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A 47-year-old man driving a 2024 Dodge pickup truck suffered a neck injury and whiplash in a crash on Brookville Boulevard. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash caused damage to the center back end of the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:40 on Brookville Boulevard involving a single 2024 Dodge pickup truck traveling east. The driver, a 47-year-old male, was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt and harness. He sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was conscious after the crash. The vehicle sustained damage to the center back end, indicating a rear impact. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly cited. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767768 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorcycle rider was ejected and injured in a Queens crash involving two sedans. The impact struck the motorcycle’s right front quarter panel, causing severe knee and lower leg injuries. The rider wore a helmet but suffered abrasions and serious trauma.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Rockaway Boulevard in Queens at 11:00 AM involving a motorcycle and two sedans all traveling westbound. The motorcycle struck the right front quarter panel of one sedan, resulting in the rider being ejected. The motorcycle driver, a 61-year-old male, sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries, classified as injury severity 3, and suffered abrasions. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time. Both vehicles involved were going straight ahead. The report lists the rider’s contributing factors as unspecified, and no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. The focus remains on the violent impact and the rider’s ejection, underscoring the systemic dangers motorcyclists face in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV and westbound sedan collided on Hook Creek Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers sustained whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. Two occupants, including a child passenger, were injured but not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:38 on Hook Creek Boulevard in Queens. A northbound SUV traveling straight ahead struck a westbound sedan making a left turn. The point of impact was the center back end of both vehicles. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. Two occupants in the SUV—a 30-year-old female driver and a 10-year-old female front passenger—were injured with whiplash and full-body injuries. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and neither was ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to serious injuries even without ejections or loss of control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763973 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV slammed into sedan’s front on 241 Street. Woman at the wheel took the blow. Neck injury. Whiplash. Queens traffic, metal and flesh. No clear cause named. Impact left its mark.

According to the police report, an SUV struck the left front bumper of a sedan on 241 Street in Queens. Both vehicles were heading east. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected. The SUV’s right rear bumper took the hit, but it was not damaged. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver. No driver errors like failure to yield or speeding are named. The crash shows the harsh toll of rear-end collisions on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760418 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sedans and SUVs slammed together on Laurelton Parkway. A 59-year-old man, behind the wheel, took the brunt—whiplash, full-body pain. Police cite multiple driver errors. Metal and bodies battered in westbound chaos.

According to the police report, several vehicles collided on Laurelton Parkway at 5:20 a.m., all heading west. A 59-year-old male driver was injured, suffering whiplash and trauma to his entire body. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the main contributing factor, pointing to driver errors in vehicle operation. Sedans and SUVs were involved, with impacts at both front and rear ends, showing a chain-reaction crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data highlights systemic danger in multi-vehicle traffic and repeated failures by drivers to control their vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on South Conduit Avenue. The rear car slammed into the slowing sedan ahead. Four passengers suffered neck and back injuries. Police blame driver distraction. All victims were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on South Conduit Avenue in Queens at 2:12 AM. The rear sedan struck the center back end of the front sedan as it slowed or stopped. Four passengers, aged 23 to 36, suffered abrasions and neck or back injuries. All were conscious, not ejected, and wore lap belts and harnesses. The police report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the sole contributing factor. No errors are attributed to the passengers. The crash underscores the danger of distraction behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757321 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two SUVs slammed together on North Conduit Avenue. A left turn, a missed yield. Two women, 17 and 47, left with abrasions and neck pain. Police cite failure to yield and traffic control ignored.

Two SUVs collided late at night on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, one SUV was making a left turn while the other drove straight. The crash struck both vehicles on their left front sections. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as causes. Two female passengers, ages 17 and 47, were injured. The 17-year-old suffered abrasions over her entire body; the 47-year-old had neck abrasions. Both were conscious and restrained. The report centers on driver errors—failure to yield and ignoring traffic controls—as the main factors behind the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755902 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City Council pulled the jaywalking bill before a vote. Advocates warned new language could blame pedestrians for crashes. The bill would have let people cross mid-block, but now demands they yield to drivers. Racial bias in enforcement remains unaddressed.

On September 12, 2024, the City Council delayed action on a bill to legalize jaywalking. The measure, sponsored by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, passed the Transportation Committee but was withdrawn before a full Council vote. The bill’s summary stated it would 'legalize crossing outside crosswalks and require a pedestrian education campaign.' Advocates objected to last-minute changes that would force pedestrians to yield to drivers, fearing it could criminalize those struck by cars. Narcisse highlighted 'systemic bias in how these laws are enforced.' Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers said, 'There is little evidence to support the claim that criminal or civil offenses for jaywalking change pedestrian behavior or increase pedestrian safety,' and noted racial disparities in ticketing. The NYPD and DOT opposed the bill, citing safety concerns. The bill’s fate remains uncertain, with advocates demanding stronger protections for pedestrians.

• Council Balks on Legalizing ‘Jaywalking’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-12

A deadly seven-way tangle in the Rockaways will get $25 million in upgrades. Protected bike lanes. Bigger pedestrian islands. Raised crosswalks. City officials promise change after 112 crashes since 2019. Construction starts 2027. No more waiting for blood on the asphalt.

The planned overhaul targets the chaotic intersection of Beach 35th Street, Seagirt Boulevard, Rockaway Freeway, and Beach Channel Drive. Announced September 11, 2024, the $24.8 million project includes protected bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, and safer crossings. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards pledged $500,000, saying, "We're not waiting until someone loses their life to take action." Since 2019, 112 crashes have injured 54 people here—five of them pedestrians. The intersection currently favors cars, forcing pedestrians on long detours. The redesign will dead-end Beach 35th Street, add raised bike lanes, and expand pedestrian space. Final design is due next year, with construction set for 2027 and completion by 2029. The project includes a $2.6 million federal grant and is tied to Edgemere sewer upgrades.

• Chaotic Rockaways Intersection to Get Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades in 2027, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-11

A 25-year-old man suffered head injuries after an SUV making a left turn struck him at a marked crosswalk. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision that left the pedestrian bruised and conscious at the Queens intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hook Creek Boulevard in Queens at 8:46 p.m. A 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was struck by a Jeep SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, damaging the center front end. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor, attributed to the driver. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling westbound. No pedestrian behaviors were listed as contributing factors. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections, especially failure to yield during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-10

Two sedans collided on Memphis Avenue at 11:20 p.m. A front passenger took a blow to the chest. Both cars hit hard, front bumpers smashed. No driver errors listed. Night, metal, pain.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on Memphis Avenue at 23:20. One driver turned right. The other went straight. The cars struck at their front bumpers. A 52-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat suffered chest contusions and bruises. She was conscious, not ejected, and wore a lap belt. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash shows the danger when turning and straight-moving vehicles meet at night. Only the passenger was hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753024 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Parking mandates choke streets, raise rents, and trap New Yorkers in car dependence. Council Member Marmorato and Borough President Richards defend these rules, blocking safer, more vibrant neighborhoods. Ending mandates means more housing, cleaner air, and safer streets for people, not cars.

This opinion, published September 3, 2024, in Streetsblog NYC, calls out Council Member Kristy Marmorato and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for defending parking mandates. Richards opposes lifting mandates in Queens, citing poor transit. Marmorato lobbied to restore mandates in a Bronx rezoning near new Metro North stations, arguing, 'We live in a transit desert where cars are a necessity for daily activities.' The editorial rebukes this logic, stating, 'We should not cling to parking mandates when we know they encourage car ownership, make streets less vibrant, increase rents, and pollute our air.' The piece urges officials to break the cycle of car-first policy, invest in transit, and end mandates that block affordable housing and safer streets. No safety analyst assessment was provided, but the editorial centers the harm parking mandates inflict on vulnerable road users and the city’s livability.

• Opinion: It’s Time to Say ‘No’ to Car Drivers and ‘Yes’ to Ending Parking Mandates, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-03

A sedan turned right and struck a pick-up truck heading straight. Three truck occupants suffered neck bruises. No pedestrians or cyclists involved. Police list no driver errors. Danger rides with every turn.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with a pick-up truck traveling straight on Memphis Avenue at 11:20 p.m. The crash injured all three occupants of the truck—a 45-year-old woman driving, and two passengers aged 30 and 38. Each sustained neck contusions and bruises. All were conscious, belted, and not ejected. The sedan and truck drivers both held valid New York licenses. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Queens Borough President Richards backs Adams’s housing plan but blocks citywide parking reform. He wants parking mandates gone in dense, transit-rich hubs but kept in car-dependent outer Queens. The split stance leaves vulnerable road users exposed in sprawling, car-heavy neighborhoods.

On August 27, 2024, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards issued a statement on Mayor Adams’s ‘City of Yes’ zoning proposal. Richards supports removing parking mandates in high-density, transit-rich areas—like downtown Jamaica, Flushing, and Long Island City—saying, “Parking mandates in major transit hubs... should be eliminated, in order to increase housing opportunities there.” But he opposes ending parking mandates citywide, insisting they remain in low-density, outer transit-oriented development areas (OTODAs) due to infrequent Long Island Rail Road service and car dependence. Richards claims, “This is the reality of living in a transit desert.” The move splits the city, keeping car-centric policies in place for much of Queens. Housing advocates and the mayor’s office argue that citywide parking reform is needed to spur housing and reduce car reliance, but Richards’s stance preserves systemic danger for vulnerable road users in sprawling neighborhoods.

• Queens BP Says ‘Yes’ to Adams Zoning Plan, But ‘No’ to Ending Costly Parking Mandates, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-08-27

A sedan rear-ended another vehicle on Laurelton Parkway, injuring an 8-year-old passenger. The child suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Driver inattention was cited as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Laurelton Parkway at 18:45. Two sedans traveling westbound collided when the rear vehicle struck the center back end of the lead vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. An 8-year-old male occupant in the rear left seat of the struck vehicle sustained a head abrasion but remained conscious and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The rear vehicle sustained damage to its center back end, while the lead vehicle showed no damage. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. The collision highlights the dangers of distracted driving and its impact on vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound Kia SUV hit a 44-year-old woman head-on on Laurelton Parkway. Her skull broke. She died alone, far from any crosswalk. The SUV’s front end crumpled. The road stayed still. No driver errors were specified in the report.

A 44-year-old woman walking in the roadway on Laurelton Parkway was struck head-on by a northbound Kia SUV, according to the police report. The impact broke her skull and she died at the scene, far from any crosswalk. The report states, 'A northbound Kia SUV struck her head-on. Her skull broke. She died there, alone, far from any crosswalk. The SUV’s front crumpled.' The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. No specific driver errors, such as failure to yield or distraction, are cited in the data. The focus remains on the fatal impact and the absence of explicit driver accountability in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15