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

A motorcycle rider suffered severe leg injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck the bike’s left front quarter panel. The crash happened on Hillside Avenue in Queens, leaving the motorcyclist conscious but fractured and dislocated.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:16 on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A 51-year-old male motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, was traveling northeast while a male SUV driver, licensed in New York, was making a left turn traveling southeast. The SUV struck the motorcycle on its left front quarter panel with the SUV’s center front end. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the SUV driver’s left turn as the critical action leading to the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 42-year-old male motorcyclist suffered a severe arm fracture after a crash on Cross Island Parkway. The driver, unprotected by safety gear, was distracted and inexperienced, leading to a violent impact and serious injury.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male motorcycle driver was injured at 22:15 on Cross Island Parkway. The driver, who was not wearing any safety equipment, sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors to the crash. The motorcycle, traveling south and going straight ahead, collided with an object impacting the left front bumper, causing center front end damage. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. This incident highlights the dangers of distracted and inexperienced motorcycle operation without protective gear.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761033, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 32-year-old man was struck by a northbound sedan on Hillside Avenue while crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact caused bruising and injury to his elbow and lower arm. The driver continued straight, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Hillside Avenue in Queens at 18:41. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when a northbound 2012 Toyota sedan struck him with the vehicle’s center front end. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruising to his elbow and lower arm, classified as injury severity level 3. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, but the pedestrian’s crossing outside a crosswalk placed him in the vehicle’s path. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s front center. The report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian’s location away from a crosswalk was noted as an unspecified contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on 261 Street in Queens. The impact struck the left side doors of one vehicle, injuring the 24-year-old male driver with facial injuries and whiplash. Police cite traffic control disregard as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:33 on 261 Street in Queens involving two SUVs traveling west and north. The 24-year-old male driver of the westbound SUV suffered facial injuries and whiplash, with an airbag deployed and no ejection from the vehicle. The point of impact was the left side doors of his vehicle, struck by the center front end of the northbound SUV. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in obeying traffic signals or signs. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before the collision. The injured driver was in shock but survived with moderate injuries. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760419, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A chain collision involving multiple SUVs and a sedan on 225 Street in Queens left a 31-year-old male driver with neck contusions. The crash caused center front and back end damage to vehicles, with the injured driver restrained by a lap belt and conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 225 Street in Queens at 11:05 AM. The collision involved several vehicles traveling southbound, including multiple SUVs and a sedan. One SUV was stopped in traffic when it was struck from behind, causing a chain reaction. The driver of one SUV, a 31-year-old male, sustained neck contusions and was conscious at the scene. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact for the involved vehicles was primarily center front and center back ends, indicating rear-end impacts. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions and driver errors related to traffic flow and stopping.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757142, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Four vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway at midday. A 23-year-old male driver suffered back contusions. The crash involved side impacts and lane changes. All drivers were licensed. Injuries were serious but no ejections occurred.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:40 on Cross Island Parkway involving four vehicles traveling south. One sedan was changing lanes when it impacted another sedan on the left side doors, causing a chain reaction with two SUVs also involved. The 23-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured with back contusions and was conscious, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report notes the point of impact as left and right side doors and rear bumpers, indicating side collisions. All drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead except for one vehicle changing lanes. The contributing factors are unspecified, but the lane change by one sedan likely played a role. No pedestrian or cyclist victims were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756379, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Jamaica Avenue struck a 58-year-old pedestrian crossing against the signal. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the entire body. The driver was unlicensed and driving at unsafe speed, causing severe impact at the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The crash occurred at 9:15 PM when a 2020 sedan, driven by an unlicensed male driver traveling westbound, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor for the driver, who was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The pedestrian suffered injuries to the entire body and was classified with injury severity level 3. The driver’s lack of a valid license and unsafe speed were critical errors leading to the collision. The pedestrian’s crossing against the signal is noted but driver errors remain the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755652, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV merged unsafely on Cross Island Parkway. The collision struck the motorcycle’s left front bumper, causing abrasions but no ejection. The driver was helmeted and conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Cross Island Parkway involving a 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle and a 2018 Toyota SUV. The SUV driver was merging when the collision happened, striking the motorcycle’s left front bumper with the SUV’s right rear bumper. The motorcycle driver, a 22-year-old male, was wearing a helmet and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors, highlighting the SUV driver’s failure to merge safely. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling straight north, while the SUV was merging northbound, indicating the SUV driver’s error caused the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755487, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon sport utility vehicle struck a sedan from behind on Grand Central Parkway. The front passenger in the SUV, a 69-year-old man, suffered a shoulder injury and bruising. The crash was caused by following too closely, according to police.

At 12:01 PM on Grand Central Parkway, a collision occurred involving a 2018 SUV and a 2012 sedan, both traveling eastbound. According to the police report, the SUV struck the sedan from behind, impacting the sedan's center front end and damaging the SUV's left rear bumper. The report cites 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. The SUV carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 69-year-old male, was injured with contusions and a shoulder-upper arm injury but was not ejected and was conscious. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754962, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 36-year-old man suffered bruises and arm injuries after a sedan struck him at a Queens intersection. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Hillside Avenue and 263 Street in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2007 Kia sedan, traveling northwest and making a right turn, struck him with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and remained conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian, but the driver’s action of making a right turn resulted in the impact. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the collision during the turn highlights the systemic danger posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755050, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers suffered neck injuries and abrasions. One passenger was partially ejected. The crash involved a left-turning sedan and a straight-moving sedan, with driver error cited as traffic control disregard.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens at 5:00 PM. A 2015 Nissan sedan traveling westgoing straight ahead collided with a 2021 Ford sedan making a left turn southeast. The point of impact was the center front end of the Nissan and the right front bumper of the Ford. Both drivers, female and male respectively, were injured with neck abrasions. The Nissan driver wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The Ford driver was licensed in New York. A 55-year-old female front passenger in the Nissan was partially ejected but conscious, also sustaining neck abrasions. The primary contributing factor cited was traffic control disregarded, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man suffered neck injuries and whiplash while walking along Springfield Boulevard in Queens. The pedestrian was conscious and injured outside an intersection. The police report does not specify driver errors or vehicle details, highlighting systemic risks on busy highways.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male pedestrian was injured while walking along Springfield Boulevard near Hempstead Avenue in Queens at 3:30 PM. The victim was conscious and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but walking along the highway with traffic. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Reckless Driving. Vehicle details and driver information are unspecified. The absence of identified driver errors in the report underscores the inherent dangers for pedestrians walking along busy highways outside designated crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756392, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda, moving too fast, crashed into a Jeep’s side at 90th Avenue and 212th Street. The 64-year-old Jeep driver was crushed and died at the scene. Metal twisted, lives ended. Speed left no room for survival.

A deadly collision unfolded at the corner of 90th Avenue and 212th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a 2004 Honda sedan, traveling east, struck the left side of a 2014 Jeep SUV heading north. The impact crushed the 64-year-old Jeep driver, who died behind the wheel. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The narrative states, 'A speeding Honda slammed into a Jeep’s side. The 64-year-old driver was crushed in the wreck. He died behind the wheel, his body bearing the full force of the crash.' The data shows the Honda’s center front end hit the Jeep’s left side doors, with severe damage to both vehicles. No other contributing factors are listed for the victim. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver speed, with the victim bearing the brunt of systemic danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751807, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevrolet SUV traveling west struck a stopped Toyota sedan from behind on Hillside Avenue in Queens. Both drivers, women aged 55 and 71, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged the center front of the SUV and rear of the sedan.

According to the police report, at 11:21 p.m. on Hillside Avenue in Queens, a 2014 Chevrolet SUV traveling west struck a 2004 Toyota sedan that was stopped in traffic. The SUV's point of impact was the center front end, while the sedan sustained damage to its center back end. Both vehicles had two occupants. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old woman, and the front passenger, a 71-year-old woman, were both injured with neck injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists no specific contributing factors but indicates the sedan was stopped and the SUV was going straight ahead, consistent with a rear-end collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided at 80 Avenue in Queens, injuring both drivers. The impact struck the left front bumper of one vehicle and the right side doors of the other. Both drivers suffered abrasions and moderate injuries, remaining conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:45 on 80 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans traveling north and east. The collision point was the center front end of the northbound vehicle and the right side doors of the eastbound vehicle. The female driver of the eastbound sedan disregarded traffic control, a contributing factor cited in the report. Both drivers were injured: a 65-year-old female with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and a 22-year-old male with abrasions to his abdomen and pelvis. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. Vehicle damage included the left front bumper of the northbound sedan and the right rear quarter panel of the eastbound sedan. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749387, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV traveling north on Cross Island Parkway. The motorcycle rider suffered a back injury but was conscious and restrained. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead when the collision occurred, causing center-end damage to each vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:20 AM on Cross Island Parkway involving a motorcycle and an SUV, both traveling northbound. The motorcycle impacted the center back end of the SUV, which sustained damage at the same point. The motorcycle driver, a 46-year-old man, was injured with back trauma but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The SUV driver was also male and licensed. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, indicating no clear driver error was identified. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead before the collision. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and suffered internal complaints related to his injury. The data focuses on the impact and injuries without attributing fault to the victim or noting any victim behavior as a contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746057, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided head-on on 93 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers, women, were traveling straight ahead when their left front bumpers struck. One driver suffered internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis, conscious but seriously hurt. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, at 8:42 AM on 93 Avenue in Queens, two sedans collided head-on. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting each other's left front bumpers. The first vehicle, a 2021 Hyundai sedan registered in New Jersey, was driven by a licensed female driver. The second vehicle, a 2014 Honda sedan registered in New York, was driven by a licensed female driver with two occupants. The driver of the New York-registered vehicle was injured with internal injuries to her abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744082, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided on 209 Place in Queens, injuring a 63-year-old male driver. The impact struck the sedan’s front center and the SUV’s left rear quarter panel. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:59 on 209 Place near 111 Avenue in Queens. A 63-year-old male driver of a 2012 sedan suffered an abrasion and injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The sedan was traveling east and struck the left rear quarter panel of a northbound 2014 SUV. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the sedan driver, indicating failure to maintain focus. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The SUV had two occupants and sustained damage to its left rear quarter panel. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to multi-vehicle impacts.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742234, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV and westbound bus collided at Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained left front bumper damage. The crash exposed risks in vehicle interactions at busy intersections.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female driver of a 2024 SUV traveling south on Jamaica Avenue collided with a westbound 2012 Orion bus. The point of impact was the left front bumper on both vehicles. The SUV driver was conscious but sustained head injuries and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and harness. The bus had no occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. Both drivers were going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The collision highlights the dangers of vehicle interactions at busy urban streets, with driver errors unspecified but implied by the crash circumstances.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738790, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lincoln sedan tore into a boy on a bike. Blood pooled on 229th Street. The child’s head split open. The car’s right front crumpled. The boy stayed conscious, pain sharp and bright. Queens pavement bore the mark.

A nine-year-old boy riding a bike was struck by a northbound Lincoln sedan near 116th Avenue and 229th Street in Queens, according to the police report. The report describes the scene: 'A 9-year-old boy on a bike, no helmet, struck by a northbound Lincoln. Head wound. Blood pooled on the pavement. The sedan’s right front crumpled. The child stayed conscious.' The crash left the child with a severe head injury and heavy bleeding. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The report notes the boy was not wearing a helmet, but places this detail after the collision and does not cite it as a cause. The sedan’s right front bumper bore the brunt of the impact. No driver errors are cited in the police report. The collision underscores the vulnerability of children on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738477, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15