Blood on the Asphalt: Springfield Gardens Pays for City Hall’s Delay

Two SUVs crashed on Belt Parkway Exit 23 Eastbound. Three people suffered injuries—drivers and a rear passenger. Impact struck center front and back ends. Police cite following too closely. Pain, abrasions, and back injuries marked the aftermath.

Two station wagons—both SUVs—collided on Belt Parkway Exit 23 Eastbound in Queens. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 31-year-old male driver with knee and leg pain, a 39-year-old female rear passenger with back pain, and a 28-year-old male driver with back abrasions. Four others, including a child, were listed as occupants but did not report injuries. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The impact struck the center front of one SUV and the center rear of the other. Lap belts were used by those injured. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs slammed into a sedan’s rear on Guy R Brewer Boulevard. Metal crumpled. Two drivers hurt—one with a bruised arm, another with back pain. Police cited following too closely. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

Three vehicles collided on Guy R Brewer Boulevard at North Conduit Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, two SUVs struck the rear of a sedan. Two drivers were injured: one suffered a contusion to the arm, the other reported back pain. Four other occupants had unspecified injuries. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Both SUVs hit the sedan’s center back end with their front ends. All drivers were licensed. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the risk when drivers fail to keep safe distance, as documented in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814814, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi slammed into the back of a sedan on Belt Parkway. Three people were hurt. Passengers and a driver suffered back and head injuries. Metal crumpled. The crash left bruises and whiplash. Police listed no clear cause.

A crash on Belt Parkway involved a taxi striking the rear of a sedan. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 22-year-old male passenger and a 26-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash, while a 64-year-old female passenger sustained a head contusion. The sedan was stopped in traffic when the taxi, traveling straight ahead, hit its center back end. The taxi’s front end was damaged. Police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the report. Safety equipment was either not used or unknown for those injured. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813790, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met hard on Belt Parkway. Metal twisted. Two drivers hurt, faces drawn in shock. Both vehicles struck head-on. The crash left pain and confusion in its wake. Traffic control was ignored. The road stayed dangerous.

A taxi and a sedan collided on Belt Parkway. According to the police report, the crash involved both vehicles striking at the center front end. Two male drivers, ages 37 and 50, suffered injuries. One reported whiplash and facial injury, both were in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling east; the taxi was parked before the crash, the sedan was moving straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash underscores the risk when traffic controls are ignored.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Guy R Brewer Blvd at 146 Dr. A rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding. Another driver complained of pain. Police cite following too closely. Metal struck metal. The street bore the cost.

Two sport utility vehicles crashed on Guy R Brewer Blvd at 146 Dr. According to the police report, the collision happened when one SUV struck the back of another. A 61-year-old right rear passenger suffered severe bleeding from a head injury. A 35-year-old driver reported pain across his entire body. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left two people hurt, with the most serious injuries to a passenger. The report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812513, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A van backed into a young boy in a marked crosswalk at 178-37 146 Terrace. The child, conscious but bruised, suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. The crash left him shaken, the street marked by the impact.

A van struck a 7-year-old boy who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at 178-37 146 Terrace. According to the police report, the child was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining a contusion but remaining conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The van, registered in Massachusetts, was reversing when it hit the child. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash highlights the risks faced by pedestrians, especially children, when drivers fail to pay attention or back up without care.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807592, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Belt Parkway near Springfield Blvd before dawn. Metal crumpled, glass scattered, and a 28-year-old male driver suffered neck pain from the impact. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived under the highway’s harsh lights.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway near Springfield Blvd were involved in a rear-end collision. The crash left a 28-year-old male driver with a neck injury, described as whiplash, but he remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating that one driver failed to maintain a safe distance before impact. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No mention of helmet use or turn signal factors appears in the report. The incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by vehicle occupants on New York City’s high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806912, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and glass on N Conduit Ave. Two sedans collide. A 25-year-old woman, front passenger, clutches her head in pain, shock in her eyes. Sirens echo. The crash leaves her injured, the street marked by sudden violence.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on N Conduit Ave at Springfield Blvd collided. The impact injured a 25-year-old female front passenger, who suffered head pain and shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage, with one struck at the left front bumper and the other at the right rear bumper. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The data highlights driver error as the primary cause of the collision, resulting in injury to a vulnerable road user inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on Rockaway Boulevard as two sedans collided near Belt Parkway. A 31-year-old woman behind the wheel suffered neck pain, conscious but shaken. The crash left crumpled bumpers and traffic stalled in the Queens afternoon air.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on Rockaway Boulevard near Belt Parkway were involved in a rear-end collision. The driver of the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the car ahead. A 31-year-old woman, driving the lead sedan, was injured and reported neck pain consistent with whiplash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping at the time of impact. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or failure to signal, were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806502, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal shrieked on Belt Parkway as an SUV slammed into a stopped sedan. Glass scattered. Two drivers, a woman and a man, suffered blows to the head and arms. A baby rode among them, the night split by sirens.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on Belt Parkway struck a sedan that was stopped in traffic, which then impacted a parked flatbed truck. The crash injured both the male driver of the sedan and the female driver of the SUV, with reported injuries to their heads and arms. A baby was listed among the occupants. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance before the collision. No mention of helmet use or turn signals was noted in the contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804987, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal slammed metal on Belt Parkway. Four cars tangled westbound. Three people hurt: blood on a shoulder, bruises on an arm, heads snapped forward, whiplash ringing in skulls. Silence and pain followed the sudden impact. Distraction ruled the moment.

Four vehicles collided westbound on Belt Parkway, leaving three people injured. According to the police report, 'Metal crumples into metal. A Lexus, a Nissan, a Honda, a Toyota. Three heads snap forward. Blood on the shoulder, bruises on the arm, whiplash ringing in the skull.' All injured were vehicle occupants: a 44-year-old male driver with a bruised shoulder, a 76-year-old female passenger with whiplash, and a 26-year-old male driver also suffering whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor for all involved drivers. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, were cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804341, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Three vehicles collided eastbound on Belt Parkway. A front-seat passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. The impact involved center front and rear ends, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, a chain-reaction collision occurred on Belt Parkway involving three eastbound vehicles: a 2020 SUV, a 2024 sedan, and a 2016 sedan. The crash happened around 3:00 PM. The point of impact was primarily center front and center rear ends of the vehicles. The front passenger in one vehicle, a 52-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. Police identified driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited. The collision caused damage to the center back ends and front ends of the involved vehicles, with no ejections reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801866, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Belt Parkway when one followed too closely. The rear passenger, an 82-year-old woman, suffered chest injuries and shock. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound, impacting center front and back ends. Driver error caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 19:56, involving two eastbound SUVs. The driver of the rear vehicle failed to maintain a safe distance, resulting in a rear-end collision. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The impact occurred at the center front end of the trailing SUV and the center back end of the leading SUV. An 82-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of the lead vehicle sustained chest injuries and was in shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and driver inattention on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4801676, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A moped carrying two eastbound riders collided with an eastbound SUV on S Conduit Ave. The SUV struck the moped’s left front bumper with its right front quarter panel. The moped passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries, conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:54 on S Conduit Ave involving a 2010 Honda SUV and a 2023 JIAJU moped. The SUV was traveling east going straight ahead, while the moped was making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel striking the moped’s left front bumper. The moped carried two occupants, including a 41-year-old female passenger who sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as contusions and bruises. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error. The moped driver was unlicensed, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The SUV had no occupants besides the driver, who was licensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799846, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided head-on on 150 Street near Belt Parkway. The driver and a six-year-old passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries with whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:30 on 150 Street near Belt Parkway involving two sedans traveling eastbound. The driver, a 37-year-old woman, and a six-year-old female passenger were injured, both sustaining knee and lower leg injuries and complaints of whiplash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factors for both injured occupants. The vehicles impacted at the left front bumper and center back end, indicating a collision likely caused by failure to maintain control at speed and distracted driving. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by speeding and driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800304, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Westbound SUV plows into sedan’s rear near 150th Street. Steel folds. A woman’s spine breaks. She stays conscious, seatbelt digging in, pain radiating. The crash leaves her body broken, the road echoing with the violence of speed and carelessness.

A violent rear-end collision unfolded on Belt Parkway near 150th Street when a westbound SUV struck the back of a sedan, according to the police report. The report states the SUV 'slammed into a sedan’s rear,' crushing the 35-year-old woman driving the sedan. She remained conscious but suffered severe back injuries as her seatbelt held her in place while the force of the crash broke her spine. The police report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's failure to maintain a safe distance. No other contributing factors are cited for the victim. The impact crumpled the sedan’s center back end and the SUV’s front, underscoring the destructive consequences of tailgating on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two eastbound vehicles collided on Belt Parkway. An SUV struck the left rear bumper of a sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Belt Parkway at 8:00 AM involving two eastbound vehicles: a 2011 Chevrolet SUV and a 2016 Jeep sedan. The SUV impacted the left rear bumper of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and shock, secured by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead at the time of collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any driver errors or violations such as failure to yield. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The impact location and injury details highlight the dangers of rear-end collisions on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796759, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 67-year-old man suffered back contusions after an SUV failed to yield while making a right turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection on N Conduit Ave. The vehicle's front center end bore the impact.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured on N Conduit Ave at an intersection while crossing with the signal. The crash occurred at 19:20 when a 2017 Jeep SUV, traveling southwest and making a right turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor attributed to the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained back contusions and remained conscious after the impact. The vehicle damage was concentrated at the center front end. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident underscores the critical role of driver errors, specifically failure to yield, in pedestrian injuries at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A speeding Toyota sedan on Belt Parkway ejected its front passenger, a 30-year-old man. He suffered severe whole-body injuries and was unconscious. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged. Unsafe speed drove the crash, leaving a silent, cold road behind.

According to the police report, at 3:47 a.m., a Toyota sedan traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway crashed with the left front bumper as the point of impact. The driver, a 27-year-old woman, was cited for 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The front passenger, a 30-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained severe injuries to his entire body, resulting in unconsciousness. The report notes the passenger was not using any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of excessive speed, which led directly to the passenger’s ejection and critical injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A bus turning right struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The victim suffered back abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited driver failure to yield right-of-way and inattention as causes. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, at 16:15 on N Conduit Ave near Springfield Blvd, a bus traveling west made a right turn and struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained back abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies the bus driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the bus’s right front quarter panel. The bus sustained no damage. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident highlights driver errors—specifically failure to yield and distraction—as the primary causes of injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791071, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14