Fifteen Dead, No One Charged: Who Will Stop the Killing on Our Streets?

An SUV hit a 65-year-old man crossing Jamaica Avenue. The right front bumper struck him. He suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. The street saw blood and confusion. The system failed to protect the walker.

A 65-year-old man was injured when a station wagon/SUV traveling west on Jamaica Avenue struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, the vehicle's right front bumper hit the pedestrian, causing abrasions to his arm. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other factors were cited. The crash highlights the danger to pedestrians outside intersections, especially when drivers are not paying attention. The police report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817520, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan turned right on Jamaica Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist took the hit. He left with a bruised back. The car’s rear bumper bore the mark. The street stayed dangerous.

A crash unfolded on Jamaica Avenue at Forest Parkway in Queens. A sedan, turning right, collided with a cyclist traveling straight. According to the police report, the incident involved a 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The cyclist, a 53-year-old man, suffered a back injury and a contusion. The sedan’s right rear bumper was damaged. The report lists no driver errors or failures to yield, but confusion is cited as a contributing factor. No helmet use was recorded for the cyclist, but this was not listed as a cause. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the car marked, another tally in the city’s relentless toll.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A parked SUV rolled free on Queens Boulevard. It struck a woman, leaving her with deep cuts and leg injuries. Two others were listed as occupants. The crash happened at night. The police called it a driverless, runaway vehicle.

A crash involving a runaway SUV and a sedan occurred at 125-01 Queens Boulevard in Queens. One woman, age 56, was riding or hanging on the outside of a vehicle when she was struck and injured. She suffered severe lacerations and injuries to her lower leg and foot. Two other occupants, a 56-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' Both vehicles were parked before the incident. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, and the sedan to its right rear bumper. No driver errors beyond the runaway vehicle were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816243, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 13-year-old boy on a bike collided with an SUV’s front end in Queens. The boy was ejected and injured. Two adults and an infant in the SUV were unhurt. The crash left the cyclist with bruises and leg injuries. Impact was direct and forceful.

A crash occurred at 87-12 Lefferts Boulevard in Queens involving a station wagon/SUV and a 13-year-old bicyclist. According to the police report, the SUV was heading south and struck the cyclist head-on. The boy was ejected from his bike and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. Two adults and an infant inside the SUV were not injured. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are cited in the report. The cyclist was not using safety equipment, but this is only noted after the contributing factor. The impact was to the center front end of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817214, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 101st Avenue in Queens. Alcohol played a role. A 24-year-old woman in the front seat suffered back injuries. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two sedans crashed near 130-08 101st Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor. A 24-year-old female passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Other occupants, including a 6-year-old child, were listed but not reported as injured. The crash involved a parked vehicle and a sedan going straight ahead. The report does not specify further details about the sequence of events. Driver errors noted in the data include alcohol involvement. No helmet or signal use was listed as a contributing factor. The collision left one person hurt and exposed the ongoing danger on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans slammed together at 133rd Street and 97th Avenue. Both drivers injured. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Whiplash and hip pain. Streets do not forgive distraction. The crash left scars on bodies and steel.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of 133rd Street and 97th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers—men aged 69 and 37—suffered injuries, including whiplash and hip trauma. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. The impact struck the center front end of one sedan and the left side doors of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows no helmet or signal issues. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815432, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A flatbed truck hit a cyclist at 132-07 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The cyclist, a 39-year-old man, suffered a bruised shoulder. Police cite driver inattention. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the truck undamaged. The street stayed dangerous.

A flatbed truck and a bicycle collided at 132-07 Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The cyclist, a 39-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and suffered a contusion. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The truck was traveling west, going straight, while the cyclist was making a right turn. No injuries were reported for the truck occupant. The police report does not list any errors by the cyclist. The only contributing factor named is driver inattention. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck a man crossing 101 Avenue at 112 Street. The pedestrian had the signal. The car turned improperly. The man suffered a bruised leg. Driver inattention played a role. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A man crossing 101 Avenue at 112 Street in Queens was hit by a sedan while he had the signal. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection, crossing with the signal, when the sedan, making a left turn, struck him. The man suffered a contusion and injury to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The police report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan’s center front end hit the pedestrian. No other injuries were reported. The data does not mention any helmet or signal violations by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the ongoing risk to people on foot at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars collided at Woodhaven Boulevard and 101 Avenue. Both drivers ignored traffic controls. Three passengers suffered injuries. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of another crash. The system failed to protect those inside.

A sedan and an SUV crashed at the intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and 101 Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic controls. Three passengers were injured: a 51-year-old woman with chest injuries, a 22-year-old man with back injuries, and a 25-year-old woman driver with back pain. All injured persons were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left scars on metal and bodies. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore the rules that are meant to keep people safe.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle turned left on Atlantic Avenue. An e-scooter came straight. Both drivers were ejected. One fractured his leg. The other bruised his arm. Police cite traffic control disregarded. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

A crash on Atlantic Avenue at 111th Street in Queens left two men injured. According to the police report, a motorcycle making a left turn collided with an e-scooter traveling straight. Both drivers were ejected. The 34-year-old e-scooter driver suffered a leg fracture. The 42-year-old motorcycle driver had a bruised arm. Police list 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The report does not specify which driver ignored signals. The motorcycle driver wore a helmet, as noted in the report. The e-scooter driver had no safety equipment. No pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the risks when traffic rules are ignored and vulnerable road users pay the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812549, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle slammed into a stopped sedan on Metropolitan Ave near Jackie Robinson Parkway. One rider was ejected and injured. Police cite following too closely and driver inexperience. The crash left broken bodies and battered metal in Queens before dawn.

A motorcycle traveling west on Metropolitan Ave struck the rear of a stopped sedan near Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, one 25-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a fractured leg. Four other occupants, including passengers in the sedan and another motorcycle occupant, sustained unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance and lack experience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812099, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man, 25, crossing Hillside Ave in Queens was hit. The impact left him unconscious, hurt across his body. The crash happened near Babbage St. The police list no clear cause. The street stayed silent after the sirens faded.

A 25-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured while crossing Hillside Ave near Babbage St in Queens. According to the police report, the pedestrian was rendered unconscious and suffered injuries to his entire body. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The vehicle involved was traveling south and struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper, causing damage to the center front end. The police report does not specify any driver errors or violations. The pedestrian's action is noted as 'Crossing Against Signal,' but no further details are provided. No other injuries or vehicle occupants are mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812081, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided at 102 Street and 86 Avenue. Impact left a front passenger and rear passenger hurt. Police cite driver distraction. Metal twisted. Pain followed. Streets in Queens saw danger again.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of 102 Street and 86 Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The collision injured a 25-year-old front passenger, who suffered back pain, and a 59-year-old rear passenger, who reported neck pain and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight before impact. The report lists no errors by the injured passengers. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the risk when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A soul singer crossed Woodhaven at Myrtle. A Yamaha motorcycle struck her. She died at Jamaica Hospital. The rider kept going as the light changed. Police have not charged him. Dreams ended in the street. The city moves on.

NY Daily News reported on April 27, 2025, that Breanna Henderson, 23, was fatally struck by a Yamaha motorcycle while crossing Woodhaven Blvd. at Myrtle Ave. in Queens. The crash happened around 2:20 a.m. as the traffic light turned from yellow to red. The article notes, 'the motorcyclist hit her as the light turned from yellow to red.' Police have not charged the 34-year-old rider, and the investigation continues. Henderson was returning home from a performance. The incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by pedestrians at major intersections and the risks posed by vehicles failing to yield during signal changes.

• Singer Killed Crossing Woodhaven Boulevard, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-27

A motorcycle roars through a red at Woodhaven Boulevard. Metal collides with flesh. A young woman, twenty-three, falls broken in the night. The street runs red. She dies there, as the city sleeps, struck down by speed and disregard.

According to the police report, a fatal crash occurred on Woodhaven Boulevard near 83rd Street in Queens at 2:20 a.m. A motorcycle, traveling north, 'barrels fast, ignoring the light.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors for the driver. The motorcycle struck a 23-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. The report states she was 'crossing against the signal,' but the focus remains on the driver's actions: running the light and speeding. The impact was severe, with the victim suffering fatal injuries to her entire body. The police narrative describes the scene: 'Metal strikes flesh. The street runs red. She dies there, whole body broken, as the city sleeps.' Driver error—disregard for traffic control and unsafe speed—stands at the center of this tragedy.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808010, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 36-year-old man was hit by an SUV on Lefferts Boulevard near 95th Avenue in Queens. The impact left him with a bruised upper arm. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street bore fresh skid marks and scattered debris.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV traveling north on Lefferts Boulevard struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk near 95th Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to his upper arm and was reported conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No specific driver errors or violations were identified in the data provided. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front quarter panel. No mention of helmet use or signaling was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807919, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal slammed metal on the Van Wyck Expressway before dawn. Two people, a 76-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, suffered abrasions to the head and leg. Sirens cut through the dark as emergency crews arrived to treat the injured.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on the Van Wyck Expressway collided, resulting in injuries to a 76-year-old male driver and a 25-year-old female rear passenger. Both sustained abrasions—one to the head, the other to the lower leg. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for both injured occupants, indicating that at least one driver failed to maintain a safe distance, leading to a rear-end impact. No other driver errors are specified in the data. Both injured parties were reported conscious and were using lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A BMW sedan reversed into a 47-year-old woman crossing 110th Street in Queens. The impact struck her abdomen and pelvis. She remained conscious but suffered whiplash and pain. Evening air thick with car exhaust and shouts as emergency crews arrived.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan backed unsafely into a 47-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing 110th Street in Queens, away from an intersection. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and reported whiplash but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the primary contributing factor. No additional driver errors or helmet or signal issues were cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night air split by metal and bone on Woodhaven Blvd. A 37-year-old cyclist, head bloodied, lay semiconscious after an SUV struck him. The crash left the bike twisted and the rider with a fractured skull, pain echoing in the dark.

A collision occurred on Woodhaven Boulevard at Jamaica Avenue in Queens involving an SUV and a bicyclist. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield the right-of-way, striking a 37-year-old male cyclist traveling east. The impact ejected the cyclist, causing a head injury described as a fracture with distortion and dislocation. The cyclist was found semiconscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. No mention of helmet use or signaling was cited as a factor in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803922, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screamed as an SUV slammed into a slowing Kia on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The SUV driver, a 35-year-old man, suffered a bruised back. The crash left twisted metal and flashing sirens in the night.

According to the police report, a 2023 Mitsubishi SUV traveling west on Jackie Robinson Parkway struck the rear center of a 2025 Kia that was slowing or stopping. The SUV driver, a 35-year-old man, was injured with a back contusion but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash. The SUV sustained center front-end damage, while the Kia was hit at the center back end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other injuries or contributing victim behaviors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802817, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14