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A 37-year-old man driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a rear-end collision on Cross Island Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling north. The SUV struck the sedan’s center back end. The driver wore a lap belt and harness and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan and an SUV collided on Cross Island Parkway while both were traveling north. The SUV struck the sedan in the center back end. The sedan driver, a 37-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and complained of whiplash. He was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The sedan driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV slammed into the back of a sedan traveling north on Cross Island Parkway. The sedan’s front end crushed. Two men inside, including the driver, and a 13-year-old girl front passenger suffered bruises and head injuries. Following too closely caused the crash.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV rear-ended a sedan on Cross Island Parkway. The sedan had two occupants: a 39-year-old male driver and a 13-year-old female front passenger. Both were injured, with the driver suffering head contusions and the passenger bruises over her entire body. The report lists "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors for the SUV driver. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. Neither occupant was ejected. The driver of the SUV was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611825, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck a Pontiac sedan from behind on Cross Island Parkway. Both vehicles traveled north. The sedan driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered a head abrasion. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a 2002 Ford SUV rear-ended a 2005 Pontiac sedan on Cross Island Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling north when the collision occurred. The sedan's driver, a 51-year-old man, sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608330, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman driving a sedan in Queens suffered full-body injuries. The crash happened at 85 Avenue near Commonwealth Boulevard. The driver was in shock but not ejected. Police cited improper turning as the cause. The vehicle's front center was damaged.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on 85 Avenue in Queens. The driver was operating a 2017 GMC sedan traveling southeast when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end. The driver was licensed and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs traveling east on Cross Island Parkway collided. A 38-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Both vehicles were going straight. The impact involved the right rear quarter panel of one SUV. Injuries were limited to one occupant.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided while traveling eastbound on Cross Island Parkway. The crash involved a right rear quarter panel impact. A 38-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The injury severity was moderate, and no other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV traveling east struck a southbound Honda sedan on Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged. A 45-year-old female front passenger in the sedan suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, a 2008 Jeep SUV traveling east on Commonwealth Boulevard collided with a 2021 Honda sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan, causing damage to its right side doors. The front passenger, a 45-year-old woman, sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision resulted in injury to the sedan passenger without ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580682, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 240 Street in Queens late at night. Both drivers were injured, suffering head and back trauma. The impact hit the left front bumper of one car and the right side doors of the other. Both occupants wore seat belts.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling straight ahead collided on 240 Street in Queens. The first vehicle was struck on its left front bumper, while the second vehicle sustained damage to its right side doors. Both vehicles had two occupants each. The male driver of the first sedan suffered head injuries and whiplash, while the female front passenger had back injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The crash caused center front end damage to the first vehicle and right front quarter panel damage to the second.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568966, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi slammed into the left rear bumper of a slowing SUV on Cross Island Parkway. The front passenger in the SUV suffered abrasions and knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on Cross Island Parkway rear-ended a slowing SUV. The impact struck the SUV's left rear bumper and the taxi's right front bumper. The front passenger in the SUV, a 32-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling north. The SUV driver was slowing or stopping before the collision. The passenger was not ejected and remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564173, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion after rear-ending another vehicle on Cross Island Parkway. The sedan struck with its center front end. The driver was not ejected but went into shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Cross Island Parkway collided with the rear of another vehicle. The 17-year-old male driver of the sedan sustained a head injury and concussion. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end, indicating a rear-end collision. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle but experienced shock. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The report does not specify any other contributing factors or safety equipment used by the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556378, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and sedan collided on Cross Island Parkway. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s left front bumper while changing lanes. The motorcyclist was left in shock.

According to the police report, a sedan changing lanes on Cross Island Parkway struck a motorcycle traveling straight ahead. The sedan hit the motorcycle on its left front bumper, causing the motorcyclist to be ejected. The 24-year-old male motorcyclist sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock. The sedan driver, a licensed female from Georgia, was traveling north and impacted the motorcycle on the right side doors of her vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the motorcyclist but does not specify any driver errors or helmet use. The collision resulted in serious injury to the motorcycle driver without any noted fault attributed to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556529, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway at night. The SUV struck the sedan’s right side doors. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Driver distraction caused the crash. No one was ejected from the vehicles.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided with a 2009 sedan also heading north. The SUV’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s right side doors. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, was injured with whiplash and bodily trauma but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The crash caused damage primarily to the left front bumper of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557181, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Cross Island Parkway. Both drivers suffered full-body injuries and shock. Vehicles demolished. Crash caused by reaction to uninvolved vehicle. Both drivers wore seat belts. Impact struck front bumpers. Pain and nausea reported.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway collided frontally. Both drivers, a 25-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman, were injured with full-body trauma and experienced shock. Each was restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The crash occurred when both drivers reacted to an uninvolved vehicle, leading to the collision. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the male driver's vehicle and the left front bumper of the female driver's vehicle. Both vehicles were demolished. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the primary contributing factor. Both drivers complained of pain or nausea following the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515514, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513540, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4495772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15