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

A high-speed crash on 114 Street in Queens sent three riders flying. Two drivers and one passenger suffered bruises and fractures. All were ejected from their vehicles. Unsafe speed caused the violent impact, leaving injuries to neck, limbs, and joints.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:08 on 114 Street near Atlantic Avenue in Queens. The collision involved a moped traveling west and an e-scooter heading south, both going straight ahead. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Three males were injured: a 30-year-old moped driver, a 16-year-old e-scooter driver, and a 16-year-old passenger on the moped. All three were ejected from their vehicles. Injuries included contusions and bruises to the neck and lower limbs, as well as a fracture and dislocation to the elbow and hand. None of the injured wore safety equipment. The report highlights driver error—specifically unsafe speed—as the cause of the crash and resulting injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746791, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An e-scooter driver traveling north on Metropolitan Avenue suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision caused by a vehicle failing to yield right-of-way. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the scooter.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens at 4:00 p.m. The scooter was traveling straight ahead when it collided with a vehicle making a right turn. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the crash. The e-scooter driver sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the scooter. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end of the scooter, indicating impact at the center front.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745435, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider was ejected and injured in a rear-end collision with an SUV on Van Wyck Expressway. The SUV driver’s inattention caused the crash. The motorcyclist wore a helmet but suffered back contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway involving a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle (SUV), both traveling southbound. The SUV struck the motorcycle from behind, impacting the motorcycle’s center front end and the SUV’s center back end. The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained back injuries described as contusions and bruises. The police report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention, leading to the rear-end collision. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but suffered injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck making a left turn collided with an SUV traveling west on 103 Street in Queens. The SUV driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling west on 103 Street in Queens was making a left turn when it collided with a westbound SUV. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the truck. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report explicitly identifies unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash, repeated twice for emphasis. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally, but the truck driver's left turn combined with unsafe speed led to the collision. No victim behaviors or other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743658, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 15-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision involving an SUV in Queens. The crash occurred at 88 Street and 85 Road, with unsafe speed cited as a contributing factor. The driver was not ejected but experienced shock.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 17:49 in Queens near 88 Street and 85 Road. A 15-year-old male driver of a stand-up vehicle was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The SUV involved was traveling west and struck the right rear bumper of the stand-up vehicle, which was traveling south. The injured driver was not ejected and was in shock at the scene. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on the driver's unsafe speed as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742880, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north struck the right rear bumper of another vehicle on Vanwyck Expressway. A 31-year-old female passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right rear bumper and injured the passenger inside the impacted vehicle.

According to the police report, at 9:00 a.m. on Vanwyck Expressway, a sedan traveling north collided with the right rear bumper of another vehicle also traveling north. The impact occurred at the right rear bumper of the sedan and caused damage to that area. A 31-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the impacted vehicle sustained head injuries and whiplash, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The injured passenger was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not mention any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behaviors contributing to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742108, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Both drivers, women in their 30s and 40s, suffered back and chest injuries. Police cite following too closely as the cause. Both vehicles sustained center-end damage. Shock reported in both drivers.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:23 AM on Jackie Robinson Parkway involving two eastbound SUVs. Both drivers, a 34-year-old woman and a 41-year-old woman, were injured with back and chest trauma respectively, and both experienced shock. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. The Nissan SUV was struck at its center back end, while the Ford SUV sustained damage to its center front end. Both drivers were properly restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741009, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Three vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Queens’ Hillside Avenue. A pick-up truck struck two sedans from behind. The pick-up driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited repeated following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:50 on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A pick-up truck, traveling east, struck two sedans from behind in a chain-reaction collision. The pick-up truck driver, a 37-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Following Too Closely' three times as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distances. The pick-up truck driver was unlicensed, adding to the systemic danger. The sedans were both traveling east; one was making a right turn before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision caused front-end damage to the pick-up and rear-end damage to both sedans.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738537, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash involving multiple sedans on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Police cite following too closely as the primary cause. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining whiplash from the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jackie Robinson Parkway around 1:00 AM. The collision involved multiple sedans traveling eastbound. The 27-year-old female driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. The impact points included the right front bumper of the injured driver's vehicle and the left rear bumper of another sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738543, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two boys, ages 12 and 14, suffered head injuries and shock after being struck while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Forest Park Drive in Queens. The crash involved driver failure to yield right-of-way and pedestrian confusion.

According to the police report, two male pedestrians, ages 12 and 14, were injured with head trauma and shock after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on Forest Park Drive near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens at 8:16 p.m. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the driver and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The vehicle was traveling north, going straight ahead, and struck the pedestrians with its center front end. Despite the impact, the vehicle sustained no damage. Both boys were not reported to have visible complaints beyond their injuries. The data highlights driver error in yielding and pedestrian confusion but does not assign blame to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men suffered neck injuries in a multi-sedan crash on 121 Street in Queens. Both drivers were conscious and wearing seat belts. The collision involved rear-end impacts caused by following too closely, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:40 on 121 Street in Queens involving three sedans traveling southbound. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor. Two male drivers, ages 37 and 66, were injured with neck injuries described as whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses at the time of the collision. The vehicles sustained center front and center back-end damage consistent with a rear-end chain reaction. The report explicitly notes driver error in maintaining unsafe following distances, leading to the pileup. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The focus remains on driver failure to keep proper spacing, which triggered the crash and subsequent injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738839, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver traveling east on Jamaica Avenue collided with a backing sedan. The moped driver, unlicensed and speeding, was ejected and suffered a severe hip and upper leg injury. The sedan was damaged on its rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:14 AM on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was traveling east and struck a sedan that was backing up. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes. The moped driver was unlicensed and was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg injury. The sedan, a 2022 Tesla, sustained damage to its center back end and right rear quarter panel. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The report highlights driver errors on the moped operator’s part, specifically unsafe speed and lack of a valid license, as central to the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737055, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling north struck a sedan entering a parked position in Queens. The impact hit the sedan’s center back end, injuring a 20-year-old rear passenger. Driver distraction contributed to the crash, leaving the passenger with hip and leg injuries.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens at 2:10 AM involving a northbound taxi and an eastbound sedan entering a parked position. The taxi’s right front quarter panel struck the sedan’s center back end. The sedan carried no driver or occupants, but a 20-year-old male rear passenger was injured, sustaining hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan driver’s distraction while entering a parked position and the taxi driver’s inattention while traveling straight ahead led to the impact. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights systemic risks from driver distraction in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV making a right turn struck an eastbound e-bike on Jamaica Avenue. The e-bike rider suffered head abrasions but remained conscious. Limited view and improper lane usage by the SUV driver contributed to the collision, causing serious injury to the cyclist.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jamaica Avenue at 7:58 AM when a northbound SUV was making a right turn and collided with an eastbound e-bike. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end striking the right side doors of the e-bike. The e-bike rider, a 27-year-old male, sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver error on the part of the SUV operator. The SUV driver’s limited visibility and improper lane usage led to the failure to avoid the collision. No contributing factors related to the e-bike rider were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Tesla sedan backing unsafely struck another vehicle in Queens. A child occupant in one of the sedans suffered a facial contusion. The crash highlights the dangers of improper vehicle maneuvering in busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 127-05 102 Avenue at 18:34. A Tesla sedan was backing when it collided with a Hyundai sedan traveling westbound. The Tesla's driver was cited for 'Backing Unsafely,' a critical driver error leading to the collision. The impact occurred at the Tesla's center back end and the Hyundai's right front bumper. A child occupant seated in the middle rear seat of the Hyundai was injured, sustaining a facial contusion and classified with injury severity level 3. The child was restrained in a child safety seat and was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were noted. The report emphasizes the Tesla driver's failure to safely back the vehicle as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732673, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling east on 101 Avenue struck a male pedestrian crossing against the signal at an intersection in Queens. The impact caused a severe head injury and unconsciousness. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and was seriously injured.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on 101 Avenue in Queens struck a male pedestrian at an intersection near 134 Street around 4:10 AM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor under 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The taxi's left front bumper was the point of impact, indicating the driver was going straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained a severe head injury resulting in unconsciousness and a concussion, classified as injury severity 3. The driver held a valid New York license and was operating a 2022 Ford taxi. The report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the pedestrian crossing against the signal as the contributing factor listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732659, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider was injured when an SUV making a left turn struck him on Forest Parkway in Queens. The collision impacted the SUV's right side doors and the motorcycle's front end. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Forest Parkway in Queens around 8:00 p.m. A 26-year-old male motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, was traveling westbound when an SUV traveling northbound made a left turn and struck the motorcycle. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the motorcycle. The motorcycle driver sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of left-turn maneuvers and the critical role of driver yielding in preventing serious injuries to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732665, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi and a sedan collided head-on at 1:56 AM on 112 Street in Queens. The taxi driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the primary cause. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 1:56 AM on 112 Street in Queens involving a 2020 Toyota taxi and a 2013 Volkswagen sedan. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash happened. The taxi was hit on its left front quarter panel, while the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. The taxi driver, a 28-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor twice, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732663, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle collided with an SUV making a left turn on 101 Avenue. The unlicensed motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield as key driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:30 on 101 Avenue involving a 2017 SUV making a left turn northwest and a motorcycle traveling west. The motorcycle driver, unlicensed and wearing a helmet, was ejected upon impact and sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV's right front quarter panel was damaged at the point of impact. The report highlights driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but seriously injured. The collision underscores systemic dangers from driver failures to obey traffic controls and yield properly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729475, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon SUV collided with an e-bike on 76 Street in Queens. The 15-year-old e-bike rider suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cited the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:44 on 76 Street in Queens. A station wagon SUV traveling west struck an e-bike traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper and the e-bike’s center front end. The e-bike rider, a 15-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The e-bike rider was unlicensed, but no other contributing factors were cited. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. Vehicle damage was limited to the front bumpers of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15