No License, No Mercy: Kids Mowed Down While City Sleeps

Two SUVs collided at a Queens intersection. The impact struck the right rear passenger, a 74-year-old woman, causing neck injuries and whiplash. The crash was driven by a failure to yield right-of-way, leaving a passenger injured and shaken.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided near 20-01 26 Street in Queens at 9:02 AM. The driver of the northbound SUV failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision with the eastbound SUV. The impact occurred at the right rear quarter panel of the eastbound vehicle, injuring a 74-year-old female passenger seated in the right rear seat. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. Both drivers were licensed, and the vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722797, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 67-year-old man suffered whiplash and full-body injuries after stepping out from behind a parked vehicle on 21 Street in Queens. The sedan struck him with its right front bumper while traveling eastbound. The pedestrian remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2016 Honda sedan traveling east on 21 Street in Queens struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. He sustained injuries to his entire body, including whiplash, and was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The impact and injury severity highlight the dangers posed by vehicles encountering pedestrians emerging from parked cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722742, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck a 37-year-old male e-bike rider on Broadway in Queens. The cyclist suffered head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. According to the police report, the sedan driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision’s impact on the bike’s front end.

At 1:30 PM on Queens Broadway, a collision occurred between a sedan and an e-bike, injuring a 37-year-old male cyclist. According to the police report, the sedan was parked before the crash and struck the e-bike on its left side doors, impacting the bike’s center front end. The cyclist, who wore a helmet, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected from the bike. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors were specified. The cyclist was the sole occupant of the e-bike, traveling eastbound, and the sedan driver was licensed in New York. This crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in yielding to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722767, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and lost consciousness after his sedan rear-ended another vehicle on 42 Street in Queens. The crash occurred in stopped traffic. Police cite following too closely as the primary cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 42 Street in Queens at 8:15 PM. A 24-year-old male driver in a 2023 Chevrolet sedan was stopped in traffic when he rear-ended the vehicle ahead. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the other vehicle. The driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The police report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of inadequate vehicle spacing in traffic, resulting in serious injury to the sedan driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721684, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a U-turn collided with a northbound motorcycle on 31 Street in Queens. The motorcycle driver suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police cited driver inexperience as a key factor in the crash’s violent impact and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:11 on 31 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens. A sedan was making a U-turn when it struck the center front end of a northbound motorcycle. The motorcycle driver, a 36-year-old male, was injured across his entire body and experienced shock. The report highlights "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan’s impact was at the center back end, indicating the U-turn maneuver led to the crash. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and was wearing a helmet or similar protective gear, but no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The report focuses on the sedan driver’s error in executing the U-turn, which caused the collision and serious injury to the motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721494, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan sedan tore into a parked box truck on 28th Avenue. The driver, 57, was left semiconscious, bleeding from the head. The truck stood still. Speed did not. Metal crumpled. Blood pooled. The street bore witness.

According to the police report, a Nissan sedan traveling east on 28th Avenue near 44-10 collided with the rear of a parked box truck. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was held by his seatbelt but suffered severe head lacerations and was found semiconscious. The report states the box truck was stationary at the time of impact. 'Unsafe Speed' is listed as the primary contributing factor in the crash. The sedan's center front end struck the truck's back, crumpling metal and leaving the driver injured. No contributing factors related to the victim's behavior are cited in the report. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of excessive speed behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722161, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old bicyclist was injured when a southbound SUV making a right turn struck him on 38 Street near Ditmars Boulevard. The collision caused abrasions to the cyclist’s elbow and lower arm. Police cite the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:30 PM on 38 Street near Ditmars Boulevard in Queens. A 20-year-old male bicyclist traveling east was struck by a southbound 2013 Chevrolet SUV making a right turn. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the bicycle. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment, but these were not cited as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle southbound prior to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720829, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and injured with shoulder and upper arm contusions. The crash involved improper passing or lane usage by another vehicle. The boy was conscious but suffered serious bruising and upper body injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Astoria Boulevard at 12:17. The injured party was a 13-year-old male bicyclist who was ejected from his bike and sustained contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating a driver error in lane management. The bicyclist was riding without safety equipment. The collision involved another unspecified vehicle and the bicyclist traveling west, with impact to the right front quarter panel of the bike. The police report highlights the driver’s improper lane usage as the cause, focusing on vehicle operator error rather than the victim’s actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720828, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An unlicensed male e-scooter driver sustained knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Hobart Street in Queens. The crash occurred shortly after midnight. The vehicle suffered front-end damage. Police cite unspecified contributing factors without victim fault.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured in a crash on Hobart Street, Queens, at 12:06 a.m. The driver, who was unlicensed, was operating the e-scooter eastbound and collided with an unspecified object or vehicle, resulting in center front-end damage to the e-scooter. The driver sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists 'unspecified' contributing factors but does not assign fault to the injured driver or any other party. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The data highlights driver error related to operating without a license as a key factor in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718475, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Jeep crashed into a Honda on Astoria Boulevard. Metal twisted, blood spilled. Alcohol lingered in the night air. The Honda’s driver, 56, suffered a neck wound but stayed conscious. Parked vehicles absorbed the force. Systemic danger left its mark.

According to the police report, a Jeep collided with a Honda near 28-10 Astoria Boulevard in Queens at 9:00 p.m. The impact crushed metal and sent both vehicles into a parked Dodge pickup. The Honda’s 56-year-old driver suffered severe neck bleeding but remained conscious. The report states, 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The narrative describes the Jeep 'tore into a Honda, metal folding like paper,' and notes, 'Alcohol hung in the air.' No seatbelt was used by the injured driver, but this is mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash underscores the lethal mix of alcohol and speed on city streets, with parked vehicles and bystanders left vulnerable to the violence of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718769, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A collision between an eastbound SUV and a southbound sedan on Queens' 22 Street injured a rear passenger. The impact struck the sedan's right side doors, causing contusions to the passenger’s elbow and lower arm. Driver errors led to the crash.

According to the police report, at 6:25 AM on 22 Street in Queens, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east and a sedan traveling south collided. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan, which sustained damage there. The sedan carried two occupants; the right rear passenger, a 35-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The injured passenger was secured with a lap belt and harness. These driver mistakes directly caused the collision and subsequent injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716400, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the rear of a box truck on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. The sedan driver and front passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited the driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, at 8:30 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a 2011 Nissan sedan traveling north rear-ended a box truck also heading north. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan, which sustained damage, while the truck showed no damage. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old female with a permit license, was cited for "Following Too Closely," a critical driver error leading to the collision. The front passenger, a 22-year-old male, and the driver both sustained back injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims’ behavior, focusing solely on the driver’s failure to maintain a safe following distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 16-year-old male bicyclist suffered a fractured hip and upper leg after an SUV made an improper U-turn and hit him. The collision occurred in Queens at 16:07. The SUV’s right side doors impacted the bike’s front end, causing serious injury.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist traveling north was struck by a 2012 Toyota SUV making an improper U-turn traveling south on 38-30 31 Street in Queens at 16:07. The SUV’s right side doors collided with the bike’s right front bumper, causing center front end damage to the bike and right side door damage to the SUV. The bicyclist sustained a serious injury described as a fracture and dislocation to the hip and upper leg. The report explicitly cites the SUV driver’s error as 'Turning Improperly.' No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. This crash highlights the danger posed by improper turning maneuvers by vehicle drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716280, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn struck a moped rider traveling straight on 38 Street in Queens. The moped driver, helmeted, suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was partially ejected. Police cited the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:35 on 38 Street near 30 Avenue in Queens. A sedan traveling southeast was making a left turn when it collided with a moped going straight west. The point of impact was the sedan’s left front bumper and the moped’s center front end. The moped driver, a 21-year-old male wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the sedan driver. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715101, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Queens crash on 30 Avenue involved multiple vehicles. An SUV driver disregarded traffic control, colliding with other cars. The female sedan driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged front and quarter panels, revealing driver error as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 30 Avenue in Queens at 18:45. The collision involved three vehicles: a 2020 Jeep SUV traveling west, a 2017 Audi sedan traveling east, and a 2024 Honda SUV traveling south. The female driver of the Audi sedan, age 38, was injured with neck pain and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The point of impact was the center front end of the Jeep SUV and the left front quarter panels of the other vehicles, showing a multi-vehicle collision caused by the SUV driver's error. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715090, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 22-year-old man suffered a fractured shoulder emerging from behind a parked vehicle. A sedan backing unsafely struck him on 30 Avenue in Queens. The impact caused serious upper arm injury, highlighting the dangers of unsafe vehicle maneuvers near pedestrians.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a sedan that was backing unsafely on 30 Avenue in Queens around 4:30 a.m. The pedestrian was emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm injury, classified as injury severity 3. The sedan, registered in Connecticut, impacted the pedestrian at its center back end. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior. The collision underscores the risks posed by drivers performing unsafe backing maneuvers in areas where pedestrians are present.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713335, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV struck a parked sedan on 37 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police cite the SUV driver’s reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the cause. Multiple parked cars were involved in the chain impact.

According to the police report, at 7:50 AM on 37 Avenue in Queens, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling westbound collided with a parked sedan. The SUV’s driver was reacting to an uninvolved vehicle, which led to the crash. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center back end of the sedan. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his entire body and was in shock, with a minor burn reported. The police report identifies the contributing factor as 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle,' indicating driver error on the SUV operator’s part. Several other parked sedans were damaged in the chain of impacts. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711916, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a sedan from behind on 34 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited the taxi driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10 p.m. on 34 Street in Queens involving a taxi and a sedan both traveling eastbound. The taxi driver failed to maintain a safe following distance, identified as "Following Too Closely" in the report, causing the taxi to rear-end the sedan. The sedan driver, a 50-year-old male occupant, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected from the vehicle. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the center back end of the taxi. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The report highlights the taxi driver’s error as the primary cause of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712185, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A pick-up truck parked on 45 Street struck a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist was ejected, suffering knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the cause. The rider wore a helmet and remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 45 Street in Queens at 18:10. A northbound bicyclist collided with a parked pick-up truck, impacting the truck’s left side doors. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old male, was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report explicitly identifies the truck driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The cyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the truck’s left side doors and the bike’s center front end. No other contributing factors were specified. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors involving yielding in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712827, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A motorcycle driver was injured and ejected after colliding with an SUV in Queens. The crash involved failure to yield and unsafe speed. The motorcyclist wore a helmet but suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The SUV struck the motorcycle’s left front side.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:57 AM on 36 Street near 37 Avenue in Queens. A motorcycle traveling east collided with a southbound SUV. The motorcyclist, a 36-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites driver errors including "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The SUV impacted the motorcycle on its left front quarter panel, causing the collision. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. The report explicitly identifies the SUV driver’s failure to yield as a key cause, emphasizing systemic danger from driver errors rather than victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712892, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15