No One Is Safe Until the Streets Are Safe

A Ford SUV struck a 52-year-old woman head-on on Beach Channel Drive. She died there. Three passengers suffered head injuries. Two sedans stood nearby, one parked. The streetlights glowed. The road stayed silent. Another life lost to traffic.

A Ford SUV hit a 52-year-old woman head-on near Bay 32 Street in Queens. She died at the scene. According to the police report, 'A Ford SUV struck a 52-year-old woman head-on. She died there. Two sedans stood nearby, one parked.' Three passengers suffered head injuries. Another woman, age 29, was also hurt. The police report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the data. The crash left the street quiet, marked by loss and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609851, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old man was struck by a southbound sedan on Caffrey Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. The sedan showed no visible damage at impact.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2012 BMW sedan traveling south on Caffrey Avenue struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal, described as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk.' The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The sedan showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block or outside designated crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Meehan Avenue hit a pedestrian. The man suffered a head injury and concussion. The impact was at the vehicle's center front. The pedestrian remained conscious but seriously hurt. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 2010 Nissan sedan was going straight ahead westbound on Meehan Avenue when it struck a male pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion, classified as injury severity 3. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's contributing factors are marked as unspecified. The crash occurred in Queens, zip code 11691. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597292, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck turning left struck a 15-year-old girl crossing Beach 19 Street with the signal. The impact injured her elbow and lower arm. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The girl suffered bruises but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling south on Beach 19 Street made a left turn and struck a 15-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in contusions and bruises. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and did not use any safety equipment. The vehicle’s point of impact was the left front bumper, and the truck sustained damage to the same area. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a northbound sedan in Queens. He emerged from behind a parked vehicle and suffered a head abrasion. The driver hit the pedestrian with the car’s center front end. The child remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle in Queens near Beach 40 Street. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The crash involved a northbound 2011 Ford sedan traveling straight ahead, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were noted as emerging from behind a parked vehicle, but no driver violations such as failure to yield or speeding were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594654, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman was hit while crossing Beach 20 Street in a marked crosswalk. The SUV driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg bruises but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Beach 20 Street at a marked crosswalk. The driver of a 2018 SUV, traveling southeast and making a right turn, failed to yield the right-of-way and turned improperly. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' by the driver. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no safety equipment or signals were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a male pedestrian at an intersection on Rockaway Freeway. The man suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2016 Honda sedan was making a left turn on Rockaway Freeway when it struck a male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No helmet or signaling issues were noted, and the pedestrian's actions remain unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two drivers suffered whiplash in a Queens crash on Beach Channel Drive. A sedan rear-ended a stopped SUV, which then hit another stopped SUV. Both drivers conscious, wearing seat belts. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beach Channel Drive in Queens involving three vehicles: two SUVs and a sedan. The sedan, driven by a 24-year-old woman, rear-ended a stopped SUV, which then struck another stopped SUV. Both drivers—the 24-year-old woman and a 58-year-old man—were injured, suffering neck and chest whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The 58-year-old male driver was stopped in traffic when struck from behind. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589042, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep hit a 64-year-old man in the crosswalk on Seagirt Boulevard. The impact was head-on. He died on the pavement as darkness fell. The SUV kept straight. The street stayed silent. No driver errors listed. The man never got up.

A 64-year-old man was killed when a Jeep SUV struck him head-on at the intersection of Seagirt Boulevard and Beach 31st Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man stepped into the intersection as the Jeep traveled east and hit him with its center front end. The pedestrian died at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and wore a seatbelt. The only fatality was the pedestrian; no injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The crash underscores the lethal risk faced by people crossing New York City streets, even when no driver error is officially cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 50-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a left turn on Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. Driver inexperience and improper turning caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Beach Channel Drive at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2016 Honda SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver inexperience and turning improperly as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV struck a Honda sedan making a left turn on Heyson Road in Queens. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The SUV hit the sedan’s right front quarter panel. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old female driver in a 2005 Honda sedan was making a left turn on Heyson Road when a 2017 Jeep SUV traveling north struck the sedan’s right front bumper with its left front bumper. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash, but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. The impact damaged the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front quarter panel of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorscooter traveling south collided head-on with a northbound sedan making a right turn on Pinson Street in Queens. The motorscooter driver, a 22-year-old male, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved failure to yield and driver inexperience.

According to the police report, a motorscooter driver traveling south on Pinson Street collided with a sedan making a right turn northbound. The motorscooter driver, a 22-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The motorscooter driver was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver from New Jersey, sustained front-end damage. The crash occurred at the intersection with Horton Avenue in Queens. The motorscooter driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs traveling north on Cornaga Avenue crashed. The front of one struck the rear of the other. Two young passengers, ages 7 and 9, suffered whiplash and back injuries. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on Cornaga Avenue. The driver of the rear vehicle failed to maintain a safe distance, resulting in a rear-end collision. Two child passengers, ages 7 and 9, were injured with whiplash and back pain. Both were conscious and properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The contributing factor listed is "Following Too Closely," indicating driver error by the trailing vehicle. No other factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568595, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning right struck an e-bike traveling west on Beach Channel Drive. The e-bike carried two riders. The female passenger suffered a fractured knee and lower leg. The driver’s distraction caused the crash. The passenger was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn collided with an e-bike traveling west on Beach Channel Drive. The e-bike had two occupants, including a 26-year-old female passenger who sustained a fractured knee, lower leg, and foot. The passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The e-bike driver was unlicensed. The sedan driver was licensed and female. The collision point was the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the e-bike. The passenger’s injuries were severe, involving distortion and dislocation. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567960, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck while emerging from near a parked SUV on New Haven Avenue in Queens. The vehicle hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured on New Haven Avenue in Queens after being struck by a 2007 SUV traveling east. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The SUV impacted the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568545, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Heyson Road. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The crash involved improper lane usage by the sedan. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on Heyson Road. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead westbound and was struck at the center back end of the bike. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash caused injury severity level 3 to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561792, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old woman was struck while near Beach Channel Drive in Queens. The sedan backed into her, causing knee and lower leg bruises. The driver was inattentive and backed unsafely. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered contusions.

According to the police report, a sedan backing south on Beach Channel Drive in Queens struck a 43-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Backing Unsafely.' The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of inattentive backing maneuvers in areas where pedestrians may be nearby.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-bike rider in Queens suffered head injuries after falling asleep while riding east on Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The 34-year-old man, wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-bike driver in Queens fell asleep while riding eastbound on Rockaway Beach Boulevard near Beach 49 Street. The rider, who held a permit license and wore a helmet, sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists "Fell Asleep" as the primary contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles were involved, and no damage to the e-bike was noted. The rider's injury severity was classified as moderate. This incident highlights the dangers of driver fatigue on vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559883, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Florida-plated Honda tore down Beach 20th. The driver lost control. The car’s front end struck a man standing off the road. He died on the pavement. Another pedestrian was hurt. Aggressive driving left blood on the street.

A sedan with Florida plates sped south on Beach 20th Street in Far Rockaway. According to the police report, the Honda’s front end struck a 59-year-old man who was standing off the roadway. He died at the scene. Another pedestrian, a 36-year-old man, suffered back injuries. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the contributing factor. The right front bumper of the car was damaged. No other contributing factors are noted. The crash did not occur at an intersection. The victims were not in the roadway. The violence of the impact and the listed driver behavior point to a deadly failure behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling east hit a southbound bicyclist on Seagirt Boulevard in Queens. The cyclist suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries but remained conscious. The bike's front end and the sedan's left front quarter panel were damaged. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2022 sedan struck him on Seagirt Boulevard in Queens. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, was traveling east, while the bicyclist was heading south. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15