Five Dead in Queens: Speed Kills, Leaders Stall

A sedan collided head-on with a bicyclist on 63 Avenue in Queens. The 23-year-old cyclist suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited unsafe speed and driver distraction as causes. The bicyclist was semiconscious but not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northeast and a bicycle traveling east collided head-on on 63 Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist, a 23-year-old male, sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion and was semiconscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan and bike both suffered front-end damage. The bicyclist was not ejected from the bike. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction and speeding in collisions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two drivers crashed head-on on Grand Central Parkway. The pickup truck overturned. Both men suffered whiplash and head injuries. Police cited driver inattention and unsafe speed. Both remained conscious and were not ejected from their vehicles.

According to the police report, a taxi and a pickup truck collided on Grand Central Parkway at 5:17 a.m. The pickup truck overturned on impact. Both drivers, ages 43 and 55, were injured but conscious. The 43-year-old driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body, while the 55-year-old driver sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction, as well as unsafe speed, as contributing factors for the 43-year-old driver. No other contributing factors were specified for the other driver. Neither driver was ejected from their vehicles. The crash caused significant damage to the vehicles, with the pickup truck overturning and the taxi sustaining damage to its left rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675218, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old man riding a moped eastbound on Queens Boulevard suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle's defective accelerator caused a crash. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Damage was centered on the front end of the moped.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male moped driver was injured on Queens Boulevard due to a defective accelerator. The report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead when the crash occurred, resulting in center front end damage to the moped. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673969, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 44-year-old man was struck crossing 108 Street in Queens. The e-bike driver, distracted, hit the pedestrian with the bike’s front center. The man suffered bruises and hip-upper leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 108 Street in Queens. The collision involved an e-bike traveling southbound, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the e-bike operator failed to maintain focus. No other factors such as pedestrian fault or safety equipment were noted. The e-bike driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the bike’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674027, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck another vehicle from behind on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The impact injured a 52-year-old female passenger in the rear seat. She suffered neck injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Queens Boulevard rear-ended another vehicle also traveling east. The collision occurred at 8:07 a.m. The driver of the rear vehicle was cited for following too closely. A 52-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat was injured, sustaining neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the front vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. The report lists no other contributing factors or driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673445, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford SUV struck an object with its left front quarter panel on Grand Central Parkway. Three passengers suffered whiplash and head injuries. Driver distraction was a key factor. All occupants remained conscious and were not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 2006 Ford SUV traveling west on Grand Central Parkway collided with an object impacting the left front quarter panel. Three passengers, aged 22 to 27, were injured with whiplash and head trauma. All were conscious and remained inside the vehicle. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The injured were passengers seated in the front and rear seats. Safety equipment use is unknown. The crash caused moderate injuries but no ejections. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671764, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 52-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash in a collision between an SUV and a sedan on 112 Street in Queens. The SUV struck the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 112 Street in Queens involving a 2021 Audi SUV traveling north and a 2023 BMW sedan traveling west. The SUV impacted the sedan’s right rear quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. The sedan’s 52-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673103, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pickup truck hit a 65-year-old woman in Queens. She crossed with the signal. The truck turned left, steel against flesh. Her leg split open. Blood pooled. She stayed conscious. The driver kept going. The street held her pain.

A 65-year-old woman was struck by a pickup truck at the corner of 99th Street and 65th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when the pickup, making a left turn, hit her. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver continued without stopping. The vehicle showed no damage. The woman was left injured in the intersection, her blood on the asphalt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671505, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man was hit by an SUV on 77 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian crossed against the signal and suffered shoulder abrasions. The vehicle struck him with its left front bumper. The victim was left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on 77 Avenue near Queens Boulevard. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and an upper arm shoulder injury. The crash involved a 2022 Honda SUV traveling west, which struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for the vehicle. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal was noted, but no blame is assigned. The pedestrian was left in shock and injured at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667591, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on the Long Island Expressway just after midnight. One SUV overturned, injuring three occupants. Two passengers suffered abrasions and head and leg injuries. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused severe vehicle damage and left victims conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling eastbound on the Long Island Expressway collided. The 2019 Subaru SUV overturned after impact to its center back end, while the 2011 Toyota SUV sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. Three occupants were in the overturned vehicle; two passengers, both 27-year-old males, were injured with abrasions and head and lower leg injuries. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No ejections occurred. The crash caused significant vehicle damage and serious injuries to vulnerable passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667253, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV backed into him on 108 Street near 67 Avenue in Queens. The SUV driver was distracted. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike northbound on 108 Street was struck by a westbound 2023 Mazda SUV that was backing up. The point of impact was the SUV's left rear bumper and the e-bike's center front end. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both the SUV driver and the bicyclist. The SUV driver was licensed, while the bicyclist held a permit. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. Vehicle damage was noted only on the e-bike. No other factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665569, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A BMW sedan struck a 48-year-old male bicyclist on Burns Street in Queens. The cyclist was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his entire body. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling east on Burns Street collided with a bicyclist making a left turn northwest. The 48-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained fractures and dislocations across his entire body. The police identified the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the center front end of the bike. The driver of the sedan was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact. The crash resulted in serious injuries to the bicyclist, who remained conscious after the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664002, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sport utility vehicle struck a parked sedan on Alderton Street. The impact hit the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. A 28-year-old front-seat passenger suffered head injuries and whiplash. The crash involved failure to yield and passing too closely.

According to the police report, a 2022 SUV traveling west on Alderton Street collided with a parked 2009 sedan. The SUV’s right front bumper struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. The sedan carried no occupants, but a 28-year-old female front passenger in another sedan was injured, sustaining head trauma and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and wearing a lap belt. The report lists driver errors as failure to yield right-of-way and passing too closely. No other contributing factors were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles and resulted in moderate injury to the passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661736, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 34-year-old man on an e-bike crashed on Queens Boulevard near 71 Avenue. The bike struck with the left front bumper. The rider suffered facial fractures and dislocations. Police cited driver inattention as a contributing factor. The rider was not ejected.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard in Queens. The vehicle, traveling south, was going straight when the collision occurred at the left front bumper. The rider sustained facial fractures and dislocations and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The rider was not ejected from the vehicle and was in shock at the scene. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the e-bike.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660578, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs and a sedan collided on the Long Island Expressway. A 54-year-old female driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved rear-end impacts caused by following too closely. The injured driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on the Long Island Expressway involving two SUVs and a sedan, all traveling east. The 54-year-old female driver of one SUV was injured, sustaining back injuries and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a contributing factor for the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the rear vehicles and the center back end of the sedan. Both drivers involved were licensed in New York. The crash highlights driver errors related to maintaining unsafe distances between vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657337, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lexus SUV hit an 18-year-old boy on the Long Island Expressway. He crossed in darkness, no crosswalk, no signal. The impact was head-on. He died alone on the asphalt. The driver kept going straight. The street stayed silent.

An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed when a Lexus SUV struck him head-on on the Long Island Expressway at 3:20 a.m. According to the police report, the boy was crossing outside a crosswalk and without a signal when the SUV hit him. The impact shattered his head and tore his organs. The driver, a licensed woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with the right front bumper. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are noted in the data. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657170, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A moped driver sped north on Yellowstone Boulevard. A sedan turned left southbound. The moped struck the sedan’s left front bumper. The moped driver was ejected, suffering fractures and dislocations. The driver was unlicensed and injured seriously.

According to the police report, a moped traveling north on Yellowstone Boulevard collided with a southbound sedan making a left turn. The moped driver, a 43-year-old man, was ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his entire body. The report lists unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The moped driver was unlicensed. The sedan driver was licensed and driving legally. The collision caused damage to the front left bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the moped. No safety equipment was used by the moped driver. The crash highlights driver errors including unsafe speed and failure to yield, with no mention of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656724, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after his SUV struck a parked sedan on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The crash involved driver inattention and following too closely. The driver was restrained and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male driver in a 2016 SUV traveling south on Grand Central Parkway collided with a parked 2019 sedan. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper against the sedan's left front quarter panel. The driver was injured, sustaining knee and lower leg trauma, and experienced shock. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver errors as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely.' No other contributing factors were noted. The sedan was stationary at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656764, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck an SUV turning improperly on Yellowstone Boulevard. The sedan’s female driver suffered a concussion and head injury. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as causes. The SUV was starting from parking with three occupants aboard.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female sedan driver was injured when her vehicle collided with a Nissan SUV turning improperly on Yellowstone Boulevard. The sedan struck the SUV’s center front end with its right side doors. The sedan driver suffered a concussion and head injury, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with improper turning by the SUV driver. The SUV was starting from parking and carried three occupants. No ejections occurred. The crash highlights driver errors in attention and maneuvering that led to the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The 77-year-old driver suffered chest injuries and abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard. Airbags deployed. Four occupants were in one vehicle, one in the other. Impact was front to side.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Yellowstone Boulevard in Queens. The 77-year-old male driver of the New York-registered SUV was injured, sustaining chest injuries and abrasions. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The collision involved the center front end of one SUV striking the right side doors of the other. The injured driver was conscious and protected by an airbag and seatbelt. One vehicle carried four occupants, the other had one. The crash caused damage primarily to the front and right side of the vehicles. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654200, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15