Wrong-Way Killers, Silent Precincts: Who Will Stop the Next Hit-and-Run?

A sedan struck an SUV at 158-23 102 Street in Queens. Four occupants, aged 18 to 19, suffered injuries including head, neck, and body trauma. All were restrained by lap belts. Police cited unsafe speed as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north collided with a station wagon/SUV at the intersection of 158-23 102 Street in Queens. The crash injured four occupants inside the sedan: the 19-year-old male driver and three passengers aged 18 to 19. Injuries ranged from head contusions and neck pain to entire body trauma and minor bleeding. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the right front quarter panel of the sedan and the left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608624, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 61-year-old male driver in an SUV made a left turn and struck a westbound sedan on 133 Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver was unconscious but restrained. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. Driver distraction and inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 133 Avenue in Queens when a 61-year-old male SUV driver making a left turn collided with a sedan traveling straight westbound. The SUV driver was injured and found unconscious but was wearing a lap belt and harness. The sedan was driven by a licensed female driver. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience for the SUV operator. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. Both vehicles sustained damage at the front. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608627, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 65-year-old woman was hit at an intersection on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The sedan driver failed to yield and turned improperly. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Lefferts Boulevard made a right turn and struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly.' The vehicle's left front bumper was the point of impact, but the sedan showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at fault, and no contributing factors related to safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on 116 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s female driver, 26, suffered elbow and lower arm injuries. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the truck hit the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on 116 Avenue rear-ended a southbound sedan at the right rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 26-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining elbow and lower arm trauma. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for the crash. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the collision. The pick-up truck sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, and the sedan was damaged at its center front end. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608620, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A tractor truck and an SUV collided while merging southbound on Van Wyck Expressway. Both drivers failed to yield right-of-way. Two occupants in the SUV suffered whiplash and upper arm injuries. Impact struck the truck’s left rear and SUV’s right front.

According to the police report, a 2023 tractor truck and a 2013 SUV collided on the Van Wyck Expressway while both were merging southbound. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way by both drivers. The truck struck the SUV’s right front bumper with its left rear quarter panel. Two occupants in the SUV, a 35-year-old male driver and a 49-year-old female front passenger, were injured. Both suffered whiplash; the driver also sustained an upper arm injury. Neither occupant was ejected, and both remained conscious. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607998, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 38-year-old man driving an SUV made a right turn and struck two parked sedans on 113 Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens. The driver was trapped and unconscious, suffering serious injuries. The crash involved unsafe backing by another vehicle.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male driver in a 2020 SUV was making a right turn on 113 Street in Queens when the vehicle collided with two parked sedans. The driver was trapped and unconscious, sustaining serious injuries. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as a contributing factor, indicating that a vehicle backing up unsafely played a role in the crash. The SUV's front center end struck the left front quarter panels of the parked sedans. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606842, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two SUVs collided on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. One driver made a right turn. The other drove straight and struck the rear. The turning driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. Unsafe speed caused the crash.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on North Conduit Avenue in Queens. One vehicle was making a right turn while the other was traveling straight westbound. The driver of the turning SUV, a 32-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and experienced shock. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The collision occurred at the center back end of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the other. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea following the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605715, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on 109 Avenue in Queens. Three occupants, including the driver, suffered head and leg injuries. All were conscious and restrained. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, causing a violent impact to front and right quarter panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 109 Avenue in Queens after both drivers disregarded traffic controls. The crash injured three occupants: a 49-year-old female driver with knee and leg injuries, a 19-year-old female front passenger, and a 13-year-old female rear passenger, both with head injuries. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The vehicles struck each other with front and right front quarter panel impacts. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor for all involved drivers. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted. The collision caused internal injuries but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605021, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 66-year-old woman driving a sedan suffered neck injuries in a Queens crash. An SUV struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 109 Avenue in Queens involving a 2019 SUV and a 2010 sedan. The SUV, traveling east, struck the sedan, traveling south, on its right rear quarter panel. The sedan’s 66-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck injuries but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight ahead before impact. The SUV’s point of impact was its left front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605013, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed head-on on North Conduit Avenue. The SUV struck the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The sedan’s driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered facial abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Pavement defects contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 2021 SUV traveling east collided with a 2017 sedan traveling west on North Conduit Avenue. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 30-year-old man, was injured with facial abrasions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists pavement defects as a contributing factor. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were specified. The SUV carried three occupants, while the sedan had none besides the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4603316, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed at 133 Avenue in Queens. A 17-year-old front-seat passenger suffered elbow and arm abrasions. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls. The sedan’s right front quarter hit the SUV’s center front. Airbags deployed; no ejections reported.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 133 Avenue in Queens involving a sedan and an SUV. The sedan was traveling south, and the SUV was traveling east when they collided. The front passenger, a 17-year-old male, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the SUV was damaged at its center front end. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. No ejections occurred. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601519, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 24-year-old man was struck while crossing Cross Bay Boulevard with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder contusion and remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and 159 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a right turn struck him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to his upper arm and shoulder and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, and no other occupants were involved. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600603, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan struck two pedestrians crossing 108 Street with the signal in Queens. Both were injured— a 7-year-old boy with abrasions to his lower leg and foot, and a 31-year-old woman with bruising to her hip. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2015 Volkswagen sedan traveling west on 108 Street struck two pedestrians at the intersection while they were crossing with the signal. The victims, a 7-year-old boy and a 31-year-old woman, suffered injuries to their lower leg and hip, respectively. Both pedestrians were conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The sedan impacted the pedestrians with its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans crashed on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. One driver made a U-turn and hit another going straight. The impact struck the right front quarter panel of the turning car and the front center of the other. One driver suffered chest injuries.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Cross Bay Boulevard near 161 Avenue in Queens. One driver was making a U-turn while the other was traveling straight south. The collision occurred at 2:55 p.m. The driver making the U-turn failed to yield right-of-way, causing the crash. The turning vehicle's right front quarter panel struck the front center of the other sedan. The 56-year-old male driver of the turning vehicle was injured, sustaining chest injuries and internal complaints. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4600023, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two sedans collided on Old South Road in Queens. A 17-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Old South Road in Queens involving two sedans. A 17-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The report identifies failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the collision. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved impact to the front end of one sedan and the rear quarter panel of another. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599782, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A sedan slammed into the back of a stopped car on Belt Parkway. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered a back injury but remained conscious. Both vehicles were westbound. The crash was caused by following too closely.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured when his sedan rear-ended another sedan stopped in traffic on Belt Parkway. The impact was centered on the back end of the front vehicle and the front end of the rear vehicle. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling westbound. The injured driver suffered internal back injuries but remained conscious. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4599650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Three sedans collided on 117 Street in Queens. A 25-year-old female passenger suffered bruises and leg injuries. The crash involved drivers disregarding traffic control and failing to yield right-of-way. Impact damaged front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, three sedans collided on 117 Street near Sutter Avenue in Queens. A 25-year-old female occupant, seated in the right rear passenger seat, was injured with contusions and lower leg trauma. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Vehicle damage was noted on the right rear bumper of one sedan and front bumpers of the others. The crash involved drivers traveling straight ahead but failing to observe traffic controls and yielding rules.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598594, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 62-year-old man was struck by a dump truck while crossing North Conduit Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. The truck hit him with its right front bumper. The victim was incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, a dump truck traveling west on North Conduit Avenue struck a 62-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The impact occurred at the truck's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was incoherent, with minor bleeding noted. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian's crossing location was off intersection and not at a crosswalk. No helmet or signaling factors were involved. The truck driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595470, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

A 26-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. She suffered a back injury and remained conscious. The driver’s inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing with the signal at an intersection on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens. The driver, operating a 2020 SUV, was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound before the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594281, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18

Two vehicles crashed on Lincoln Street in Queens. Both drivers suffered whiplash injuries to neck and back. The impact hit the sedan’s left front bumper and the pickup’s right rear bumper. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west and a pickup truck traveling north collided on Lincoln Street in Queens. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the pickup truck was damaged on its right rear bumper. Two male drivers, ages 28 and 66, were injured with whiplash affecting their neck and back. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594144, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-18