No One Is Safe Until the Streets Are Safe

A sedan stopped in traffic was struck from behind by an unlicensed driver’s vehicle on Seagirt Boulevard in Queens. The front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The collision caused significant front and rear vehicle damage, highlighting driver error.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:37 on Seagirt Boulevard in Queens. A GMC sedan, driven by an unlicensed male driver, was stopped in traffic when it struck the rear of another sedan. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the GMC and the center front end of the other vehicle. The front passenger in the struck vehicle, a 49-year-old female, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report notes the GMC driver was unlicensed, indicating a critical driver error. Both vehicles suffered significant damage, with the GMC’s front end and the struck vehicle’s rear bumper damaged. No contributing factors were listed beyond the driver’s unlicensed status, emphasizing the role of driver error in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old man was injured in a crash on Rockaway Freeway. The driver, a male, suffered a concussion. He was conscious but hurt. Distraction was a factor in the collision.

A collision occurred on Rockaway Freeway in Queens, injuring a 56-year-old male driver. According to the police report, the driver experienced a concussion and was conscious at the scene. The primary contributing factor was driver inattention and distraction. The driver was operating a 2013 Mazda SUV, traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred at the right front bumper. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved in the incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692091, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old moped driver was injured in Queens. The crash occurred on Norton Avenue. The driver suffered an abrasion to the elbow. Aggressive driving and unsafe speed contributed to the incident.

A moped driver, 31, was injured in a crash on Norton Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn when the incident occurred. The driver was conscious but sustained an abrasion to the elbow, classified as a severe injury. The police report cites aggressive driving and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No safety equipment was used by the driver at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692089, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided head-on on Beach 35 Street. The sedan’s driver, a 67-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 2024 Nissan sedan and a 2023 Jeep SUV collided on Beach 35 Street. The sedan’s driver, a 67-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma but was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The crash involved impact to the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a driver error contributing to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead eastbound at the time of collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682964, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was struck by a northbound sedan on Hassock Street in Queens. The boy suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The sedan hit the pedestrian with its center front end. The boy was injured outside an intersection.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2020 Jeep sedan traveling north on Hassock Street in Queens. The collision occurred away from an intersection, with the vehicle impacting the pedestrian at the center front end. The boy sustained a head contusion but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian's actions and does not identify any driver errors or violations. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No safety equipment or helmet use is noted. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped rider was partially ejected and injured after a collision with an SUV making a right turn on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The rider suffered abrasions to the elbow and lower arm. Driver inexperience and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male moped driver was partially ejected and injured when his vehicle collided with a northbound SUV making a right turn on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The moped struck the right side doors of the SUV, damaging both vehicles. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed but wearing a helmet. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling north. No pedestrian was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and inexperience in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 62-year-old woman was hit by a sedan on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. She suffered bruises and injuries to her entire body. The driver, heading east, struck her outside an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Beach Channel Drive in Queens struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her entire body and remained conscious. The vehicle's center front end was the point of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's actions in the roadway are noted as unspecified. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4666371, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a rear-end collision on Cornaga Avenue in Queens. The SUV was stopped in traffic when struck from behind. The driver suffered back injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver was stopped in traffic on Cornaga Avenue in Queens when her SUV was rear-ended. The collision caused center back-end damage to the SUV. The driver sustained back injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the striking driver failed to maintain attention. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664199, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old boy was injured crossing Beach Channel Drive in Queens. A sedan struck him with its left front bumper. The driver was unlicensed and distracted. The boy suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, an unlicensed female driver traveling west on Beach Channel Drive struck an 11-year-old pedestrian at an intersection. The boy was crossing against the signal when the sedan hit him on the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664198, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn hit an eastbound e-bike on Beach 42 Street in Queens. The 30-year-old male cyclist suffered a head abrasion. The driver’s distraction caused the crash. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a 2019 Nissan sedan driven by a licensed female driver was making a left turn on Beach 42 Street in Queens when it collided with an eastbound e-bike ridden by a 30-year-old male cyclist. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end and the bike’s left front bumper. The cyclist sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The cyclist was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4663012, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old boy on a bike was injured in Queens. The SUV struck him on the left front bumper. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The boy was conscious and not ejected. Confusion by the bicyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a collision with a 2017 SUV in Queens. The SUV, driven by a licensed female driver traveling west, struck the bicyclist, who was traveling east, with its left front bumper. The bicyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the data. The impact occurred at the center front end of the bike and the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660739, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 11-year-old on an e-scooter collided with a sedan on Mott Avenue in Queens. The rider suffered an upper arm abrasion. Both vehicles showed no damage. The crash involved confusion by the e-scooter rider. The driver of the sedan was licensed and uninjured.

According to the police report, an 11-year-old male e-scooter rider was injured in a collision with a 2012 Nissan sedan on Mott Avenue, Queens. The rider sustained an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan driver, licensed in New York, was traveling southeast, while the e-scooter rider was traveling southwest. Both vehicles had no damage. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating confusion on the part of the e-scooter rider. No driver errors by the sedan operator were noted. The rider wore no safety equipment. No other injuries or factors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657073, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A drunk, unlicensed motorcyclist struck a 68-year-old man on the Boardwalk. The impact was head-on. The man fell, bleeding from the head, motionless. The night was silent. The rider failed to yield. The man did not get up.

A 68-year-old pedestrian suffered severe head injuries after a motorcycle hit him head-on on the Boardwalk. According to the police report, the rider was drunk and unlicensed. The report states, 'The rider was drunk. Unlicensed.' The crash left the man unconscious and bleeding. Police listed 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The motorcycle’s front end took the impact. The man’s injuries were grave. The report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656731, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Cornaga Avenue in Queens. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision damaged the right side doors and front ends of both vehicles. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cornaga Avenue in Queens. One driver, a 48-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The crash occurred when one vehicle was making a left turn and the other was traveling straight. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel on one sedan and the left front bumper on the other. The police identified failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. The collision caused damage to the right side doors and front ends of the vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652986, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan backing east on Cornaga Avenue struck a 22-year-old male bicyclist traveling west. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s unsafe backing caused the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a sedan was backing unsafely on Cornaga Avenue in Queens when it collided with a bicyclist going straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor for the driver. The sedan’s left front quarter panel struck the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected but was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle while backing. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652917, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old man was struck while crossing outside an intersection in Queens. The SUV was backing up with no damage reported. The pedestrian suffered upper arm abrasions but remained conscious. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing the street near 21-03 Cornaga Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The involved vehicle, a 2013 SUV, was backing up at the time of the crash. The report lists no contributing driver errors or violations. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and an upper arm injury but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and operating legally. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A scooter changing lanes struck an SUV going straight south on Central Avenue. The scooter driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles showed damage on their front and rear quarter panels. Limited view contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a motor scooter changing lanes collided with a southbound SUV traveling straight on Central Avenue. The scooter driver, a 36-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor twice, indicating poor visibility played a key role. The SUV was impacted on its right front quarter panel, while the scooter struck with its left front bumper. The scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by limited sight lines during lane changes in mixed traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647392, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a cyclist on Cornaga Avenue in Queens. The cyclist hit the left side doors. The sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected. Police cited pedestrian/bicyclist confusion as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Cornaga Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bike struck the left side doors of the sedan, which had damage to its center front end. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The cyclist's actions contributed to the crash, but the report does not assign fault to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646601, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old woman riding a motorcycle was ejected and seriously injured in Queens. The crash involved two parked sedans and a motorcycle traveling west. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower leg and foot. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on Rockaway Beach Boulevard collided with two parked sedans. The 52-year-old female motorcycle driver was ejected and sustained serious injuries, including fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was semiconscious at the scene and wearing a helmet. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The sedans were stationary before impact, indicating the motorcycle rider was struck while moving. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644621, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Queens when a sedan struck him on Beach 44 Street. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruises. Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beach 44 Street in Queens involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 53-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and bruises. Both the sedan and bicycle were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the bike and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the collision. The sedan driver was licensed and driving south, while the bicyclist was traveling west.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4643263, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15