Left Turning, Life Ending: Queens Streets Demand Action

Two vehicles crashed on Murdock Avenue in Queens. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. Both male drivers suffered neck and head injuries. Limited view contributed to the collision. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2021 Lexus SUV traveling north collided with a 2016 Honda sedan traveling west on Murdock Avenue in Queens. The point of impact was the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the SUV’s right front bumper. Both drivers, males aged 38 and 21, were injured with neck and head trauma, including whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "View Obstructed/Limited" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash caused damage to the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the SUV’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man driving a 2020 BMW sedan collided with a parked bus on Jamaica Avenue. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel hit the bus’s left front bumper. The driver suffered back injuries but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male driver in a 2020 BMW sedan traveling east on Jamaica Avenue struck a parked bus. The point of impact was the sedan’s right rear quarter panel against the bus’s left front bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining back trauma, and was conscious at the scene. He was restrained by a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver but does not identify any specific driver errors or victim actions. The bus was stationary before the collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two box trucks collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway. Drivers and passengers suffered knee and leg injuries. One driver was unlicensed. Police cited unsafe speed and following too closely. Both trucks damaged at front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, two box trucks collided on Grand Central Parkway. The crash involved three occupants in one truck and one in the other. Both drivers and a front passenger were injured, with knee and lower leg fractures and contusions reported. The report lists driver errors as unsafe speed and following too closely. One driver was unlicensed. The vehicles sustained damage to their front and rear bumpers. The injured occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633970, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a pickup truck making a left turn on Gettysburg Street in Queens. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling southeast collided head-on with a pickup truck making a left turn northbound on Gettysburg Street in Queens. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old male driver wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pickup truck had one occupant and was registered in New York. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash caused damage to the motorcycle's center front end. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the motorcyclist beyond the listed driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632640, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and sedan crashed head-on on Jamaica Avenue. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver sustained internal injuries and back pain. Both drivers were conscious and injured. The motorcycle was demolished.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male motorcycle driver and a 34-year-old male sedan driver collided on Jamaica Avenue. The motorcycle driver was ejected from his vehicle and suffered back injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver remained inside his vehicle but sustained internal injuries and back pain. Both drivers were conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The motorcycle was demolished, and the sedan sustained front-end damage. Both drivers held valid licenses and were traveling straight ahead prior to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635044, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Hempstead Avenue at 10:20 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling west. One struck the other’s center back end. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 46-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Hempstead Avenue. Both were traveling west when the front vehicle was struck in the center back end by the rear vehicle’s center front end. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 46-year-old male occupant, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a crash on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV was struck on its left rear quarter panel. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. The driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 56-year-old male driver of a 2022 Ford SUV was injured in a collision on Cross Island Parkway. The vehicle was hit on the left rear quarter panel while traveling south. The driver complained of whiplash and neck injury and was in shock. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old woman was struck by a GMC pick-up truck turning left on 223 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a GMC pick-up truck was making a left turn on 223 Street in Queens when it struck a 27-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the truck's left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling southeast with one occupant in the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624556, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway crashed head-to-tail. The rear driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway while both were traveling straight ahead northbound. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle at the center back end, causing injuries to the rear driver, a 46-year-old man. He sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles showed damage at the center front and back ends. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The injured party was an occupant and driver of the rear vehicle. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider was ejected after a collision with a sedan making a left turn on Braddock Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered a fractured hip and upper leg injuries. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s right side, demolishing the bike.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on Braddock Avenue when it collided with a motorcycle traveling straight ahead. The motorcycle rider, a 38-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained a fractured hip and upper leg injuries. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan, which suffered damage there, while the motorcycle was demolished. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the sedan driver. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The motorcycle rider was conscious after the crash but seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620547, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man on an e-scooter collided with a Jeep SUV in Queens. The unlicensed e-scooter driver followed too closely and struck the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The rider suffered chest injuries and minor bleeding, left shaken but not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Jamaica Avenue in Queens involving an unlicensed e-scooter driver and a licensed Jeep SUV driver. The e-scooter driver was injured, sustaining chest trauma and minor bleeding. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was traveling east going straight ahead, while the SUV was slowing or stopping. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter and the right front quarter panel of the SUV. The e-scooter driver was not ejected but experienced shock. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611806, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl playing in the roadway was struck by a northbound sedan on 213 Street in Queens. She suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan hit her on its left side doors, causing injury but no ejection.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway on 213 Street near Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was struck by a northbound 2021 Nissan sedan, which impacted her on the vehicle's left side doors. The girl sustained a head contusion and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions were noted as "Playing in Roadway," but no helmet or signaling factors were involved. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The crash caused damage to the sedan's left side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612610, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a moped rider going straight on Hollis Avenue. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, was ejected and suffered head injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles damaged front center ends.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hollis Avenue made a left turn and collided with a moped traveling east straight ahead. The moped driver, a 26-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver did not yield to the moped rider. The moped driver was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and female. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on Monterey Street in Queens. The sedan’s driver, 41, suffered facial abrasions and lost consciousness. The impact damaged the sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear quarter panel. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2013 sedan was going straight south on Monterey Street when he collided with a parked 2016 BMW SUV. The sedan struck the right rear quarter panel of the SUV with its left front bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his face and losing consciousness. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The crash caused center front end damage to the sedan and center back end damage to the SUV. No other driver errors or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was struck at an intersection in Queens. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted, failing to notice the pedestrian in the roadway.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 94-04 and 212 Place in Queens. The pedestrian was hit by a northbound 2017 Honda sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle without passengers. The pedestrian was conscious and located in the roadway at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on and front-right on Hillside Avenue. One driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hillside Avenue. Both drivers were female and licensed in New York. The 26-year-old driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The collision involved the center front end of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The injured occupant was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night. Two SUVs crash at 209th and Murdock. Metal rips. A 28-year-old man, belted in, takes the blow. Blood runs from his face. Shock holds him silent. Glass glints under the streetlight. The city keeps moving.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at the corner of 209th Street and Murdock Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the crash happened at night. Metal tore. A 28-year-old male driver suffered severe facial lacerations and was in shock. He wore a lap belt and harness. Two other occupants, a 61-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman, were involved but their injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles were going straight before impact. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The crash left one man bleeding and silent, the glass humming beneath the streetlight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling west struck a northbound sedan making a left turn on Braddock Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s 16-year-old female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2016 taxi traveling west on Braddock Avenue collided with a 2008 BMW sedan making a left turn northbound. The sedan’s 16-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt, was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and complained of whiplash. The taxi had three occupants; the sedan had one. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any driver errors or violations. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The sedan driver held a learner’s permit; the taxi driver was licensed. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on 223 Street. The sedan’s driver, a 64-year-old man, was injured and became incoherent. The crash caused front-end damage to the sedan and rear damage to the SUV. Illness contributed to the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on 223 Street collided with a parked SUV. The sedan’s driver, a 64-year-old male occupant, suffered injuries and was incoherent after the crash. The report lists illness as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan sustained center front-end damage, while the SUV was damaged at the center back end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other driver errors were noted. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The crash highlights the role of the driver’s medical condition in causing the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579417, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A parked truck struck a southbound sedan on 97 Avenue. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and shock. The sedan’s front right bumper and truck’s left front bumper bore the impact. Both drivers were restrained and not ejected. No clear driver errors noted.

According to the police report, a 2015 Ford truck was parked on 97 Avenue when it collided with a 2014 Chrysler sedan traveling southbound. Both drivers, a 30-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, sustained neck injuries and were in shock. Both were wearing lap belts and were not ejected from their vehicles. The truck’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both drivers, with no clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. The crash resulted in moderate injuries but no visible complaints beyond neck pain.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578036, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15