Lower the Limit, Stop the Bloodshed

A 46-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered back injuries and whiplash after an SUV rear-ended her on Beach Channel Drive. The SUV was stopped in traffic. The sedan showed no damage. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female driver of a 2018 sedan was injured when a 2022 SUV stopped in traffic struck her vehicle from behind on Beach Channel Drive. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the sedan showed no damage. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left on Beach Channel Drive was struck by an eastbound SUV. The sedan’s driver, a 29-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old female driver in a 2021 sedan was injured when her vehicle was struck by a 2018 SUV on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The sedan was making a left turn westbound when the SUV, traveling eastbound, collided with its right front quarter panel. The driver of the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was going straight ahead. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front ends. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549498, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two motorcycles tore down Beach Channel Drive. Both hit a sedan. Metal twisted. One rider, thrown, died on the street. Another ejected, hurt. The sedan driver had no license. Speed ruled the moment. Lives changed in seconds.

On Beach Channel Drive near Beach 45th Street in Queens, two motorcycles crashed into a sedan. According to the police report, both motorcycles were traveling at unsafe speed. The impact demolished both bikes. A 38-year-old man riding without a helmet was ejected and killed after his head struck the ground. Another motorcyclist, age 33, was also ejected and suffered internal injuries. The sedan driver, a 52-year-old man, was injured and complained of pain. The police report notes the sedan driver was unlicensed. The only contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed.' The absence of a helmet is noted for the rider who died, but the primary cause remains unsafe speed and the presence of an unlicensed driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546808, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old girl was struck while crossing Beach 51 Street in Queens. The driver hit her with the right front bumper, causing abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. Unsafe speed was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Beach 51 Street and Beach Channel Drive in Queens. She was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling east struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546156, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2021 SUV turning left hit a southbound sedan on Beach 69 Street in Queens. Both drivers were injured, suffering bruises and contusions. Unsafe speed and improper lane usage contributed. The front passenger in the SUV also sustained leg injuries.

According to the police report, a 2021 Subaru SUV traveling north on Beach 69 Street made a left turn and collided with a southbound sedan. The impact occurred at the right front bumpers of both vehicles. The SUV carried two occupants: a 20-year-old male driver and a 44-year-old male front passenger. Both were injured with contusions and bruises; the passenger suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan had no occupants. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage. Limited view also contributed to the crash. Both injured occupants wore lap belts and harnesses. No victims were ejected. The crash highlights risks from driver errors and limited visibility at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545796, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. One driver made a right turn; the other went straight. The front passenger in the turning vehicle suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as causes.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. One SUV was traveling straight east; the other was making a right turn eastbound. The front passenger in the turning SUV, a 68-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused significant front-end damage to both SUVs.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543250, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider was injured and ejected after a collision with an SUV on Beach 94 Street in Queens. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The rider suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Driver distraction and failure to yield were factors.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male e-bike rider was injured and ejected in a crash with a 2020 Toyota SUV on Beach 94 Street, Queens. The collision occurred when the e-bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper, damaging the SUV’s center front end and the bike’s right side doors. The rider sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north, while the e-bike rider was traveling east, both going straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540476, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike making a right turn struck a sedan stopped in traffic on Beach 59 Street in Queens. A 6-year-old passenger in the sedan was ejected and suffered facial contusions. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling north on Beach 59 Street made an improper right turn and collided with a westbound sedan stopped in traffic. The impact occurred at the sedan's left front bumper. A 6-year-old male passenger in the sedan was ejected and sustained facial contusions, classified as injury severity 3. The e-bike driver was unlicensed, and the contributing factor listed was 'Turning Improperly.' The sedan had two occupants, and the injured passenger was not using any safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. Both drivers, aged 71 and 72, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Damage was centered on the front and back ends of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. Both drivers, a 72-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman, were injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected. Both occupants wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash involved a front-end impact on one vehicle and a rear-end impact on the other. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The drivers were licensed and traveling westbound, going straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533881, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east on Edgemere Avenue crashed at unsafe speed. The vehicle suffered front-end damage. An 18-year-old female rear passenger sustained a head contusion. The driver lost control due to steering failure. The passenger was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Edgemere Avenue in Queens crashed due to unsafe speed and steering failure. The collision caused front-end damage to the vehicle. An 18-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position was injured, suffering a head contusion. She was conscious and remained inside the vehicle, not ejected. The report lists the driver errors as unsafe speed and steering failure. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4519845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck two pedestrians crossing Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 69 Street in Queens. Both pedestrians, a 19-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, suffered knee and lower leg bruises. The driver failed to yield while making a right turn.

According to the police report, a 2014 Volkswagen sedan traveling north on Rockaway Beach Boulevard made a right turn and struck two pedestrians crossing with the signal at the intersection with Beach 69 Street. Both pedestrians, a 19-year-old male and a 21-year-old female, sustained contusions and bruises to their knees and lower legs. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver, a licensed female from New York, had no vehicle damage and was the sole occupant. The pedestrians were conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511093, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three SUVs collided on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The lead driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All vehicles struck each other from behind. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, three SUVs traveling east on Beach Channel Drive in Queens collided in a chain reaction. The lead vehicle's driver, a 41-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the crash, indicating that the drivers failed to maintain safe distances. All vehicles impacted each other at their center front or back ends. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused injuries to the lead driver only, with no ejections reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4508762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Toyota SUV struck a Lexus sedan from behind on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The sedan’s female driver, 55, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited following too closely and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles damaged at rear center.

According to the police report, a 2007 Toyota SUV rear-ended a 2013 Lexus sedan on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 55-year-old woman, was injured with contusions to her hip and upper leg but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved two vehicles traveling westbound. The report lists driver errors as following too closely and driver inattention or distraction. The impact occurred at the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501660, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Beach Channel Drive rear-ended a stopped vehicle. The 21-year-old male driver suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The crash happened on slippery pavement. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old male driver in a 2013 sedan was injured when his vehicle struck the rear of a stopped vehicle on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The sedan was slowing or stopping before impact, while the other vehicle was stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the other vehicle. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 59-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while stepping out from behind a parked vehicle on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The driver was distracted and failed to notice the pedestrian. She suffered back abrasions and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old female pedestrian was injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The vehicle involved was a 2009 SUV traveling westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV, which struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained back abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. There is no indication of helmet use or signaling involved. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494936, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15