A sedan sped northeast on Major Deegan. It struck hard. The unbelted teen driver was thrown out. His head hit. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Four rode in. One died under the orange highway lights.

A 2017 Honda sedan, traveling at unsafe speed on the Major Deegan Expressway, crashed at 1:53 a.m. Four people were inside. The 18-year-old male driver, unbelted, was partially ejected and killed. According to the police report, 'A 2017 Honda, speeding northeast, struck hard. The unbelted 18-year-old driver was flung halfway out. Head torn, blood pooling on asphalt.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The crash left one dead at the scene. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638332, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A man on a Honda motorcycle sped down White Plains Road. He lost control. The front end smashed. He flew off, struck his head, and died. Blood marked the pavement. The night stayed silent.

A 33-year-old man riding a 2017 Honda motorcycle died on White Plains Road near East 217th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the crash happened at 11:09 p.m. The report states, 'Speed too fast. Front crushed. Head struck pavement. Blood on the asphalt. He died alone in the dark.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Unsafe Speed.' The rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. No helmet was used, as noted in the report, but this is mentioned only after the primary cause: unsafe speed. No other vehicles or people were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638334, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 22-year-old man rode his e-bike north on 1st Avenue. He struck the side of a box truck. The truck crushed him. He died in the street. The truck’s right side was dented. The crash left the cyclist broken and still.

A 22-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed on 1st Avenue near East 17th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-bike hit the side of a northbound box truck. The rider was ejected and crushed, suffering fatal injuries to his entire body. The truck’s right side doors were dented in the crash. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors are cited in the data. The report does not specify if the cyclist wore a helmet or used signals. The crash ended with the rider dead in the street, the truck continuing north.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638333, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A sedan veered off Remington Street near Liberty Avenue. The driver, a 53-year-old man, lost consciousness at the wheel. He crashed alone. The front bumper shattered. He died, belted in. No one else was hurt. The street fell silent.

A 53-year-old man driving a 2001 Honda sedan on Remington Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens lost consciousness and crashed. According to the police report, 'Lost Consciousness' was the contributing factor. The car struck hard, damaging the right front bumper. The man was alone, belted in, and died at the scene. No other people were involved or injured. The report lists no other driver errors or contributing factors. The crash highlights the sudden danger when a driver loses control due to a medical episode. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637945, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A woman crossed with the signal. A southbound sedan turned left. The car’s front end struck her. She suffered head trauma. She died at the scene. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed silent after the impact.

A 50-year-old woman was killed while crossing Marathon Parkway at Horace Harding Expressway. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound Toyota sedan turned left and struck her with its front end. She suffered head trauma, was semiconscious, and died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal. The driver did not yield. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637703, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Trucking companies whose drivers killed New Yorkers fight the McGuinness Boulevard redesign. They want to keep four lanes for trucks. The city plan would add protected bike lanes and pedestrian islands. Some businesses and residents back the safety overhaul. The battle rages on.

On June 13, 2023, a coalition called 'Keep McGuinness Moving' launched a campaign to block the city’s plan to redesign McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint. The proposal, led by the Department of Transportation, would narrow the boulevard from four lanes to two, add protected bike lanes, and install pedestrian islands. The matter summary states: 'Trucking companies whose drivers have killed New Yorkers in crashes are among the signatories of a petition to halt the city's plan.' The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, represented by CEO Randy Peers, threatened legal action, claiming insufficient outreach. Broadway Stages, a key business in the coalition, issued statements supporting both safe streets and business access. The redesign follows a fatal hit-and-run in 2021 and has support from local officials and many residents. DOT cites a 30-percent drop in fatalities on similar projects. Opponents claim the changes will block emergency vehicles and hurt business, but DOT refutes these points. The fight pits business interests against the safety of vulnerable road users.

• Bike Lane Opponents Want McGuinness to ‘Keep Moving’ … for Killer Truckers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-13

An unlicensed man turned left in a Ford SUV. He struck an 86-year-old woman crossing 8th Avenue with the signal. She fell. Her head hit the street. She died where she landed. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed silent.

An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of 8th Avenue and West 25th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, an unlicensed man driving a Ford SUV turned left and struck the woman as she crossed with the signal. The impact knocked her down. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The woman was crossing legally at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signaling as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636298, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Tesla hit a 76-year-old man near Avenue M. The car’s left front bumper tore away his leg. He died under the streetlights. Police cite driver inattention. The man was not in the roadway. The street claimed another life.

A 76-year-old man was killed on Ocean Parkway near Avenue M in Brooklyn when a Tesla sedan struck him with its left front bumper. According to the police report, 'A Tesla struck a 76-year-old man with its left front bumper. He was not in the roadway. His leg was torn away. He died there, on the pavement, under the streetlights.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of driver distraction for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636076, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A bus rolled down Broadway. Its right front bumper struck a 70-year-old woman at East 13th Street. She was crushed beneath the wheels. She died there. The driver did not stop. The street fell silent.

A 70-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Broadway and East 13th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, a bus traveling south struck her with its right front bumper. She was crushed beneath the vehicle and died at the scene. The driver continued without stopping. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were detailed in the report. The victim was a pedestrian at the intersection. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636077, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

Queens CB1 calls for daylighting at every intersection. Two children died at local crossings. Members want DOT to end its parking exemption. They demand real barriers, not just paint. The city must clear corners. Lives depend on it.

On June 6, 2023, Queens Community Board 1's Transportation Committee issued a resolution demanding the Department of Transportation (DOT) end its exemption from state law requiring daylighting—removing parked cars from intersections. The committee cited the deaths of a 7-year-old and a 16-year-old at local crossings. The matter summary urges, 'The city must clear all intersections of parked cars that block visibility and endanger countless New Yorkers' lives.' Board members Huge Ma and Adam Fisher-Cox spoke out, with Ma stating, 'I think it will save lives.' The committee wants physical barriers, not just paint, and calls for daylighting and curb extensions as standard in all future roadwork. The City Council recently passed a bill mandating daylighting at 100 intersections per year starting in 2025, despite mayoral opposition. DOT says it will review the request and notes daylighting is a proven safety measure.

• ‘It Will Save Lives’: Queens CB1 Members Demand Universal Intersection Daylighting After Drivers Kill Two Kids, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-06

Metal screamed at 117th and 111th. Two sedans crashed. Signals ignored. A 64-year-old man and his 71-year-old passenger died. Head and chest crushed. The street fell silent. Lives ended in the dark.

At the corner of 117th Street and 111th Avenue in Queens, two sedans collided. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control signals. The crash killed a 64-year-old driver and his 71-year-old front passenger. The report states, 'Signals ignored. Metal tore. A 64-year-old man and his 71-year-old passenger died. Head and chest crushed.' Driver errors listed include 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for both vehicles. Additional contributing factors were 'Alcohol Involvement' for the passenger and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' for the driver. The crash left the street still and silent, marking another deadly toll in New York City traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635512, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A sedan sped through the corner of East 21st and 3rd. It struck a 23-year-old man on an e-bike. His head was crushed. Blood pooled on the street. The car did not stop. Alcohol fueled the crash. The cyclist died at the scene.

A 23-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck and killed by a speeding sedan at the corner of East 21st Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 23-year-old man on an e-bike was struck and killed by a speeding sedan. His head was crushed. Blood spread on the asphalt. The car kept moving. Alcohol was involved.' The crash involved a sedan traveling north and an e-bike stopped in traffic. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver did not remain at the scene. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries and died on the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A man rode west on Conselyea. He struck something head-on. Thrown from his bike, he hit the street. His skull broke. His organs tore. The street stayed quiet. He did not get up.

A 39-year-old man riding a bike west on Conselyea Street near Graham Avenue was killed in a violent crash. According to the police report, he struck something head-on and was thrown from his bike. The report states, 'Skull broken. Organs torn.' The cyclist was unlicensed and wore no helmet. The police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The crash left the street silent, another life lost to impact and force.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637331, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A moped slammed into a Jeep on 4th Avenue. The young rider flew off and struck his head. He died in the street. The crash happened in darkness. Police cited traffic control disregarded.

A deadly crash unfolded at the corner of 4th Avenue and 52nd Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a moped hit the side of a Jeep. The 21-year-old unlicensed moped rider was ejected, suffered a fatal head injury, and died at the scene. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The Jeep driver was licensed and uninjured. The moped had no registered license, and the rider wore no helmet. The crash happened in darkness, with no other injuries reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634351, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A woman lay dead, half out of a parked Toyota on West 24th. No crash. No damage. A bike rolled by. Alcohol hung in the air. A cyclist nursed pain in his arm. The street stood silent.

A 42-year-old woman was found dead, partially ejected from a parked Toyota sedan on West 24th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A woman, 42, found dead, half out of a parked Toyota. Lap belt on. No crash, no damage. A bike passed east. The street held its breath. Alcohol was in the air.' A male cyclist riding east reported shoulder pain. Alcohol involvement was listed as a contributing factor. No crash damage was reported to either the sedan or the bike. The report does not list any other contributing factors beyond alcohol involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634546, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Chevy truck hit a 73-year-old man crossing Hutchinson River Parkway. The impact shattered his body. He died on the pavement. The driver, distracted, kept going straight. Inattention and unsafe lane changing marked the deadly crash.

A 73-year-old man was killed while crossing Hutchinson River Parkway when a southbound Chevy truck struck him head-on. According to the police report, 'A 73-year-old man crossed without a signal. A southbound Chevy truck struck him head-on. His body shattered. He died on the pavement. The driver kept going straight. Distracted.' The data lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing outside of a crosswalk or signal. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633751, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A 26-year-old man rode north on a Suzuki. The front end shattered. He flew from the bike. Helmet on. Alcohol in his blood. Lacerations deep. He died on the asphalt. No one else was hurt.

A 26-year-old man, unlicensed, rode a 2022 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on the Major Deegan Expressway. According to the police report, 'The front end shattered. He flew from the bike. Helmet on. Lacerations deep. Alcohol in his blood. He died on the asphalt.' The crash involved only the rider, who was ejected and killed. Police list 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The rider did not have a valid license. Helmet use is noted in the report, but the main factors cited are alcohol involvement and lack of a license. No other people were injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633750, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

DOT will extend Queens Boulevard bike lanes east, reclaiming car lanes for cyclists and pedestrians. The corridor, once called the 'Boulevard of Death,' saw 233 injuries in five years. Advocates praise the move. No timeline for full upgrades yet.

On May 30, 2023, the NYC Department of Transportation announced plans to extend the Queens Boulevard bike lanes between Union Turnpike and Hillside Avenue. The project, first promised in 2015, faced years of delay and political resistance. The DOT will remove one car lane in each direction, add center-median bike paths, extend pedestrian medians, and install short bus lanes. The corridor is a Vision Zero priority, with high rates of pedestrian injuries and fatalities—233 people were injured on the targeted stretch in five years. The matter summary calls Queens Boulevard the 'Boulevard of Death.' Advocates, including Juan Restrepo and Peter Beadle of Transportation Alternatives, praised Mayor Adams and the DOT for finally acting. Community Board 8 chair Martha Taylor called the proposal 'well thought out' but voiced caution about bike lanes. DOT credits existing bike lanes with reducing injuries and boosting cycling. No timeline for capital upgrades was given.

• Safety at Last! City Will Finally Finish Queens Blvd. Bike Lane, Promised a Decade Ago, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-30

A Chevy sedan, unlicensed and fast, tore through Essex Street. Four vehicles smashed together. A 44-year-old woman in the back seat died on impact. Seventeen more, drivers and passengers, were left hurt. Speed and chaos ruled the Brooklyn night.

A deadly crash struck Essex Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, an unlicensed driver in a Chevy sedan traveled at unsafe speed and collided with three other vehicles: two SUVs and a bus. The impact killed a 44-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger. Seventeen others, including drivers and passengers, suffered injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The Chevy driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. The report does not blame the victims or mention helmet or signal use as factors. One woman lost her life. Many others were injured. The system failed to protect them from speed and lawlessness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23

A Yamaha motorbike hit a Ford sedan head-on on University Heights Bridge. The 36-year-old rider flew from his bike. His leg shattered. He died in the road. Aggressive driving and bad lane use fueled the crash. The city’s streets stayed deadly.

A 36-year-old man riding a Yamaha motorbike died after a head-on crash with a Ford sedan on University Heights Bridge in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A Yamaha motorbike slammed head-on into a slowing Ford sedan. The 36-year-old rider, helmeted and conscious, was thrown from the bike. His leg shattered. He died as traffic rolled past in silence.' The police listed aggressive driving, road rage, improper lane usage, and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors. The rider wore a helmet, but the force killed him. No injuries were reported for those in the sedan. Systemic danger and driver error left another New Yorker dead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4633276, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-23