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 16
▸ Crush Injuries 8
▸ Severe Bleeding 15
▸ Severe Lacerations 9
▸ Concussion 19
▸ Whiplash 158
▸ Contusion/Bruise 165
▸ Abrasion 84
▸ Pain/Nausea 34
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Precinct 107: Crosswalks, sirens, and a slow grind of harm
Precinct 107: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025
Just after 9 AM on Sep 4, at 70 Ave and 147 St, a driver making a left hit a 75‑year‑old man in the crosswalk. Police logged a serious injury from that crash (NYC Open Data).
They are part of a larger toll here. Since Jan 1, 2022, in Precinct 107, 16 people have been killed and 3,412 injured in 5,636 crashes (NYC Open Data). Four people walking and one person on a bike are among the dead (mode split, precinct data).
This Week
- Sep 1: at 73 Ave and 197 St, a driver in a sedan hit a 14‑year‑old riding a bike; police recorded failure to yield and a traffic control disregard in the crash report (NYC Open Data).
- Aug 18: at Union Tpke and 134 St, a driver turning right injured a 42‑year‑old on a bike (NYC Open Data).
- Aug 12: at Union Tpke and 189 St, a driver going straight caused a crush injury to a 61‑year‑old man crossing outside a marked crosswalk (NYC Open Data).
The pattern doesn’t blink
Injuries here pile up at school and commute hours: around 8 AM (220 injuries) and mid‑afternoon into the evening, with 2 PM (237), 3 PM (221), and 5 PM (220) all near the top (hourly distribution, precinct data). Police also record driver inattention/distraction in crashes that injured 21 people, and failure to yield in crashes that injured 12 (contributing factors, precinct data).
On Dec 9, 2022, along 73 Avenue, an 82‑year‑old man walking was killed by a driver going straight. Police listed the crash location off a crosswalk (NYC Open Data). Ten months earlier, on Feb 24, 2022, at Union Turnpike and 193 Street, a truck driver turned right and killed an 83‑year‑old woman in the crosswalk (precinct crash record, same dataset).
Where the street bites
The worst injury clusters in this precinct sit on and around the big roads: Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway lead the list, with the Van Wyck Expressway and Clearview also high. Even local streets bleed: 73 Avenue ranks among the precinct’s top pain points (top intersections, precinct data; NYC Open Data).
These corners are not mysteries. They are habits. Drivers keep turning through people and glancing at screens while the light changes and the day goes on (contributing factors, hourly distribution, precinct data).
Fix the turns. Slow the miles.
Start at the known killers. Daylight the corners and harden the turns on 73 Avenue and along Union Turnpike where people cross. Use leading pedestrian intervals and raised crossings where the data shows repeat harm. Target failure‑to‑yield enforcement at those nodes in the morning and mid‑afternoon, when injuries peak (top intersections, contributing factors, hourly distribution; NYC Open Data).
Citywide, the tools exist. Lower speeds save lives, and the city can set lower limits on local streets. “When regular people band together and demand safer streets, speed limits get lowered, laws get passed, streets get redesigned, and lives are saved,” says Families for Safe Streets (Families for Safe Streets).
Repeat speeders do outsized harm. Intelligent speed assistance for habitual offenders would keep the worst drivers from blowing past limits again and again. The on‑the‑books ask is simple: pass the bill that requires speed limiters for repeat camera and points violators (policy described on our site’s Take Action page).
Who’s accountable here?
This is Council District District 24, Assembly District AD 24, and Senate District SD 11. The record here does not show whether Council Member James F. Gennaro, Assembly Member David Weprin, or State Senator Toby Stavisky have sponsored a bill to require speed limiters for repeat speeders. The deaths and injuries are documented. The sponsorships are not. What gives?
The man hit at 70 Ave and 147 St was crossing his street at 9 AM. Start there. Slow the turns at that corner. Then keep going.
Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to slow our streets and rein in repeat speeders. Start here: Take Action.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ Where are the worst trouble spots in Precinct 107?
▸ When do injuries spike?
▸ What specific driver behaviors show up in crash reports?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes (with Persons/Vehicles tables) - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
- About Families for Safe Streets, Families for Safe Streets, Accessed 2025-09-18
Other Representatives
Assembly Member David Weprin
District 24
Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24
State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 107 Police Precinct 107 sits in Queens, District 24, AD 24, SD 11.
It contains Queens CB8, Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Jamaica Hills-Briarwood, Mount Hebron & Cedar Grove Cemeteries, Cunningham Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 107
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend▸
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MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend,
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Published 2025-09-01
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
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Published 2025-08-31
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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,
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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
- MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect▸
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Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect,
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Published 2025-08-31
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
- Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31
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Queens SUV rear-end injures two drivers▸Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 30 - Two eastbound SUVs slowed on Horace Harding. One closed too fast. Metal kissed bumpers. Both drivers hurt. One lost consciousness. Following too closely wrote the script.
Two eastbound SUVs collided near 190-02 Horace Harding Expy in Queens. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping. Two male drivers were injured; one reported pain, the other was unconscious with arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” The impact landed on the Ford’s right front bumper and the Jeep’s left rear, consistent with a rear-end strike. These driver errors—Following Too Closely—are cited for involved parties. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data. No helmet or signal issues were recorded.
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SUV turns, passenger injured on LIE▸Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 29 - An SUV turned off Francis Lewis onto the LIE. Impact to the left front. Airbags popped. The passenger took a head hit and bruised. The driver burned. Night, Queens. Metal wins. Flesh pays.
A Ford SUV, traveling south and making a right turn from Francis Lewis Boulevard toward the Long Island Expressway, struck with its left front bumper. A front-seat passenger suffered a head injury and a driver sustained a minor burn. According to the police report, contributing factors for both occupants were listed as “Unspecified.” The vehicle was making a right turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper, indicating a turning crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported. Driver errors explicitly listed are limited to Unspecified; no other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUV Rear-Ends Stopped BMW on 159 St▸Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 27 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a stopped BMW on 159 St near Parsons Blvd in Queens. Both male drivers were injured. According to the police report, contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of an SUV was traveling east on 159 St and struck the center back end of a stopped BMW at Parsons Blvd. The SUV sustained center-front damage; the sedan sustained center-back damage. Both drivers were injured. A 30-year-old man complained of back and internal pain. A 57-year-old man complained of knee, lower-leg, foot and internal pain. Crash and person records list Driver Inattention/Distraction as the recorded error. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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SUVs collide at Union Tpke and Main▸Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.
Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.
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Westbound sedans collide on 164 Street▸Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 26 - Two westbound sedans met. Front to back. Metal bit metal by Grand Central Parkway. One driver suffered neck injury. Traffic did what it does. It hurt people.
Two sedans, both westbound on 164 Street near the Grand Central Parkway, collided front-to-rear. One driver sustained a neck injury and was conscious; three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with one striking with a “Center Front End” and the other damaged at the “Center Back End.” The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors explicitly listed include none beyond the rear-end configuration indicated in the damage and impact fields. No contributing factors cite helmet or signal use.
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Motorcycle slams sedan on Grand Central▸Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 26 - A motorcycle hit a southbound sedan at Main Street off the Grand Central. The bike struck the car’s right rear. A 19-year-old rider was ejected and injured. Passengers, including two children, were hurt. Distraction and signal disregard ruled the scene.
A sedan traveling south and a motorcycle traveling east collided near Main Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The motorcycle hit the sedan’s right rear quarter. A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and injured; multiple sedan passengers, including an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, reported injuries. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. These driver errors appear across involved parties in the data. Helmet use is not cited; the rider is listed with no safety equipment. The impact points and directions show a high-risk contact at the sedan’s rear quarter and the motorcycle’s front end.
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Queens cyclist ejected by turning sedan▸Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 18 - The driver of a sedan turned right on 134 St at Union Tpke and hit a northbound cyclist. The 42-year-old man was ejected and found unconscious. He suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a bruise. Police listed driver inattention/distraction.
A sedan driver turned right at 134 St and Union Turnpike and struck a northbound bicyclist. The rider, a 42-year-old man, was ejected and found unconscious with hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The bike was hit at the center back end; the sedan made impact with its right front bumper. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and ejected. No other driver errors are recorded in the provided data.
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Three-car eastbound crash on GCP▸Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.
Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.
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SUV Left Turn Ejects Two Moped Riders▸Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.
The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.
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Right-turning sedan ejects motorized rider on 75 Ave▸Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 15 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a standing motorized rider at 75 Ave and 181 St. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. Two small children were in the car and reported unhurt.
According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The driver of a 2021 Mercedes sedan made a right turn on 75 Ave at 181 St and struck a standing motorized rider. The 26-year-old rider was ejected, suffered a head injury, was semiconscious, and had minor bleeding. Police recorded the point of impact as the sedan's right front quarter panel and the sedan's pre-crash action as Making Right Turn. The sedan carried three occupants; two young children in the car were recorded with no reported injuries. No other contributing driver violations are listed in the report.
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Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV▸Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."
An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.
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Rear-end crash injures passenger in Queens▸Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.
A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.
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Nissan lane change hits Honda's rear▸Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 14 - A Nissan driver changed lanes on the Long Island Expressway and struck a Honda’s right rear quarter. A 25-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver inattention.
Two eastbound sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The driver of a Nissan was changing lanes and struck the Honda’s right rear quarter panel. Police recorded the Nissan’s point of impact as the left front bumper and the Honda’s as the right rear quarter panel. The Honda driver, a 25‑year‑old woman, was injured to her knee, lower leg and foot; she was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report lists the lane change and inattention as driver errors leading to the crash.
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Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike▸Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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
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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.
The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.
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
Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
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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Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger▸Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.
According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.
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Unlicensed Left Turn, Driver Hurt on Grand Central▸Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
Aug 8 - At Grand Central Parkway and Main Street, a driver making a left, unlicensed. Another went straight. The sedans hit front corners. A 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock.
Two drivers in sedans crashed at Grand Central Parkway and Main Street. One driver, unlicensed, was making a left turn. The other drove straight. According to the police report, a 39-year-old man suffered back injuries and shock. The other driver was not reported injured. Police recorded the turning driver’s license status as 'Unlicensed.' No other contributing factors were specified in the data. Points of impact were the right front bumper of the turning car and the left front bumper of the straight-moving car. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as 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
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