Left Turning, Life Ending: Queens Streets Demand Action

An ambulance backing unsafely on Hollis Avenue in Queens partially ejected its front passenger. The 33-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash caused damage to the ambulance’s center back end. The driver was licensed and making a U-turn.

According to the police report, an ambulance was making a U-turn and backing unsafely on Hollis Avenue in Queens when the crash occurred. The front passenger, a 33-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The ambulance sustained damage to its center back end. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was identified as contributing to the crash due to backing unsafely. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the primary driver error. The passenger’s safety equipment status is unknown. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4577618, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while crossing outside a crosswalk in Queens. The impact struck the pedestrian’s head, causing bruising. The driver was going straight north when the collision occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2022 Hyundai SUV traveling northbound in Queens. The collision occurred when the pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk, resulting in a left front bumper impact to the child’s head. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The pedestrian’s crossing outside a crosswalk was identified as the primary factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572329, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Queens when an SUV making a left turn struck him. The cyclist suffered injuries to his entire body and was incoherent at the scene. The SUV showed no damage. The crash happened on 223 Street near Hempstead Avenue.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male bicyclist wearing a helmet was injured after colliding with a 2018 Hyundai SUV in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn southbound on 223 Street when the impact occurred on its right front bumper and the cyclist's left side doors. The bicyclist suffered injuries to his entire body and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were listed in the report. Both parties were making turns at the time of the crash. The SUV sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old woman driving a sedan on Braddock Avenue in Queens suffered a neck injury. The vehicle struck parked cars. She was conscious and restrained. The crash caused damage to multiple vehicles. Police noted unspecified contributing factors.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female driver was injured in a collision on Braddock Avenue, Queens. She suffered a neck injury described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The driver was wearing a harness and was not ejected. The crash involved her sedan striking multiple parked vehicles, damaging their left side doors and bumpers. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The incident caused injury to the driver only, with no pedestrians or other occupants hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562704, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on 112 Road. A 44-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The SUV hit the sedan’s left front bumper. Driver distraction caused the collision. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 112 Road involving a 2004 SUV traveling east and a 2022 sedan that was parked. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front bumper with its right front bumper. The injured party was a 44-year-old male driver of the SUV who sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The sedan had no occupants at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560270, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided late at night on Cross Island Parkway. One driver changed lanes unsafely, reacting to an uninvolved vehicle. The impact injured a 53-year-old man, causing abrasions and arm injuries. Both vehicles sustained damage on their sides and fronts.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Cross Island Parkway collided at 11:20 p.m. The 53-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, suffering abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. One vehicle was passing and struck the other on its right side doors, while the other vehicle was going straight ahead and was hit on its right front quarter panel. Both drivers were licensed and the injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles' sides and front panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 54-year-old man was struck on 213 Street in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. No vehicle damage was reported. The man was conscious and injured outside an intersection.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male pedestrian was injured on 213 Street in Queens when a 2015 SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, was making a left turn. The pedestrian was located outside an intersection and was engaged in other actions in the roadway. He sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot and remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the point of impact was recorded as 'No Damage.' The pedestrian's injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3). No safety equipment or helmet was noted, and no blame is assigned to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550096, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a southbound sedan on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. The sedan carried four occupants. A 20-year-old front passenger suffered hip and upper leg contusions. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, an SUV collided with the right rear quarter panel of a sedan traveling south on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. The sedan had four occupants. A 20-year-old male front passenger sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises. He was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors for the crash. No ejections or other injuries were reported. The driver of the sedan was licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the sedan's right rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old girl suffered a head abrasion after an SUV hit her at a marked crosswalk on 112 Avenue in Queens. The driver was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 112 Avenue and Witthoff Street in Queens. The driver, operating a 2016 SUV, was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal but within a marked crosswalk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck struck a parked sedan on 214 Street in Queens. The sedan’s lone occupant suffered back injuries and bruises. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles showed damage at the center rear and front ends.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on 214 Street rear-ended a parked sedan. The sedan’s 38-year-old male occupant, seated in the front middle seat, sustained back contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash. The sedan was stationary before impact, and the box truck was moving straight ahead. Damage was concentrated at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. The driver of the sedan was not wearing any safety equipment. No failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537879, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy on a bike was injured on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The SUV made a right turn and struck the bicyclist going straight. The teen suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV was making a right turn on Hillside Avenue in Queens when it collided with a 15-year-old male bicyclist traveling straight west. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike had front-end damage. The crash highlights driver error in yielding and improper turning as the cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539215, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck while walking outside an intersection on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The multi-wheeled vehicle hit him head-on, causing bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver showed aggressive behavior and failed to yield.

According to the police report, a multi-wheeled vehicle traveling north on Jamaica Avenue struck a pedestrian not at an intersection. The 30-year-old man suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No safety equipment or pedestrian fault is mentioned. The driver’s aggressive behavior and failure to yield created the conditions for this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man was struck on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The open body vehicle hit him while traveling north. The pedestrian suffered bruises and leg injuries. Police cited aggressive driving and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Jamaica Avenue in Queens after being struck by an open body vehicle traveling north. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in other actions in the roadway. The report lists aggressive driving and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The driver’s aggressive behavior and failure to yield created the conditions for the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Mazda tore into the night on Cross Island Parkway. It hit hard, front-first. The passenger, 39, died with a broken neck. The driver, on a permit, survived with chest injuries. Alcohol was a factor. The road stayed silent. Lives changed.

A 2007 Mazda sedan crashed on Cross Island Parkway at 2:23 a.m. Three people were inside. The front passenger, a 39-year-old man, was killed with a broken neck. The driver, a 41-year-old woman with only a permit, suffered chest fractures. A 17-year-old rear passenger was ejected and injured. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was there.' The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor for all occupants. The driver held only a permit, not a full license. The car was demolished. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left one dead, two hurt, and a family changed forever.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman driving a sedan east on Hillside Avenue suffered back injuries and whiplash. The right front bumper of the vehicle was damaged. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female driver was traveling east on Hillside Avenue when her sedan sustained damage to the right front bumper. The driver, the sole occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported involved. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the driver without ejection or loss of consciousness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522292, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 28-year-old man crashed his BMW SUV eastbound near 91-01 216 Street. He suffered a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. Police noted alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as factors. The right front bumper took the impact.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver operating a 2019 BMW SUV in Queens was injured in a crash at 91-01 216 Street. The driver sustained a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the vehicle, which sustained damage. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The crash highlights driver errors including operating under the influence and unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with an SUV on Winchester Boulevard in Queens. The SUV driver, going straight north, struck the cyclist making a left turn. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured when an SUV traveling north on Winchester Boulevard struck him as he made a left turn. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious and was not ejected. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The SUV struck the left front bumper of the bike with its center front end. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist's contributing factors were unspecified. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors, specifically inexperience, in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon struck a minibike from behind on 224 Street in Queens. The minibike passenger, a 33-year-old woman, was partially ejected and suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling west on 224 Street rear-ended a minibike also heading west. The collision occurred at the center back end of the minibike and the center front end of the SUV. The minibike carried two occupants, including a 33-year-old female passenger who was partially ejected and sustained back injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating, especially for vulnerable minibike passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515747, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An inexperienced driver in an SUV struck a parked sedan on 222 Street in Queens. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper. Two men inside the SUV suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by seat belts.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on 222 Street collided with a parked sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. Two occupants in the SUV, an 18-year-old driver and a 31-year-old front passenger, were injured with head trauma and whiplash. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The parked sedan had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4515421, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV hit a westbound e-scooter at 223rd Street and 111th Avenue. The 19-year-old rider suffered deep leg wounds. His scooter was crushed. The SUV’s front end dented. The driver kept straight. Failure to yield marked the crash.

A Toyota SUV struck a 19-year-old e-scooter rider at the corner of 223rd Street and 111th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV hit the westbound scooter, leaving the rider with severe lacerations to his leg. The scooter was demolished. The SUV’s front end was damaged, but the vehicle continued straight after impact. Police identified 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for both the SUV driver and the e-scooter rider. The rider was not using any safety equipment, as noted in the report, but the primary cause listed was the driver’s failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513903, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15