• Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18

• Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-16

• 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 8 - A 40-year-old motorcyclist crashed on the southbound Van Wyck. He was ejected and died of crush injuries. Police recorded no contributing factor. No other vehicles listed.

A 40-year-old man driving a 2024 BMW motorcycle crashed on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway. He was ejected and killed from crush injuries. "According to the police report …" the crash happened at 3:44 p.m. on the expressway. Police documented center back-end damage to the motorcycle and a left-rear point of impact. No other vehicles were listed in the report. Contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for the driver and vehicle. The report offers no driver errors to explain the impact, only the fatal outcome and the damaged rear of the bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - On 111 St at 46 Ave, a sedan driver turned left as an other‑motorized rider made a U‑turn. They collided. The rider, 21, suffered a leg injury and appeared incoherent. Police recorded alcohol involvement for both drivers.

At 10:36 p.m. on 111 St at 46 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Nissan sedan turned left while a man on an other motorized device attempted a U-turn. The two vehicles collided. The rider, 21, suffered a knee and lower-leg injury and was listed as incoherent at the scene. The sedan’s right rear bumper was damaged; the other device showed front-end damage. According to the police report, “Alcohol Involvement” was recorded as a contributing factor for both drivers. The report lists both maneuvers — a left turn and a U-turn — immediately before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842642 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - On the Van Wyck, a driver hit a Mercedes from behind. The car was going straight. A 7-year-old passenger suffered a hip and leg injury. The 37-year-old woman driving was injured. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury.

A rear-end crash on the Van Wyck Expressway injured a child and a driver. The driver of a Mercedes sedan was going straight southwest when another driver hit the car’s center back end, damaging the right rear bumper. A 7-year-old boy in the car suffered a hip and upper leg injury. The 37-year-old woman driving reported internal injuries. Another 37-year-old female occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, no contributing factor was recorded. Police did not record failure to yield, distraction, or speeding by any driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - A southbound driver crashed a sedan on the Van Wyck Expressway. A 22-year-old passenger was unconscious. The 22-year-old driver reported back pain. Police recorded driver inattention. Other passengers were listed with unspecified injuries.

A southbound driver crashed a sedan on the Van Wyck Expressway in New York City. The car was recorded as going straight ahead before impact. The point of impact and damage were at the left front quarter panel. A 22-year-old male passenger was injured and listed as unconscious. The 22-year-old male driver was injured and reported back pain. Two other passengers, ages 21 and 22, were listed with unspecified injury status. The vehicle record lists five occupants. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. That factor was also logged for the driver and passengers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840571 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 2 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway. Five drivers crashed. Two drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Tire Failure/Inadequate." Impacts ran front to back.

Five westbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in a multi-vehicle collision involving an SUV, a chassis-cab truck, a sedan, and two more SUVs. Two male drivers, ages 24 and 51, were injured with neck injuries; one reported whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded "Tire Failure/Inadequate" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. Damage listings show center-front impact to a chassis-cab truck, back-end damage to a Toyota sedan and a Cadillac SUV, right-front damage to a Mercedes SUV, and right-side damage to a Honda SUV. A 75-year-old female passenger was listed with unspecified injury status. Police recorded driver behavior and equipment failure in the crash record.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839282 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

• Queens bus network redesign draws mixed reviews from riders, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

Aug 25 - A driver made a left turn and hit a parked sedan on Grand Central Parkway near 78-15. A 61-year-old male driver suffered a chest contusion and was conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

The driver of a left-turning sedan struck a parked sedan on Grand Central Parkway near 78-15. One occupant — the 61-year-old male driver — was injured in the chest and reported a contusion; he was conscious, wearing a lap belt, and not ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police listed the turning vehicle's pre-crash action as making a left turn with right-front impact and left-front damage; the parked car showed left-rear impact and damage. The report records driver inattention/distraction as the driver error preceding the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - A westbound Ford sedan struck a man outside the crosswalk on United Nations Ave S. The left front bumper hit. The impact killed him. Police cited driver inattention. The street took the blow. The walker paid the price.

A westbound 2015 Ford sedan going straight struck a male pedestrian outside an intersection on United Nations Ave S in Queens, causing fatal injuries. According to the police report, the primary factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and damage matched that area. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction by the motorist. No pedestrian errors are cited as contributing factors. No helmet or signal issues are reported. The crash left one pedestrian dead; two vehicle occupants reported unspecified injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The data do not indicate any other contributing factors or maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 12 - A car slammed into a food truck in Astoria. Three people died. Metal twisted. Lives ended. The street became a scene of sudden loss.

CBS New York reported on August 12, 2025, that a car crashed into a food truck at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street in Astoria, Queens, killing three people. The article quotes witnesses, including a man who 'narrowly escaped tragedy.' Details on the driver's actions remain scarce, but the crash highlights the lethal risk vehicles pose to people on city streets. The incident raises questions about street design and the exposure of workers and customers at curbside businesses.

• Car Plows Into Queens Food Truck, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - Two westbound SUVs met on Booth Memorial Ave at College Point Blvd. One cut lanes. Steel met flesh. A woman driver took the hit and pain. Kids rode in the crush. Queens street. Another swipe. Another wound.

Two westbound SUVs collided at Booth Memorial Ave and College Point Blvd in Queens. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Unsafe Lane Changing.” The Honda SUV was changing lanes and struck the Toyota SUV, which was going straight. A 48-year-old woman driving the Toyota was injured, reporting neck pain and whiplash. Several passengers, including a 7-year-old and a 15-year-old, were listed but not marked injured. The data points to driver error: Unsafe Lane Changing. The Toyota showed left-side damage; the Honda showed right-front damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was recorded in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - Two sedans collided on Shea Road at Meridian Road. Six people were injured, including two 13-year-old boys and a 57-year-old woman. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Front ends collided. Air bags deployed; passengers reported pain and bruises.

A driver in a NJ-registered sedan was traveling east on Shea Road and a driver in a NY-registered sedan was making a left turn. The drivers collided head-on at the intersection. Six people were injured, including two 13-year-old boys with chest injuries and a 57-year-old woman with leg trauma; a 33-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and lists driver inattention/distraction among contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage and air bags deployed. Police recorded the driver errors as the primary contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 9 - Two sedans crashed on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. A 22-year-old woman driving suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg and foot. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

Two sedans collided on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, a 22-year-old woman driving one vehicle suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg and foot. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead; each had a single occupant. Damage was reported to the center front of one sedan and the center back of the other. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The report's narrative field is null in the dataset. No driver errors are recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834198 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - Floods drowned Bay Terrace. Streets vanished. Leaders demand signs and real fixes. Pedestrians and cyclists still face danger. Signs warn, but water keeps coming.

"Just as Queens was about to get hundreds of millions of dollars in the federal infrastructure plan to address some of the severe flooding issues right here in Queens, the Trump administration yanked it, revoked that funding, and this is what we’re going to have to be faced with even more." -- John Liu

On August 8, 2025, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council Member Vickie Paladino, joined by State Sen. John Liu and others, called for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation in Bay Terrace. They urged the Department of Transportation to act after flash floods submerged the Cross Island Parkway. The matter, described as a 'call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts,' saw Richards call signage a 'small step' and Paladino stress the need for warnings. The safety analyst notes these efforts may help general conditions but do not address the core safety needs of pedestrians and cyclists or shift burdens away from vulnerable users.

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 1 - The driver of a pickup truck rear-ended a sedan on Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue. A 28-year-old front passenger suffered internal abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded driver inattention as a contributing factor.

The driver of a Ford pickup truck struck the right rear bumper of an eastbound Nissan sedan with the pickup's left front bumper on Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue. A 28-year-old female front passenger suffered internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. Both drivers and other occupants were listed as uninjured. Police noted both vehicles were traveling straight at the time of impact. The sedan sustained center back end damage; the truck sustained center front end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832581 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.

ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.

• Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 29 - City and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.

On July 29, 2025, Christopher Bonanos reported a sweeping proposal to remake 14th Street. No council bill number or committee is listed. The Adams administration, local BIDs, and the NYC Economic Development Corporation pledged $3 million for a 24-month study. The plan, described as 'transformative' and 'generational,' aims to create a 'complete street' for pedestrians, cyclists, delivery workers, and transit. Mayor Eric Adams and city officials support the move. According to safety analysts, such overhauls, especially when led by city and business groups, often yield safer, more equitable streets for vulnerable users.

• Everyone Wants to Fix 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29