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A sedan struck with force on Hillside Avenue. The driver, a 26-year-old man, died at the scene. A 25-year-old passenger suffered unspecified injuries. The crash left the car’s left front bumper mangled. No contributing factors were listed by police.

A deadly crash unfolded on Hillside Avenue at 256th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a sedan traveling south was involved in a collision that left its left front bumper damaged. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 25-year-old female passenger sustained unspecified injuries. Police listed no contributing factors for the crash. The report does not mention any actions by the driver or other vehicles. No helmet or signal use was cited as a factor. The cause remains officially unspecified in the police data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818924, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and an SUV collided at 83rd Avenue and 258th Street in Queens. One driver, age sixty-six, suffered an arm abrasion. Police cited failure to yield. Metal hit metal. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A crash between a sedan and an SUV unfolded at the intersection of 83rd Avenue and 258th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the collision involved a 66-year-old male driver who sustained an abrasion to his arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. The SUV struck the sedan on its right side. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants, including a 47-year-old driver and two children, were not reported injured. The police report does not list any helmet or signal violations. The crash highlights the persistent risk at city intersections when drivers fail to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway. A drowsy driver struck a stopped vehicle. Three people suffered chest and back injuries. A baby was hurt. The crash left whiplash and pain. The road stayed dangerous. Metal and glass marked the spot.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, one SUV was stopped in traffic when another, traveling straight ahead, struck it from behind. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as a contributing factor. Three people were injured: a 27-year-old male driver and a 27-year-old female front passenger, both with chest injuries and whiplash, and a baby boy in the rear seat, who was also hurt. Another driver, age 35, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged the center front end of the striking SUV and the center back end of the stopped vehicle. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash highlights the danger of drowsy driving on city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816079, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on 259th Street as a sedan struck a parked SUV. An 86-year-old woman in the front seat felt the jolt in her shoulder and arm, pain radiating as she remained conscious, the morning air thick with the aftermath.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with a parked SUV on 259th Street in Queens. An 86-year-old female passenger, seated in the middle front seat of the sedan and wearing a lap belt and harness, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and reported whiplash. The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver-specific errors were cited in the data. The injured passenger was not ejected from the vehicle and remained conscious at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A westbound SUV struck a southbound convertible at 263 St in Queens. The convertible driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left sides. Police report lists unspecified driver errors.

At 8:20 AM on 263 St in Queens, a collision occurred involving a westbound Honda SUV and a southbound BMW convertible, according to the police report. The SUV impacted the convertible's left rear quarter panel with its center front end, damaging both vehicles' left sides. The convertible driver, a 26-year-old female occupant, was injured with bodily trauma to her entire body and experienced shock. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed. The report cites unspecified contributing factors from both drivers, indicating driver errors without further detail. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801799, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old boy suffered a head injury and concussion after being hit while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal on 255 Street in Queens. The crash left him conscious but seriously hurt, highlighting dangers on city streets.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old male pedestrian was injured around 7:30 p.m. on 255 Street near Hillside Avenue in Queens. The boy was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when he was struck by an unspecified vehicle. The report notes the pedestrian was conscious but sustained a head injury and concussion, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle involved was unoccupied at the time of the report, and no driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited. The pedestrian's crossing without a signal is recorded but not identified as a contributing factor. The report focuses on the impact and injuries sustained, with no mention of driver license status or vehicle details, underscoring systemic risks pedestrians face even at marked crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799031, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV struck a sedan from behind on Grand Central Parkway, injuring a 63-year-old front passenger. The impact caused neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound, colliding center to center. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt.

According to the police report, at 18:15 on Grand Central Parkway, a 2001 Ford SUV traveling eastbound rear-ended a 2025 Tesla sedan also moving eastbound. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan carried one occupant, a 63-year-old female front passenger, who was injured with neck trauma and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists no contributing factors for the crash, but the collision pattern indicates a failure to maintain safe distance or attention by the SUV driver. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795221, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on 86 Ave in Queens when one driver failed to yield right-of-way. The impact struck the center front end and left front bumper. A 31-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:58 AM on 86 Ave in Queens involving two SUVs. One vehicle, a 2012 Jeep traveling northwest, was making a left turn and struck the other, a 2019 Chevrolet going straight west. The point of impact was the center front end of the Jeep and the left front bumper of the Chevrolet. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the collision. The 31-year-old female driver of the Jeep was injured, suffering back pain and shock, and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash, focusing on the driver error of failing to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792297, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 79-year-old woman driving an SUV overturned in Queens. The crash caused back injuries and shock. The vehicle struck head-on, overturning with no ejection. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors but no clear driver errors or victim fault.

According to the police report, a 79-year-old female driver was operating a 2023 Toyota SUV westbound near 259-01 Union Turnpike in Queens at 7:34 PM. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, resulting in the SUV overturning. The driver sustained back injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists two unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and wearing a lap belt. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and the report does not attribute fault to the injured driver. The crash highlights the dangers of overturning impacts in Queens traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791451, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound sedan hit a 67-year-old woman crossing 263rd Street near 75th Avenue. She bled on the pavement, conscious, her leg torn. The driver, distracted, did not stop. Darkness, no crosswalk, no signal—just impact and aftermath.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old woman was crossing 263rd Street near 75th Avenue in Queens when she was struck head-on by a northbound Acura sedan. The crash occurred in the dark, with no crosswalk or signal present at the location. The report states the driver was distracted, citing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The woman suffered severe bleeding from her leg but remained conscious at the scene. The driver did not stop after the collision. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing where there was no signal or crosswalk, but the police report lists driver distraction as the key factor in the crash. The focus remains on the driver's inattention and the systemic dangers faced by those crossing city streets outside of marked crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786030, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 45-year-old man was injured crossing Lakeville Road outside a crosswalk. The SUV driver, distracted and failing to yield, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The victim suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries, conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lakeville Road without a signal or crosswalk. The collision occurred at 10:30 AM when a 2013 Acura SUV traveling south struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report cites driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle straight ahead at the time of impact. The report emphasizes the driver’s distraction and failure to yield as primary causes, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A distracted SUV driver struck a parked sedan on 73 Avenue in Queens. The impact injured the SUV driver, a 63-year-old woman, who suffered unconsciousness and whole-body trauma. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles’ sides and bumpers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:00 PM on 73 Avenue in Queens. A 63-year-old female driver of a 2017 SUV was injured when her vehicle collided with a parked 2008 sedan. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The SUV struck the left rear bumper of the parked sedan, causing damage to the sedan’s left side doors and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The injured driver was unconscious and suffered injuries to her entire body, secured by a lap belt and harness. No other occupants were involved. The report highlights the SUV driver’s distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to other vehicles or victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Four SUVs and a sedan collided eastbound near Union Turnpike in Queens. Driver inattention triggered a chain reaction. Two female occupants suffered head and neck injuries, both in shock and restrained by seat belts. Impact damaged multiple vehicle panels.

According to the police report, a multi-vehicle crash occurred near 271-12 Union Turnpike in Queens around 8:30 PM. The collision involved four SUVs and one sedan all traveling eastbound. The primary contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' indicating a failure to maintain focus on the road. The sedan was merging when the crash occurred, impacting the right front bumper. The SUVs sustained damage to various left and rear quarter panels and the center back end. Two female occupants were injured: a 40-year-old driver with neck injuries and a 61-year-old front passenger with head injuries. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on driver error and distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777468, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 32-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on Hillside Avenue while crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact caused bruising and injury to his elbow and lower arm. The driver continued straight, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Hillside Avenue in Queens at 18:41. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when a northbound 2012 Toyota sedan struck him with the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruising to his elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian’s crossing outside a crosswalk placed him in the vehicle’s path. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s front center. The report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian’s location away from a crosswalk was noted as an unspecified contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on 261 Street in Queens. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle, injuring the 24-year-old male driver with facial injuries and whiplash. Police cite traffic control disregard as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:33 on 261 Street in Queens involving two SUVs traveling west and north. The 24-year-old male driver of the westbound SUV suffered facial injuries and whiplash, with an airbag deployed and no ejection from the vehicle. The point of impact was the left side doors of his vehicle, struck by the center front end of the northbound SUV. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in obeying traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before the collision. The injured driver was in shock but survived with moderate injuries. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man suffered bruises and arm injuries after a sedan struck him at a Queens intersection. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and 263 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2007 Kia sedan, traveling northwest and making a right turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian, but the driver’s action of making a right turn resulted in the impact. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the collision during the turn highlights the systemic danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at 80 Avenue in Queens, injuring both drivers. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. Both drivers suffered abrasions and moderate injuries, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:45 on 80 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans traveling north and east. The collision point was the center front end of the northbound vehicle and the right side doors of the eastbound vehicle. The female driver of the eastbound sedan disregarded traffic control, a contributing factor cited in the report. Both drivers were injured: a 65-year-old female with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and a 22-year-old male with abrasions to his abdomen and pelvis. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. Vehicle damage included the left front bumper of the northbound sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the eastbound sedan. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 46-year-old woman suffered neck whiplash after an SUV collided with a sedan on Grand Central Parkway. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and speed. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining moderate injury in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Grand Central Parkway around 12:24 a.m. involving a 2017 SUV and multiple sedans traveling eastbound. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck whiplash and remained conscious, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error. The SUV struck the center back end of a sedan, which was traveling straight ahead. The SUV was slowing or stopping before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision's damage was concentrated on the center back end of the SUV and the front ends of the sedans. The report explicitly attributes the crash to the SUV driver's unsafe lane change, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738196, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 63-year-old man suffered upper arm abrasions after a sedan disregarded traffic control and struck him at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was crossing northeast on 76 Avenue without signal. The vehicle hit the pedestrian center front, damaging its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on 76 Avenue in Queens struck a 63-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries but remained conscious. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, with damage to the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian's crossing without a signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver’s failure to yield or disregard for traffic control directly led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An 89-year-old woman crossing Union Turnpike away from an intersection suffered severe leg fractures after a distracted driver struck her head-on. The vehicle was traveling west at unsafe speed, colliding with the pedestrian in broad daylight.

According to the police report, at 10:45 AM on Union Turnpike in Queens, a Honda SUV traveling west struck an 89-year-old female pedestrian crossing away from an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper attention and control. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No pedestrian errors or safety equipment were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and excessive speed in areas where pedestrians cross outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14