No More Names: End the Bloodshed on Queens Streets

Steel grinds to a halt on Liberty Avenue. A Mack truck strikes a woman outside the roadway. Her shoulder torn, blood pooling. Sirens slice the air. The driver walks away as the city absorbs another wound.

A Mack truck traveling west on Liberty Avenue near 150th Street struck a 56-year-old woman who was standing outside the roadway, according to the police report. The report states the truck was 'slowing or stopping' when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing severe lacerations to her upper arm and shoulder. The woman was left semiconscious at the scene, her blood marking the pavement. Police explicitly cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the crash overall. The driver, a 56-year-old man, remained licensed and walked away from the scene. The police report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the persistent danger posed by large vehicles and driver inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal crumpled and glass shook as two sedans collided on 138th Street in Queens. Inside, a driver and passenger suffered neck injuries and shock. The morning air filled with the sound of sirens and the sharp scent of gasoline.

Two sedans collided on 138th Street in Queens, leaving a 33-year-old male driver and a 38-year-old male front passenger with neck injuries and shock. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The report states that one vehicle was stopped in traffic when the other, traveling straight ahead, struck it from behind. Both injured individuals were inside the struck vehicle. Driver inattention and following too closely are cited as contributing factors in the collision. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807887, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old girl sat in the front seat as metal screamed and glass cracked on Jamaica Avenue. The SUV and bus collided, leaving her with a concussion and neck pain. Sirens echoed through Queens as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Jamaica Avenue at 163rd Street involving a Jeep SUV and a Nova bus. A 16-year-old female passenger in the front seat of the SUV was injured, sustaining a concussion and neck injury. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV was parked before the incident, while the bus was traveling straight ahead. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The data highlights driver errors as the primary causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807149, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air cut by screech of metal on 183rd Street. A sedan’s turn collides with a man on a bike. The cyclist, 43, hits pavement, scraping his leg. Sirens echo. Blood stains the street. He stays conscious, pain sharp in his knee and foot.

A collision occurred on 183rd Street at Jamaica Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and a bicyclist. According to the police report, the crash happened as the sedan was making a right turn and the cyclist was traveling straight ahead. The 43-year-old male cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious at the scene. Police identified 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807107, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Evening traffic on Hillside Avenue was pierced by the sound of impact as a sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing with the signal at 170th Street. The pedestrian, conscious but bleeding from his arm, remained at the intersection as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest on Hillside Avenue struck an 18-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection of 170th Street with the signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. The sedan was making a left turn when its center front end impacted the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was noted. The data does not cite helmet or signal issues as contributing factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806380, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screeched on Liberty Avenue near 168th Street. An SUV’s rear crumpled, a sedan’s front shattered. Blood streaked from a head, a back broke. A baby, silent, escaped harm. Sirens cut through the midday air. No room left to stop.

Two vehicles, a Honda SUV and a Nissan sedan, collided westbound on Liberty Avenue near 168th Street. According to the police report, the sedan, driven by an unlicensed driver, struck the rear of the SUV. The crash left the SUV driver, a 48-year-old man, with a broken back and internal injuries. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The sedan’s driver did not have a valid license. A baby was present but uninjured. The SUV’s rear and the sedan’s front both sustained heavy damage. The police report makes no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805878, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A woman crossing 168th Street at Jamaica Avenue in Queens was hit by a northbound sedan’s left front bumper. She suffered a head injury and shock, reporting pain and nausea. The street echoed with sirens as bystanders watched emergency crews arrive.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing 168th Street at Jamaica Avenue in Queens. She was in the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a northbound sedan made a right turn and struck her with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factors for the crash, with no further details provided about driver actions or errors. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805607, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screamed as two SUVs crashed at 170th Street and 88th Avenue. One flipped. A woman clutched her back, an old man held his knee, and a man’s head bled. Three infants sat silent in the wreckage. The street stayed still.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided at the intersection of 170th Street and 88th Avenue in Queens. One vehicle overturned. The crash left a woman with back pain, an elderly man with a knee injury, and a man bleeding from the head. Three infants were present in the wrecked vehicles. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The report describes the aftermath: 'A woman clutches her back. An old man grips his knee. A man’s head bleeds, eyes half-open. Three infants silent in the wreck.' No mention of helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805017, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal scraped and glass scattered near 184-08 Jamaica Ave as three vehicles collided. A 45-year-old woman behind the wheel suffered a chest contusion. Sirens echoed through Queens while traffic snarled around the crumpled bumpers and flashing lights.

A multi-vehicle crash unfolded at 184-08 Jamaica Ave in Queens, involving a sedan, a BMW sedan, and a Hyundai SUV. According to the police report, a 45-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a chest contusion. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The crash involved a vehicle making a U-turn and others traveling straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were harmed. The injured driver was not ejected and had airbags and seatbelt in use. The listed driver errors underscore the systemic risks posed by improper maneuvers and lane changes at busy intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

On 144th Street at 87th Road in Queens, an SUV making a left turn struck a southbound e-scooter. The scooter rider, a 29-year-old man, suffered a bruised hip and upper leg. Sirens echoed as he remained conscious, pain etched on his face.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at the intersection of 144th Street and 87th Road in Queens involving a station wagon/SUV and an e-scooter. The SUV was making a left turn while the e-scooter traveled straight south. The e-scooter rider, a 29-year-old man, was injured with a contusion to his hip and upper leg. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both parties, offering no further detail on driver actions. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as contributing factors. The crash highlights the vulnerability of e-scooter riders when intersecting with turning vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at 90 Ave and 138 St in Queens. A 35-year-old rear-seat passenger suffered neck whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight. The passenger was conscious, restrained, and injured despite no vehicle damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at the intersection of 90 Ave and 138 St in Queens at 9:15 a.m. Both drivers were licensed, traveling straight ahead, with no vehicle damage reported. The collision involved impact to the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the center front end of the other. A 35-year-old male passenger seated in the middle rear seat sustained a neck injury described as whiplash. He was conscious and alert at the scene and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factors for both vehicles as 'Unspecified,' providing no evidence of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injury occurred despite proper restraint use and no ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 3-year-old boy suffered a head injury after being struck by an SUV in Queens. The child was crossing outside a crosswalk when the vehicle traveling north hit him with its right front bumper. The boy was conscious but sustained a concussion.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2020 Honda SUV traveling north on 93 Avenue in Queens around 11 p.m. The child was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion, remaining conscious at the scene. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing outside designated areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802384, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on Jamaica Avenue collided late evening. The left front bumper of one struck the right rear quarter panel of the other. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck contusions from the impact, remaining conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling northbound on Jamaica Avenue when they collided. The point of impact was the left front bumper of one sedan striking the right rear quarter panel of the other. The driver of the first vehicle, a 28-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other, indicating a side-rear impact scenario.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801989, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed female driver sped eastbound on 149 St in Queens, colliding with a turning SUV. The impact struck her right front bumper and left side doors of the other vehicle. She suffered head injuries and shock, restrained only by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 AM on 149 St near 95 Ave in Queens. The unlicensed female driver of a 2013 SUV, traveling eastbound and going straight ahead, collided with a 2024 SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the unlicensed driver’s vehicle and the left side doors of the other SUV. Contributing factors cited include unsafe speed and driver inattention/distraction by the unlicensed driver. The driver was injured with head trauma and experienced shock, restrained only by a lap belt. The report also notes view obstruction and limited visibility as contributing factors. The licensed male driver of the turning SUV was not reported injured. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed driving combined with unsafe speed and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 106 Avenue in Queens at 4:50 a.m. The driver of one vehicle suffered serious injuries, including full-body trauma and semiconsciousness. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:50 a.m. on 106 Avenue in Queens. Two sedans, one traveling east and the other north, collided with impact on the right side doors of the eastbound vehicle and the left front bumper of the northbound vehicle. The 64-year-old male driver of the eastbound sedan was injured with full-body trauma and was semiconscious at the scene. He was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors attributed to the driver. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before the collision. The crash caused significant damage to the right rear quarter panel of the eastbound sedan and the center front end of the northbound sedan. No victim actions were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck while crossing with the signal at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions, highlighting dangers at urban crossings despite compliance with signals.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 162 Street and Hillside Avenue in Queens at 8:40 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred, resulting in contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors are recorded in the data. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact. This incident underscores the risks pedestrians face even when crossing lawfully at signalized intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799503, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman suffered bruises and arm injuries while crossing with the signal at a Queens intersection. The crash involved a vehicle but no driver errors or contributing factors were reported. The pedestrian remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 179 St and 90 Ave in Queens. She was crossing with the pedestrian signal when struck by a vehicle, a VOLK car registered in Massachusetts. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was conscious after the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information about the driver’s actions or vehicle movement before the crash was provided. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when following crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799226, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old man was injured crossing with the signal at a Queens intersection. The sedan, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way and struck the pedestrian. The victim suffered lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on 143 Street in Queens was making a right turn when it struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the center front end. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This crash highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction, as central causes of harm to a lawful pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A bus traveling east on 177th Street collided with a 23-year-old female bicyclist. The impact on the bus’s right side doors injured the cyclist’s hip and upper leg. Driver inattention caused the crash, leaving the bicyclist bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a bus and a bicycle were both traveling east on 177th Street in Queens when the collision occurred at 15:15. The bus struck the bicyclist on its right side doors, impacting the cyclist’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old female, sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises. She was conscious and not ejected from her bike. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. There are no listed contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s actions or safety equipment. The bus driver’s failure to maintain attention directly led to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers faced by vulnerable road users in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man crossing with the signal on 165th Street in Queens was struck by a sedan traveling east. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries, leaving the pedestrian in shock and pain. The driver’s failure to yield created a dangerous collision.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on 165th Street near Jamaica Avenue in Queens at 10:40 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2025 sedan traveling east struck him with its center front end, damaging the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the driver’s failure to yield to a pedestrian crossing with the signal as the critical error leading to the collision. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797562, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15