed include Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact at the left front bumper. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally. The report highlights driver errors as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old woman was hit by a sedan making a left turn on 164 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. She suffered a fractured and dislocated lower arm and hand.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on 164 Street in Queens struck a 66-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing at an intersection with the signal. The driver was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way, which is listed twice as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was licensed and operating a 2007 Nissan sedan. The vehicle showed no damage, and the impact point was the center front end. The report does not list any pedestrian errors or safety equipment contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610708, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Avon Street in Queens. Both drivers were going straight when one disregarded traffic control. The 26-year-old male driver suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Avon Street in Queens. The 26-year-old male driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were traveling straight when the crash occurred. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error. The Mercedes sedan sustained center front end damage, while the other sedan was damaged on the right front quarter panel. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4610426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north collided with an SUV making a right turn on 97 Avenue near Vanwyck Expressway. The sedan overturned. Two occupants, a 19-year-old male driver and a 15-year-old female passenger, suffered neck and leg injuries. Both were in shock.

According to the police report, a 2018 sedan traveling north struck a 2003 SUV making a right turn on 97 Avenue. The sedan's right front bumper hit the SUV's left front bumper, causing the sedan to overturn. Two occupants in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries, and the 15-year-old female front passenger sustained knee and lower leg injuries. Both occupants were reported in shock. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction. The contributing factors also include traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. Neither occupant was ejected. The passenger wore a lap belt and harness; the driver had no safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing 160 Street at Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling north on 160 Street struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection with Jamaica Avenue. The pedestrian, a 35-year-old woman, sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian on its right front quarter panel. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608038, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at 184 Street in Queens. The right side of one car hit the front of the other. A 26-year-old female front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight. Traffic control was disregarded.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 184 Street in Queens. The impact struck the right side doors of a Nissan sedan and the center front end of a Toyota sedan. A 26-year-old female front passenger in the Nissan was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight ahead. 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 4602834, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A car struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed Highland Avenue with the light. Blood spilled from her torn hand. She stood in shock. Traffic kept moving. The signal stayed green. The street did not stop for her.

A 64-year-old woman was hit by a car while crossing Highland Avenue with the signal. According to the police report, 'A 64-year-old woman crossed with the light. A car struck her. Blood spilled from her arm. Her hand was torn.' The woman suffered severe bleeding and injuries to her arm and hand. She stood in silence, stunned, as traffic continued and the signal stayed green. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The woman was crossing at the intersection, following the signal. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602710, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old man was injured crossing Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The sedan was making a left turn when it struck the pedestrian at the intersection. The man suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. He remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Parsons Boulevard was making a left turn when it struck a 42-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to his hip and upper leg, classified as a severe injury. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions are unknown. No safety equipment or helmet use is noted. The driver’s license status and gender are not provided. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections even when vehicles are turning.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682984, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three sedans collided westbound on 169 Street in Queens. A 37-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved a chain reaction with center front and back end impacts. Following too closely was a factor in the collision.

According to the police report, three sedans traveling westbound on 169 Street in Queens collided in a chain reaction. The 37-year-old female driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and an unspecified factor as contributing causes. The impact points were center front and center back ends of the vehicles, indicating rear-end collisions. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was not ejected and had no visible complaints at the scene. The report does not list any other contributing factors or safety equipment details.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598949, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed late at night on Hillside Avenue in Queens. One driver was injured, suffering shoulder and upper arm injuries with whiplash. The collision involved a sedan going straight and another making a left turn. Road conditions were slippery.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hillside Avenue in Queens at 11:25 p.m. One driver, a 23-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash involved a sedan traveling west going straight ahead and another sedan making a left turn traveling southeast. Contributing factors listed include driver inattention or distraction and slippery pavement. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the left rear quarter panel of the other. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 184 Place near Jamaica Avenue. The pedestrian was not in the roadway but suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle struck him with its front center. Police cited other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling south on 184 Place struck a 50-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor to the crash. No failure to yield or other driver errors were specified. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. The report does not mention any helmet or signaling factors. The crash occurred near Jamaica Avenue in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595865, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered abrasions to his face. The sedan showed no damage. Driver distraction was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hillside Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and an e-bike. The 44-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and sustained abrasions to his face. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan was traveling east, going straight ahead, and struck the e-bike on its right front bumper. The e-bike sustained damage to its center back end. The rider was conscious after the crash but injured. No safety equipment was reported on the rider. The sedan driver was not injured and the vehicle showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 45-year-old woman was struck by a westbound sedan on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The impact hit the car’s center front end. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2010 Kia sedan traveling west on Jamaica Avenue struck her. The collision occurred outside a crosswalk, with the pedestrian crossing without a signal. The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594523, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on 170 Street hit a 20-year-old female pedestrian outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered bruises and abdominal-pelvic injuries. The driver showed unsafe speed and aggressive driving. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 2015 Nissan sedan traveling south on 170 Street struck a 20-year-old female pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. The report lists the driver's contributing factors as unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian's actions were described as 'other actions in roadway,' but the report highlights the driver's unsafe speed and aggressive behavior as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594508, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15