About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 1
▸ Concussion 3
▸ Whiplash 20
▸ Contusion/Bruise 21
▸ Abrasion 14
▸ Pain/Nausea 8
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
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These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Who Pays for Complacency? Bellerose Bleeds, Leaders Stall
Bellerose: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025
The Toll in Bellerose: No Deaths, But the Wounds Run Deep
In Bellerose, the numbers do not scream, but they do not lie. Since 2022, one person has died, and 438 have been injured in 751 crashes. Children, elders, workers—no one is spared. In the last year alone, 168 people were hurt. Nineteen were under 18. The oldest victim was 92, killed behind the wheel, airbag deployed, life ended on Union Turnpike. The young are bruised, the old are broken, and the rest carry the scars.
Recent Crashes: The Same Story, Again and Again
The pattern is relentless. On June 13, a 30-year-old woman was left with a head injury after her SUV struck another car on the Grand Central Parkway.NYC Open Data On June 4, a 38-year-old man was bruised in a crash at Jericho Turnpike.NYC Open Data On May 16, a 21-year-old woman suffered abdominal pain after a collision on the Cross Island Parkway.NYC Open Data The details change. The pain does not.
Most injuries come from cars and SUVs. In three years, not a single pedestrian was killed by a bike or moped. But sedans and SUVs have left dozens of pedestrians hurt. The numbers are cold, but the truth is clear: the danger comes from heavy, fast machines.
What Leaders Have Done—and What They Haven’t
Local leaders have moved, but not always forward. State Senator Toby Stavisky voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed-limiting devices. Assembly Member Ed Braunstein voted to extend school speed zones, protecting children at the curb. Council Member Linda Lee, meanwhile, co-sponsored a bill to let ambulettes double-park and block bus lanes, squeezing the most vulnerable at the curb.
Some leaders fight for safety. Others make it harder to walk, ride, or wait for a bus.
The Call: Demand More Than Words
This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made upstream. Call your council member. Call your state senator. Tell them: Enough. No more loopholes for drivers. No more blocked bus lanes. No more waiting for the next name to become a number.
Demand action. Demand safe streets. Demand it now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4820138 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-17
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14
- E-Bike Rider Killed In Police Chase, New York Post, Published 2025-07-13
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Bus Jumps Curb, Eight Injured In Flushing, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Two On Belt Parkway, amny, Published 2025-07-10
Other Representatives
District 26
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361
Room 422, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 23
73-03 Bell Boulevard, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
718-468-0137
250 Broadway, Suite 1868, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984
District 11
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Bellerose Bellerose sits in Queens, Precinct 105, District 23, AD 26, SD 11, Queens CB13.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Bellerose
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Stavisky votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.▸May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
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File S 5130,
Open States,
Published 2022-05-16
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SUV Makes Improper Turn, Hits Sedan▸Apr 29 - A 46-year-old woman driving an SUV made an improper U-turn on 237 Street. Her vehicle struck a sedan traveling straight south. The SUV driver was injured and incoherent. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old female SUV driver was making an improper U-turn on 237 Street when she collided with a sedan traveling straight ahead. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. The SUV driver was injured and incoherent at the scene, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Illness' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling southbound. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ impact points. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Sedans Smash Head-On on Cross Island Parkway▸Apr 28 - Two sedans collided head-on. Both drivers suffered full-body trauma and shock. Cars demolished. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Pain and nausea followed. Metal twisted. Lives jarred.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided head-on. Both drivers—a 25-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman—sustained full-body injuries and shock. Each was restrained by lap belt and harness. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor. The male driver's car struck with its right front bumper; the female driver's car with its left front bumper. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers complained of pain and nausea after the crash.
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Motorcycle Driver Ejected on Grand Central Pkwy▸Apr 2 - A 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected while traveling west on Grand Central Parkway. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred as he tried to avoid an object in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after attempting to avoid an object in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway. The driver, wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pre-crash action as "Avoiding Object in Roadway" but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling westbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
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Pickup Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸Mar 30 - A pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled northbound. The truck followed too closely.
According to the police report, a 2019 Ford pickup truck struck the rear of a 2018 Jeep SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Two Sedans Collide on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.
- File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-05-16
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SUV Makes Improper Turn, Hits Sedan▸Apr 29 - A 46-year-old woman driving an SUV made an improper U-turn on 237 Street. Her vehicle struck a sedan traveling straight south. The SUV driver was injured and incoherent. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old female SUV driver was making an improper U-turn on 237 Street when she collided with a sedan traveling straight ahead. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. The SUV driver was injured and incoherent at the scene, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Illness' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling southbound. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ impact points. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Sedans Smash Head-On on Cross Island Parkway▸Apr 28 - Two sedans collided head-on. Both drivers suffered full-body trauma and shock. Cars demolished. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Pain and nausea followed. Metal twisted. Lives jarred.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided head-on. Both drivers—a 25-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman—sustained full-body injuries and shock. Each was restrained by lap belt and harness. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor. The male driver's car struck with its right front bumper; the female driver's car with its left front bumper. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers complained of pain and nausea after the crash.
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Motorcycle Driver Ejected on Grand Central Pkwy▸Apr 2 - A 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected while traveling west on Grand Central Parkway. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred as he tried to avoid an object in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after attempting to avoid an object in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway. The driver, wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pre-crash action as "Avoiding Object in Roadway" but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling westbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
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Pickup Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸Mar 30 - A pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled northbound. The truck followed too closely.
According to the police report, a 2019 Ford pickup truck struck the rear of a 2018 Jeep SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Two Sedans Collide on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Apr 29 - A 46-year-old woman driving an SUV made an improper U-turn on 237 Street. Her vehicle struck a sedan traveling straight south. The SUV driver was injured and incoherent. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear quarters.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old female SUV driver was making an improper U-turn on 237 Street when she collided with a sedan traveling straight ahead. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front bumper with its right rear quarter panel. The SUV driver was injured and incoherent at the scene, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Illness' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling southbound. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ impact points. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Sedans Smash Head-On on Cross Island Parkway▸Apr 28 - Two sedans collided head-on. Both drivers suffered full-body trauma and shock. Cars demolished. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Pain and nausea followed. Metal twisted. Lives jarred.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided head-on. Both drivers—a 25-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman—sustained full-body injuries and shock. Each was restrained by lap belt and harness. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor. The male driver's car struck with its right front bumper; the female driver's car with its left front bumper. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers complained of pain and nausea after the crash.
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Motorcycle Driver Ejected on Grand Central Pkwy▸Apr 2 - A 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected while traveling west on Grand Central Parkway. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred as he tried to avoid an object in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after attempting to avoid an object in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway. The driver, wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pre-crash action as "Avoiding Object in Roadway" but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling westbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
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Pickup Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸Mar 30 - A pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled northbound. The truck followed too closely.
According to the police report, a 2019 Ford pickup truck struck the rear of a 2018 Jeep SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Two Sedans Collide on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Apr 28 - Two sedans collided head-on. Both drivers suffered full-body trauma and shock. Cars demolished. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Pain and nausea followed. Metal twisted. Lives jarred.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided head-on. Both drivers—a 25-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman—sustained full-body injuries and shock. Each was restrained by lap belt and harness. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor. The male driver's car struck with its right front bumper; the female driver's car with its left front bumper. Both vehicles were demolished. Both drivers complained of pain and nausea after the crash.
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Motorcycle Driver Ejected on Grand Central Pkwy▸Apr 2 - A 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected while traveling west on Grand Central Parkway. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred as he tried to avoid an object in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after attempting to avoid an object in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway. The driver, wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pre-crash action as "Avoiding Object in Roadway" but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling westbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
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Pickup Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸Mar 30 - A pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled northbound. The truck followed too closely.
According to the police report, a 2019 Ford pickup truck struck the rear of a 2018 Jeep SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Two Sedans Collide on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Apr 2 - A 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected while traveling west on Grand Central Parkway. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash occurred as he tried to avoid an object in the roadway.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after attempting to avoid an object in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway. The driver, wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the pre-crash action as "Avoiding Object in Roadway" but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling westbound at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
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Pickup Truck Rear-Ends SUV on Parkway▸Mar 30 - A pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled northbound. The truck followed too closely.
According to the police report, a 2019 Ford pickup truck struck the rear of a 2018 Jeep SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Two Sedans Collide on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Mar 30 - A pickup truck slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled northbound. The truck followed too closely.
According to the police report, a 2019 Ford pickup truck struck the rear of a 2018 Jeep SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma, and complained of whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling northbound, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the pickup and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the pickup truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
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Two Sedans Collide on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Mar 26 - Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck on quarter panels. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved merging and straight travel maneuvers.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided. One driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The collision occurred when one vehicle was going straight ahead and the other was merging. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle operation. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no helmet or signaling factors were noted.
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Three-SUV Chain Collision on Cross Island Parkway▸Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Mar 21 - Three SUVs collided in a chain reaction on Cross Island Parkway. A 27-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. All vehicles were traveling east. Impact concentrated on center front and back ends. No ejections reported.
According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway while traveling east. The first vehicle was stopped in traffic when the second SUV struck its rear, followed by the third SUV hitting the second from behind. A 27-year-old female driver in the middle SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify specific driver errors. The collisions caused damage to the center front and back ends of the vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Right-Side Impact Injures Two Occupants▸Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Jan 19 - A 2020 SUV traveling north struck a westbound sedan on Union Turnpike. The SUV’s right side doors took the impact. Both female drivers and front-seat passengers suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 2020 SUV traveling north on Union Turnpike collided with a 2020 sedan traveling west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right side doors and the sedan’s center front end. Both vehicles had two occupants, including female drivers and front-seat passengers. Both occupants in the SUV suffered injuries to their entire bodies and experienced shock. They were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision caused damage primarily to the right side doors of the SUV and the front center of the sedan.
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Elderly Driver Dies After Buick Veers in Queens▸Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.
Jan 2 - A Buick sedan veered on Union Turnpike. The driver, a 92-year-old man, slumped behind the wheel. The car struck hard. The airbag burst. He died alone in the seat. No other injuries reported. The street fell silent.
A 92-year-old man was killed when his Buick sedan veered west on Union Turnpike near 251st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver slumped behind the wheel and the car struck hard, deploying the airbag. The man died in the driver’s seat. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The police report lists 'Illnes' as a contributing factor in the crash. No driver errors such as speeding or failure to yield were cited. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the sudden danger that can unfold on city streets.