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A sedan struck hard at the center front on 37 Ave near Union St in Queens. Two men inside. One suffered an eye injury. The other’s injuries are unclear. The crash left pain and confusion. The police report lists no clear cause.

A sedan traveling south on 37 Ave at Union St in Queens crashed, striking the center front end. According to the police report, two men were inside the vehicle. The driver, age 45, suffered an eye injury and was described as incoherent, with complaints of pain or nausea. The other occupant, also 45, sustained unspecified injuries. The police report does not list any specific contributing factors or driver errors. Both contributing factors for the driver and occupant are marked as 'Unspecified.' No mention is made of helmet or signal use. The crash highlights the sudden violence that can erupt on city streets, even when the official record offers few answers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819706, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 79-year-old man crossing College Point Boulevard with the signal was hit. He suffered a head injury and abrasions. The crash happened at 22nd Avenue in Queens. The driver’s actions remain unspecified. The street saw blood and confusion.

A 79-year-old pedestrian was injured while crossing College Point Boulevard at 22nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He sustained a head injury and abrasions but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not specify any driver errors or mention helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash highlights the vulnerability of pedestrians, especially older adults, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819330, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle struck a sedan’s rear on Whitestone Expressway. One man suffered crush injuries. Two sedans and a motorcycle tangled. The crash left a driver semiconscious. Police cited following too closely. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

A crash on Whitestone Expressway involved two sedans and a motorcycle. One male driver, age 39, was injured with crush injuries and found semiconscious. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' The motorcycle, traveling north and changing lanes, hit the right rear quarter panel of a northbound sedan. The impact damaged the right side doors of the sedan and the motorcycle’s front end. Two other occupants, a 42-year-old female driver and a 29-year-old male, were listed with unspecified injuries. No helmet or signal use was cited as a contributing factor. The report highlights driver error as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819015, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met hard on Juniper Avenue. Metal crumpled. One man, sixty-one, left with a bruised neck. Police blamed failure to yield and a bad turn. The street stayed busy. The danger stayed real.

A crash involving a sedan and an SUV unfolded on Juniper Avenue at Colden Street in Queens. According to the police report, one sixty-one-year-old male driver suffered a neck contusion. Four other men, ages forty-three and sixty-one, were listed as occupants and drivers, with unspecified injuries. The police report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front and side panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report notes that the injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision highlights the risks when drivers fail to yield and turn improperly on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818994, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A car struck two boys crossing Linden Place at 31st Road. Both walked with the signal. Both suffered crush injuries to their legs. The driver sped south and failed to yield. The street turned violent. The boys survived. The danger remains.

Two boys, ages 4 and 13, were injured while crossing Linden Place at 31st Road in Queens. According to the police report, both children were pedestrians at the intersection, crossing with the signal when a southbound vehicle struck them. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. Both boys suffered crush injuries to their knees, lower legs, and feet, but remained conscious after the crash. The data does not specify the vehicle type or driver details. The crash highlights the risk faced by pedestrians, especially children, when drivers fail to yield and speed through intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4819004, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan and SUV collided on 155th Street in Queens. An 83-year-old man was trapped, unconscious, with crushed legs. Police cite passing too closely. Metal twisted. Doors smashed. The street fell silent as first responders worked to free the injured driver.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 42-20 155th Street in Queens involving a sedan and a station wagon/SUV. An 83-year-old male driver suffered crush injuries to his lower legs and was found trapped and unconscious in his vehicle. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors, while the sedan was hit on the left front bumper and left side doors. No other injuries were specified for the remaining occupants. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger when drivers pass too close, leaving vulnerable road users at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4818934, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV reversed into a motorscooter on 37th Avenue in Queens. One driver suffered a fractured leg. Police cite unsafe backing as the cause. The crash left others shaken but not seriously hurt. Metal met flesh. Streets stayed dangerous.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV and a motorscooter collided at 143-55 37th Avenue in Queens. The SUV, driven by a 76-year-old man, backed unsafely into the path of the motorscooter. The 38-year-old motorscooter driver suffered a fractured leg and dislocation. Two other occupants, both men, were listed as involved but not seriously injured. Police list 'Backing Unsafely' as the primary contributing factor. No other driver errors are cited. The report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash underscores the risk when drivers reverse without care.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817764, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A ten-year-old girl was hit by an SUV on Parsons Blvd near Holly Ave. She suffered bruises to her abdomen and pelvis. The driver kept going straight. The crash left the child in shock. No driver errors were listed by police.

A ten-year-old pedestrian was injured when a station wagon/SUV struck her on Parsons Blvd at Holly Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the girl was crossing outside a signal or crosswalk when the vehicle, traveling north and going straight, hit her with its left front bumper. She suffered contusions to her abdomen and pelvis and was described as being in shock. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and wearing a seatbelt. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The crash highlights the danger faced by children crossing city streets, even when no driver fault is officially recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817551, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A taxi and a sedan collided at Holly Avenue and Robinson Street. Three women suffered injuries—head, chest, and arm. Shock and pain followed the impact. Metal bent. Doors crumpled. The street fell silent as emergency crews arrived.

A crash involving a taxi and a sedan took place at Holly Avenue and Robinson Street in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they collided. Three women were injured: a 70-year-old passenger suffered a head injury, a 49-year-old driver sustained chest pain, and a 48-year-old driver had bleeding from her arm. All reported shock. The police report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Vehicle damage included a left front bumper on the sedan and right side doors on the taxi. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A motorcycle and SUV collided at Roosevelt Avenue and Parsons Boulevard. The SUV turned left. The motorcycle hit the SUV’s side. The rider suffered a leg injury. Police cite failure to yield. Metal and flesh met in Queens. The street stayed open.

A crash at Roosevelt Avenue and Parsons Boulevard in Queens involved a motorcycle and an SUV. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn while the motorcycle was going straight. The motorcycle struck the left side doors of the SUV. One person, the motorcycle rider, was injured with abrasions and a leg injury. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. The motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the failure to yield. No pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the danger when drivers do not yield during turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817325, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Cross Island Parkway. One driver struck the rear of a stopped car. A man suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention. Metal crumpled. Traffic halted. The road turned dangerous in a blink.

According to the police report, two station wagons—both SUVs—collided on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. One SUV, traveling north, was stopped in traffic when another SUV, also northbound, struck it from behind. A 36-year-old male driver suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The front SUV sustained damage to its center back end, while the striking vehicle was damaged at the center front. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, even for a moment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817318, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 73-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 150th Street near Roosevelt Avenue. He suffered a bruised leg. The driver failed to yield and sped. The street saw blood and confusion. The system failed the walker.

A 73-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a station wagon/SUV on 150th Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was traveling at an unsafe speed. The pedestrian, who was not at an intersection, suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues were cited. The crash underscores the danger faced by those on foot when drivers disregard basic traffic laws.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817307, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crashed on Utopia Parkway. Three sedans tangled. Drivers and passengers hurt. Head, arm, and shoulder injuries. Shock followed. Cars overturned and battered. No clear cause named. Streets in Queens ran red with sirens.

Three sedans collided on Utopia Parkway at 45th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, two vehicles were making a U-turn and changing lanes, while a third went straight. The crash left four people injured: a 25-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury, a 28-year-old male driver injured his arm, and a 21-year-old female driver hurt her shoulder. All three showed signs of shock. Another eight-year-old passenger and several adults were listed as uninjured. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. One car overturned, another took damage to the right rear bumper, and a third was struck on the left front quarter panel. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816268, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pick-up truck backed unsafely on Kissena Blvd. Alcohol played a role. The truck hit a woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. She suffered arm injuries. The street saw chaos. Metal, flesh, and error met at noon.

A pick-up truck and an SUV collided on Kissena Blvd near Holly Ave in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers had alcohol involvement and backed unsafely. A 50-year-old woman, crossing in a marked crosswalk, was struck and injured in the arm. The report states: “Alcohol Involvement” and “Backing Unsafely” as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered abrasions. No helmet or signal issues were listed. The crash highlights the danger when drivers operate vehicles under the influence and fail to control their movements, especially near crosswalks.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816269, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on 41 Ave at Parsons Blvd. One driver suffered a shoulder injury. Four others were involved. The crash struck the back end of a stopped vehicle. No clear cause listed. Streets remain dangerous for those inside cars.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided on 41 Ave at Parsons Blvd in Queens. According to the police report, one SUV was stopped in traffic when another, traveling east, struck it from behind. Five people were involved. A 50-year-old female driver suffered an abrasion to her upper arm and shoulder. Four others, including drivers and passengers aged 50 to 74, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The impact was to the center front end of the moving SUV and the center back end of the stopped SUV. No helmet or signal issues were noted. The crash highlights the persistent risk for vehicle occupants on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816122, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan struck trouble on College Point Blvd. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered a head injury. Police cite illness as a factor. The car’s right front bumper took the hit. The street stayed quiet, but danger lingered.

A crash occurred on College Point Blvd near 37 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, a sedan was involved. The driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered a head injury and was described as incoherent. Police list 'Illnes' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s right front bumper was damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Another occupant was present but did not report visible injuries. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash highlights the risk when drivers experience sudden illness behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815619, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A cyclist and SUV collided on Roosevelt Avenue. The cyclist suffered a fractured arm. Both vehicles moved straight ahead. Police list contributing factors as unspecified. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the SUV damaged at the front.

A crash on Roosevelt Avenue at 150th Street in Queens involved a cyclist and a Kia SUV. The cyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with a fractured arm. According to the police report, both the bike and the SUV were traveling straight ahead when they collided. The cyclist was struck at the left front quarter panel of his bike, while the SUV sustained damage to its center front end. Police list all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the report. The SUV driver, a 46-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash highlights the vulnerability of cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815507, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A man on an e-scooter took a hit at Sanford Avenue and 147th Street. He suffered a bruised shoulder. The crash happened as one vehicle turned left and the e-scooter went straight. The cause remains listed as unspecified.

A 38-year-old man riding an e-scooter was injured at Sanford Avenue and 147th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the crash occurred when one vehicle was making a left turn while the e-scooter traveled straight ahead. The e-scooter rider, who was driving east, suffered a contusion to his upper arm and shoulder. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the e-scooter. No helmet use or signaling issues are mentioned in the report. The data does not specify further driver errors or details about the other vehicle involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4817365, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV turned left and struck a woman crossing Bowne Street. The impact hit her head. She suffered pain and shock. The street stayed busy. The driver and passenger were not hurt. The crash left the pedestrian injured and shaken.

A 46-year-old woman was injured when a Jeep SUV, driven by a 33-year-old woman, struck her at the intersection of Bowne Street and Barclay Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn when its right front bumper hit the pedestrian, who was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and reported pain and shock. The driver and a passenger were uninjured. The police report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or contributing factors are noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

An SUV blocked sightlines on Northern Blvd. An 18-year-old cyclist struck the parked vehicle. He suffered a head injury. The crash left the cyclist bruised and conscious. No damage to either vehicle. The street stayed dangerous. The system failed.

An 18-year-old cyclist was injured after colliding with a parked SUV on Northern Blvd at Parsons Blvd in Queens. According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' was listed as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The SUV, a 2024 Riva, was parked at the time and sustained no damage. The report notes the cyclist was unlicensed. No other injuries were reported. The police report did not specify further driver errors or mention helmet use. This crash highlights the persistent danger when large vehicles obstruct sightlines on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815618, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14