About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 18
▸ Crush Injuries 18
▸ Severe Bleeding 9
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 21
▸ Whiplash 65
▸ Contusion/Bruise 75
▸ Abrasion 61
▸ Pain/Nausea 28
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Precinct 106: Night streets. Hard hits. No mercy.
Precinct 106: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025
Another driver. Same ending.
- A 52-year-old man crossing 155th Street at South Conduit Avenue near JFK was hit around 2:30 a.m. The driver fled. He died at the hospital. Police said, “The operator of the vehicle fled the scene.” Detectives searched for footage. No arrest.
- On Lefferts Boulevard at 115th Avenue, a sedan driver disregarded traffic control and struck two people off the intersection. A 51-year-old woman died. A child was hurt. The dataset lists the cause: “Traffic Control Disregarded.”
The map does not lie. The body count sits in the rows.
Where the road bites back
The worst pain repeats. Belt Parkway leads the list: five deaths, 422 injuries since 2022. Belt Parkway. North Conduit Avenue follows: two deaths, 204 injuries. North Conduit Avenue. Lefferts Boulevard is on the board too.
Nights are deadly. From 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., deaths stack up: 7 p.m. (one), 8 p.m. (three), 9 p.m. (one), 10 p.m. (two), 11 p.m. (three), midnight (zero), 1 a.m. (zero), 2 a.m. (zero), 3 a.m. (one). Injuries stay high through the evening hours. Open data shows the pattern.
“Unsafe speed” keeps showing up in the ledger. It is listed in fatal crashes on the Belt and local streets alike. A July 5 Belt Parkway wreck killed two and injured two more. The line for contributing factor reads: “Unsafe Speed.”
People on foot take the hit
Since 2022 in this precinct: seven pedestrians killed, 435 injured. Sedans and SUVs do most of the harm to people on foot: sedans linked to 172 pedestrian injuries with three deaths; SUVs to 161 injuries with one death. Vehicle rollup and causes here.
The open-data record at Lefferts and 115th says both victims were “not at intersection.” That is how service roads and long blocks work. People cross where the life is. The cars don’t stop. CrashID 4782691.
Quotes that don’t let you look away
“Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man… The operator of the vehicle fled the scene.” ABC7
“A hit-and-run driver killed a 52-year-old man… The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made.” NY Daily News
“NYPD data shows 17 people died in traffic crashes this year through Aug. 10 in the Queens South Patrol Borough.” Gothamist
Three corners. One fix.
- Belt Parkway: deaths and wrecks pile up. Slow it. Enforce it at night. Hotspot data.
- North Conduit Avenue: long, fast, deadly. Add daylighting and hardened turns at feeders. Mark crossings where people already cross. Hotspot data.
- Lefferts at 115th: a pedestrian killed off the corner. Install raised crossings and a leading walk phase. Protect the line of sight. Crash record.
The common thread in fatal files here is speed and night. Target the hours that kill. The city knows how to do that.
Officials know what works — do they?
Albany renewed 24-hour school-zone speed cameras through 2030, locking in the tool that cuts speeding where it watches. That fight is won. The next ones are lower speeds and repeat offenders. Take Action.
City lawmakers have the power to set safer speeds. Advocates call for a default 20 mph limit and for intelligent speed assistance on cars that rack up tickets. These are the levers that stop the worst harm. The pattern here—unsafe speed, nighttime, service roads—points to one answer: slow the cars down and keep them down. Take Action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-24
- Pedestrian Killed In JFK Hit-And-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-08-13
- Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-13
- Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-13
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
- Half Of NYC Taxis Now Wheelchair Accessible, amny, Published 2025-06-05
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▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 106 Police Precinct 106 sits in Queens, District 32, AD 23, SD 10.
It contains Queens CB10, South Ozone Park, Ozone Park, Howard Beach-Lindenwood, Spring Creek Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 106
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SUV driver hits moped at 121 ST▸Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.
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Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit▸Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Belt Parkway▸Sep 3 - On the Belt Parkway, eastbound, a box truck driver hit a sedan’s rear. A 20-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police noted unsafe speed and distraction, and cited unsafe lane changing.
According to the police report, an eastbound box truck driver rear-ended an eastbound sedan on the Belt Parkway, striking the sedan’s left rear bumper with the truck’s front end. A 20-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the sedan was injured; she reported whiplash and back pain and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Unsafe lane changing was also cited by police. The crash involved a box truck and a sedan; both drivers were licensed. The report lists the point of impact as center back end for the sedan and center front end for the truck, consistent with a rear-end crash in the eastbound lanes.
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Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on S Conduit▸Aug 29 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended an SUV on S Conduit Avenue at 149th. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely."
The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the center rear of an eastbound SUV on South Conduit Avenue at 149th Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan had center-front damage; the SUV had center-rear damage, consistent with a rear-end collision while both vehicles traveled straight. Police recorded those driver errors in the report. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV going west hit a southbound moped at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens. The moped rider suffered a head injury and a concussion. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' for both drivers.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 121 ST and 107 AVE in Queens at 7:15 a.m. A 24-year-old man driving a 2022 Honda SUV was going west. A 36-year-old man riding a 2023 moped was going south. The SUV driver hit the moped. The rider sustained a head injury and reported a concussion. The SUV driver and his 48-year-old front-seat passenger were listed with unspecified conditions. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers. Investigators noted front-end impact to both machines and that both operators were going straight before the collision.
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Truck driver, moped rider crash on S Conduit▸Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Belt Parkway▸Sep 3 - On the Belt Parkway, eastbound, a box truck driver hit a sedan’s rear. A 20-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police noted unsafe speed and distraction, and cited unsafe lane changing.
According to the police report, an eastbound box truck driver rear-ended an eastbound sedan on the Belt Parkway, striking the sedan’s left rear bumper with the truck’s front end. A 20-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the sedan was injured; she reported whiplash and back pain and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Unsafe lane changing was also cited by police. The crash involved a box truck and a sedan; both drivers were licensed. The report lists the point of impact as center back end for the sedan and center front end for the truck, consistent with a rear-end crash in the eastbound lanes.
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Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on S Conduit▸Aug 29 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended an SUV on S Conduit Avenue at 149th. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely."
The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the center rear of an eastbound SUV on South Conduit Avenue at 149th Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan had center-front damage; the SUV had center-rear damage, consistent with a rear-end collision while both vehicles traveled straight. Police recorded those driver errors in the report. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Sep 6 - On S Conduit Ave at 131st St, a truck driver and a moped rider collided while heading east. The rider suffered severe leg lacerations. Police recorded improper lane use, improper turning, and other vehicular factors.
A box-truck driver and a moped rider, both traveling east, collided at S Conduit Ave and 131 St in Queens around 5:00 p.m. The moped rider, a 39-year-old man, was injured with severe leg lacerations. "According to the police report," contributing factors in the crash included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," "Turning Improperly," and "Other Vehicular." These are the driver errors recorded by police. The truck showed no reported damage; the moped had front-end damage. The location and roles center a vulnerable road user on a fast corridor, with impact recorded to the truck’s right front quarter and the moped’s front end.
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Bicyclist Hurt; Police Cite Alcohol, Distraction▸Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Belt Parkway▸Sep 3 - On the Belt Parkway, eastbound, a box truck driver hit a sedan’s rear. A 20-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police noted unsafe speed and distraction, and cited unsafe lane changing.
According to the police report, an eastbound box truck driver rear-ended an eastbound sedan on the Belt Parkway, striking the sedan’s left rear bumper with the truck’s front end. A 20-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the sedan was injured; she reported whiplash and back pain and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Unsafe lane changing was also cited by police. The crash involved a box truck and a sedan; both drivers were licensed. The report lists the point of impact as center back end for the sedan and center front end for the truck, consistent with a rear-end crash in the eastbound lanes.
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Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on S Conduit▸Aug 29 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended an SUV on S Conduit Avenue at 149th. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely."
The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the center rear of an eastbound SUV on South Conduit Avenue at 149th Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan had center-front damage; the SUV had center-rear damage, consistent with a rear-end collision while both vehicles traveled straight. Police recorded those driver errors in the report. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.
At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Belt Parkway▸Sep 3 - On the Belt Parkway, eastbound, a box truck driver hit a sedan’s rear. A 20-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police noted unsafe speed and distraction, and cited unsafe lane changing.
According to the police report, an eastbound box truck driver rear-ended an eastbound sedan on the Belt Parkway, striking the sedan’s left rear bumper with the truck’s front end. A 20-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the sedan was injured; she reported whiplash and back pain and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Unsafe lane changing was also cited by police. The crash involved a box truck and a sedan; both drivers were licensed. The report lists the point of impact as center back end for the sedan and center front end for the truck, consistent with a rear-end crash in the eastbound lanes.
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Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on S Conduit▸Aug 29 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended an SUV on S Conduit Avenue at 149th. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely."
The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the center rear of an eastbound SUV on South Conduit Avenue at 149th Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan had center-front damage; the SUV had center-rear damage, consistent with a rear-end collision while both vehicles traveled straight. Police recorded those driver errors in the report. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Sep 3 - On the Belt Parkway, eastbound, a box truck driver hit a sedan’s rear. A 20-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt with whiplash and back pain. Police noted unsafe speed and distraction, and cited unsafe lane changing.
According to the police report, an eastbound box truck driver rear-ended an eastbound sedan on the Belt Parkway, striking the sedan’s left rear bumper with the truck’s front end. A 20-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the sedan was injured; she reported whiplash and back pain and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. Unsafe lane changing was also cited by police. The crash involved a box truck and a sedan; both drivers were licensed. The report lists the point of impact as center back end for the sedan and center front end for the truck, consistent with a rear-end crash in the eastbound lanes.
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Speeding Sedan Rear-Ends SUV on S Conduit▸Aug 29 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended an SUV on S Conduit Avenue at 149th. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely."
The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the center rear of an eastbound SUV on South Conduit Avenue at 149th Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan had center-front damage; the SUV had center-rear damage, consistent with a rear-end collision while both vehicles traveled straight. Police recorded those driver errors in the report. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 29 - A driver in a sedan rear-ended an SUV on S Conduit Avenue at 149th. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely."
The driver of an eastbound sedan hit the center rear of an eastbound SUV on South Conduit Avenue at 149th Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver suffered a neck injury and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely." The sedan had center-front damage; the SUV had center-rear damage, consistent with a rear-end collision while both vehicles traveled straight. Police recorded those driver errors in the report. No other contributing factors were recorded in the data.
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Northbound sedan hits southbound motorcycle in Queens▸Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 28 - A northbound sedan hit a southbound motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd. The 23-year-old rider fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police listed "Other Vehicular" as the contributing factor.
The driver of a northbound Kia sedan hit the driver of a southbound Zhilo motorcycle on Hawtree Creek Rd at Rockaway Blvd in Queens. A 23-year-old man riding the motorcycle was injured; the report lists knee, lower‑leg and foot abrasions, conscious and not ejected, injury severity 3. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Other Vehicular." Both drivers are recorded as going straight ahead. Point of impact is listed at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the left front bumper of the motorcycle. The sedan driver is not listed as injured in the report.
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Distracted Drivers Slam On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 26 - Two cars met hard at Linden and 96th. Metal bit metal. Three passengers hurt. A westbound sedan took the hit in its left side. Distraction ruled the scene. Queens bled and kept moving.
Two vehicles collided at Linden Boulevard and 96 St in Queens, involving a northbound SUV and a westbound sedan. Three occupants were injured: a 50-year-old female rear passenger, a 36-year-old female driver, and a 23-year-old female rear passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Driver Inexperience.” The sedan sustained damage to the left side doors; the SUV showed center-front damage. The report lists distraction and inexperience for involved drivers and occupants, pointing to preventable driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The data does not cite signals or helmets as factors.
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Two Sedans Collide on Rockaway Boulevard▸Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 23 - Two sedans collided at Rockaway Boulevard and Woodhaven in Queens. Both drivers suffered elbow and arm injuries with minor bleeding. Police cited driver inattention/distraction. Both cars hit at the left-front bumpers.
The driver in an Audi traveling northeast and the driver in a Nissan traveling east collided at Rockaway Boulevard near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were injured. Each complained of elbow, lower-arm and hand wounds and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police data show both vehicles were going straight and both had left-front bumper impacts. Both drivers were not ejected and were reported wearing lap belts and harnesses. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. The report records driver inattention as the error and ties damage to front-left impacts between the two sedans.
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SUV center front hits sedan's left side▸Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 22 - The driver of an SUV heading south struck the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. A 34-year-old woman driver suffered an elbow and lower‑arm injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, a southbound SUV driven by a woman collided with the left side of an eastbound sedan at 107 Ave and 131 St in Queens. The driver of the sedan, a 34-year-old woman, sustained an elbow and lower-arm injury with an abrasion. The SUV had center-front damage; the sedan sustained left-side door damage. The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor. The report also notes a child passenger and others with unspecified injuries. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead before impact.
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Driver of truck rear-ends sedan on expressway▸Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
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Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
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Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 20 - The driver of a tractor-trailer hit the rear of a sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway at Cohancy. A front-seat passenger suffered an upper-arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregarded and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were listed as contributing factors. The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling east struck the center back end of an eastbound sedan that was changing lanes on the Nassau Expressway near Cohancy Street in Queens. A 39-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a shoulder/upper-arm contusion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded the driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The truck sustained left-front damage; the sedan sustained right-rear bumper damage. Both drivers were licensed and were traveling east at the time of the crash.
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Tailgating on 135 St Injures Driver▸Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
14
Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 19 - Two sedans northbound on 135 St. A driver following too closely rear-ended a second sedan entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely and driver inattention.
Two sedans traveled north on 135 St near Lincoln St in Queens. A driver following too closely rear-ended another driver who was entering a parked position. A 51-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury described as whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Following Too Closely” for both vehicles, and the injured driver’s record lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police logged damage to the left-front bumper of one sedan and the right-front quarter panel of the other. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists among the victims.
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Driver of sedan hit two moped riders▸Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
14
Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.
Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.
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Bus Rear-Ends Sedan, Front Passenger Injured▸Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
17
Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
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Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 18 - The driver of a bus hit the rear of a sedan on 109 Avenue at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction.
The driver of a city bus traveling east on 109 Avenue rear-ended a southeast-bound sedan at 116 Street in Queens. A 41-year-old front passenger in the sedan suffered back injuries and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inexperience" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police list those factors for the involved drivers. The sedan shows right rear bumper damage; the bus shows center front-end damage, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected.
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Speeding sedan slams pickup on Cross Bay▸Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
14
Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 17 - Northbound on Cross Bay, a sedan smashed into a pickup’s rear. Metal tore. A rear passenger took a head hit. A driver bled from leg cuts. Police cite unsafe speed. Another night of speed on a wide Queens speedway.
Two northbound vehicles collided on Cross Bay Blvd at 165 Ave in Queens. The sedan hit the pickup’s right rear, demolishing the car. A 33-year-old male rear passenger suffered a head injury. A 27-year-old male driver sustained severe leg lacerations. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. No other contributing factors were listed for the drivers or passengers. The road’s wide, fast design leaves little margin when drivers barrel ahead. Here, speed turned a straight trip into trauma for people just riding along.
14
Left-turning SUV strikes bicyclist▸Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - On Liberty Ave at 88 St, an SUV cut left and hit a westbound cyclist. The rider went down. Bruised arm. Driver distraction cited. Improper turn listed. Another night, another bike versus steel on Queens asphalt.
A 2012 SUV turning left from Liberty Ave at 88 St hit a westbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, sustained a contusion to the arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” The driver’s actions also included “Turning Improperly,” and the SUV’s center front end struck the bike. The bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. Driver errors—distraction and an improper turn—are documented. The report lists the bicyclist’s safety equipment as “Other,” noted after the driver factors. This crash underscores the danger of a left-turning SUV crossing a cyclist’s path on Liberty Avenue in Queens.
14
Speeding SUV slams SUV on Shore▸Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - Eastbound SUVs collide on Shore Parkway. One rear-ended, one front crushed. A woman passenger hurt. The driver hurt too. Speed ruled the cause. Steel buckled. Sirens cut the heat.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 92-10 Shore Parkway in Queens. The front of a Chevrolet SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV. A 39-year-old female passenger and a 53-year-old male driver were injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Vehicle data show a center front impact to the striking SUV and a center rear impact to the struck SUV. Driver errors cited include Unsafe Speed. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.
14
Distracted Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Women▸Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 14 - The driver of a motorcycle went straight on 121 St at 103 Ave and crashed. Two women aboard were injured: the 23‑year‑old driver and a 49‑year‑old rear passenger with whole‑body bruising. Police cited distraction and unsafe speed.
A driver of a 2024 Jiaju motorcycle was traveling east on 121 St at 103 Ave in Queens. The driver went straight and the motorcycle crashed. Two occupants were injured: the 23-year-old driver (head contusion) and a 49-year-old rear passenger (contusion to the entire body). According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed". Police recorded the point of impact as the center back end. The driver held only a permit. No safety equipment was recorded for either occupant. The crash left the motorcycle damaged at the center back end and both women conscious at the scene.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
- Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
- Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
- Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11