Blood on Liberty Avenue: How Many Must Die Before the City Acts?

A sedan traveling west on N Conduit Ave crashed into the back of a stopped pickup truck. Unsafe speed and following too closely caused the impact. A front-seat passenger suffered facial contusions and bruises, restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:00 on N Conduit Ave in Queens. A sedan traveling west struck the center back end of a stopped pickup truck. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors attributed to the sedan driver. The collision caused injuries to a 56-year-old female front passenger in the sedan, who sustained facial contusions and bruises. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time of the crash. The pickup truck was occupied by a single licensed male driver, who was stopped in traffic before the impact. Vehicle damage was concentrated at the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the pickup truck. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and inadequate following distance—as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772099, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV struck an object with its right front bumper, injuring the front passenger. The passenger suffered head injuries and incoherence, wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash involved driver inattention and passenger distraction, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 2005 Acura SUV traveling south on Van Wyck Expressway collided with an object impacting the vehicle's right front bumper. The front passenger, a 38-year-old male, was injured, sustaining head trauma and incoherence, with minor bleeding reported. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passenger Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the right front bumper. The incident highlights the role of driver and passenger distraction in causing injury within the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772102, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford pickup swung left on 107th Avenue. Its right bumper caught a 64-year-old woman crossing. Blood spilled from her head. The truck stood unmarked. She stayed conscious. The street fell silent, danger written in metal and flesh.

According to the police report, a Ford pickup truck made a left turn on 107th Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The truck’s right front bumper struck a 64-year-old woman who was crossing the street. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes the vehicle was an 'Oversized Vehicle,' listing this as a contributing factor. The pickup showed no visible damage after the collision. The pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk or at a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor—driver error and the oversized nature of the vehicle are explicitly highlighted. The incident underscores the lethal risk oversized vehicles pose to vulnerable road users in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772092, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW SUV veered to change lanes on Belt Parkway. Steel screamed. The SUV slammed a sedan’s rear. The SUV driver, 25, died crushed inside. Airbag bloomed, useless. Speed and sudden movement left carnage and silence behind.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV traveling eastbound on Belt Parkway attempted a lane change at high speed. The SUV struck the rear of a sedan, causing catastrophic damage. The report details that the SUV's driver, a 25-year-old man, was killed in the crash, his body crushed inward despite the deployment of the airbag and use of a lap belt. The sedan, an Acura, was traveling straight ahead when it was hit. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, highlighting the systemic danger of excessive speed during lane changes. No contributing factors are attributed to the sedan’s driver. The violence of the impact underscores the lethal consequences when speed and abrupt maneuvers combine on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769296, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Four vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Queens’ N Conduit Ave. Two drivers suffered injuries to limbs and entered shock. Police cite repeated failure to maintain safe distance as cause. Impact centered on front and rear ends of vehicles traveling westbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on N Conduit Ave in Queens around 8:00 AM. Four vehicles traveling westbound collided in a chain reaction. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor for multiple drivers. Two drivers, ages 39 and 63, were injured with trauma to their knees, lower legs, feet, elbows, and lower arms. Both were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The vehicles sustained damage primarily to their center front and center back ends, consistent with rear-end impacts. The report explicitly cites driver error in maintaining unsafe following distances, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. This collision underscores the dangers of tailgating on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769176, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Queens bicyclist suffered elbow and arm injuries in a crash caused by driver inexperience. The collision involved a bike and an unspecified vehicle, with impact on the bike’s right front bumper. The cyclist was not ejected and showed no visible complaints.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:20 on 112 Street near Liberty Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old male, was injured with trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bike was traveling east and sustained damage to its right front bumper from the collision. The other vehicle, unspecified in type, was traveling south and impacted at its center front end. The bicyclist was not ejected and showed no visible complaints, wearing a motorcycle helmet. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inexperienced drivers in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768765, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old man crossing against the signal was struck at an intersection on 107 Ave in Queens. The driver, traveling west, hit the pedestrian with the vehicle's front center. Unsafe speed and driver distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 107 Ave and 125 St in Queens at 3:40 PM. The 27-year-old male pedestrian was crossing against the signal when he was struck by a vehicle traveling west, impacting the pedestrian with the center front end. The pedestrian sustained a severe shoulder and upper arm injury, including fractures and dislocations. The report cites the driver's unsafe speed and inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other vehicle details or driver information were provided. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the primary causes are driver errors, specifically unsafe speed and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768502, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driver suffered full-body injuries after rear-ending a freight truck making a U-turn. The impact struck the sedan’s left front bumper. Driver distraction and following too closely led to the crash, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female sedan driver traveling east on 109 Street collided with a freight truck making a U-turn. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the truck’s right rear quarter panel. The sedan driver was injured across her entire body but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of her vehicle. The freight truck driver was also licensed and traveling east. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 43-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck her at an intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the impact occurred.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 133 Avenue and 130 Street in Queens at 9:00 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2011 Honda SUV, driven by a licensed male driver traveling southeast, made a left turn and struck her with the vehicle's left front bumper. The report explicitly cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian's actions were noted. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield during left turns at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man, helmeted but unlicensed, changed lanes on Nassau Expressway. He was thrown from his moped, struck headfirst, crushed on impact. The road claimed him. No other vehicles. No second chance.

A single-vehicle crash on Nassau Expressway left a 37-year-old man dead, according to the police report. The victim, operating a 2024 Taizhou moped, was unlicensed and was changing lanes when he was ejected from the vehicle. The report states he was helmeted, but suffered fatal head and crush injuries after being thrown and striking the roadway. The police report notes, 'He was thrown, struck headfirst, helmeted. The road took him. Crushed on impact. Ejected.' No other vehicles or people were involved. The driver's unlicensed status is documented in the police report. No additional contributing factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 80-year-old woman suffered serious hip and upper leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a left turn. The collision occurred at an intersection on Eckford Avenue, Queens, amid glare that impaired driver visibility.

According to the police report, a 2011 Toyota sedan, traveling south on Eckford Avenue in Queens, struck an 80-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The driver was making a left turn when the vehicle's left front bumper collided with the pedestrian. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor from the driver. Additionally, glare was noted as a contributing factor affecting the driver's visibility. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3, and was reported to be in shock. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The incident highlights a critical failure in yielding to a pedestrian legally crossing at an intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 132 Street in Queens. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 36-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:00 AM on 132 Street near South Conduit Avenue in Queens. Two sedans traveling southeast collided, with one vehicle impacting the center back end of the other. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distance. The injured party was a 36-year-old male driver, who was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. He sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious throughout. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating and the resulting injury risk to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761650, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck by a vehicle making a left turn on Rockaway Boulevard. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and full-body injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, at 19:11 on Rockaway Boulevard near 121 Street, a vehicle traveling north made a left turn and struck a 61-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her entire body, classified as injury severity level 3, but remained conscious. The report cites the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian was not at fault; the crash resulted from the driver's errors, specifically failing to yield and being distracted while executing the left turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761284, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A distracted SUV driver traveling east on Nassau Expressway rear-ended a chassis cab also heading east. Three occupants in the SUV suffered neck and chest injuries. The crash caused center back end damage to the SUV and front end damage to the truck.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Nassau Expressway at 16:40. The SUV, driven by a 43-year-old male, was traveling straight ahead when it struck the chassis cab from behind. The driver’s contributing factors were listed as Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed. The impact point was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the chassis cab. Three occupants in the SUV were injured: the driver with chest injuries, a front passenger with neck injuries, and a right rear passenger also with neck injuries. All occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report highlights driver error—specifically distraction and unsafe speed—as the cause. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761300, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 133 Avenue in Queens. One driver made an improper left turn, striking the other vehicle. A 24-year-old passenger suffered a neck contusion, conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:50 on 133 Avenue in Queens. The collision involved two sedans traveling westbound. One driver was making a left turn improperly when the vehicles collided. The point of impact was the left rear quarter panel of the turning vehicle and the right front bumper of the other sedan. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error. A 24-year-old male passenger in one of the sedans was injured, sustaining a neck contusion. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The passenger was not ejected and was seated in the middle front seat or lying across a seat. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 23-year-old man was struck by an SUV while crossing 121 Street outside a crosswalk. The impact caused severe head injuries, rendering him unconscious. The driver proceeded straight, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle's front center, causing internal trauma.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2022 SUV traveling south on 121 Street at 2:25 AM. The pedestrian was crossing outside a designated crosswalk or signal when the collision occurred. The SUV's driver, a licensed male from New York, was going straight ahead when the vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The impact caused severe head injuries and internal complaints, leaving the pedestrian unconscious. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. However, the pedestrian's location outside a crosswalk and the vehicle's direct front impact highlight the dangers posed by vehicle travel in areas without controlled crossing points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757906, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV crashed into a slowing taxi on Belt Parkway. In the back seat, a woman’s head bled as red taillights flickered past. She stayed conscious, wounded and waiting, while traffic crawled through the aftermath.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV struck the rear of a taxi that was slowing or stopping westbound on Belt Parkway at 22:15. The SUV, described as 'going straight ahead,' collided with the taxi's center back end. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause of the crash. Inside the taxi, a 50-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The narrative notes, 'A Ford SUV slammed into a slowing taxi. In the back seat, a 50-year-old woman bled from the head.' No evidence in the report suggests any passenger behavior contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the SUV driver's failure to maintain safe distance, resulting in direct harm to a vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, collided with a sedan on 103 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s left side bore the impact. Both moped driver and a child passenger suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. Failure to yield right-of-way was cited.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:57 on 103 Avenue in Queens. The unlicensed moped driver, traveling west, struck the left side doors of a southbound 2019 Honda sedan. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the moped driver. The moped driver, a 25-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. A child passenger in the sedan, restrained with a child safety device, also suffered abrasions and injuries. The sedan was occupied by three people, and the point of impact was the left side doors. The moped’s front center end was damaged. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to yield and inexperience, as central causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757978, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle rider suffered severe whole-body injuries after a collision with an SUV on South Conduit Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver’s inattention and improper lane usage caused the crash. The motorcyclist was unconscious and wearing a helmet.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on South Conduit Avenue in Queens at 7:00 a.m. involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old male, was the sole occupant and driver of the motorcycle. He sustained severe injuries to his entire body and was unconscious at the scene. The report identifies the SUV driver’s errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' which directly contributed to the crash. The motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet, as noted under safety equipment, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The SUV was traveling west with damage to its left front bumper, indicating the point of impact. This crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and improper lane use in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758794, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An eastbound sedan making a left turn collided head-on with a westbound e-bike on 100 Street in Queens. The e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

At 8:33 p.m. on 100 Street near 103 Avenue in Queens, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and struck a westbound e-bike head-on, according to the police report. The e-bike rider, a 60-year-old man, was injured with abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage upon impact. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. No other contributing factors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers making left turns without yielding to oncoming cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755327, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15