Eight Dead, Countless Broken—Precinct 111 Streets Are Killing Fields

Two sedans collided on Little Neck Parkway. Three people suffered neck injuries and shock. A child and two adults were hurt. Airbags deployed. The crash left metal twisted and lives shaken. Police list no clear cause. Streets remain unforgiving.

Two sedans crashed on Little Neck Parkway at 41 Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, three people were injured: a 7-year-old boy, a 38-year-old woman, and a 69-year-old man. All suffered neck injuries and shock, with complaints of whiplash. Airbags deployed in both vehicles. The crash involved one sedan making a left turn and another traveling straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The police report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or violations are noted in the data. The impact left three people hurt and several others shaken, underscoring the dangers faced by passengers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4816761, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 14-year-old on an e-scooter crashed on 46th Road in Queens. He struck his head and suffered a bruise. The impact ejected him partly from the scooter. Unsafe speed was a factor. The street bore the mark of sudden violence.

A 14-year-old male riding a Yume e-scooter was injured in a crash on 46th Road near Oceania Street in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was traveling north when the scooter's center front end struck an object or surface, causing the teen to be partially ejected. He suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The rider was not using any safety equipment. The data does not indicate any other errors or contributing factors beyond unsafe speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815123, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs crashed on Utopia Parkway. Both drivers, a man and a woman, suffered injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. Shock followed. The street stayed open. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided at Utopia Parkway and 58 Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both vehicles were driven by licensed New Yorkers. One SUV, a BMW, was making a left turn southbound; the other, a Toyota, was heading north, going straight. Both drivers, a 41-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were injured. The woman suffered chest injuries; the man was hurt across his entire body. Both experienced shock. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. No other causes are cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger when drivers lose focus, even for a moment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal struck metal on Cross Island Parkway. Four vehicles, all heading south, crashed. One man suffered back injuries. Police cite following too closely and driver distraction. The chain reaction left pain and questions in its wake.

On Cross Island Parkway in Queens, a crash involving a sedan and three SUVs left one male driver, age 41, injured with back pain and whiplash. According to the police report, all vehicles were traveling straight south when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for each driver involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were present. The impact struck the center front and back ends of the vehicles, showing a likely chain reaction. The only reported injury was to a driver, who remained conscious. The police report does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors. The crash underscores the danger of close, distracted driving on city highways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814805, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A diesel truck slammed into a car’s rear on Clearview Expressway. Three people suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention and tailgating. Metal crumpled. Passengers braced. The system failed to protect those inside.

A diesel tractor truck struck the rear of a Chevrolet truck on Clearview Expressway in Queens. Three occupants in the Chevrolet, including the driver and two passengers, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' The truck’s front end hit the car’s back, crushing metal and injuring those inside. All injured parties were conscious after the crash. The report lists no errors by the injured occupants. Safety equipment was used by those hurt, but the primary factors remain driver inattention and tailgating by the truck operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4815378, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two cars met at 45th Road and 204th Street. Metal struck metal. One driver suffered injuries to his entire body. The crash left others shaken but not seriously hurt. Failure to yield fueled the impact. The street stayed silent after.

A sedan and an SUV collided at the intersection of 45th Road and 204th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' One male driver, age 66, was injured, suffering internal injuries to his entire body. Other occupants, including a front passenger and a child, were listed as involved but not seriously hurt. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage, with the sedan hit in the center front and the SUV on the left side doors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The crash underscores the danger when drivers do not yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814029, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A sedan backed up on 73rd Avenue. The driver did not see the woman in the road. The car hit her. She fell, unconscious, with crush injuries to her pelvis. Police blame driver inattention. The street stayed quiet. The damage was done.

A 72-year-old woman walking outside the intersection on 73rd Avenue in Queens was struck and injured by a sedan backing southbound. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to her abdomen and pelvis and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan, driven by a 78-year-old woman, struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper while reversing. No other serious injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The data points to driver inattention as the primary cause. No mention of helmet or signal use is listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813812, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A box truck struck a sedan’s rear on Clearview Expressway. Three people suffered injuries. Impact hit hard. Passengers and drivers jolted. Police cite other vehicular factors. Metal twisted. Whiplash followed. Another night, another crash. System failed the vulnerable again.

A crash on Clearview Expressway involved a box truck and a sedan, both traveling north. According to the police report, the box truck hit the sedan’s center back end. Three people were injured: a 38-year-old woman driving the sedan, a 32-year-old male passenger, and a 20-year-old male passenger. All reported whiplash and back or neck injuries. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The sedan sustained damage to its rear, while the truck’s front bumper was hit. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The system left passengers and drivers exposed to harm. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway. One driver suffered a head injury. Police cite following too closely. Metal hit metal. The road did not forgive. The system failed to protect those inside.

Two station wagons, both SUVs, collided on the Long Island Expressway. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely.' One driver, a 40-year-old woman, sustained a head injury and was conscious at the scene. Five other occupants, including drivers and passengers aged 24 to 54, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report notes that one vehicle was slowing or stopping when it was struck from behind by another SUV going straight ahead. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash highlights the danger of tailgating and the vulnerability of vehicle occupants in high-speed traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812455, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two SUVs collided on Utopia Parkway in Queens. One driver, a 66-year-old man, was left unconscious with injuries to his entire body. The crash struck hard. The street bore the impact. The cause remains unspecified in the police report.

A crash involving two SUVs occurred at 49-44 Utopia Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, a 66-year-old male driver was injured and found unconscious, suffering internal injuries affecting his entire body. Three other occupants, including a 57-year-old woman and two others, were listed with unspecified injuries. The report states one SUV was parked and the other was traveling north, going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle and the center front end of the moving SUV. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were identified in the police report. The injured driver was using a lap belt and harness. No further details on the cause were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811931, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A pickup slammed into a sedan’s rear on 211 Street near Horace Harding Expressway. One driver suffered back injuries. A baby was among the shaken. Police blamed following too closely. Metal crumpled. The street stayed loud. The danger was clear.

A pickup truck struck the rear of a sedan on 211 Street at Horace Harding Expressway. According to the police report, both vehicles were heading west when the pickup hit the sedan from behind. Four people were involved, including a 37-year-old woman who was driving the sedan and suffered back injuries. A baby and two other adults were also occupants. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The pickup’s front end hit the sedan’s back, crushing metal and causing injury. No other factors were cited. The report does not mention any actions by the injured parties that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810453, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Two drivers hurt when a sedan slammed into the back of an SUV on Cross Island Parkway. Both men suffered whiplash. Police cite driver inattention. Metal twisted. The road stayed open. The danger did not end.

Two vehicles collided on Cross Island Parkway. According to the police report, a sedan struck the rear of an SUV. Both drivers, men aged 24 and 33, were injured. Each suffered whiplash—one to the neck, one to the head. Both were conscious after the crash. The SUV was slowing or stopping when the sedan, traveling straight, hit it from behind. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. The crash left two vehicles damaged and two men hurt. The report does not specify further details about the other occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal tore on Cross Island Parkway. Four vehicles struck. Three men hurt, one semiconscious with neck pain. Police cite unsafe speed. Sedans and SUVs left demolished. The night air thick with sirens and broken glass.

On Cross Island Parkway, a crash involving two sedans and two SUVs left three male drivers injured. According to the police report, the collision was caused by 'Unsafe Speed.' One driver, age 54, was semiconscious with neck pain. Another, age 22, suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The third, age 25, had unspecified injuries. Both sedans were demolished. The report lists no errors by the injured parties. The contributing factor, as stated by police, was unsafe speed. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The impact left vehicles wrecked and drivers hurt, underscoring the danger of speed on city roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on Utopia Parkway as a sedan slammed into stopped traffic. A 57-year-old man behind the wheel and a 43-year-old woman in the back seat suffered injuries. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived in the fading daylight.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Utopia Parkway struck vehicles stopped in traffic near Northern Boulevard. The crash left the sedan's 57-year-old male driver with back injuries and a 43-year-old female rear passenger with neck injuries. Both were conscious after the impact. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the driver. No other driver errors or contributing factors were specified for the other involved parties. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4808694, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal crumpled on Clearview Expressway. A northbound SUV, stopped in traffic, was struck from behind by a sedan. The SUV driver, 61, suffered head and internal injuries. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The air hung heavy with gasoline and fear.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Clearview Expressway at Northern Boulevard involving a northbound SUV and a sedan. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the sedan, also traveling north, struck it from behind. The 61-year-old male SUV driver was injured, sustaining head and internal injuries, and was described as semiconscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor in the collision. No other injuries were reported. The data does not indicate helmet or signal use as factors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807238, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A 54-year-old woman was hurt when her SUV struck something on 39 Avenue near 204 Street in Queens. The crash left her with a back contusion. Sirens echoed as first responders arrived. The street was marked by fresh skid marks and broken glass.

According to the police report, a single-vehicle crash occurred on 39 Avenue at 204 Street in Queens involving a 2023 Nissan SUV. The driver, a 54-year-old woman, suffered a back contusion and was listed as conscious at the scene. The report notes the point of impact and vehicle damage at the center front end. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified' in the official data, with no further details about the cause. No other road users were involved or injured in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806561, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal screeched on 212 Street at 3:15 a.m. as a sedan slammed into a parked car. The driver, 31, staggered from the wreck with an injured arm, incoherent and alone. The street was quiet except for the echo of the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male driver crashed his sedan into a parked vehicle on 212 Street near 29 Avenue in Queens. The collision occurred at 3:15 a.m., leaving the driver injured in the shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver was described as incoherent at the scene. No other occupants or bystanders were reported injured. The parked vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807944, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

A parked sedan sat silent in the eastbound lane of the Long Island Expressway. An SUV’s right front bumper slammed into its rear. The 20-year-old woman behind the wheel suffered a neck injury and was left in shock, headlights glaring on empty asphalt.

According to the police report, at 3:15 a.m. on the Long Island Expressway near Council District 23, an SUV traveling east struck the left rear bumper of a parked sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 20-year-old woman, sustained a neck injury and was described as being in shock. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The SUV’s right front bumper made the impact. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The data highlights the danger of obstructed views and the risks posed by vehicles stopped in active lanes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805111, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal groaned and glass scattered as two sedans collided at Utopia Parkway and 56th Avenue. A 20-year-old driver suffered a bruised arm. The air hung heavy with the sharp scent of gasoline and burnt rubber. Sirens echoed down the block.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed at the intersection of Utopia Parkway and 56th Avenue. The collision left a 20-year-old male driver with a contusion to his arm. Police identified 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor in the crash. The report shows one vehicle was traveling straight while the other was making a left turn. No other injuries or helmet or signal issues were listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805066, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14

Metal twisted and glass rattled on Grand Central Parkway. Two rear passengers, a man and a woman, sat conscious but hurt, clutching necks and shoulders. The sedan’s front bumper bore the brunt, the air thick with the aftermath of sudden impact.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Grand Central Parkway was involved in a crash that left two rear passengers, a 60-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, injured with neck and upper arm pain. Both were conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact, and both injured passengers were wearing lap belts. The data does not mention helmet use or turn signals as factors in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806291, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-14