Lower the Limit, Stop the Bloodshed

A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Queens when a sedan struck him on Beach 44 Street. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruises. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beach 44 Street in Queens involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and bruises. Both the sedan and bicycle were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the collision. The sedan driver was licensed and driving south, while the bicyclist was traveling west.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643263, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck an e-bike on Beach 86 Street in Queens. The e-bike passenger, a 40-year-old woman, suffered bruises and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. The SUV’s left front quarter panel hit the bike’s center front end. The passenger wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beach 86 Street in Queens involving a 2018 Ford SUV and an e-bike, both traveling east. The SUV struck the e-bike at the left front quarter panel and center front end, respectively. The e-bike passenger, a 40-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The passenger was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were noted. The SUV had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632939, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Beach 64 Street in Queens. Five occupants suffered whiplash and back injuries. Drivers and passengers were conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. No ejections occurred. Damage centered on front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Beach 64 Street in Queens. The crash involved five injured occupants, including the drivers and passengers, all conscious and wearing harnesses. Injuries included whiplash and back pain. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. One vehicle was parked before impact, struck on its left rear bumper, while the other two vehicles were traveling straight ahead and collided frontally. No occupants were ejected. The drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York and Connecticut. The crash caused center front and back end damage to the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623279, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Arverne Boulevard in Queens. The second vehicle struck the first from behind. Both drivers suffered back contusions. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash was caused by following too closely. Damage was centered on the rear and front ends.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Arverne Boulevard collided when one vehicle struck the other from behind. The crash injured both drivers: a 61-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, both suffering back contusions. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the trailing vehicle. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619796, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A city bus slid on wet pavement in Queens. Steel screamed. The driver, alone, was trapped and bleeding from torn legs. He stayed conscious, harness biting his chest. The crash left the front end crushed and the cab smeared with blood.

A city bus crashed on Beach 79 Street near Rockaway Freeway in Queens. The driver, a 52-year-old man, was the sole occupant. He suffered severe lacerations to his legs and was pinned in the cab but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A city bus slid on wet pavement, steel groaning. The driver, 52, alone in the cab, was pinned and bleeding from torn legs.' The report lists 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The bus’s left front bumper took the impact, crushing the center front end. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. No other people were hurt in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4613048, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 69-year-old man driving an SUV struck two parked vehicles on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The driver was injured and incoherent at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The crash occurred early morning with no other occupants involved.

According to the police report, a 69-year-old male driver operating a 2020 Nissan SUV traveling northeast on Beach Channel Drive collided with two parked vehicles, a 1989 Jeep SUV and a 2017 Nissan sedan. The impact was to the left front bumper of the moving SUV and the front ends of the parked vehicles. The driver was injured and incoherent but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, with no mention of failure to yield or other specific errors. The driver was wearing a lap belt. No other persons were involved or injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595257, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a northbound sedan in Queens. He emerged from behind a parked vehicle and suffered a head abrasion. The driver hit the pedestrian with the car’s center front end. The child remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle in Queens near Beach 40 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The crash involved a northbound 2011 Ford sedan traveling straight ahead, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were noted as emerging from behind a parked vehicle, but no driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman was struck by an SUV on Beach 87 Street in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The crash happened at a marked crosswalk with traffic control disregarded.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk on Beach 87 Street in Queens. The driver of a 2011 Honda SUV, traveling east, struck her with the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision caused damage to the SUV's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590244, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The female driver of one sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles showed no damage. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors as causes. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Rockaway Beach Boulevard collided. The female driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining back pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists driver inattention and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. The point of impact was the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Neither vehicle showed damage. The injured driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The other sedan was driven by a licensed male driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided with a bus on Beach 94 Street. The sedan driver, a 30-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. The bus showed no damage. The driver was restrained and licensed.

According to the police report, a 2018 Kia sedan traveling northwest on Beach 94 Street struck a bus making a left turn. The sedan's right front quarter panel hit the bus's left front quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 30-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and shock but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The bus, carrying eight occupants, sustained no damage. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Driver inexperience and improper turning caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Beach Channel Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Honda SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and turning improperly as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound Lexus crashed into a parked Nissan SUV in Queens. The Lexus folded. The driver, a 41-year-old woman, lay unconscious, bloodied, crushed. Three children and another woman rode inside. Police cite driver distraction. Metal and glass scattered. Sirens followed.

A Lexus SUV, heading west on Beach Channel Drive near 69th Street in Queens, struck a parked Nissan SUV. According to the police report, 'A westbound Lexus slammed into a parked Nissan. The SUV folded. Behind the wheel, a 41-year-old woman lay unconscious, her head bloodied, her body crushed beneath the wreckage.' The driver suffered severe head and crush injuries and was found unconscious. Three children and another woman were also in the Lexus; their injuries were unspecified. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The parked Nissan was empty. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash left the Lexus demolished, its passengers shaken, and the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575262, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man died on Rockaway Beach Boulevard. A westbound sedan struck him with its right front bumper. Rage behind the wheel. The man fell far from any crosswalk. He died in the street. The car did not stop.

A 27-year-old pedestrian was killed on Rockaway Beach Boulevard near Beach 87th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a westbound sedan struck the man with its right front bumper. The impact crushed his body. He died at the scene, far from any crosswalk. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the contributing factor for the driver. No other errors or factors are cited. The data shows the driver was traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The violence of the street claimed another life.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck pulled out from a parked position and struck an SUV traveling east on Beach Channel Drive. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries. The crash caused damage to both vehicles’ side doors.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck that was parked on Beach Channel Drive in Queens collided with an eastbound SUV. The SUV’s driver, a 31-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as contributing factors. The pick-up truck was stationary before the crash, and the SUV was going straight ahead when the collision occurred. Damage was sustained to the right side doors of the SUV and the left side doors of the pick-up truck. No occupants were ejected, and the SUV driver was using some form of safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569643, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Beach 69 Street in Queens. The male driver of one vehicle suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight. Impact hit left side doors and front end.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Beach 69 Street in Queens. The male driver of one sedan, aged 28, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred. The point of impact was the left side doors of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The injured driver was secured with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568872, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed on Thursby Avenue in Queens. The SUV struck the sedan’s right front bumper with its left front. The sedan’s female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2006 SUV traveling north on Thursby Avenue collided with a 2013 sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right front bumper. The sedan’s 31-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed. The SUV had two occupants, and the sedan had two occupants as well. No ejections occurred. The collision caused damage to the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the right front quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565926, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck an e-bike traveling west on Beach Channel Drive. The e-bike carried two riders. The female passenger suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver’s distraction caused the crash. The passenger was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an e-bike traveling west on Beach Channel Drive. The e-bike had two occupants, including a 26-year-old female passenger who sustained a fractured knee, lower leg, and foot. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The collision point was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The passenger’s injuries were severe, involving distortion and dislocation. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck two men working in the roadway at a Queens intersection. Both pedestrians suffered knee and lower leg injuries. One was ejected from the vehicle. Police cited driver failure to yield and inattention as causes.

According to the police report, a 2007 Honda sedan was making a right turn on Beach 90 Street in Queens when it struck two male pedestrians working in the roadway at the intersection. Both pedestrians, ages 20 and 28, sustained injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet. One pedestrian was ejected from the vehicle but remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Neither pedestrian was noted to have contributed to the crash. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The incident highlights driver errors leading to serious pedestrian injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562472, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider in Queens suffered head injuries after falling asleep while riding east on Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The 34-year-old man, wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-bike driver in Queens fell asleep while riding eastbound on Rockaway Beach Boulevard near Beach 49 Street. The rider, who held a permit license and wore a helmet, sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles were involved, and no damage to the e-bike was noted. The rider's injury severity was classified as moderate. This incident highlights the dangers of driver fatigue on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck its right rear bumper. Two male passengers, ages 25 and 38, suffered head injuries and were semiconscious. The crash occurred on Beach 69 Street. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a 2018 sedan with a New Jersey registration was traveling north on Beach 69 Street in Queens when it was involved in a collision. The driver, holding a New York permit license, was making a straight movement when the right rear bumper was impacted. Two male occupants, a 25-year-old front passenger and a 38-year-old right rear passenger, were injured with head trauma and were semiconscious after the crash. Both were not ejected from the vehicle. The police identified 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15