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

A Yamaha motorbike crashed into the rear of a Chrysler SUV on Belt Parkway. The unlicensed rider flew from his seat, torn and bleeding, under the night sky. Alcohol and speed fueled the crash. Others in the SUV escaped serious harm.

A Yamaha motorbike struck the rear of a Chrysler SUV on Belt Parkway near Council District 28. The unlicensed motorbike rider, a 37-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his entire body. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' were listed as contributing factors. The SUV carried a licensed driver and a front passenger, both of whom were not ejected and reported no significant injuries. The motorbike rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited were alcohol and speed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the motorbike rider conscious but badly hurt, while others escaped with minor or unspecified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574060, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Ford SUV overturned on Liberty Avenue in Queens after a side-impact collision with a Ford sedan. Three occupants suffered serious injuries including head trauma and fractures. The sedan driver was unlicensed and disregarded traffic control, speeding through the intersection.

According to the police report, a 2021 Ford SUV traveling east on Liberty Avenue was struck on its left side by a 2011 Ford sedan traveling south. The sedan driver, age 22 and unlicensed, disregarded traffic control and was speeding. The impact caused the SUV to overturn. Three occupants were injured: the SUV driver and front passenger, both female, suffered head injuries including concussion and fractures; the sedan driver sustained fractures and dislocations. All occupants were trapped or conscious with injuries. Airbags deployed in the SUV. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No pedestrian involvement was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 29-year-old male bicyclist was injured on Liberty Avenue after a 2022 Jeep SUV made an improper left turn. The bike struck the SUV’s left front bumper. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg contusions but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist traveling west on Liberty Avenue was struck by a southbound 2022 Jeep SUV making a left turn. The collision occurred at the SUV’s left front bumper and the bike’s right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as 'Turning Improperly' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by improper turning and failure to yield by drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574067, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

An excavator making a left turn struck an SUV traveling west on 135 Avenue. The SUV’s front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, was partially ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. The crash involved improper lane usage by one vehicle.

According to the police report, an excavator making a left turn collided with a westbound SUV on 135 Avenue. The SUV carried two occupants. The front passenger, a 40-year-old woman, was partially ejected and sustained upper arm injuries, experiencing pain and shock. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane use. The excavator’s left front quarter panel and the SUV’s right front quarter panel were damaged. The driver of the excavator was licensed in New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572376, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 7-year-old boy was hit by an SUV while crossing Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The child suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver, heading north, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2015 SUV traveling north, struck the child with the vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No driver errors or contributing factors were specified in the report. The vehicle showed no damage. The report does not list any helmet or signaling issues related to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565162, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 50-year-old male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries in Queens. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles and an SUV traveling east. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver distraction as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, a 50-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on 103 Avenue in Queens. The driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained whiplash and injuries to his entire body. The collision involved multiple vehicles, including SUVs and a sedan, with impact on the left side doors and front ends. The report lists alcohol involvement and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other persons were reported injured. The crash highlights driver errors related to impaired attention and alcohol use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565169, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 36-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Queens after colliding with a sedan. The scooter driver suffered bruises over his entire body. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as causes. The sedan struck the scooter’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a collision with a sedan on 121 Street in Queens. The scooter rider suffered contusions and bruises over his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan, traveling west, hit the e-scooter’s left front bumper while both vehicles were going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with driver inexperience for the scooter rider. The sedan driver was not reported injured. The scooter driver was wearing a lap belt and harness, but no helmet or signaling factors were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A bus turning right on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 14-year-old girl at an intersection. She suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The bus showed no damage after impact.

According to the police report, a 2017 STRC bus was making a right turn on Rockaway Boulevard in Queens when it struck a 14-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor to the crash. The bus had no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian’s actions remain unknown, and no other contributing factors were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle eastbound at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564160, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A tractor truck and SUV collided on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The truck struck the SUV’s left side doors. A 28-year-old female rear passenger suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash involved improper lane usage by one vehicle.

According to the police report, a tractor truck and a Jeep SUV collided on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The truck hit the left side doors of the SUV while both vehicles were traveling southeast. A 28-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear of the SUV was injured, sustaining abrasions to her knee and lower leg. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver error related to lane control. No other contributing factors were specified. The driver of the SUV was licensed and female; the truck driver was licensed and male.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563849, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two drivers crashed on 131 Street in Queens. Both men suffered head and neck injuries. The taxi hit the sedan’s front right quarter panel. Both drivers were in shock and complained of pain. Police cited traffic control disregard and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a taxi and a sedan collided on 131 Street in Queens. The taxi struck the sedan on the right front quarter panel while both vehicles were traveling straight. Two male drivers, aged 36 and 42, were injured—one with head trauma and the other with neck injuries. Both were not ejected and experienced shock, reporting pain and whiplash. The report lists driver errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Other Vehicular' factors, along with 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no safety equipment details were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563031, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans crashed head-to-tail on Belt Parkway in Queens. The front passenger in one car suffered chest injuries and shock. Both drivers were distracted. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles, leaving one occupant injured but belted.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Belt Parkway collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 32-year-old female front passenger was injured, sustaining chest trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' Both drivers were licensed men from Florida and New York. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles at the points of impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562299, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 49-year-old male sedan driver suffered head injuries and whiplash after an SUV struck the left side of his vehicle on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The driver was partially ejected but remained conscious. Both vehicles were traveling straight when the crash occurred.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Pitkin Avenue in Queens involving a 2017 sedan and a 2021 SUV. The sedan driver, a 49-year-old man, was partially ejected and sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor for the sedan driver. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The SUV struck the left side doors of the sedan, causing center front end damage to the sedan. The sedan driver was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561573, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans crashed on 111 Avenue in Queens. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries with abrasions. The collision damaged the right front bumper of one car and the left side doors of the other. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 111 Avenue in Queens. The driver of one vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The impact occurred between the right front bumper of one sedan and the left side doors of the other. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight ahead at the time. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560995, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 28-year-old man driving a sedan on Belt Parkway suffered full-body injuries. The crash involved unsafe lane changing. The driver was not ejected but experienced shock and pain. The vehicle's left front bumper was damaged in the collision.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Belt Parkway at 10:36 a.m. The driver sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The crash involved a sedan traveling east, which struck another vehicle with its left front bumper. The police identified unsafe lane changing as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any victim errors or helmet use. The incident highlights the dangers of unsafe lane changes on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4555251, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 67-year-old woman was hit while stepping out from behind a parked vehicle on 103 Avenue. The sedan struck her with its front center. She suffered injuries to her entire body but remained conscious. The driver was distracted and speeding.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old female pedestrian was injured after emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on 103 Avenue. The sedan, traveling west, struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted and speeding drivers to pedestrians emerging from parked vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553659, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A Harley hit a man crossing Lefferts Boulevard. The impact split his skull. Blood pooled on the street. He lay semiconscious. The motorcycle’s front end crumpled. Both rider and pedestrian suffered injuries. The night was silent after the crash.

A motorcycle traveling south on Lefferts Boulevard struck a 42-year-old man at the intersection with 111th Avenue. According to the police report, 'A man stepped into the street against the light. The Harley struck him head-on. His skull split open. Blood pooled on the asphalt. He lay semiconscious. The motorcycle’s front end crumpled in silence.' The pedestrian suffered a severe head injury and was semiconscious at the scene. The motorcycle rider, a 35-year-old man, was ejected and sustained a fractured upper arm. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor for both parties. No specific driver error is cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4552101, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two sedans collided head-to-back on 114 Street in Queens. The 22-year-old male driver suffered a back abrasion. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause. Both vehicles were traveling west. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling west on 114 Street in Queens collided with one striking the center back end of the other. The 22-year-old male driver of the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining a back abrasion. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles straight ahead before impact. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the lead vehicle and the center back end of the trailing vehicle. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551826, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 21-year-old male driver was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Vanwyck Expressway in Queens. The collision involved multiple sedans and an SUV. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor. The driver was incoherent but not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Vanwyck Expressway in Queens involving several vehicles, including sedans and an SUV. A 21-year-old male driver was injured and found incoherent at the scene. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle. Multiple vehicles sustained damage to front and side panels. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551831, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan traveling east on Belt Parkway rear-ended another vehicle. Two female passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The crash was caused by driver inattention and following too closely.

According to the police report, a 2020 Honda sedan traveling east on Belt Parkway struck the center back end of another vehicle. The sedan had three occupants, including two female passengers who were injured. The front passenger, age 49, and the left rear passenger, age 21, both suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely." The impact caused injuries to the passengers but no ejections. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

Two vehicles crashed on Desarc Road in Queens. The SUV and sedan struck front bumpers. Both female occupants in the SUV suffered neck injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way. Both drivers were licensed and conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Desarc Road in Queens involving a 2011 SUV traveling south and a 2019 sedan traveling west. The vehicles impacted at their front bumpers. The SUV carried two female occupants, both aged 31, who sustained neck injuries but were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. Both drivers held valid licenses. No ejections or other contributing factors were noted. The crash caused internal complaints and injury severity rated at level 3 for the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4551204, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19