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 23
▸ Crush Injuries 21
▸ Severe Bleeding 10
▸ Severe Lacerations 15
▸ Concussion 28
▸ Whiplash 89
▸ Contusion/Bruise 100
▸ Abrasion 80
▸ Pain/Nausea 33
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.
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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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Liberty Avenue, a body under cars, and a precinct on edge
Precinct 106: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 25, 2025
Saturday afternoon at Liberty Avenue and the Van Wyck service road, two people crossing were hit. A woman was pinned under a car and died, police said (ABC7).
She is one of 23 people killed in traffic crashes within Precinct 106 since 2022, according to city crash records (NYC Open Data). Eight of the dead were people walking. One was on a bike. Most of the rest were inside vehicles (same source).
This year is worse. Through late September, nine people have been killed here, compared with two at this point last year—a 350% jump, by the city’s own data (NYC Open Data).
This Week
- Saturday’s fatal strike happened at Liberty Avenue by the Van Wyck service road; two people crossing were hit, one fatally (ABC7).
- Aug 27 at Rockaway Boulevard and 97th Street, a 10-year-old girl crossing with the signal was hit and seriously hurt; police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely (NYC Open Data).
Where the blood pools
Liberty Avenue is already on the precinct’s short list of high-injury corridors. So are North Conduit Avenue and the Belt Parkway (NYC Open Data). Nights are hard: deaths cluster in the late hours, including multiple fatalities between 8 PM and 11 PM over this period (same source).
Left turns kill here. In Nov 2023, a bus driver turning left failed to yield and killed a 73-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 107th Avenue and 86th Street, police records show (NYC Open Data). Speed kills too. On Jul 31, a driver going straight at unsafe speed struck and killed a 23-year-old man in South Ozone Park, according to the crash report (NYC Open Data).
A precinct’s ledger
Since 2022, people walking have been hit in at least 501 crashes here; eight died and 18 suffered serious injuries (NYC Open Data). People on bikes were in 147 crashes; one died and five were seriously hurt (same source).
The pattern is not abstract. It has names. On the Nassau Expressway in South Ozone Park this month, a roadside construction flag worker was struck and killed; prosecutors say the driver who fled had a license suspended seven times. “The 25-year-old man who fatally hit a safety flag worker was driving on a license that had been suspended seven times,” the Queens DA’s office said (Gothamist).
Fix the corners; slow the cars
The tools are known. Harden the left turns at Liberty Avenue and North Conduit Avenue. Add daylighting and leading pedestrian intervals around the Van Wyck service roads. Aim enforcement at the late-evening hours when deaths pile up. These are basic steps a precinct and DOT can deploy, backed by data from these blocks (NYC Open Data).
The citywide fixes are ready. Lower speeds save lives. New York has the authority to cut limits and curb the worst repeat offenders. Push for a default 20 MPH limit and speed limiters for habitual speeders. The path to do both is laid out here (Take Action).
One woman died on Liberty Avenue. The street will remember. We should too—and act.
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25
- Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection, ABC7, Published 2025-09-21
- Driver in deadly Nassau Expressway hit-and-run was speeding to Dunkin', prosecutors say, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-22
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677970, 4832080, 4839983, 4843647 (filtered) - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-25
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato
District 23
Council Member Joann Ariola
District 32
State Senator James Sanders
District 10
▸ 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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Driver hits 10-year-old at 97 St and Rockaway▸Aug 27 - A westbound sedan driver on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 10-year-old girl at 97th Street in Queens. She suffered leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely by the driver.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling west on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 10-year-old pedestrian at 97th Street in Queens. The child was injured in the lower leg and foot and suffered documented crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely by the driver. The crash happened at an intersection. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and the vehicle showed center front-end damage. No other injuries were listed 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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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 27 - A westbound sedan driver on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 10-year-old girl at 97th Street in Queens. She suffered leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely by the driver.
According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling west on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 10-year-old pedestrian at 97th Street in Queens. The child was injured in the lower leg and foot and suffered documented crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely by the driver. The crash happened at an intersection. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and the vehicle showed center front-end damage. No other injuries were listed 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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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens▸Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 25 - A driver in a 2019 Honda SUV turned right at 109 Ave and 107 St and hit a 21-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Impact came on the SUV's right front bumper.
At 109 Ave and 107 St in Queens, a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV made a right turn and hit a 21-year-old woman crossing at the intersection. She suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries with abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The driver was licensed in New York, was traveling north before the turn, and the point of impact and damage were the SUV's right front bumper. The crash involved one vehicle and a pedestrian. Location is within zip code 11417.
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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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Driver hits teen cyclist on 130 Street▸Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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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.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
5
Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 15 - An 18-year-old driver in a sedan hit a 13-year-old on a bike on 130 Street in Queens. The teen suffered leg abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver.
On 130 Street near 105-21 in Queens, the driver of a 2014 Nissan sedan traveled north and went straight. He hit a 13-year-old boy on a bike who was also heading north. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage to the center back. The report lists the bicyclist as injured.
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.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
5
Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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.
12
Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
6
Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
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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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
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Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.
ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.
- Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two, ABC7, Published 2025-08-12
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Tractor Truck and Sedan Crash Injures Four▸Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 8 - The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan collided eastbound on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts. Four occupants were hurt. Bodies and limbs suffered injury. Police flagged vehicle reactions as contributing factors.
The driver of a tractor truck and the driver of a sedan were both traveling east on Nassau Expressway at Lefferts Boulevard when the truck’s left front bumper struck the sedan’s center back end. Four occupants were injured: both drivers and two passengers. Injuries listed include entire-body trauma and shoulder/upper-arm injury. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Other Vehicular". Police recorded those factors as contributing driver errors. Both vehicles were reported going straight ahead and sustained front and rear damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
6
Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
- Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08
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Sedan Lane Change Injures 65-Year-Old Driver▸Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 6 - The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway. A 65-year-old man suffered elbow and internal injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inattention.
The driver of a sedan changing lanes hit the driver of another sedan on Belt Parkway in Queens. A 65-year-old male driver was injured, with elbow and internal injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention; the report also lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. One sedan was traveling east going straight and sustained center front-end damage. The other sedan was changing lanes and struck the right rear quarter panel, damaging its right side doors.
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Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Pitkin Avenue▸Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 6 - The driver of a motorcycle hit the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue. The 23-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors.
According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle struck the center rear of an SUV on Pitkin Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to his entire body. The SUV carried a single driver who was listed with unspecified injuries in the report. Police listed "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. The report notes center-front damage to the motorcycle and center-back damage to the SUV. The account in the report focuses on those driver errors and the physical damage; it does not list helmet use or signaling as contributing factors.
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Driver in SUV Hits In-Line Skater▸Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.
Aug 5 - A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list contributing factors as "Unspecified."
"According to the police report, the contributing factors are 'Unspecified.'" A driver in an SUV hit a 21-year-old male in-line skater on 124th Street in Queens. The skater was not at an intersection and was performing other actions in the roadway. He suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV's center front end took the impact. The driver had been stopped in traffic before the crash. Police data list no driver errors such as failure to yield or impairment. Other vehicle occupants were uninjured. The report records collision details but does not assign a specific contributing cause.