Blood on Beach Channel: Precinct 100’s Silence Is Deadly

A 70-year-old man driving an SUV on Beach Channel Drive in Queens suffered neck injuries after losing control due to illness. The vehicle struck an object front-center. The driver was semiconscious but not ejected, wearing a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male driver in a 2020 Chevrolet SUV traveling east on Beach Channel Drive in Queens was injured when he lost control due to illness. The vehicle impacted an object with its center front end, causing neck injuries to the driver, who was semiconscious but remained inside the vehicle. The driver was properly licensed and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists illness as the primary contributing factor, with no other driver errors noted. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

An 82-year-old man was hit while crossing Beach 113 Street in a marked crosswalk. The SUV, making a left turn, struck him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, an 82-year-old male pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Beach 113 Street while crossing in a marked crosswalk. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling west and making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, leading to the collision. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

A 23-year-old male driver lost control on Cross Bay Boulevard. The sedan overturned at high speed. Two occupants were inside. The driver suffered injuries and shock. Police cited unsafe speed as the cause. The driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male driver was operating a 2018 sedan northbound on Cross Bay Boulevard when the vehicle overturned. The driver and one other occupant were inside. The driver sustained injuries and was in shock. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The point of impact was the vehicle overturning, indicating loss of control at high speed. The driver held a valid New York license. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585295, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

Two sedans crashed head-on on Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Queens. Three occupants suffered bruises and contusions to chest, back, and abdomen. All were conscious and restrained. The crash caused center and front-end damage to both vehicles. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling eastbound on Rockaway Beach Boulevard collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. Three occupants were injured: a 71-year-old female front passenger with abdominal and pelvic contusions, a 62-year-old male driver with chest contusions, and a 61-year-old female driver with back contusions. All occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead prior to the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581597, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

A 28-year-old woman was struck while crossing Rockaway Beach Boulevard in a marked crosswalk. The driver, making a left turn, hit her with the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Rockaway Beach Boulevard at a marked crosswalk in Queens. The driver, a licensed female operating a 2005 Kia SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot and was in shock at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with glare. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but the report does not list this as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

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

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

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

A 61-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Queens when an SUV struck him on Beach Channel Drive. The cyclist suffered abrasions and leg injuries but was not ejected. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beach Channel Drive in Queens involving a 61-year-old male bicyclist and a Toyota SUV. The bicyclist, wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV struck the bicyclist on its right front quarter panel. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not ejected and was in shock at the scene. No other contributing factors were specified. The SUV and bike were both traveling eastbound, going straight ahead before the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573202, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm after an SUV struck the back of his vehicle. The crash happened on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver wore a helmet and remained conscious. The SUV driver followed too closely.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male moped driver was injured when a station wagon/SUV rear-ended his vehicle on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The moped driver suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling southbound, with the SUV impacting the center back end of the moped. The moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4570711, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

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

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

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

A 13-year-old boy on a bike was struck on Beach 134 Street in Queens. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way. The boy suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. No helmet was reported. The SUV showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2021 Jeep SUV on Beach 134 Street in Queens. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was traveling north and failed to yield right-of-way, striking the boy on the bike traveling east. The impact occurred at the SUV's right front bumper and the bike's right rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The boy was conscious and not ejected. The report notes the bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The SUV showed no damage. Driver error was failure to yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567019, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

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

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

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

Two SUVs collided on Rockaway Point Boulevard late at night. The rear vehicle struck the slowing front vehicle’s right rear bumper. A 52-year-old female front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling eastbound on Rockaway Point Boulevard collided. The front vehicle was slowing or stopping when the rear vehicle struck its right rear bumper with its left front bumper. A 52-year-old female front passenger in the rear-ended vehicle was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the rear impact suggests a failure to maintain safe distance or attention. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The injured occupant was not ejected and was seated in the front passenger seat.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565553, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck a stopped sedan on Beach Channel Drive. The 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered a head abrasion but was conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and stopped in traffic. The crash involved driver inexperience and unlicensed operation.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Beach Channel Drive collided with the center back end of a stopped sedan. The motorcyclist, a 19-year-old male, was injured with a head abrasion but remained conscious and was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed and stopped in traffic at the time of impact. The report lists driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as contributing factors. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan was damaged at the center back end. No pedestrians or other parties were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564275, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was struck at a Queens intersection by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The vehicle failed to yield right-of-way. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and alone.

According to the police report, a 2013 Ford SUV was making a left turn on Noel Road in Queens when it struck an 11-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver. The driver, a licensed female motorist from New York, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no other contributing factors were specified. The incident highlights a failure by the driver to yield to a vulnerable road user at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567191, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15