About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 12
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 8
▸ Severe Lacerations 2
▸ Concussion 4
▸ Whiplash 73
▸ Contusion/Bruise 34
▸ Abrasion 25
▸ Pain/Nausea 11
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
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Park road, body, blind spot
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 10, 2025
Just after midday on Aug 23, on United Nations Ave S in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, a driver in a Ford sedan going straight hit a person in the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention. The pedestrian died (NYC Open Data).
They were one of 4 pedestrians killed in this area since 2022 (NYC Open Data).
This Week
- Aug 25: a left-turning sedan hit a parked car nearby. No injuries recorded (NYC Open Data).
The pattern on park roads and expressways
Two deaths have been recorded along United Nations Ave S itself since 2022 (NYC Open Data). Van Wyck Expressway and Grand Central Parkway also rank among the worst locations for injuries and deaths in this area (NYC Open Data).
In the last 12 months, crashes here reached 512, with 3 people killed and 422 injured (NYC Open Data). Year to date, crashes are up 23.5% over last year’s pace (NYC Open Data).
Police reports cite driver inattention and distraction, failure to yield, alcohol involvement, and improper turns in local crashes (NYC Open Data). Pedestrian deaths recorded here involved drivers in sedans and SUVs (NYC Open Data).
When the light fades, the risk rises
Late afternoon is a danger hour. The 4 PM hour shows 2 deaths in this area since 2022 (NYC Open Data). Night brings more injuries, too, pointing to visibility and speed on wide roads through the park and along the expressways (NYC Open Data).
On Aug 23, police logged driver inattention in the fatal park-road crash (NYC Open Data). The record repeats itself across the map.
Fix the streets that keep killing
Start where people are dying: United Nations Ave S, and the park feeders to Van Wyck and Grand Central. Install daylighting at crossings, hardened left turns, and raised crosswalks on park roads. Add speed-calming near trailheads and parking entrances. Target late-day and night with focused enforcement on failure to yield and speeding. These tools fit the pattern in the data (NYC Open Data).
Then cut speed citywide and stop the worst repeat offenders.
- The state’s Stop Super Speeders Act, S4045, would require speed limiters for drivers who rack up repeat violations. State Sen. John Liu co-sponsored it and voted yes in committee in June 2025 (Open States).
- Your Assembly Member is Sam Berger. Your Council Member is James F. Gennaro. The tools exist; the road toll is public.
A person died in the park on a clear afternoon. We know where the bodies fall. We know what slows cars. Act now: take one step.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened on Aug 23, 2025?
▸ How many pedestrians have been killed here since 2022?
▸ Where are the worst danger spots?
▸ Are crashes getting better or worse this year?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ Who represents this area, and what can they do now?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-10
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Sam Berger
District 27
Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24
State Senator John Liu
District 16
▸ Other Geographies
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Flushing Meadows-Corona Park sits in Queens, Precinct 110, District 24, AD 27, SD 16, Queens CB81.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
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Alcohol recorded in Grand Central Parkway crash▸Nov 21 - A westbound driver in a Honda on Grand Central Parkway in Queens crashed at midnight. The 25-year-old driver suffered hip and leg injury. Police recorded alcohol involvement. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury.
Police logged a crash on Grand Central Parkway in Queens around midnight. One driver, 25, traveling west in a Honda sedan, was injured in the hip and upper leg and reported pain and nausea. Another driver, 58, was listed with an unspecified injury. A second vehicle in the record showed no damage. According to the police report, “Alcohol Involvement” was recorded as a contributing factor. The dataset lists alcohol involvement for both drivers. Vehicle data notes center front-end damage to the Honda. Both vehicles were marked “Parked” pre-crash in the record, with no further context. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.
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Alcohol Involvement in Van Wyck Crash; Driver Injured▸Nov 16 - Two drivers in northbound sedans collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 1:15 a.m. A 28-year-old woman driving was injured. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.
Two drivers in sedans collided while going north on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 1:15 a.m. One driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions. According to the police report, Alcohol Involvement was recorded as a contributing factor. The BMW showed right front bumper damage; the Jeep showed damage to the left front quarter panel. Others in the data are listed as registrants or with injury status marked "Unspecified." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement; no other contributing factors were listed.
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SUV lane change injures two moped riders▸Nov 3 - Queens, Grand Central Parkway. Eastbound. A driver in an SUV changed lanes and hit a moped. The 19-year-old rider suffered a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger hurt his back. Police recorded unsafe lane changing.
Two young moped riders were hurt when a driver in an SUV changed lanes eastbound on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 11:57 p.m. The 19-year-old moped driver sustained a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger suffered a back injury. Both vehicles were traveling east; the moped was going straight while the SUV driver was changing lanes. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The data also lists the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as "Changing Lanes." Police recorded unsafe lane changing in this crash. Vulnerable riders bore the impact.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Motorcyclist on College Point Blvd▸Nov 1 - An eastbound sedan driver turned left at 59 Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist on College Point Blvd in Queens. The rider suffered severe bleeding to the leg. Police listed the car driver’s injuries as unspecified. No contributing factors were recorded.
A crash at College Point Blvd and 59 Ave in Queens involved an eastbound sedan making a left turn and a westbound motorcycle going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the rider. The 31-year-old motorcyclist was injured, with severe bleeding to the lower leg. The 62-year-old sedan driver was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and the sedan was making a left turn at the intersection. The report recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other causes were listed in the data.
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
23
Merging driver hits car, Van Wyck Exit 11▸Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
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Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
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Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Nov 21 - A westbound driver in a Honda on Grand Central Parkway in Queens crashed at midnight. The 25-year-old driver suffered hip and leg injury. Police recorded alcohol involvement. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury.
Police logged a crash on Grand Central Parkway in Queens around midnight. One driver, 25, traveling west in a Honda sedan, was injured in the hip and upper leg and reported pain and nausea. Another driver, 58, was listed with an unspecified injury. A second vehicle in the record showed no damage. According to the police report, “Alcohol Involvement” was recorded as a contributing factor. The dataset lists alcohol involvement for both drivers. Vehicle data notes center front-end damage to the Honda. Both vehicles were marked “Parked” pre-crash in the record, with no further context. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported.
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Alcohol Involvement in Van Wyck Crash; Driver Injured▸Nov 16 - Two drivers in northbound sedans collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 1:15 a.m. A 28-year-old woman driving was injured. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.
Two drivers in sedans collided while going north on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 1:15 a.m. One driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions. According to the police report, Alcohol Involvement was recorded as a contributing factor. The BMW showed right front bumper damage; the Jeep showed damage to the left front quarter panel. Others in the data are listed as registrants or with injury status marked "Unspecified." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement; no other contributing factors were listed.
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SUV lane change injures two moped riders▸Nov 3 - Queens, Grand Central Parkway. Eastbound. A driver in an SUV changed lanes and hit a moped. The 19-year-old rider suffered a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger hurt his back. Police recorded unsafe lane changing.
Two young moped riders were hurt when a driver in an SUV changed lanes eastbound on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 11:57 p.m. The 19-year-old moped driver sustained a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger suffered a back injury. Both vehicles were traveling east; the moped was going straight while the SUV driver was changing lanes. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The data also lists the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as "Changing Lanes." Police recorded unsafe lane changing in this crash. Vulnerable riders bore the impact.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Motorcyclist on College Point Blvd▸Nov 1 - An eastbound sedan driver turned left at 59 Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist on College Point Blvd in Queens. The rider suffered severe bleeding to the leg. Police listed the car driver’s injuries as unspecified. No contributing factors were recorded.
A crash at College Point Blvd and 59 Ave in Queens involved an eastbound sedan making a left turn and a westbound motorcycle going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the rider. The 31-year-old motorcyclist was injured, with severe bleeding to the lower leg. The 62-year-old sedan driver was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and the sedan was making a left turn at the intersection. The report recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other causes were listed in the data.
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
23
Merging driver hits car, Van Wyck Exit 11▸Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Nov 16 - Two drivers in northbound sedans collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 1:15 a.m. A 28-year-old woman driving was injured. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement.
Two drivers in sedans collided while going north on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 1:15 a.m. One driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions. According to the police report, Alcohol Involvement was recorded as a contributing factor. The BMW showed right front bumper damage; the Jeep showed damage to the left front quarter panel. Others in the data are listed as registrants or with injury status marked "Unspecified." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement; no other contributing factors were listed.
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SUV lane change injures two moped riders▸Nov 3 - Queens, Grand Central Parkway. Eastbound. A driver in an SUV changed lanes and hit a moped. The 19-year-old rider suffered a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger hurt his back. Police recorded unsafe lane changing.
Two young moped riders were hurt when a driver in an SUV changed lanes eastbound on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 11:57 p.m. The 19-year-old moped driver sustained a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger suffered a back injury. Both vehicles were traveling east; the moped was going straight while the SUV driver was changing lanes. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The data also lists the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as "Changing Lanes." Police recorded unsafe lane changing in this crash. Vulnerable riders bore the impact.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Motorcyclist on College Point Blvd▸Nov 1 - An eastbound sedan driver turned left at 59 Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist on College Point Blvd in Queens. The rider suffered severe bleeding to the leg. Police listed the car driver’s injuries as unspecified. No contributing factors were recorded.
A crash at College Point Blvd and 59 Ave in Queens involved an eastbound sedan making a left turn and a westbound motorcycle going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the rider. The 31-year-old motorcyclist was injured, with severe bleeding to the lower leg. The 62-year-old sedan driver was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and the sedan was making a left turn at the intersection. The report recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other causes were listed in the data.
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
23
Merging driver hits car, Van Wyck Exit 11▸Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
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Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Nov 3 - Queens, Grand Central Parkway. Eastbound. A driver in an SUV changed lanes and hit a moped. The 19-year-old rider suffered a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger hurt his back. Police recorded unsafe lane changing.
Two young moped riders were hurt when a driver in an SUV changed lanes eastbound on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 11:57 p.m. The 19-year-old moped driver sustained a head injury. His 18-year-old passenger suffered a back injury. Both vehicles were traveling east; the moped was going straight while the SUV driver was changing lanes. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The data also lists the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as "Changing Lanes." Police recorded unsafe lane changing in this crash. Vulnerable riders bore the impact.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Motorcyclist on College Point Blvd▸Nov 1 - An eastbound sedan driver turned left at 59 Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist on College Point Blvd in Queens. The rider suffered severe bleeding to the leg. Police listed the car driver’s injuries as unspecified. No contributing factors were recorded.
A crash at College Point Blvd and 59 Ave in Queens involved an eastbound sedan making a left turn and a westbound motorcycle going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the rider. The 31-year-old motorcyclist was injured, with severe bleeding to the lower leg. The 62-year-old sedan driver was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and the sedan was making a left turn at the intersection. The report recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other causes were listed in the data.
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
23
Merging driver hits car, Van Wyck Exit 11▸Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Nov 1 - An eastbound sedan driver turned left at 59 Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist on College Point Blvd in Queens. The rider suffered severe bleeding to the leg. Police listed the car driver’s injuries as unspecified. No contributing factors were recorded.
A crash at College Point Blvd and 59 Ave in Queens involved an eastbound sedan making a left turn and a westbound motorcycle going straight. The driver of the sedan hit the rider. The 31-year-old motorcyclist was injured, with severe bleeding to the lower leg. The 62-year-old sedan driver was listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the motorcycle was traveling west and the sedan was making a left turn at the intersection. The report recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No other causes were listed in the data.
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
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Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
23
Merging driver hits car, Van Wyck Exit 11▸Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28
23
Merging driver hits car, Van Wyck Exit 11▸Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Oct 23 - The drivers of two northbound sedans collided at the Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck. A 22-year-old driver was hurt with back pain and whiplash. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
At 6:50 a.m. in Queens, the drivers of two sedans collided at the northbound Exit 11 merge on the Van Wyck Expressway. One driver was going straight; the other was merging. A 22-year-old driver was injured. She reported back pain and whiplash and was conscious and not ejected. A 46-year-old driver was recorded with an unspecified injury status. According to the police report, damage was noted to the right front of the straight-traveling car and the left front of the merging car. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
Three-vehicle Van Wyck crash injures taxi passenger▸Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
29
Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Oct 22 - Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old taxi passenger was hurt with whiplash. Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement.
Drivers in two SUVs and a taxi collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 4:12 a.m. A 41-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured; her complaint was whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Following Too Closely" and "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded following too closely by a driver and alcohol involvement. Records list all drivers as going straight ahead. Damage notes include left rear bumper damage to the taxi and one SUV, and right front bumper damage to another SUV. The injured person was a passenger, not a driver. The crash location falls within the 110th Precinct.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
29
Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-10-13
1
Grand Central Parkway rear-end injures Queens passenger▸Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
29
Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Oct 1 - Two sedans eastbound on Grand Central. A driver in a Nissan hit the back of a Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger and the Nissan driver were hurt. Police listed no contributing factor.
Two sedans collided eastbound on Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A driver in a 2004 Nissan hit the back of a 2012 Ford. The Ford’s front-seat passenger, 46, was injured. The Nissan’s 37-year-old driver was injured. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and the Nissan’s front end hit the Ford’s rear. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified and recorded no specific driver errors. Other occupants were noted with unspecified injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
29
Distracted driver injures pedestrian near Meadow Lake Drive▸Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Sep 29 - Queens night. A southbound driver going straight passed too close near 34 Meadow Lake Dr and injured a 35-year-old man. He was semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and passing too closely.
Police logged a crash in Queens at 21:21 on September 29, 2025, near 34 Meadow Lake Dr. A southbound driver, going straight, injured a 35-year-old pedestrian. The man was semiconscious, with a head injury, and a reported concussion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing Too Closely." Those are driver errors. The record lists no vehicle damage and no other injuries. Direction of travel was south. The vehicle type was unspecified. This occurred in the 110th Precinct area.
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-28
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
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St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- 1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20
19
Distracted Driver Rear-Ends SUV, Injures 13-Year-Old▸Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Sep 19 - Two SUVs westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver followed too closely and hit the other's rear. A 13-year-old passenger suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
A driver in a Jeep SUV, going west on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, hit the rear of a Chrysler SUV that was also westbound. A 13-year-old passenger in the struck SUV sustained a head contusion. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, and the impact involved the Jeep’s left front bumper and the Chrysler’s right rear bumper. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and following too closely.
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18
17
Passengers hurt as truck driver rear-ends SUV▸Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Sep 17 - A truck driver hit the rear of an SUV on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Two passengers were hurt. The SUV driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Both drivers were headed south.
Two passengers in a BMW SUV were injured when the driver of a tractor truck hit the SUV’s rear on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at 9:30 a.m. The SUV’s 51-year-old driver was also hurt. According to the police report, both drivers were headed south and police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. The report lists front-end damage to the truck and rear-end damage to the SUV. The injured passengers were a 52-year-old man with back pain and a 61-year-old man with a leg abrasion. No injuries were recorded for the truck driver.
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
- Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-16
14
Driver rear-ends SUV; three hurt on Van Wyck▸Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.
Sep 14 - A southbound SUV driver hit the back of another SUV on the Van Wyck in Queens. Three people in the struck SUV were hurt: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger, and an 8-year-old. Police listed causes as 'Unspecified'.
The crash happened on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens at about 2:45 p.m. A southbound driver in a Mazda SUV with Florida plates hit the back of a southbound Chevy SUV with New York plates. Three people in the struck SUV were injured: the 31-year-old driver, a 30-year-old front passenger with a head injury and whiplash, and an 8-year-old rear passenger with back pain. Two younger children were listed but not injured. According to the police report, both drivers were 'Going Straight Ahead' southbound and the impacts were 'Center Front End' to 'Center Back End.' Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both drivers.