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

A 54-year-old male driver lost consciousness behind the wheel, causing a collision involving multiple parked vehicles in Queens. The driver was injured and in shock, restrained by a lap belt and harness. Police report cites loss of consciousness as the key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 93-01 211 Street at 13:40. The 54-year-old male driver, an occupant of a sedan, was injured and experienced shock. The report identifies 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor leading to the crash. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. Multiple vehicles, including SUVs and sedans, were parked and sustained damage to their front ends and quarter panels. The driver’s loss of consciousness caused the collision with these parked vehicles. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695305, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash in a nighttime rear-end collision on Hempstead Avenue. Both vehicles traveled north when the sedan struck the SUV from behind. Alcohol involvement was a key factor in the crash, according to police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:13 on Hempstead Avenue involving a 2010 Honda sedan and a 2020 Kia SUV, both traveling north. The sedan struck the rear of the SUV, causing center front-end damage to the sedan and center back-end damage to the SUV. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash, and was in shock at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were going straight ahead prior to impact. The data highlights driver error related to alcohol impairment as the critical cause of this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693847, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash after his SUV struck a stopped sedan on Cross Island Parkway. The SUV's front center hit the sedan's rear center. Police cite other vehicular factors contributing to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Cross Island Parkway at 10:15. A 35-year-old male driver in a 2019 Dodge SUV was injured, sustaining chest injuries and whiplash. The SUV was slowing or stopping when it impacted the center rear end of a stopped 2016 Honda sedan. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was stopped in traffic at the time. The collision caused front center damage to the SUV and no damage to the sedan. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The injured driver was not ejected and remained conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693518, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A 71-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The collision involved a westbound SUV going straight and an eastbound SUV making a left turn. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hillside Avenue in Queens at 8:45 AM. A 71-year-old female driver, restrained by a lap belt, was injured with neck pain and whiplash after the collision. The report states one SUV was traveling westbound going straight ahead, while the other was eastbound making a left turn. The point of impact was the center front end of the westbound vehicle and the right front bumper of the eastbound vehicle. Both drivers were licensed and driving SUVs. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The injury severity was rated as moderate, with the driver conscious and not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693848, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling southbound on Cross Island Parkway collided. Both drivers suffered head injuries and whiplash. The impact involved the left rear bumper of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. Both drivers remained conscious and were injured.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling southbound on Cross Island Parkway when they collided. The first vehicle, a 2024 Dodge sedan registered in Georgia, was impacted on its left rear bumper, sustaining damage to its center back end. The second vehicle, a 2016 Volkswagen sedan registered in New York, was struck on its left front bumper. Both drivers, a 31-year-old male and a 56-year-old female, were injured with head injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both remained conscious and were not ejected from their vehicles. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for both drivers, with no mention of pedestrian involvement or victim behavior. The collision highlights the dangers of vehicle interactions on this roadway segment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691947, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A passenger was injured in a crash involving two sedans. The driver failed to yield and disregarded traffic control. The impact was severe, causing an upper arm injury to a 35-year-old woman.

On December 30, 2023, a collision occurred in Queens involving two sedans. One passenger, a 35-year-old woman, sustained an upper arm injury and was in shock. According to the police report, the driver disregarded traffic control and was driving at an unsafe speed. The crash happened when one vehicle was making a left turn while the other was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed and traveling in opposite directions. The passenger was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4693212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old woman was injured while crossing at a marked crosswalk in Queens. She suffered a hip injury. The driver failed to yield.

A pedestrian was injured in a collision on 217 Street in Queens. The 24-year-old woman was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when she was struck. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and sustained an abrasion and a hip injury, classified as severity level 3. No additional details about the driver or vehicle were provided in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690645, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old woman was struck by a Ford SUV while crossing at an intersection. She suffered facial injuries. The driver was making a left turn with an obstructed view.

A 40-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with a signal at an intersection. According to the police report, the driver of a 2017 Ford SUV was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to her face, classified as a severity level 3 injury. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver, a licensed male, did not exhibit any vehicle damage. No other factors were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691095, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The collision involved improper lane usage. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage. The driver was restrained and complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The female driver, age 37, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The male driver was in a parked vehicle before the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688728, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pedestrian crossing 89 Avenue at Springfield Boulevard was struck by a northbound vehicle. The driver was inattentive and speeding. The woman suffered upper leg and hip injuries and was left in shock. The vehicle hit her with its right front bumper.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured while crossing 89 Avenue at Springfield Boulevard in Queens. The woman was crossing with the signal when a northbound vehicle struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg and was in shock at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The vehicle was traveling straight ahead before impact and sustained damage to its center front end. No other vehicle or pedestrian errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 8-year-old boy was struck while playing in the roadway in Queens. The sedan, traveling north, hit the child on the right rear quarter panel. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious.

According to the police report, an 8-year-old pedestrian was injured while playing in the roadway near 92-38 213 Street in Queens. The child was hit by a northbound sedan, which made contact on the vehicle's right rear quarter panel. The boy sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The child was not at an intersection and was engaged in playing in the road at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684761, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV traveling north on Jamaica Avenue struck an occupant inside the vehicle. The front passenger, a 39-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. The crash damaged the SUV’s left front bumper. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 2018 Ford SUV traveling north on Jamaica Avenue in Queens collided due to the driver’s reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The impact occurred at the left front bumper. The front passenger, a 39-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but was not ejected and remained conscious. The passenger was secured with a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factors as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular." No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4681496, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old woman driving a sedan made a left turn on 115 Avenue. She collided front-center with an unspecified object. She suffered chest injuries and whiplash. The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Unsafe speed was a factor.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old female driver was making a left turn on 115 Avenue when her 2021 Hyundai sedan struck an unspecified object. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The driver was injured, sustaining chest trauma and whiplash, but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679391, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on 225 Street in Queens at 3:41 a.m. One driver, a 19-year-old male, suffered a neck injury. The impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center of the other. Both drivers were licensed.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on 225 Street in Queens. One driver, a 19-year-old male occupant, was injured with a neck injury and remained conscious. The crash occurred when one SUV was making a left turn and was struck on the right side doors by the other SUV traveling straight westbound. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The collision caused damage to the right side doors of one vehicle and the front center end of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679642, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male driver crashed on Cross Island Parkway. His SUV was demolished after merging at unsafe speed. He suffered abrasions and full-body injuries but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male driver operating a 2015 Honda SUV crashed while merging on Cross Island Parkway. The vehicle was demolished on impact. The driver was injured with abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678043, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed late at night on Cross Island Parkway. Both vehicles struck front quarters. Two passengers suffered whiplash and back injuries. Drivers disregarded traffic control. Injured passengers wore seat belts and remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway at 11:30 p.m. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. Two passengers, a 41-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, were injured with whiplash and back pain. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors as "Other Vehicular" and "Traffic Control Disregarded," indicating failure to obey traffic signals or rules. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash caused significant damage to the front quarters of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck front and side. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The impact occurred between the center front end of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other. A 40-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. The collision caused damage to the front and side of the vehicles. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677853, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 78-year-old man driving an SUV in Queens lost consciousness and suffered injuries. The vehicle struck an unspecified object or vehicle head-on. Police cite illness as a contributing factor. The driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old male driver in a 2007 Toyota SUV traveling north on Springfield Boulevard in Queens became unconscious and injured during a crash at 18:36. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists illness as a contributing factor but does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured. The crash details remain limited, with no mention of other contributing factors or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676151, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped and sedan crashed head-on on 260 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Both vehicles hit center front ends. The moped driver was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a 2022 Lifean/fengyuan moped and a 2019 Lexus sedan on 260 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash happened, impacting at the center front ends. The moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the moped driver but does not specify any driver errors or helmet use. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling west. Vehicle damage was noted on the moped's center front end and the sedan's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676515, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A convertible driven by an unlicensed man struck a parked trailer on 115 Avenue in Queens. Both the driver and front passenger, both 22, suffered fractures and dislocations. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. Injuries were serious but both conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford convertible driven by an unlicensed male driver collided with a parked trailer on 115 Avenue in Queens. The crash occurred at 2:56 p.m. The driver and front passenger, both 22 years old, were injured with fractures and dislocations to the back and lower leg areas. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The convertible sustained front-end damage, and the trailer was damaged at its center back end. The driver’s license status was unlicensed, and the driver was traveling north at the time of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675712, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15