Left Turning, Life Ending: Queens Streets Demand Action

A convertible making a left turn on Hillside Avenue was struck on its right side by a pickup truck traveling straight. The convertible driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash exposed risks in turning maneuvers at busy intersections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:10 on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A 1997 Mercedes convertible was making a left turn when it was hit on the right side doors by a pickup truck traveling eastbound straight ahead. The convertible driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, with an injury severity rated at 3. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The pickup truck had two occupants and was registered in New Jersey, with a licensed male driver from New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors or victim behaviors. The impact on the convertible’s right side doors and the nature of the pre-crash movements indicate a collision during the left turn maneuver by the convertible, highlighting the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727873, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between an SUV and a sedan on 223 Street in Queens left the sedan driver injured with neck trauma. Police cite traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as key factors. The sedan driver suffered whiplash but remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:15 on 223 Street near 112 Avenue in Queens. The vehicles involved were a Station Wagon/SUV traveling west and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash, remaining conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors in obeying traffic signals and controlling speed. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan and an unspecified area on the SUV, suggesting a collision at or near the intersection. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls and unsafe driving speeds in Queens intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy suffered head injuries and shock after being hit by an SUV traveling north on 213 Street in Queens. The collision occurred while the boy crossed outside an intersection. The vehicle's left front bumper struck the pedestrian's head.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2015 Nissan SUV traveling north on 213 Street in Queens struck him with the vehicle's center front end, impacting the left front bumper. The boy was crossing the street outside of an intersection or crosswalk, described as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk." The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion or bruise and was reported to be in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the pedestrian. The driver, a licensed female from New York, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited, but the collision with a pedestrian outside a crosswalk highlights systemic dangers posed by vehicle movements in uncontrolled crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718111, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman suffered severe leg injuries after a vehicle struck her at an intersection on 216 Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted, hitting the pedestrian crossing with the signal. Impact was at the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing an intersection on 216 Street at 10 p.m. She was crossing with the signal when a northbound vehicle traveling straight ahead struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report explicitly cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. There is no indication of any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to pedestrians legally crossing intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713207, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling west on Hillside Avenue collided head-on. Both drivers, a 22-year-old and a 69-year-old man, suffered abrasions and neck or back injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash caused damage to the front bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Hillside Avenue in Queens collided at 21:16. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. Both drivers, a 22-year-old man from Michigan and a 69-year-old man from New York, were injured with abrasions and neck or back injuries but remained conscious and were not ejected. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of pedestrian involvement or victim error. The collision involved two licensed male drivers going straight ahead, indicating a failure in vehicle control or situational awareness leading to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711702, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2019 SUV struck the rear of a stopped 2015 sedan on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. Two female passengers in the sedan suffered whiplash and neck injuries. The crash exposed driver distraction as the SUV driver failed to maintain attention.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:24 on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. A 2019 Chevrolet SUV, traveling east and going straight ahead, rear-ended a 2015 Subaru sedan that was stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. Two female passengers in the sedan, aged 78 and 19, both wearing lap belts and harnesses, sustained injuries described as whiplash and neck trauma, with injury severity rated at level 3. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the passengers. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in rear-end crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710081, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was struck at a marked crosswalk on 217 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, making a left turn, failed to pay attention, hitting the pedestrian’s left side. The child suffered a hip and upper leg contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:11 AM on 217 Street near 92 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling northeast was making a left turn when it struck an 11-year-old male pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left side doors. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver was licensed and had two occupants in the vehicle. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709928, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old man suffered abrasions and whole-body injury after a sedan disregarded traffic control and failed to yield while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal in Queens, sustaining serious injuries.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Murdock Avenue in Queens struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian at a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection when the vehicle, making a left turn, impacted him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and disregard for traffic control as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s crossing behavior was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The collision caused significant vehicle damage to the sedan’s front center. The pedestrian remained conscious after the crash, highlighting the severity of the impact caused by the driver’s errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704659, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash in a Queens crash. According to the police report, improper turning and driver inexperience caused the collision involving multiple vehicles on 217 Street near Hillside Avenue.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:39 on 217 Street in Queens. The 31-year-old female driver, who was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The report identifies 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the collision. The female driver was operating a 2016 sedan traveling southbound and was struck on the left side doors. Another vehicle, a 2016 Nissan sedan, was making a left turn traveling northbound and impacted the left front bumper of a parked 2019 Kia SUV. The collision's point of impact and vehicle damage align with the cited driver errors. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver error—specifically improper turning and inexperience—as the cause of this injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703509, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV making a left turn struck her at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Springfield Boulevard and 92 Avenue in Queens at 14:13. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2020 Chrysler SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with the right front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor attributed to the driver. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally but failed to yield to the pedestrian who had the right-of-way. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701448, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A multi-vehicle collision unfolded on Cross Island Parkway. Drivers traveling north struck each other in a chain reaction. One driver suffered back injuries. Police identified following too closely as the key cause, highlighting dangerous tailgating on the highway.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Cross Island Parkway at 14:40 involving multiple vehicles traveling northbound. The collision was a chain reaction with impacts at the center front and center back ends of vehicles. A 57-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and internal complaints, and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice for emphasis. This driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The crash involved an Audi sedan, two SUVs, and a Hyundai sedan, all traveling straight ahead. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing solely on driver error—specifically the failure to maintain safe following distance—leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701065, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2008 Honda, southbound on Cross Island Parkway, struck head-on. In the middle front seat, a 73-year-old man did not move again. The crash ended his life in the dark, silent and sudden, as the city pressed on.

A deadly collision occurred on Cross Island Parkway when a 2008 Honda sedan, traveling south, struck head-on, according to the police report. The report states, 'In the middle front seat, a 73-year-old man did not move again. He was not thrown. He simply lay there, still, as the dark pressed in.' The victim, an occupant in the middle front seat, was killed in the impact. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end, consistent with a head-on crash. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the fatal consequences of the crash and the systemic dangers present on city roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after her sedan collided on a slippery Cross Island Parkway. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper, causing bruising but no ejection. The crash occurred early morning, highlighting hazardous road conditions.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Cross Island Parkway at 7:16 a.m. The sedan, traveling south and going straight ahead, impacted with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor, indicating hazardous road conditions played a key role. The driver was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious but sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. There is no mention of failure to yield or other driver errors beyond the slippery pavement. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. This incident underscores the dangers posed by road surface conditions to vehicle control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old male driver lost consciousness behind the wheel, causing a collision involving multiple parked vehicles in Queens. The driver was injured and in shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Police report cites loss of consciousness as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 93-01 211 Street at 13:40. The 54-year-old male driver, an occupant of a sedan, was injured and experienced shock. The report identifies 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor leading to the crash. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. Multiple vehicles, including SUVs and sedans, were parked and sustained damage to their front ends and quarter panels. The driver’s loss of consciousness caused the collision with these parked vehicles. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash in a nighttime rear-end collision on Hempstead Avenue. Both vehicles traveled north when the sedan struck the SUV from behind. Alcohol involvement was a key factor in the crash, according to police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:13 on Hempstead Avenue involving a 2010 Honda sedan and a 2020 Kia SUV, both traveling north. The sedan struck the rear of the SUV, causing center front-end damage to the sedan and center back-end damage to the SUV. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash, and was in shock at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to impact. The data highlights driver error related to alcohol impairment as the critical cause of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash after his SUV struck a stopped sedan on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV's front center hit the sedan's rear center. Police cite other vehicular factors contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Cross Island Parkway at 10:15. A 35-year-old male driver in a 2019 Dodge SUV was injured, sustaining chest injuries and whiplash. The SUV was slowing or stopping when it impacted the center rear end of a stopped 2016 Honda sedan. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was stopped in traffic at the time. The collision caused front center damage to the SUV and no damage to the sedan. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The injured driver was not ejected and remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A 71-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved a westbound SUV going straight and an eastbound SUV making a left turn. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hillside Avenue in Queens at 8:45 AM. A 71-year-old female driver, restrained by a lap belt, was injured with neck pain and whiplash after the collision. The report states one SUV was traveling westbound going straight ahead, while the other was eastbound making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the westbound vehicle and the right front bumper of the eastbound vehicle. Both drivers were licensed and driving SUVs. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The injury severity was rated as moderate, with the driver conscious and not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693848, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk in Queens. She suffered a hip injury. The driver failed to yield.

A pedestrian was injured in a collision on 217 Street in Queens. The 24-year-old woman was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when she was struck. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and sustained an abrasion and a hip injury, classified as severity level 3. No additional details about the driver or vehicle were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The collision involved improper lane usage. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage. The driver was restrained and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The female driver, age 37, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The male driver was in a parked vehicle before the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing 89 Avenue at Springfield Boulevard was struck by a northbound vehicle. The driver was inattentive and speeding. The woman suffered upper leg and hip injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle hit her with its right front bumper.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing 89 Avenue at Springfield Boulevard in Queens. The woman was crossing with the signal when a northbound vehicle struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead before impact and sustained damage to its center front end. No other vehicle or pedestrian errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15