No One Is Safe Until the Streets Are Safe

A 51-year-old female driver fell asleep at the wheel on Beach Channel Drive, crashing her sedan head-on. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was left in shock. Police cited driver inexperience and fatigue as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver operating a 2022 Jeep sedan on Beach Channel Drive in Queens fell asleep at the wheel around 7:10 AM. The vehicle, traveling west, collided with an object impacting the right front bumper and center front end. The driver, who was licensed in New York, was the sole occupant and sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a complaint of pain and nausea and emotional shock. The report explicitly lists 'Fell Asleep' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash highlights the dangers of driver fatigue and inexperience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old man driving an SUV in Queens lost control and collided with two parked SUVs. The impact overturned his vehicle, trapping him inside and causing severe whole-body injuries. Driver inattention was cited as the primary cause of the crash.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male driver was traveling westbound in a 2017 Nissan SUV on Central Avenue in Queens when he collided with two parked SUVs. The report identifies "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the primary contributing factor. The impact caused the driver's vehicle to overturn, resulting in the driver being trapped inside. The driver suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock at the scene. The overturned SUV was described as demolished, and the parked vehicles sustained damage to their rear bumpers and quarter panels. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other occupants were involved. The crash occurred at midnight and highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to severe injury and vehicle destruction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737845, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 7-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when a southbound SUV struck him at Beach 42 Street in Queens. The child suffered head abrasions but remained conscious. The SUV impacted the bike at its center front end, causing injury without ejection.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a 2010 Ford SUV traveling southbound near Beach 42 Street, Queens. The SUV's point of impact was its center front end. The child sustained a head abrasion and was conscious after the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify any driver errors or violations. The SUV driver was alone in the vehicle, and the bike rider was unlicensed. The collision caused damage to the SUV categorized as 'Other.' No ejection occurred. The data highlights a vulnerable young bicyclist injured in a crash involving a motor vehicle, emphasizing the impact and injury severity without assigning fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 66-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash after a collision involving an SUV in Queens. The crash occurred as the driver, distracted and inattentive, struck another vehicle head-on. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash happened in Queens near 22-88 Mott Avenue at 14:20. The driver, a 66-year-old male operating a 2014 Jeep SUV traveling west, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged from a center front end impact. The driver was conscious, wearing a lap belt, and was not ejected. Another vehicle traveling east was involved, described as passing at the time of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The crash highlights the danger of driver distraction leading to serious injury even for the vehicle operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730707, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV and northbound sedan crashed head-on on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police reported driver inattention as a key factor in the collision’s cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:20 on Rockaway Freeway in Queens. Two vehicles, a westbound 2019 SUV and a northbound 2005 sedan, collided front-to-front. The SUV driver, a 59-year-old male occupant, sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead prior to impact. The collision caused center front-end damage to both vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The data highlights driver error—specifically inattention—as the primary cause, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726819, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound sedan crashed, striking with its right front bumper. The female driver and front passenger sustained head and eye injuries, both incoherent and complaining of pain or nausea. The crash caused serious trauma without ejection or safety equipment use.

According to the police report, a 2005 Ford sedan traveling north on Beach 40 Street in Queens struck an object with its right front bumper at 1:02 a.m. The female driver, age 31, suffered a head injury and was incoherent, complaining of pain or nausea. The front passenger, a 26-year-old male, sustained an eye injury and was also incoherent with similar complaints. Neither occupant was ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for both occupants, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Safety equipment was not used by the driver, and the passenger's use is unknown. The crash caused significant bodily injury to vulnerable occupants inside the vehicle, highlighting the dangers of impact and trauma inside sedans.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725139, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 30-year-old man was struck at a Queens intersection, suffering facial abrasions and incoherence. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian’s right front bumper with no reported damage. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Beach Channel Drive and McBride Street in Queens at 16:40. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the vehicle’s right front bumper struck him. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the face and was incoherent at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the vehicle driver or violations such as failure to yield. No driver information or errors were documented. The pedestrian’s crossing without a signal or crosswalk is noted but not cited as a contributing factor by the police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722564, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 88-year-old man suffered a head abrasion after a collision with a bicycle on the Queens boardwalk. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and remained conscious. The crash occurred near Beach 29 Street, revealing risks beyond vehicle traffic lanes.

According to the police report, an 88-year-old male pedestrian was injured in a collision with a bicycle traveling west on the boardwalk near Beach 29 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was located off the roadway, described as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection,' and sustained a head abrasion with injury severity rated at 3. The pedestrian remained conscious after the impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to driver error or pedestrian behavior, only noting 'Unspecified' factors. The point of impact and vehicle damage are categorized as 'Other,' indicating the collision occurred outside typical street or roadway settings. No failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726830, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a westbound moped on Beach 32 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 32-year-old woman, was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Beach 32 Street in Queens at 3:15 PM. A sedan traveling south collided with a moped traveling west. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the moped. The moped driver, a 32-year-old female, was ejected from her vehicle and sustained a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg injury, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report identifies "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor to the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720687, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an e-scooter from behind while both made left turns on Beach 22 Street. The e-scooter driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite following too closely and driver distraction as causes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:58 on Beach 22 Street when a sedan and an e-scooter, both traveling west and making left turns, collided front to front. The e-scooter driver, a 30-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The report identifies the sedan driver’s errors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." No damage was reported to either vehicle. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. The police report does not list any victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The collision highlights risks from driver inattention and tailgating during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720686, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision involving multiple sedans in Queens. The crash occurred near Beach 19 Street, with vehicles backing and parked. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained contusions but was not in the roadway.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 17:20 near Beach 19 Street in Queens. The incident involved multiple sedans, including one backing vehicle and two parked vehicles. The pedestrian, a 60-year-old man, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors related to vehicle movements. One sedan was backing with damage to its left rear bumper, while the other two were parked with front-end damage. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the collision and was conscious after the impact. The report does not indicate any pedestrian fault or contributing behavior. The crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle maneuvers in proximity to pedestrians even outside the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV struck a sedan on Grassmere Terrace in Queens. The sedan driver suffered unspecified injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as key factors. The SUV was parked before impact, damaging its right front bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:23 on Grassmere Terrace in Queens. A 39-year-old female sedan driver was injured and experienced shock. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The SUV involved was parked prior to the collision, sustaining damage to its right front bumper and right front quarter panel. The sedan was impacted on its left front bumper while going straight ahead. The driver of the sedan was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to victim behavior. The collision highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and failure to yield, as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford sedan crashed head-on into a parked SUV on Dickens Street. The unlicensed driver, distracted by something outside, crushed both legs. Alone in the night, he was left conscious and injured. The street stayed silent after the impact.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan traveling south on Dickens Street near Beatrice Court struck a parked SUV head-on. The sedan's sole occupant, a 34-year-old unlicensed male driver, suffered severe crush injuries to both legs and was found conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Outside Car Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver was distracted by something outside the vehicle before the crash. The sedan's driver did not possess a valid license at the time of the collision. The SUV was parked and unoccupied, with no injuries reported to others. The report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The crash underscores the danger posed by driver distraction and unlicensed operation.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714550, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old male moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a crash on Beach 21 Street. The vehicle struck an object front-center while traveling northeast. The driver was conscious and not ejected, sustaining contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on Beach 21 Street at 17:28. The moped, traveling northeast and going straight ahead, impacted an object at the center front end, causing damage to the vehicle's front. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. Injuries included contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity level of 3. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no explicit driver errors were identified. No victim behaviors or external factors were noted as contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 39-year-old woman was struck while crossing Beach 20 Street in a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was semiconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, at 18:20, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Beach 20 Street in a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was hit by a southbound 2006 Honda SUV. The vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian, causing injuries to her abdomen and pelvis. She was semiconscious and complained of pain or nausea. The report cites the driver’s errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way,' indicating the driver ignored traffic signals and did not yield to the pedestrian. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior were noted. The collision highlights critical driver failures leading to severe pedestrian injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703169, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 9-year-old boy suffered a head contusion after being hit by an SUV on Bay 32 Street in Queens. The vehicle, traveling north, struck the child at an intersection while the driver was inattentive. The boy was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a 2013 SUV traveling north on Bay 32 Street in Queens struck a 9-year-old pedestrian at an intersection near Bessemund Avenue. The child was crossing without a signal or crosswalk when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The impact was to the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise and was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention directly led to the collision and the child’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Queens crash on Rockaway Freeway injured a 42-year-old female SUV driver. Both vehicles collided frontally as the SUV traveled east and the sedan turned right northbound. The SUV driver suffered fractures and pelvic injuries, trapped in her vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Rockaway Freeway near Beach 47 Street in Queens at 13:48. A 42-year-old female driver of a 2020 Nissan SUV traveling east collided with a 2015 Mitsubishi sedan making a right turn northbound. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left front bumper of the sedan. The SUV driver was injured with fractures, dislocations, and abdomen-pelvis trauma, trapped inside her vehicle despite wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the SUV driver. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The sedan had three occupants, and its male driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights driver errors, particularly inattention and unsafe speed, as central causes of this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 41-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries after an SUV collided with the left side doors of his sedan. The crash occurred in Queens at Beach 20 Street. Police cited improper passing or lane usage as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 14:50 in Queens near Beach 20 Street involving a 2007 Honda SUV and a 2023 Chevrolet sedan. The SUV was parked before the crash, while the sedan was traveling south going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan, which sustained damage along with the SUV’s left side doors. The 41-year-old male sedan driver, who was conscious and not ejected, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. The police report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699589, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided head-on on Dickens Street. The sedan driver, an 18-year-old male, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Dickens Street involving a 2017 Toyota SUV traveling west and a 2010 Nissan sedan traveling south. Both vehicles struck each other with their left front bumpers. The sedan driver, an 18-year-old male occupant, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were proceeding straight ahead before impact. The report does not indicate any victim fault or unsafe behavior by the injured occupant. The collision caused damage primarily to the front ends of both vehicles, underscoring the severity of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699163, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Beach Channel Drive in Queens when one driver made an improper right turn. The front passenger of the turning vehicle suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The crash injured a 20-year-old woman despite her use of a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:15 on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. A Nissan sedan, driven by a licensed female driver from California, was making a right turn when it collided with an Infiniti sedan traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the right rear quarter panel of the other sedan. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor. A 20-year-old female front passenger in the turning vehicle was injured, sustaining whiplash and injuries to her entire body. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the passenger's behavior. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696265, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15