Blood on 103rd’s Streets. Silence from City Hall.

A sedan turned right on Liberty Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist crashed hard. Shoulder shattered. Shock set in. Police cited driver inattention. The street stayed loud. The wound stayed open.

A crash on Liberty Avenue at 158th Street in Queens left a 32-year-old bicyclist injured. According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn struck a cyclist traveling straight. The cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder and was in shock at the scene. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the injury was severe. The sedan’s right front quarter panel and the bike’s left front bumper were damaged. The data points to driver inattention as the key failure. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819028, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 74-year-old cyclist struck and bruised his shoulder on 170 Street. The crash left him conscious but hurt. Police cite driver inattention as the cause. The bike’s front end took the blow. No other injuries reported.

A 74-year-old man riding a bike was injured in a crash on 170 Street near Douglas Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered a shoulder contusion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The bike’s center front end was damaged. No other vehicles with occupants were involved, and no pedestrians or passengers were hurt. The cyclist was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights the danger that inattention poses to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819003, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on 94 Avenue. A rear passenger took a blow to the head. Police blame driver inattention. Metal crumpled. One woman hurt. The street stayed quiet after the crash.

Two sedans crashed on 94 Avenue near Atlantic Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were heading north when the collision occurred. A 61-year-old female rear passenger suffered a head contusion. She was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No other injuries were specified for the remaining occupants. The impact struck the left rear bumper of one sedan and the center front end of the other. The data does not mention any actions by the injured passenger that contributed to the crash. The only listed error is driver distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817998, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV and a sedan crashed at 90th Avenue and 138th Place. One driver suffered a back injury. Police cited failure to yield and traffic control disregard. The street saw metal twist and bodies shaken. The system failed to protect its users.

Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at the intersection of 90th Avenue and 138th Place in Queens. According to the police report, one driver, a 47-year-old woman, was injured in the crash, suffering back and internal injuries. Three other occupants, including another driver and two passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead before the impact. The crash underscores the danger when drivers disregard traffic controls and fail to yield. No mention was made of helmet or signal use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817640, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A northbound SUV slammed into parked cars on 202nd Street. Six people inside were hurt. Police cite driver inattention and passing too closely. Metal twisted. Bruises and pain followed. The street fell silent after the crash.

A crash on 202nd Street in Queens left six vehicle occupants injured when a northbound SUV struck several parked cars. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. The injured included adults and children, with one driver suffering a knee and foot injury. The impact damaged the front and sides of multiple vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report details that all injuries were to people inside the vehicles. Driver error—specifically inattention and unsafe passing—was the primary cause cited by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan moved east on Archer Avenue. Illness struck the driver. The car crashed. Two men, both sixty, suffered injuries. One felt shock. The impact hit the undercarriage. The street bore the weight. The system failed to protect.

A sedan traveling east on Archer Avenue in Queens crashed when the driver suffered an illness. According to the police report, both occupants were sixty-year-old men. One was injured across his entire body and experienced shock. The other occupant’s injuries were unspecified. The police report lists 'Illnes' as the contributing factor. The impact damaged the vehicle’s undercarriage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the vulnerability of passengers when drivers are incapacitated by sudden health events. The system did not prevent harm in this case.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817340, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans slammed together at 186th Street. A 13-year-old girl and a 54-year-old passenger were among those hurt. Both drivers suffered bruises. Police say traffic control was ignored. Metal twisted. Lives rattled. The street stayed dangerous.

Two sedans crashed at the intersection of 88-49 186th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the collision involved a 2023 Infiniti sedan traveling east and a 2011 Lincoln sedan traveling south. The crash left a 13-year-old girl and a 54-year-old passenger with unspecified injuries. Both drivers, a 30-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man, suffered contusions and bruises to their back and upper arm. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The data shows no helmet or signal issues. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816374, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan was struck from behind on Liberty Avenue in Queens. The impact left a young woman with a head injury. Police cite following too closely. Metal crumpled. Shock followed. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

A crash involving a sedan and two SUVs occurred at 182-10 Liberty Avenue in Queens. One passenger, a 20-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was in shock. According to the police report, the collision happened when a vehicle was 'Following Too Closely.' The sedan sustained damage to its center back end, indicating a rear-end impact. Multiple occupants were involved, but only one injury was reported. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The police report does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the ongoing danger for passengers and the persistent risk of driver error on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816149, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car hit a three-year-old boy on 94th Avenue in Queens. The child was crossing outside a crosswalk. He suffered a bruised leg but stayed conscious. The driver’s actions remain unlisted. The street saw pain and confusion.

A three-year-old boy was struck and injured by a vehicle while crossing 94th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the child was not at an intersection or crosswalk when the crash occurred. He sustained a contusion to his lower leg and foot but was conscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. No information about the vehicle or driver actions is provided. The incident highlights the vulnerability of young pedestrians on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed in Queens. One driver, an 89-year-old woman, suffered a leg injury. The other driver and two passengers had unspecified injuries. The police listed no clear cause. Metal and glass met. The street bore the mark.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of 104 Avenue and Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. According to the police report, an 89-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a contusion and injury to her lower leg and foot. The other driver, a 54-year-old man, and two additional occupants reported unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or external causes are identified in the data. No mention is made of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left both cars damaged, with impact to the right side doors of one sedan and the front end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816146, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A Cadillac SUV struck a parked van on 145th Street. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, suffered bruises. Police cite driver distraction. The SUV driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The street stayed quiet after the crash.

A collision occurred on 145th Street in Queens involving a Cadillac SUV and a parked Ford van. According to the police report, the SUV was traveling east when it hit the van. The driver of the SUV, a 51-year-old woman, sustained contusions to her entire body. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report also notes the SUV driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians, cyclists, or bystanders were reported injured. The van was unoccupied at the time of the crash. The impact damaged the left front bumper of both vehicles. No other contributing factors were listed in the police report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815625, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Night crash in Queens. SUV slams into parked sedan. Six people hurt, including a child. Head injuries, shock, pain. Police cite cell phone use and passenger distraction. Metal and glass. Sirens in the dark.

A station wagon SUV struck a parked sedan on Jamaica Avenue in Queens, injuring six people. According to the police report, both cell phone (hand-held) use and passenger distraction contributed to the crash. The impact left drivers and passengers with head injuries, shock, and pain. A three-year-old child was among those hurt. One driver was trapped. The police report lists 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash highlights the danger when attention slips behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on 178th Street in Queens. Three men suffered head and chest injuries. Airbags deployed. Shock set in. The police listed 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. The street bore the brunt. Metal and bodies took the impact.

Two sedans collided on 178th Street at 93rd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, three men were injured—two drivers and a front-seat passenger. The injured suffered head and chest trauma and reported pain and shock. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The police listed 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were cited in the report. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left three people hurt and the cars damaged, with the impact focused on the front bumpers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815022, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man crossing 170 Street with the signal was hit. A pickup and a sedan collided. The pedestrian suffered a bruised leg. A driver got head injuries. The police listed no clear cause. The street stayed dangerous. Metal met flesh. Pain followed.

A 64-year-old man was injured while crossing 170 Street at Liberty Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he was a pedestrian at the intersection, crossing with the signal, when a pickup truck and a sedan collided. The pedestrian suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot. A 36-year-old female driver also sustained head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling south; the sedan was making a right turn. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. The crash left vulnerable road users hurt, with no clear cause identified by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Jamaica Avenue. Both drivers distracted. One driver and one passenger suffered whiplash and chest injuries. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. The cause: inattention behind the wheel.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at the intersection of 196th Street and Jamaica Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers were distracted at the time of the crash. One driver, a 67-year-old man, and a 63-year-old female passenger sustained injuries, including whiplash and chest trauma. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. Both vehicles were traveling west; one was making a left turn, the other going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left both vehicles damaged. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814447, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck hit a 73-year-old man crossing Jamaica Ave with the signal. The man suffered facial injuries and shock. The truck’s front end struck him at the intersection. No driver errors were listed in the police report.

A 73-year-old pedestrian was injured when a pick-up truck struck him at the intersection of Jamaica Ave and 193 St. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal when the truck’s center front end hit him. He suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding, and was in shock at the scene. The driver, a 33-year-old man, was licensed and not ejected. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the data. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially older adults, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck and sedan crashed on Jamaica Avenue. One driver suffered a neck injury. Police cite driver inattention. Metal bent. Shock followed. The street stayed busy. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two vehicles, a pick-up truck and a sedan, collided on Jamaica Avenue at 160th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' One driver, age 33, suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash and shock. The pick-up truck was making a right turn; the sedan was starting from parking. The point of impact was the right side doors of the truck and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. Other occupants, including passengers, were listed as uninjured. The police report highlights driver inattention as the contributing factor. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A truck and SUV collided on Merrick Blvd. Brakes failed. Three people suffered neck injuries. One driver crushed. Passengers whiplashed. Metal and glass. System failed them. Streets in Queens ran red with pain.

A collision between a box truck and a sport utility vehicle unfolded on Merrick Blvd at Archer Ave in Queens. According to the police report, defective brakes contributed to the crash. Three occupants, including a 55-year-old male driver and two female passengers aged 55 and 86, sustained neck injuries—one with crush injuries, two with whiplash. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Other occupants were listed but did not report injuries. The crash highlights the danger posed by mechanical failures on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Sutphin Boulevard at 109 Avenue. Both drivers, men aged 45 and 70, suffered injuries. The crash left one man semiconscious. Police cite illness as a factor. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street stayed dangerous.

Two sedans collided at Sutphin Boulevard and 109 Avenue. According to the police report, both drivers—a 45-year-old man and a 70-year-old man—were injured. The younger driver was semiconscious with pain across his body. The older driver, also male, complained of back pain but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Illness' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage: the Lincoln sedan was struck at the center back end, while the BMW sedan was hit at the left front bumper. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the ongoing risk for all road users when driver impairment, such as illness, enters the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812272, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two sedans collided on Sutphin Boulevard at Liberty Avenue. One driver suffered a back contusion. Police cited driver inattention. The crash left others shaken but not visibly hurt. Metal twisted. The street bore the mark of distraction.

Two sedans crashed at Sutphin Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the collision involved a Jeep sedan making a left turn and a Dodge sedan traveling straight. One driver, a 41-year-old man, sustained a back contusion. Four others, including a 68-year-old front passenger and two infants, were listed as occupants but did not report specific injuries. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The report does not mention any errors by those injured or specify helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14