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

In Queens, an SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a station wagon traveling east. Both drivers suffered neck injuries with whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hempstead Avenue in Queens at 8:20 p.m. The SUV, driven by a licensed female from North Carolina, was traveling east and struck the right rear quarter panel of a station wagon also traveling east. The SUV's driver and a 25-year-old female passenger in the station wagon both sustained neck injuries classified as injury severity 3, with complaints of whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors led to the collision. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737403, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg bruises while getting on a sedan on Jamaica Avenue. The sedan, traveling east, struck her with its left rear bumper. The driver was licensed; contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old female pedestrian was injured while getting on or off a vehicle other than a school bus on Jamaica Avenue at 18:18. The vehicle involved was a 2011 Lincoln sedan traveling east, with two occupants and a licensed male driver. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear bumper, which caused contusions and bruises to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The injury severity was rated as moderate (level 3), and the pedestrian remained conscious. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. Vehicle damage was limited to the left rear bumper. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when interacting with vehicles, even when not crossing streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737397, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 46-year-old woman suffered neck whiplash after an SUV collided with a sedan on Grand Central Parkway. The crash involved unsafe lane changing and speed. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining moderate injury in the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Grand Central Parkway around 12:24 a.m. involving a 2017 SUV and multiple sedans traveling eastbound. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck whiplash and remained conscious, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, highlighting driver error. The SUV struck the center back end of a sedan, which was traveling straight ahead. The SUV was slowing or stopping before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision's damage was concentrated on the center back end of the SUV and the front ends of the sedans. The report explicitly attributes the crash to the SUV driver's unsafe lane change, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738196, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man suffered upper arm abrasions after a sedan disregarded traffic control and struck him at a Queens intersection. The pedestrian was crossing northeast on 76 Avenue without signal. The vehicle hit the pedestrian center front, damaging its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast on 76 Avenue in Queens struck a 63-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and upper arm injuries but remained conscious. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, with damage to the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian's crossing without a signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver’s failure to yield or disregard for traffic control directly led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 89-year-old woman crossing Union Turnpike away from an intersection suffered severe leg fractures after a distracted driver struck her head-on. The vehicle was traveling west at unsafe speed, colliding with the pedestrian in broad daylight.

According to the police report, at 10:45 AM on Union Turnpike in Queens, a Honda SUV traveling west struck an 89-year-old female pedestrian crossing away from an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper attention and control. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No pedestrian errors or safety equipment were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and excessive speed in areas where pedestrians cross outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735727, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 17-year-old unlicensed moped driver suffered abrasions and arm injuries after crashing on Union Turnpike. The police report cites unsafe speed and improper turning during a police pursuit. No ejection or vehicle damage was recorded.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Union Turnpike in Queens at 11:43 PM. The sole occupant, a 17-year-old male driver of a 2023 Zhejiang Jaijue moped, was injured with abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed and involved in a police pursuit prior to the crash. Despite the impact, no vehicle damage or ejection was noted. The injuries were classified as moderate (severity 3), and the driver remained conscious. The report highlights driver errors—speeding and improper turning—as the cause, with no mention of victim fault or safety equipment use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735952, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle traveling south struck the left front quarter panel of an eastbound sedan on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered severe whole-body injuries, including fractures and dislocations. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:35 on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. A motorcycle traveling south collided with the left front quarter panel of a sedan traveling east. The motorcycle driver, a 44-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained severe injuries to his entire body, including fractures and dislocations. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor to the collision. Both drivers were licensed, with the sedan driver from Connecticut and the motorcycle driver from New York. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end, while the sedan was damaged on its left front quarter panel. The motorcycle driver was conscious after the crash but seriously injured. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733688, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway at 8 p.m. A front passenger suffered a back injury and abrasion. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling southbound, striking center to back and front ends respectively.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling southbound on Cross Island Parkway collided at 8 p.m. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. A 28-year-old female front passenger in the lead vehicle was injured, sustaining a back injury and abrasion. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the striking vehicle. No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 10-year-old boy suffered neck abrasions after an SUV hit him at a marked crosswalk on Linden Boulevard. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper while traveling west. The child was conscious but injured in the collision.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Linden Boulevard and 228 Street in Queens. The child was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when a westbound 2018 Ford SUV struck him with the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The driver was a licensed female operating the SUV straight ahead. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. The collision highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections even when crossing in marked crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731239, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 118 Avenue in Queens at night. A female passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries with whiplash. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way, causing impact to the front and right front quarter panels of their vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:40 on 118 Avenue in Queens involving two sedans traveling north and west. Both drivers were licensed females going straight ahead. The collision points were the right front quarter panel of the Acura and the center front end of the BMW. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. A 41-year-old female occupant in the Acura, seated in the right rear passenger position, sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly identifies driver errors involving failure to yield right-of-way as the cause, with no mention of victim fault or contributing victim behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729006, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided at a Queens intersection, injuring the sedan driver. The 63-year-old woman suffered a back injury but remained conscious. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Police report lists unspecified contributing factors, highlighting driver errors without victim fault.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens at 12:20 involving a 2008 Honda sedan traveling west and a 2009 Acura SUV traveling south. The sedan's right front bumper and the SUV's center front end made contact. The sedan driver, a 63-year-old woman, was injured with a back injury classified as severity 3 but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report cites unspecified contributing factors for the crash but does not assign blame to the injured occupant. The damage to both vehicles' front ends and the collision points indicate a failure in vehicle control or right-of-way adherence. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The data underscores systemic dangers in multi-vehicle interactions at intersections, with driver errors central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729005, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV struck on its left side by an eastbound van on Hillside Avenue in Queens left the SUV driver injured with back pain and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight when the collision occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Hillside Avenue in Queens involving a northbound Jeep SUV and an eastbound Ford van. The SUV was impacted on its left side doors by the van's center front end. The SUV driver, a 41-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained back injuries and complained of whiplash. Both drivers were licensed in New York and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error or vehicle interaction issues. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The SUV driver was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728753, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver in Queens failed to yield right-of-way, colliding with a northbound city bus. The impact struck the sedan’s left side doors, injuring the driver with whiplash and whole-body trauma. The bus sustained damage to its right side doors.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old female sedan driver, traveling north on Springfield Boulevard near Hempstead Avenue in Queens, was starting from a parking position when she failed to yield right-of-way to a northbound city bus going straight ahead. The collision occurred at 3:00 p.m., impacting the left side doors of the sedan and the right side doors of the bus. The sedan driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained injuries described as whiplash and entire body trauma but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The bus driver was licensed and operating the vehicle properly. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding, causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729007, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old male driver suffered head abrasions after an SUV backed unsafely into a parked sedan. The impact trapped him inside the vehicle. The crash occurred in Queens at night, highlighting dangers of unsafe vehicle maneuvers in residential areas.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:15 p.m. in Queens near 83-07 261 Street. A 2023 Lincoln SUV, driven by a 60-year-old male, was backing when it struck a parked 2011 Hyundai sedan. The SUV sustained damage to its center back end, and the sedan was damaged at its center front end. The driver of the SUV was trapped inside his vehicle and sustained head abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor to the collision. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and traveling north before the crash. This incident underscores the risks posed by unsafe reversing maneuvers in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans stopped in traffic on Cross Island Parkway collided. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and was semiconscious. Both vehicles sustained front and rear center damage. The crash exposed risks of sudden stops on busy Queens roadways.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Cross Island Parkway in Queens were both stopped in traffic when the rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center back end. The driver of the rear sedan, a 35-year-old male, was injured with back trauma and was semiconscious after the crash. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained damage to their center front and center back ends respectively. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights the dangers of sudden stops and close following distances on this busy Queens roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727914, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A station wagon sport utility vehicle struck the rear of a sedan traveling northbound on Cross Island Parkway. Six occupants in the SUV and the sedan driver suffered full-body injuries. Police cite unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor.

According to the police report, at 8:50 AM on Cross Island Parkway, a station wagon sport utility vehicle traveling northbound collided with the center back end of a sedan also traveling northbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan driver and six occupants in the SUV, all restrained with lap belts and harnesses, sustained injuries to their entire bodies and were in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. The report does not indicate any contributing factors from the victims. The collision caused significant vehicle damage, with the SUV's center front end and the sedan's center back end impacted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726422, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling south on Hempstead Avenue struck another vehicle from behind. The driver, a 37-year-old man, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. The crash caused center back end damage to the sedan. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male driver was involved in a rear-end collision on Hempstead Avenue at 22:15. The sedan, traveling straight ahead southbound, impacted the center back end of another vehicle. The driver was injured, sustaining a neck injury classified as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding noted. The crash resulted in center back end damage to the sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726109, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver without a license struck a bicyclist on 93 Avenue in Queens. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions and leg injuries. Slippery pavement and unsafe speed contributed to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 12:50 a.m. on 93 Avenue in Queens. A moped traveling north, driven by an unlicensed male, collided with a bicyclist traveling east on a sedan. The moped's point of impact was the center front end, while the sedan was hit on the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 65-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'unsafe speed' and 'pavement slippery' as contributing factors linked to the moped driver. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No pedestrian errors or victim fault are noted in the report. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers operating at unsafe speeds in hazardous conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724653, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A convertible making a left turn on Hillside Avenue was struck on its right side by a pickup truck traveling straight. The convertible driver, a 33-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash exposed risks in turning maneuvers at busy intersections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:10 on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A 1997 Mercedes convertible was making a left turn when it was hit on the right side doors by a pickup truck traveling eastbound straight ahead. The convertible driver, a 33-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, with an injury severity rated at 3. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The pickup truck had two occupants and was registered in New Jersey, with a licensed male driver from New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors or victim behaviors. The impact on the convertible’s right side doors and the nature of the pre-crash movements indicate a collision during the left turn maneuver by the convertible, highlighting the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727873, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between an SUV and a sedan on 223 Street in Queens left the sedan driver injured with neck trauma. Police cite traffic control disregard and unsafe speed as key factors. The sedan driver suffered whiplash but remained conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:15 on 223 Street near 112 Avenue in Queens. The vehicles involved were a Station Wagon/SUV traveling west and a sedan traveling north. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash, remaining conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report identifies 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors in obeying traffic signals and controlling speed. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan and an unspecified area on the SUV, suggesting a collision at or near the intersection. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls and unsafe driving speeds in Queens intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725231, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15