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 11
▸ Amputation 2
▸ Severe Bleeding 13
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 14
▸ Whiplash 63
▸ Contusion/Bruise 147
▸ Abrasion 73
▸ Pain/Nausea 46
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 108: nights of impact, days of grief
Precinct 108: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025
Queens Precinct 108 holds a hard ledger. Since 2022, there have been 5,028 crashes, with 12 people killed and 2,898 injured. Night hits hard. Injuries stack up from midnight to dawn and again in the late afternoon, with deaths peaking at 4 a.m., 5–6 a.m., 10–11 a.m., 3–5 p.m., and 10 p.m. The pattern repeats. The bodies do not.
- Source: NYC Open Data rollup
Queens Boulevard and the BQE carry the worst of it
Two corridors keep coming up in the crash logs. Queens Boulevard shows 3 deaths and 163 injuries. The Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway shows 2 deaths and 377 injuries. The Long Island Expressway adds another death and 351 injuries.
On July 18, 2024, a box truck turned right off Greenpoint Avenue and hit a 28‑year‑old on an e‑bike at 43rd Street. She was killed, the truck striking with its right front bumper as it turned. The police listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The city listed her dead. Source: Crash 4741425.
On Nov. 21, 2024, a chain of vehicles met on the BQE. A 75‑year‑old man riding middle rear seat was killed. An eight‑year‑old in another car was injured. Four vehicles. Westbound. Morning. Source: Crash 4773163.
Who bears the blows
People on foot and on bikes take a beating here. Since 2022, drivers have killed 4 pedestrians and 1 cyclist; 346 pedestrians and 314 cyclists were hurt. SUVs and cars account for the largest share of pedestrian harm, with at least 4 pedestrian deaths and 286 injuries traced to them. Trucks and buses add to the toll. Source: NYC Open Data rollup.
At 47th Avenue and 46th Street on June 26, 2024, a left‑turning driver hit a 16‑year‑old girl in the intersection. She died at the scene. The record notes “View Obstructed/Limited.” Source: Crash 4735938.
At Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street before dawn on April 23, 2024, an eastbound SUV struck a 38‑year‑old man. He was declared dead. Source: Crash 4719380.
Nights are long. The log is longer.
Injuries pile up after dark. From midnight through 3 a.m., there are 328 injuries and 5 serious injuries. At 4 a.m., two people died; at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., two more. Late day is not safe. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. shows 315 injuries and 2 deaths. After 10 p.m., two more deaths. Source: hourly distribution.
Wrong‑way fear lives on highways. On the Clearview Expressway in 2023, a man drove against traffic and crashed into five cars. A Queens jury convicted him. Queens DA Melinda Katz said, “Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers.” Two motorists “were badly hurt and still have not fully recovered.” He told police he did it “because I wanted to hurt people and I felt ‘liberated’ by what I had done,” and taunted a victim, “You want to fight?” Source: amNY.
What the numbers say about cause
Most crashes here are chalked up to “other,” a catch‑all that hides the knife. That category links to 5 deaths and 579 injuries. “Disregarded traffic control” shows 1 death and 18 injuries. “Vulnerable road user error” is cited in 2 deaths and 45 injuries. The codes do not heal the bones. Source: contributing factors.
Fix the corners that kill
Targets are clear. Harden right turns for box trucks on Greenpoint Avenue. Daylight the mouths along Queens Boulevard. Put leading walk signals at 46th Street and 47th Avenue. Treat the BQE frontage like the danger it is: slow entries, better channelization, and barriers that keep speeds down. Focus night enforcement where the deaths cluster.
Then go bigger. The city has the tools. Albany passed Sammy’s Law. The city can set slower limits. A 20 mph default on local streets would cut the force that breaks bodies. And the state has a bill to stop the worst repeat offenders. Drivers with long records of tickets kill more often. Speed limiters would cap the harm.
These are not theories. They are the next cuts to a toll we already count. See how to push them here: take action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons dataset, Vehicles dataset , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Wrong-way driver rams cars on expressway, amny, Published 2025-08-15
- Crash 4741425 (Greenpoint Ave at 43 St), NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Crash 4773163 (BQE, 2024-11-21), NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Crash 4735938 (47 Ave & 46 St), NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Crash 4719380 (Roosevelt Ave & 70 St), NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Other Representatives
District 30
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 26
37-04 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, Long Island City, NY 11101
718-383-9566
250 Broadway, Suite 1749, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975
District 12
22-07 45th St. Suite 1008, Astoria, NY 11105
Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Precinct 108 Police Precinct 108 sits in Queens, District 26, AD 30, SD 12.
It contains Queens CB2, Long Island City-Hunters Point, Sunnyside, Woodside, Sunnyside Yards (South), Calvary & Mount Zion Cemeteries.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 108
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD▸
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Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-16
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Maniac NYC driver who mowed down teen girl after she rejected lewd advances had suspended license: docs▸
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Maniac NYC driver who mowed down teen girl after she rejected lewd advances had suspended license: docs,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-14
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
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LIE crash with motorcycle injures driver▸Sep 11 - Two SUV drivers and a motorcyclist traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely. One SUV showed right-rear damage. Another showed left-front damage. The motorcycle showed rear impact.
Drivers of two SUVs and a motorcycle traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old male driver was injured with knee and lower-leg trauma and a reported fracture/dislocation. Injury severity was listed as 3. Others were marked unspecified. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded as a contributing factor. All three drivers were recorded as going straight. One SUV had a right-rear point of impact with right-rear quarter-panel damage. The other SUV had a left-front impact with left-front quarter-panel damage. The motorcycle’s point of impact was the center back end, with front-end damage.
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Cyclist Injured Making Right Turn at Queens Plaza▸Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
- Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16
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Maniac NYC driver who mowed down teen girl after she rejected lewd advances had suspended license: docs▸
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Maniac NYC driver who mowed down teen girl after she rejected lewd advances had suspended license: docs,
New York Post,
Published 2025-09-14
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
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LIE crash with motorcycle injures driver▸Sep 11 - Two SUV drivers and a motorcyclist traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely. One SUV showed right-rear damage. Another showed left-front damage. The motorcycle showed rear impact.
Drivers of two SUVs and a motorcycle traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old male driver was injured with knee and lower-leg trauma and a reported fracture/dislocation. Injury severity was listed as 3. Others were marked unspecified. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded as a contributing factor. All three drivers were recorded as going straight. One SUV had a right-rear point of impact with right-rear quarter-panel damage. The other SUV had a left-front impact with left-front quarter-panel damage. The motorcycle’s point of impact was the center back end, with front-end damage.
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Cyclist Injured Making Right Turn at Queens Plaza▸Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
- Maniac NYC driver who mowed down teen girl after she rejected lewd advances had suspended license: docs, New York Post, Published 2025-09-14
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
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LIE crash with motorcycle injures driver▸Sep 11 - Two SUV drivers and a motorcyclist traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely. One SUV showed right-rear damage. Another showed left-front damage. The motorcycle showed rear impact.
Drivers of two SUVs and a motorcycle traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old male driver was injured with knee and lower-leg trauma and a reported fracture/dislocation. Injury severity was listed as 3. Others were marked unspecified. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded as a contributing factor. All three drivers were recorded as going straight. One SUV had a right-rear point of impact with right-rear quarter-panel damage. The other SUV had a left-front impact with left-front quarter-panel damage. The motorcycle’s point of impact was the center back end, with front-end damage.
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Cyclist Injured Making Right Turn at Queens Plaza▸Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
- 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
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LIE crash with motorcycle injures driver▸Sep 11 - Two SUV drivers and a motorcyclist traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely. One SUV showed right-rear damage. Another showed left-front damage. The motorcycle showed rear impact.
Drivers of two SUVs and a motorcycle traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old male driver was injured with knee and lower-leg trauma and a reported fracture/dislocation. Injury severity was listed as 3. Others were marked unspecified. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded as a contributing factor. All three drivers were recorded as going straight. One SUV had a right-rear point of impact with right-rear quarter-panel damage. The other SUV had a left-front impact with left-front quarter-panel damage. The motorcycle’s point of impact was the center back end, with front-end damage.
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Cyclist Injured Making Right Turn at Queens Plaza▸Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 11 - Two SUV drivers and a motorcyclist traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely. One SUV showed right-rear damage. Another showed left-front damage. The motorcycle showed rear impact.
Drivers of two SUVs and a motorcycle traveled east on the Long Island Expressway. They crashed. A 22-year-old male driver was injured with knee and lower-leg trauma and a reported fracture/dislocation. Injury severity was listed as 3. Others were marked unspecified. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was recorded as a contributing factor. All three drivers were recorded as going straight. One SUV had a right-rear point of impact with right-rear quarter-panel damage. The other SUV had a left-front impact with left-front quarter-panel damage. The motorcycle’s point of impact was the center back end, with front-end damage.
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Cyclist Injured Making Right Turn at Queens Plaza▸Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Cyclist Injured Making Right Turn at Queens Plaza▸Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 10 - A woman on a bike was hurt while turning right at 23 St and Queens Plaza North. She had leg abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'
A 27-year-old woman riding a bike was injured while making a right turn at 23 St and Queens Plaza North around 11:20 p.m. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The records list the cyclist as partially ejected. No other vehicle information was recorded. The crash is logged under collision ID 4841971.
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Cyclist hits boy at 44 St, 48 Ave▸Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 10 - A person on a bike hit a 7-year-old boy crossing with the signal at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child suffered arm and hand injuries and abrasions. He was conscious.
A cyclist hit a 7-year-old boy at 44 St and 48 Ave in Queens. The child was crossing at the intersection and got arm and hand injuries with abrasions. He was conscious. According to the police report, the child was “Crossing With Signal” and listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian at Intersection.” The report classifies the striking vehicle as “Bike.” The crash time was 6:50 p.m. Police list the victim as Injured. The police report lists no contributing factor for the cyclist. No other injuries are indicated in the data.
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Two SUVs tailgate, child hurt on BQE▸Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 9 - Two westbound SUV drivers collided on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Police recorded following too closely by both drivers. A six-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. The woman driver reported neck pain.
Two drivers in SUVs were headed west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when they collided. A six-year-old passenger suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and reported internal pain. The woman driving one SUV reported neck pain. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and police recorded 'Following Too Closely' for each. Both SUVs had front-end damage. The crash involved a 2021 Mercedes SUV with two occupants and a 2014 Jeep SUV with one. The report listed licensed New York drivers in both vehicles. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Two Hurt as Eastbound Drivers Crash on LIE▸Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 6 - Drivers of eastbound SUVs crashed on the Long Island Expressway at 58 St. A 73-year-old front passenger suffered whiplash. A 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded pavement slippery.
Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway near 58 St in Queens. The collision involved SUVs traveling in the same direction. A 73-year-old man riding in the front passenger seat suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. A 71-year-old woman driving was also injured. “According to the police report, police recorded ‘Pavement Slippery’ as a contributing factor.” Officers noted vehicles were going straight ahead and traveling eastbound. Police listed no other driver behaviors in the data. Points of impact included center front ends, with one vehicle showing center back-end damage. Drivers were going straight in eastbound traffic.
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Truck driver rear-ends SUV on LIE▸Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
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Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
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Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 4 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway, a truck driver hit the back of a merging SUV. A 32-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing.
Two westbound vehicles crashed on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of a box truck hit the rear of a 2007 Honda SUV as the SUV merged. A 32-year-old woman in the front passenger seat was injured. She reported a head injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Following Too Closely and Unsafe Lane Changing. The SUV had rear-center damage. The truck had front-center damage. The SUV was merging. The truck was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Distracted driver hits parked sedan, injures woman▸Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
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Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
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Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
25
Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Sep 3 - Driver going straight hit a parked sedan on 47 Ave in Queens. Impact to the left side doors. A 36-year-old woman in the parked car was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On 47-14 47 Ave in Queens, a driver in a 1998 car drove straight and hit a parked 2020 sedan. Impact landed on the parked car’s left side doors and the other car’s front. A 36-year-old woman in the parked vehicle was injured, with arm trauma and internal complaints, and was in shock. According to the police report, the moving driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the other car was “Parked.” The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver.
29
Truck turns, hits motorcyclist on Borden▸Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
25
Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 29 - A pickup swung right on Borden Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle at 27th Street. The rider went down. He was injured. The truck kept its sheet metal; the man wore a helmet. Distraction was cited. Queens pavement took the blow.
A pickup truck turning right on Borden Avenue at 27th Street hit a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist was injured with a leg abrasion; the truck driver was unhurt. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That points to a driver who failed to see and yielded the lane to a through rider. The report lists the truck making a right turn and the motorcycle going straight. After the driver error, the report notes the motorcyclist wore a helmet. No pedestrians were struck. The scene sits in the 108th Precinct in Queens.
25
Pickup Truck Hits Scooter on Queens Boulevard▸Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
25
Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 25 - A driver in a pickup truck hit a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. Police cited lane misuse and driver distraction.
The driver of a pickup truck struck a 29‑year‑old man riding a motorized standing scooter on Queens Boulevard at 54th Street. The rider was partially ejected and suffered a neck injury, minor bleeding and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Passing or Lane Usage Improper, Driver Inattention/Distraction." The report records center front end impact and left front bumper damage to the pickup. A second vehicle listed as a standing scooter showed no damage. One vehicle was recorded with an unlicensed driver. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane usage as the primary errors.
25
Flatbed hits walker in Queens▸Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 25 - Flatbed rolled north on 21st Street. The man crossed with the signal at Queens Plaza North. The truck took him down. Arm scraped. Conscious but hurt. Failure to yield at the crosswalk. Signal ignored. Asphalt wins again.
A flatbed truck traveling north on 21st Street struck a 36-year-old pedestrian at Queens Plaza North. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal at an intersection and suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The listed driver errors show the truck did not yield and disregarded traffic control while going straight ahead, with impact at the right front bumper. The pedestrian is recorded as conscious and injured. The data places the crash in Queens, within NYPD Precinct 108.
20
Improper turn crash injures three▸Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
17
Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
13
Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 20 - Two cars met wrong on Queens Blvd at Roosevelt. A bad turn and a lane swipe. Metal screamed. An elderly passenger clutched his chest. Two drivers hurt. Sirens cut through traffic’s roar.
Two vehicles, a sedan and an SUV, collided at Queens Blvd and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. Three people were injured: a 79-year-old male passenger with chest injuries, a 64-year-old female driver with back injuries, and a 26-year-old male driver with abdominal injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Both vehicles were traveling straight before impact, with the SUV struck at the center front and the sedan at the left front quarter. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Lane Changing—define the crash. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved.
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Taxi Driver Clips Southbound Cyclist in Sunnyside▸Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 17 - A taxi driver clipped a southbound cyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave. The 26-year-old rider crashed, suffered leg abrasions and remained conscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor.
A taxi driver traveling west hit a southbound bicyclist at 42 St and 50 Ave in Queens. The cyclist, 26, was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg and foot. He remained conscious and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The taxi's right front bumper and the bike's center front end were damaged. The report lists no bicyclist error. Safety equipment for the cyclist was recorded as None. Police recorded driver inattention as the cited cause in the crash data.
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Tire Failure on LIE Injures Rear Passenger▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 13 - A westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway suffered a tire failure and crashed. A 33-year-old rear passenger suffered an abrasion and lower-leg pain. The driver was not reported injured.
The driver of a 2019 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on the Long Island Expressway when the vehicle experienced a tire failure and crashed. One left rear passenger, a 33-year-old man, was injured with an abrasion and knee/lower-leg pain; the driver was not reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Tire Failure/Inadequate." The report notes pre-crash travel as going straight ahead and lists point of impact and damage at the center front end. The driver held a valid NY license. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The passenger was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.
13
Motorcyclist Thrown In Review Avenue Crash▸Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 13 - A motorcycle hit a Honda on Review Ave at 37 St. The rider was ejected and hurt. Both drivers drew blood with bad moves. Improper lane use. Distraction. Steel met bone. Queens paid the price.
A 2021 Honda motorcycle traveling west on Review Avenue struck a 2012 Honda sedan moving north toward a parked position near 37 Street. The motorcyclist was ejected and injured with lower‑leg trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Person records also list “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” These driver errors preceded the crash and injury. The sedan showed center‑front damage; the motorcycle took a center‑front hit. Roles recorded identify both operators as licensed male drivers. The data cites driver mistakes first; safety equipment for the rider is listed as unknown.
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
- Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
- Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12