No More Names: End the Bloodshed on Queens Streets

A taxi stopped in traffic was struck from behind by a sedan traveling west on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hillside Avenue in Queens involving a taxi and a sedan. The taxi was stopped in traffic when the sedan, traveling west, struck it from behind. The sedan's driver, a 43-year-old male occupant, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage at their center rear and front ends respectively. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle lawfully. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn and a pick-up truck turning right collided on 183 Street in Queens. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:50 on 183 Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens. A 59-year-old female sedan driver, who was making a left turn, collided with a pick-up truck making a right turn. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the left front bumper of the truck. The sedan driver sustained neck injuries and whiplash, was conscious, and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. No other contributing factors involving the victim were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inattention in multi-vehicle turning scenarios.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound pickup truck and SUV collided head-to-back on Van Wyck Expressway. Two passengers, including a toddler and an adult, suffered injuries causing shock and pain. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. Driver errors remain unspecified in the police report.

According to the police report, at 21:58 on Van Wyck Expressway, a 2007 pickup truck traveling north struck the center back end of a 2021 SUV also traveling north. The pickup truck sustained center front end damage, while the SUV was damaged at its center back end. The collision injured two passengers: a 2-year-old male in the left rear passenger seat restrained by a child restraint, and a 27-year-old female in the right rear passenger seat wearing a lap belt and harness. Both passengers experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea, with injuries to the entire body and back respectively. The report lists contributing factors for both injured occupants as 'Unspecified,' and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. The drivers were not ejected, and no pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756773, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi making an improper U-turn struck the right rear quarter of a westbound SUV on Queens’ 146 Street. The SUV’s front passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries, sustaining bruises but remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 146 Street near Hillside Avenue in Queens at 15:16. A taxi driver, licensed in New York, was making an improper U-turn when the taxi's left front bumper collided with the right rear quarter panel of a westbound Ford SUV. The SUV had two occupants, including a 31-year-old male front passenger who was injured. The passenger, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, highlighting the taxi driver's error. No contributing factors related to the passenger were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755889, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man suffered a severe facial fracture after an SUV struck him at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, hitting the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The victim remained conscious despite serious injury.

According to the police report, at 12:02 PM on Hillside Avenue in Queens, a 2013 Nissan SUV making a right turn struck a 31-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a severe facial injury described as a distorted fracture and dislocation. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV impacted the pedestrian at the center front end, but the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound with two occupants. The report highlights driver errors as the primary cause, with no contributing factors assigned to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756768, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old male pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after being struck at an intersection on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The BMW involved showed no damage. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and Brewer Boulevard in Queens at 6:41 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck by a BMW traveling westbound, which was going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The vehicle showed no damage, and the report lists unspecified contributing factors without citing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted, nor were any victim behaviors listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754045, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV collided with a parked sedan on Liverpool Street in Queens. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered a head injury and lost consciousness. The impact damaged the sedan’s right rear bumper and the SUV’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:55 AM on Liverpool Street in Queens. The driver of the westbound SUV, a 23-year-old male occupant, was injured with a head injury and lost consciousness, sustaining a concussion. The SUV struck the right rear bumper of a parked sedan, causing damage to the sedan’s right rear bumper and the SUV’s left front quarter panel. The report lists the SUV driver’s contributing factor as 'Lost Consciousness,' indicating a critical driver impairment during the crash. The parked sedan was unoccupied at the time. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754072, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A chain-reaction collision on Jamaica Avenue in Queens left a 40-year-old male driver with neck injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, multiple vehicles traveling west collided, with failure to maintain safe distance cited as the cause.

At 8:50 AM on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, a chain-reaction crash involved three vehicles traveling westbound, according to the police report. The first vehicle, a 2018 Honda SUV, was struck in the center front end. Behind it, a 2014 Toyota sedan collided into the center back end of the Honda. Finally, a 2019 Ford SUV making a left turn was struck in the center back end. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the collisions. A 40-year-old male driver, occupant of one of the vehicles, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The driver was wearing a lap belt. The police report does not cite any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The crash highlights driver errors in maintaining safe distances and controlling vehicle speed in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A multi-vehicle crash on Hillside Avenue in Queens left two drivers injured with neck contusions. Both drivers were conscious and restrained. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as primary causes, with one driver also following too closely.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:05 AM on Hillside Avenue in Queens involving a 2016 BMW SUV traveling west and a 2018 Toyota sedan making a left turn southbound. Both drivers suffered neck injuries classified as contusions and bruises but remained conscious and were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the Toyota driver also cited for following too closely. The impact was centered on the front ends of both vehicles. A third vehicle, a 2025 Honda SUV, was also involved but the report does not list injuries or contributing factors for that driver. The data highlights driver errors as the cause of the collision, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750691, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sport utility vehicles collided on 93 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers were traveling east when impact occurred on the left side doors of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. Two occupants suffered neck injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash involved two station wagons/SUVs traveling eastbound on 168-19 93 Avenue in Queens at 8:20 p.m. Both vehicles were going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left side doors of a 2022 Dodge SUV and the right front bumper of a 2019 Jeep SUV. The driver of the Dodge SUV, a 35-year-old male, sustained neck injuries classified as injury severity 3 and was conscious at the scene. A 58-year-old female passenger in the Jeep SUV also suffered neck injuries with the same severity and remained conscious. Both occupants were not ejected from their vehicles. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified, providing no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The report focuses on the collision dynamics and resulting injuries without attributing fault to either driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746618, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sport utility vehicles collided on 148 Street in Queens, injuring four occupants. The impact struck the right front bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. All injured remained conscious but suffered internal injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:05 on 148 Street in Queens involving two sport utility vehicles. One SUV, traveling north, was struck on its right front bumper by another SUV making a right turn westbound, impacting its left front bumper. Four occupants were injured: a 63-year-old female driver and three passengers aged 42, 54, and 39. All were conscious and sustained internal injuries to various body parts including the entire body, hip-upper leg, back, and neck. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746615, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider turned on 165th Street, failed to yield, and struck a woman stepping from a car. She fell hard, blood pooling, her leg torn open. The rider kept going. The street bore witness. No damage to the bike. Only flesh.

A woman, age 54, was seriously injured on 165th Street near Jamaica Avenue in Queens when an e-bike rider making a right turn struck her as she stepped down from a car, according to the police report. The report states the e-bike 'did not stop' and that the rider 'kept going.' The woman suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg, with blood visible on the pavement. The police report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the sole contributing factor, explicitly attributing the crash to the e-bike rider's actions. The victim was not at an intersection and was in the process of getting on or off a vehicle when struck. No damage was reported to the e-bike. The narrative centers the impact and aftermath, underscoring the consequences of driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747636, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 29-year-old sedan driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a motorscooter collided with the vehicle's left side doors. The scooter driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the impact occurred on 150 Street in Queens.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:00 PM on 150 Street in Queens. A sedan traveling west was struck on its left side doors by a motorscooter traveling north. The sedan driver, a 29-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The scooter driver was unlicensed, a critical factor in this collision. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead prior to impact. The report lists no contributing factors for the sedan driver but notes the scooter driver’s lack of a valid license. The collision damaged the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the scooter. No ejections occurred. The report does not cite any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746616, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV driver with inexperience struck an eastbound e-scooter making a left turn on 150 Street in Queens. The e-scooter driver, a 49-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The crash caused no vehicle damage but left one injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:59 on 150 Street in Queens. The SUV was traveling south, going straight ahead, while the e-scooter was traveling east and making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV, which caused no vehicle damage. The e-scooter driver, a 49-year-old female, was injured with contusions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s error led to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The incident highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers to vulnerable micromobility users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744860, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound sedan driver suffered back injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on Liberty Avenue. The impact involved several vehicles, including a concrete mixer and another sedan. Police cite multiple vehicular factors contributing to the collision.

According to the police report, at 10:40 AM on Liberty Avenue in Queens, a collision occurred involving multiple vehicles traveling westbound. The crash involved a 2020 Ford sedan, a 2015 Toyota sedan, and a 2014 concrete mixer truck. The Ford sedan driver, a 45-year-old male occupant, was injured with back contusions but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor multiple times, indicating driver errors or vehicle-related issues from more than one driver. The Ford sedan sustained center back end damage, while the Toyota was impacted on the right rear quarter panel, and the concrete mixer had damage to its left front bumper. The injured driver was using a lap belt and harness. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and a pick-up truck collided on Sutphin Boulevard, injuring two young passengers. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash involved driver inattention and traffic control violations, leaving children in shock with unknown injuries.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Sutphin Boulevard in Queens involving a 2015 Nissan sedan and a 2012 Dodge pick-up truck, both traveling north. The sedan was making a right turn while the pick-up truck was making a left turn when they collided front-end to front-end. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Two child passengers, ages 5 and 7, were injured and experienced shock. Neither was ejected from the vehicles, and both sustained injuries of unknown severity. The 5-year-old was seated in the middle rear seat of the sedan, and the 7-year-old was in the left rear passenger seat of the pick-up truck. Both children were unrestrained and had no visible complaints. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and failure to obey traffic controls, resulting in harm to vulnerable child occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a sedan backed unsafely on 163rd Street in Queens. The driver, also injured, caused the collision by failing to yield while reversing. Both were in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on 163rd Street in Queens struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk. The collision occurred at 7:44 p.m. The driver of the 1995 Nissan sedan was backing unsafely, causing the impact at the vehicle's center back end. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and complained of whiplash. The driver, a 33-year-old occupant, was also injured and both parties were reported to be in shock. The report explicitly cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor for the crash, emphasizing the driver's error. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not blamed for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted, inexperienced driver collided his 2022 SUV into the right rear quarter panel of a westbound pickup truck in Queens. The SUV driver suffered head abrasions but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 4:45 AM near 138-19 101 Avenue in Queens. The driver of the 2022 Lincoln SUV, a 39-year-old male occupant, was injured with head abrasions but was conscious and properly restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The SUV was traveling west and struck the right rear quarter panel of a westbound pickup truck. The collision point and vehicle damage were both on the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report explicitly identifies driver errors on the part of the SUV driver, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735245, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck and a bicyclist collided on 89 Avenue in Queens. Both the cyclist and a nearby pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The cyclist was ejected but conscious. The crash involved side impacts on both vehicles traveling westbound.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck and a bicycle collided on 89 Avenue in Queens at 13:20. Both vehicles were traveling westbound and impacted on their side doors—right side for the bike, left side for the truck. The bicyclist, a 38-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike but remained conscious, sustaining abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. A 38-year-old male pedestrian nearby also suffered similar abrasions to his lower extremities. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors noted. The collision caused damage to the side doors of both vehicles, highlighting the danger of side-impact crashes involving vulnerable road users. The pedestrian's location was off intersection, but no pedestrian actions or errors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732442, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV hit a 56-year-old man on Hillside Avenue. The left front bumper struck him. He fell, head bleeding, unconscious. He died beneath the streetlights. The crash happened near 171st Street in Queens.

A 56-year-old man was killed when a Honda SUV struck him on Hillside Avenue near 171st Street in Queens, according to the police report. The report states the SUV's left front bumper hit the man as he stepped into the road. The pedestrian fell, suffered a head injury, and died at the scene. The crash occurred at 21:09, with the police narrative describing the victim as 'unconscious' and 'head bleeding.' According to the police report, the contributing factor was listed as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The vehicle was traveling straight ahead, and the impact point was the left front bumper. No driver errors were cited in the data provided. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk and not at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729342, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15