No More Names: End the Bloodshed on Queens Streets

Two sedans collided at 10 p.m. on 97 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers were distracted, with one disregarding traffic control. A 39-year-old female driver suffered a neck injury and concussion. The crash caused front bumper damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:00 on 97 Avenue near Brisbin Street in Queens. Two sedans traveling south and west collided, impacting each other's front bumpers. The female driver, age 39, was injured with a neck injury and concussion and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for both drivers and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the injured female driver. The male driver was licensed and traveling straight south, while the female driver was traveling straight west. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The report highlights driver errors as the cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727661, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man suffered severe fractures and dislocations after a collision on Liberty Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was conscious but injured across his entire body. The vehicle involved was traveling west, continuing straight ahead at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Liberty Avenue in Queens around 9:30 PM. The pedestrian sustained fractures, dislocations, and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious. The vehicle involved was traveling westbound, going straight ahead prior to the collision. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian actions or safety equipment were noted as contributing factors. The details focus on the pedestrian's severe injuries and the vehicle's movement, highlighting the dangers present in this Queens intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A garbage truck making a left turn struck a sedan traveling straight on Liberty Avenue. The sedan’s driver, a 21-year-old man, suffered abrasions and elbow injuries. Limited view contributed to the crash, highlighting driver visibility issues at the intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:15 AM on Liberty Avenue near 168 Street. A garbage truck was making a left turn when it collided with a sedan traveling westbound. The point of impact was the truck’s left front bumper and the sedan’s left rear bumper. The sedan driver, a 21-year-old male occupant, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating that the truck driver’s limited visibility played a role in the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash underscores the dangers posed by obstructed views during turning maneuvers in mixed vehicle traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724946, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound bus rear-ended a northbound SUV on 88 Avenue in Queens. Two SUV passengers suffered head and neck injuries. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Both victims were conscious and restrained at impact.

According to the police report, at 20:01 on 88 Avenue in Queens, a 2021 Nova bus traveling north struck the center back end of a 2021 Honda SUV also traveling north. The bus driver was licensed and going straight ahead. The SUV had three occupants. Two passengers were injured: a male child passenger with head abrasions and a 28-year-old female front passenger with neck whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained, with the child in a child restraint and the adult using a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factors for the crash, both attributed to the bus driver. The collision caused center front end damage to the bus and center back end damage to the SUV. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724809, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on 175 Street, injuring three occupants. All victims suffered neck or chest contusions. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely as causes. The crash left vehicles damaged front and rear.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck and a sedan collided on 175 Street at 19:45. The pick-up truck, traveling north, impacted the sedan's left rear bumper with its center front end. The report identifies driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. Three occupants were injured: the sedan's 58-year-old male driver and 62-year-old female front passenger, and the pick-up truck's 38-year-old male driver. All were conscious and suffered contusions and bruises to the neck or chest. None were ejected, and all wore lap belts and harnesses. The collision's impact and injuries highlight the dangers of distracted driving and tailgating, as documented in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 58-year-old man suffered a hip and upper leg injury after a sedan struck him at an intersection. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when hit.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on 168 Street while crossing with the signal. The collision occurred at 12:30 PM when a sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to the hip and upper leg, with injury severity rated at 3. The driver’s inattentiveness and failure to yield the right-of-way directly led to the impact. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 64-year-old woman suffered a fractured hip and dislocation after a sedan hit her at a Queens intersection. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, striking the pedestrian as she crossed without a signal. The impact caused serious injury.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 144 Place struck a 64-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Jamaica Avenue in Queens around 9 PM. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The vehicle's center front end impacted the pedestrian, causing a fractured and dislocated hip. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered serious injuries classified as severity level 3. The report emphasizes driver errors, specifically distraction and failure to yield, as the primary causes of this crash, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719976, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

On Hillside Avenue, a 58-year-old sedan driver suffered neck injuries in a crash triggered by an SUV making a left turn. The sedan collided with the SUV’s rear bumper after passing too closely, causing whiplash and vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hillside Avenue around 3:50 PM. A 58-year-old driver in a 2020 sedan was injured, sustaining a neck injury described as whiplash. The sedan was traveling north, going straight ahead, when it collided with a 2024 SUV making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s right rear bumper. The report cites the sedan driver’s error as "Passing Too Closely" and notes a contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle." The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash highlights the dangers of close passing during turning maneuvers, with no victim fault indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turning left collided with a sedan traveling straight on Archer Avenue. The impact struck the taxi’s right side doors. A 36-year-old female passenger in the taxi suffered neck contusions but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:17 a.m. on Archer Avenue. A taxi, traveling west and making a left turn, was struck on its right side doors by a sedan also traveling west going straight ahead. The contributing factor cited was 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating a driver error related to ignoring traffic signals or rules. The taxi had two occupants, including a 36-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear, who sustained neck contusions and bruises. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The sedan driver’s license status was not reported. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the taxi’s right side doors and the sedan’s left front bumper. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715530, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries when a sedan struck his e-bike on Queens Boulevard. The driver’s inexperience caused the collision. The bicyclist remained conscious but suffered whiplash and serious leg trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:43 on Queens Boulevard in Queens. A sedan traveling east struck an e-bike traveling south. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old male, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma and complained of whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors such as victim behavior or safety equipment were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the sedan's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714336, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A GMC sedan struck two pedestrians in Queens as they emerged near parked cars and crossed without signals. Both suffered moderate injuries to legs and hips. The driver was distracted, hitting victims with the vehicle’s right front bumper at 6:15 p.m.

According to the police report, a 2022 GMC sedan traveling east on Jamaica Avenue in Queens struck two pedestrians at 6:15 p.m. The driver, a licensed female from New Jersey, was going straight ahead but was inattentive and distracted, which the report cites as the primary contributing factor. The first victim, a 6-year-old boy, was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when struck, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The second victim, a 32-year-old man, was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and suffered contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg. Both pedestrians were conscious and moderately injured. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact at the right front bumper. The report highlights driver inattention as the critical cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714651, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making an improper U-turn struck the left side of a sedan traveling east on 169 Street in Queens. The sedan’s driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained. The crash exposed risks from dangerous turning maneuvers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:29 on 169 Street near Hillside Avenue in Queens. A station wagon/SUV was making a U-turn when it struck the left side doors of a sedan traveling east. The SUV’s driver was licensed and traveling southeast. The sedan’s driver, a 27-year-old male, was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. He sustained head injuries and whiplash, with an injury severity rated at 3, and remained conscious. The report identifies 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver’s error. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. This collision underscores the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan hit him outside an intersection on 144 Place. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, colliding with the pedestrian’s right side and causing abrasions.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 144 Place struck a 37-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing the road outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as abrasions. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and was not noted to have any contributing behaviors. The driver’s failure to yield and distraction directly led to the collision and the pedestrian’s injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712481, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck and sedan collided on Sutphin Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver suffered a back injury and was conscious at the scene. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and improper lane usage as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:25 AM on Sutphin Boulevard in Queens involving a 2014 sedan and a 2024 box truck, both traveling south. The sedan's left front bumper struck the truck's right front quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old female occupant, was injured with back pain but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the primary contributing factors. The sedan driver was identified as responsible for failing to yield right-of-way. There is no mention of victim fault or contributing behaviors from other parties. The collision caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the right side doors of the truck.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710384, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on and side-on at Queens' 90 Avenue. A 68-year-old female passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, left in shock. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight. Vehicle damage centered on front and right side impacts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:25 on 90 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans traveling east and south, respectively. The first vehicle, a 2018 Honda sedan, was going straight ahead and sustained center front end damage. The second, a 2004 Toyota sedan, also traveling straight, was impacted on its right front quarter panel and right side doors. A 68-year-old female passenger in one vehicle was injured with abdominal and pelvic trauma and was in shock, though not ejected. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured passenger’s contributing factors are marked as unspecified. The collision’s impact points and injury severity highlight the dangers of multi-vehicle crashes even when both drivers proceed straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709183, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female e-scooter rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan driven by an unlicensed male driver improperly passed and struck her on Sutphin Boulevard. The collision caused abrasions and vehicle damage to the sedan’s right side doors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:20 on Sutphin Boulevard involving a 30-year-old female e-scooter driver and a male sedan driver. The sedan driver was unlicensed and was stopped in traffic before the crash. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The e-scooter rider was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan sustained damage to its right side doors, while the e-scooter was impacted at its center front end. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver errors related to improper passing maneuvers by an unlicensed driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708037, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old female pedestrian suffered a severe hip and upper leg injury after being struck by a 2019 Ford ambulance traveling east on Hillside Avenue. The impact occurred at the ambulance's left front bumper while she crossed at an intersection with the signal.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford ambulance traveling east on Hillside Avenue struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the ambulance's left front bumper made contact. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The ambulance had two occupants and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not specify contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision with a pedestrian crossing lawfully highlights systemic dangers involving emergency vehicles and vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707776, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan and an e-bike collided on Liberty Avenue in Queens. The e-bike driver, a 32-year-old man, was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and pedestrian/bicyclist confusion as contributing factors.

According to the police report, at 20:05 on Liberty Avenue in Queens, a collision occurred between a 2018 Tesla sedan and an e-bike traveling south. The e-bike driver, a 32-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors, along with 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The sedan driver was traveling straight ahead eastbound, and the e-bike driver was traveling straight ahead southbound. The e-bike driver was in shock and injured, with no visible complaints noted. The report highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to observe traffic controls, as key causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707062, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2-year-old girl suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries after a vehicle making a left turn struck her at an intersection on Archer Avenue. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the child bruised but conscious on the scene.

According to the police report, a vehicle traveling west on Archer Avenue was making a left turn when it struck a 2-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection. The child sustained injuries to her abdomen and pelvis, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious after the crash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The vehicle’s point of impact was the right front bumper, and notably, the vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were cited. This incident highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in Queens intersections, especially to vulnerable toddlers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706781, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Normal Road collided with a parked moped near Parsons Boulevard. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old male, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:30 on Normal Road in Queens. A sedan traveling south struck a parked moped from behind, impacting the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the moped. The sedan driver, a 22-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factors. The driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The moped was stationary at the time of impact. The report does not indicate any victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15