Another Body, Another Excuse: Demand Action on Precinct 105’s Deadly Streets

A 47-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries in a violent crash on Grand Central Parkway. The BMW SUV was demolished after impact to the left front quarter panel. Unsafe speed and aggressive driving caused the wreck. The driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male driver was injured in a crash involving a 2018 BMW SUV traveling east on Grand Central Parkway. The vehicle sustained severe damage to the left front quarter panel. The driver was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. The driver was not ejected but suffered internal chest injuries. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed combined with aggressive behavior behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606496, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman driving a sedan in Queens suffered full-body injuries. The crash happened at 85 Avenue near Commonwealth Boulevard. The driver was in shock but not ejected. Police cited improper turning as the cause. The vehicle's front center was damaged.

According to the police report, a 46-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on 85 Avenue in Queens. The driver was operating a 2017 GMC sedan traveling southeast when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock at the scene. The vehicle sustained damage to the center front end. The driver was licensed and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606414, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV and sedan both struck with right front bumpers. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, suffered back injuries and shock. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor by police.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV and a 2013 Honda sedan collided on Cross Island Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling south and impacted at their right front quarter panels. The SUV driver, a 45-year-old man, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the right side doors of the sedan. The report does not specify injuries to other occupants or drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4604714, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered head injuries and whiplash after an SUV struck her vehicle from behind. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound. The SUV driver was unlicensed and followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Grand Central Parkway involving a sedan and an SUV, both traveling east. The SUV, driven by an unlicensed female driver, rear-ended the sedan at the center back end. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The SUV driver’s unlicensed status and failure to maintain a safe distance led to the impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4602259, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2016 Nissan SUV struck a parked vehicle on Linden Boulevard in Queens. The female driver and front passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement was noted. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. Damage centered on the SUV’s rear bumper.

According to the police report, a 2016 Nissan SUV traveling north on Linden Boulevard rear-ended a parked vehicle. The SUV’s left rear bumper and center back end were damaged. The female driver, 50, and her 41-year-old male front passenger sustained head injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. Neither occupant used safety equipment. The crash highlights risks linked to impaired driving and collisions with stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597907, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan turning left struck a moped rider going straight on Hollis Avenue. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, was ejected and suffered head injuries and whiplash. The sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way. Both vehicles damaged front center ends.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Hollis Avenue made a left turn and collided with a moped traveling east straight ahead. The moped driver, a 26-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver did not yield to the moped rider. The moped driver was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and female. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front ends. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597777, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on Monterey Street in Queens. The sedan’s driver, 41, suffered facial abrasions and lost consciousness. The impact damaged the sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear quarter panel. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male driver in a 2013 sedan was going straight south on Monterey Street when he collided with a parked 2016 BMW SUV. The sedan struck the right rear quarter panel of the SUV with its left front bumper. The driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his face and losing consciousness. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The parked SUV had no occupants at the time. The crash caused center front end damage to the sedan and center back end damage to the SUV. No other driver errors or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An SUV backing on Springfield Boulevard hit a northbound sedan. The sedan’s front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact was at the center back end of both vehicles. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2008 SUV was backing south on Springfield Boulevard in Queens when it collided with a northbound 2023 sedan. The point of impact was the center back end of both vehicles. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 25-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused damage to the rear center of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4597484, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. Both drivers were male and licensed. One driver suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided head-on on Cross Island Parkway. Both drivers were male, licensed in New York, and traveling straight ahead in opposite directions. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. One driver, age 30, was injured with a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592948, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs traveling east on Cross Island Parkway collided. A 38-year-old female driver suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Both vehicles were going straight. The impact involved the right rear quarter panel of one SUV. Injuries were limited to one occupant.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided while traveling eastbound on Cross Island Parkway. The crash involved a right rear quarter panel impact. A 38-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The injury severity was moderate, and no other occupants were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595918, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman driving a sedan on Cross Island Parkway suffered a head contusion. The vehicle struck an object with its left front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Cross Island Parkway. She sustained a head contusion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle, a 2011 Chevrolet sedan traveling north, impacted with its left front bumper. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain focus. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. Damage was noted on the right front bumper, suggesting a secondary impact or scrape. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction even on straight roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592222, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old male occupant riding outside a 2022 SUV suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The SUV struck a parked lift boom truck on 115 Avenue. Driver inattention caused the collision. The injured was harnessed and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling east on 115 Avenue collided with a parked lift boom truck. The SUV's right front bumper struck the lift boom's left rear quarter panel. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the crash. A 34-year-old male occupant riding outside the SUV was injured with whiplash and full-body trauma but was secured by a harness and not ejected. The lift boom driver was parked at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the primary contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590941, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old man was struck at an intersection in Queens. The sedan hit him with its left front bumper. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was distracted, failing to notice the pedestrian in the roadway.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 94-04 and 212 Place in Queens. The pedestrian was hit by a northbound 2017 Honda sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle without passengers. The pedestrian was conscious and located in the roadway at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590811, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed head-on and front-right on Hillside Avenue. One driver, a 26-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hillside Avenue. Both drivers were female and licensed in New York. The 26-year-old driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. The collision involved the center front end of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The injured occupant was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4588578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 51-year-old woman driving a 2013 Nissan SUV was injured in a rear-end collision on Cross Island Parkway. She suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were traveling south.

According to the police report, a 51-year-old female driver of a 2013 Nissan SUV was injured in a collision on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV was struck on its left rear bumper by another vehicle, a 2012 BMW, which impacted with its right front bumper. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead southbound at the time of the crash. The injured driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors noted. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of her vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585541, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 21-year-old woman driving an SUV struck a parked bus on Linden Boulevard. She suffered head injuries and whiplash. The bus was stationary. The crash caused front-end damage to the SUV and rear damage to the bus. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female driver of a 2015 Chevrolet SUV collided with a parked 2015 Nova bus on Linden Boulevard. The SUV was traveling east and struck the bus at its center back end. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash, classified as injury severity level 3. The bus was parked and had one occupant. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The SUV had front-end damage; the bus had damage to its center back end. The driver was licensed in New York. No ejection occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585905, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night. Two SUVs crash at 209th and Murdock. Metal rips. A 28-year-old man, belted in, takes the blow. Blood runs from his face. Shock holds him silent. Glass glints under the streetlight. The city keeps moving.

Two sport utility vehicles collided at the corner of 209th Street and Murdock Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the crash happened at night. Metal tore. A 28-year-old male driver suffered severe facial lacerations and was in shock. He wore a lap belt and harness. Two other occupants, a 61-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman, were involved but their injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles were going straight before impact. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The crash left one man bleeding and silent, the glass humming beneath the streetlight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584586, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV crashed on 87 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s center front end. The sedan driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. She was not ejected and went into shock.

According to the police report, a 2006 sedan traveling east collided with a 2012 SUV traveling north on 87 Avenue in Queens. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the SUV’s center front end. The sedan’s driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and upper arm and shoulder trauma. She was not ejected from the vehicle but experienced shock. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4584563, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi traveling west struck a northbound sedan making a left turn on Braddock Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s 16-year-old female driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2016 taxi traveling west on Braddock Avenue collided with a 2008 BMW sedan making a left turn northbound. The sedan’s 16-year-old female driver, who was wearing a lap belt, was injured with shoulder and upper arm trauma and complained of whiplash. The taxi had three occupants; the sedan had one. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any driver errors or violations. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The sedan driver held a learner’s permit; the taxi driver was licensed. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582110, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep SUV traveling east struck a southbound Honda sedan on Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged. A 45-year-old female front passenger in the sedan suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, a 2008 Jeep SUV traveling east on Commonwealth Boulevard collided with a 2021 Honda sedan traveling south. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the sedan, causing damage to its right side doors. The front passenger, a 45-year-old woman, sustained contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The collision resulted in injury to the sedan passenger without ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580682, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15