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A 46-year-old female driver suffered full-body injuries and shock after her SUV struck the rear of another vehicle on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The crash was caused by driver inattention, resulting in significant vehicle damage and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:45 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The driver of a 2018 Subaru SUV, a 46-year-old woman, was traveling east when her vehicle impacted the right rear bumper of another eastbound vehicle. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The SUV sustained damage to the center back end, while the other vehicle was damaged at the center front end. The driver was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. She suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708427, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 48-year-old man was struck on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway by a driver distracted behind the wheel. The pedestrian suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The driver, also injured, showed signs of shock. Both vehicles involved were sedans traveling westbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway around 4:00 a.m. A 48-year-old male pedestrian was injured with a fractured elbow and dislocation after being hit while performing 'other actions in roadway.' The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the pedestrian's injury. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was also injured with minor bleeding and was in shock. The vehicles involved included two sedans traveling westbound. The point of impact on one vehicle was the center front end, indicating a direct collision with the pedestrian. The report explicitly notes driver distraction as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian. This crash highlights the dangers posed by inattentive driving on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708426, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of another sedan on the Long Island Expressway. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cite following too closely as the cause. Both drivers were traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway around 11:00 AM. The vehicle traveling northwest, a 2015 Jeep sedan, struck the center back end of a 2017 BMW sedan traveling west. The impact point was the center front end of the Jeep and the center back end of the BMW. The driver of the BMW, a 36-year-old female, was injured with neck pain and shock, secured by a lap belt and not ejected. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were going straight ahead prior to the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver error in maintaining safe distance on a busy expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707430, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans collided on 56 Street in Queens, injuring a 24-year-old driver. The crash involved aggressive driving and outside car distraction, resulting in head injuries and whiplash. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 56 Street in Queens at 5 p.m. involving two sedans. The contributing factors listed are 'Outside Car Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage.' The 24-year-old male driver was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report notes the driver was not ejected from the vehicle. Vehicle damage was sustained on the right side doors and right front bumper. The police report highlights aggressive driving as a key cause, emphasizing driver error rather than victim fault. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash underscores the dangers posed by distracted and aggressive drivers in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707271, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan driven by an inexperienced, distracted woman rear-ended a box truck on the Long Island Expressway. Three occupants in the sedan suffered moderate injuries, including head, back, and arm trauma, all restrained but shocked and in pain.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:14 AM on the Long Island Expressway when a sedan traveling east slowed or stopped and was struck from behind by a box truck also traveling east. The sedan driver, a 31-year-old woman, was cited for driver inattention, distraction, and inexperience. The impact point was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the truck. Three occupants in the sedan, including the driver and two passengers, sustained injuries classified as severity 3, involving the head, back, and elbow-lower-arm-hand. All occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report highlights driver errors—specifically inattention and inexperience—as contributing factors, with no mention of victim fault or pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704725, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 18-year-old male bicyclist suffered a head contusion after a crash on Queens Plaza South. The rider was conscious and not ejected. The police report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate driver errors or other vehicles involved.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:38 on Queens Plaza South in Queens. The sole vehicle involved was a bicycle traveling south, with the rider going straight ahead. The bicyclist, an 18-year-old male, sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise and was conscious at the scene. The report notes unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors or violations. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and the bicyclist was not ejected from the bike. Safety equipment use is unknown. The impact was at the center front end of the bicycle, causing damage to the same area. The report focuses on the injury to the bicyclist without assigning fault or noting victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702821, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi turned left on Thomson Avenue. An SUV slammed its side. Metal screamed. Blood pooled as a woman in the back seat faded, semiconscious, her face split open, her belt holding her in place. The city’s danger pressed in.

A severe collision unfolded on Thomson Avenue when a taxi making a left turn was struck on its side by an SUV proceeding straight, according to the police report. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Inside the taxi, a 49-year-old woman seated in the right rear position suffered severe facial lacerations and was found semiconscious, her lap belt and harness holding her in place. The narrative states, 'A taxi turned left. An SUV struck its side. Metal shrieked. In the back seat, a woman’s face split open. Blood pooled on the floor. She faded, semiconscious, her belt holding what the crash could not.' The violence of the impact and the cited driver inattention underscore the systemic dangers faced by passengers in New York City traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702479, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles crashed head-on on Hunters Point Avenue. A front-seat passenger suffered a back injury and bruising. Police cited unsafe speed as a key factor. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight ahead when impact occurred at the front center of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 18:20 on Hunters Point Avenue involving a 2016 Jeep SUV traveling east and a 2011 Ford sedan traveling south. The crash resulted in a center front end impact on both vehicles. The front passenger in the sedan, a 29-year-old man, was injured with back contusions and bruises but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed men operating their vehicles straight ahead before the collision. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A dump truck turning right in Queens struck a westbound bicyclist on Review Avenue. The cyclist suffered severe lower leg injuries and a fractured knee. Police cited the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the crash cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:00 AM on Review Avenue in Queens. A dump truck traveling north was making a right turn when it collided with a bicyclist traveling westbound. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old man, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report states the bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The dump truck sustained no damage, while the bike was demolished. The primary contributing factor listed is the dump truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The bicyclist was not cited with any contributing factors. This collision highlights the danger posed by large vehicles turning across the path of vulnerable cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699039, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A licensed e-scooter rider suffered head injuries after a collision with a 3-door vehicle driven by an unlicensed driver starting from parking. The impact struck the scooter’s front center and the vehicle’s left rear bumper. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens at 19:25 near 45-15 44 Street. The collision involved a licensed male e-scooter driver traveling south and a 3-door vehicle driven by an unlicensed male driver also traveling south but starting from parking. The point of impact was the scooter’s center front end and the vehicle’s left rear bumper. The e-scooter driver, age 44, sustained head injuries classified as contusions and bruises but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor and notes the vehicle driver was unlicensed. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed and distracted drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695346, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped collided with the left side of an SUV on Queens’ 66 Street. The moped driver was partially ejected and suffered back injuries. Police cited driver inattention and improper lane usage as key factors in the crash.

At 12:18 PM on 66 Street in Queens, a moped traveling south struck the left side doors of a station wagon/SUV also traveling south, according to the police report. The moped driver, a 29-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained back contusions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The SUV was entering a parked position when the collision occurred. The moped’s point of impact was its center front end, indicating a side impact from the SUV. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The police report places responsibility on driver errors, highlighting systemic dangers in lane usage and attention lapses, without attributing fault to the injured moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695345, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered full-body injuries in a Queens crash. The motorcycle struck an SUV making a right turn. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as key factors in the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Broadway near 65 Street in Queens at 6:00 p.m. A 25-year-old male motorcyclist, riding eastbound, was ejected from his vehicle after colliding with an SUV making a right turn in the same direction. The motorcyclist sustained injuries to his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors attributed to the motorcyclist. The motorcycle's front center end was damaged, while the SUV showed no damage. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet but was unlicensed, according to the report. The crash highlights critical driver errors leading to severe injury without any indication of fault or error by other parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695347, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 56-year-old driver was injured in a crash involving two sedans. The impact caused significant damage. The driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Emergency responders arrived on the scene.

The crash occurred in Queens when two sedans collided. A 56-year-old male driver was injured, suffering a fractured elbow and dislocation. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was going straight ahead. The driver was conscious at the scene and had an airbag deployed. No other vulnerable road users were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691157, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed on Vernon Boulevard in Queens. One driver made a left turn, hitting the other sedan going straight. The front passenger in the turning vehicle suffered facial bruises. Driver inattention caused the collision. Both drivers were licensed men.

According to the police report, a 2021 Kia sedan was making a left turn on Vernon Boulevard when it collided with a 2018 Ford sedan traveling straight south. The impact struck the left side doors of the Kia and the right front bumper of the Ford. The front passenger in the Kia, a 49-year-old woman, was injured with facial contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688674, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old man rode his e-scooter east on Queens Boulevard. The front end crumpled. He struck head-first, was ejected, and died alone in shock on the cold pavement. No helmet. No other vehicles listed. The street stayed silent.

A 31-year-old man riding an e-scooter east on Queens Boulevard near 73rd Street was killed. According to the police report, he struck head-first, was ejected, and died in shock on the pavement. The report states, 'The front end crumpled. He died in shock, alone on the cold pavement.' The only vehicle involved was the e-scooter. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other vehicles or people were named in the report. The man was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the absence of any specified driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692319, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan collided with a parked box truck on Davis Street in Queens. The sedan’s driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Davis Street struck a parked box truck at the left front bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old man, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor to the crash. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Damage was noted on the sedan’s right side doors and the truck’s left front bumper. No other occupants were involved. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victim’s actions or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688045, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and sedan crashed on 43 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers suffered serious injuries. The motorcycle was demolished on its left side. The sedan sustained front-end damage. Both drivers ignored traffic controls and were distracted, leading to the violent impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north and a sedan traveling east collided on 43 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle struck the sedan's left side doors, demolishing the bike. The sedan's center front end was damaged. Both drivers were injured: the 22-year-old motorcyclist suffered a fractured hip and dislocation, wearing a helmet; the 66-year-old sedan driver sustained chest contusions and bruises, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. Both drivers were conscious and not ejected. The crash highlights failures in obeying traffic signals and maintaining attention behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686754, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle and an SUV crashed head-on on Broadway in Queens. The motorcycle driver, a 51-year-old man, suffered severe leg injuries. Both vehicles hit center front ends. The crash involved disregarded traffic controls. The motorcyclist wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle collided on Broadway in Queens. The motorcycle driver, a 51-year-old man, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead and struck each other at their center front ends. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other injuries or ejections were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687289, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The SUV struck the rear of the car. Both driver and front passenger in the SUV suffered injuries. Driver distraction and following too closely caused the crash. Injuries included shoulder and leg pain.

According to the police report, a 2007 SUV traveling west on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway rear-ended a 2022 car going straight ahead. The SUV driver, a 34-year-old man, and his 41-year-old female front passenger were injured, suffering upper arm and lower leg injuries respectively. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with following too closely. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV striking the center front end of the car. The driver complained of pain and nausea and was in shock, as was the passenger. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685094, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 27-year-old male motorcyclist was injured on 58 Street in Queens. The crash happened at 9:10 a.m. The motorcycle was struck on the right side during an improper passing maneuver. The rider suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on 58 Street was hit on the right side doors by another vehicle also traveling south and attempting to pass improperly. The motorcyclist, a 27-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor. The motorcycle driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash caused center front end damage to the motorcycle. No other vehicle details or occupants were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684987, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15