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

An unlicensed e-bike rider hit a parked SUV on Astoria Boulevard. The rider suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious. The SUV was damaged on its left side doors. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male riding an unlicensed e-bike traveling east struck a parked 2008 Honda SUV on Astoria Boulevard. The e-bike collided with the left side doors of the SUV, causing damage to the vehicle and facial abrasions to the rider. The rider was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and parked at the time of impact. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted operation of e-bikes near stationary vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653408, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle and sedan crashed head-on on Northern Boulevard. The female motorcyclist was partially ejected and suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocation. Both vehicles hit on their left and right front panels. Driver distraction and inexperience caused the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a sedan collided on Northern Boulevard. The motorcycle driver, a female wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained a fractured and dislocated shoulder. The crash involved impact to the motorcycle's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors for both drivers, with the motorcyclist also noted for driver inexperience. The motorcyclist was conscious but injured. No pedestrian was involved. The sedan was a 2022 Cadillac SUV traveling west alongside the motorcycle. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and lack of experience behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653405, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 31-year-old man was struck while crossing Newtown Avenue outside an intersection. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Newtown Avenue at a marked crosswalk but not at an intersection. He sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle condition are provided. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash occurred in Queens, near 30 Street, at 18:53.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654449, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A pick-up truck and sedan collided on 21 Street in Queens. The 84-year-old sedan driver suffered head injuries and minor bleeding. A 38-year-old passenger also sustained head injuries and a minor burn. Both were in shock. Driver distraction and failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on 21 Street in Queens involving a pick-up truck and a sedan. The sedan driver, an 84-year-old man, was injured with head trauma and minor bleeding. A 38-year-old female passenger in the sedan also suffered head injuries and a minor burn. Both occupants experienced shock. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The pick-up truck was traveling west and struck the sedan's right rear quarter panel with its center front end. Neither occupant was ejected. The report does not specify the use of safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653402, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck the back of a pick-up truck on 43 Street in Queens. Both driver and front passenger in the sedan suffered whiplash injuries. The crash happened as both vehicles traveled north. The sedan showed front-end damage; the truck had none.

According to the police report, a sedan rear-ended a pick-up truck traveling northbound on 43 Street in Queens. The sedan's driver and front passenger were injured, both reporting whiplash affecting their neck and entire body. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. The pick-up truck sustained no damage, while the sedan showed front-end damage. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. No ejections occurred, and both injured occupants wore lap belts. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and the severe injuries that can result even without high-speed impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653399, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle making a U-turn struck a 14-year-old e-bike rider in Queens. The boy suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Police cited failure to yield and unsafe speed as causes. The e-bike rider wore no helmet.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling northwest while making a U-turn collided with an e-bike traveling south on 31st Street in Queens. The 14-year-old e-bike rider sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The e-bike rider also contributed factors of unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction. The motorcycle impacted the right rear quarter panel of the e-bike, damaging both vehicles. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet. No ejection occurred. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during complex maneuvers like U-turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653398, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A BMW SUV tore down 34th Avenue before dawn. Metal screamed. The front end crumpled. The 24-year-old driver died alone in the wreck. No passengers. No bystanders. Only twisted steel and silence remained.

A 2021 BMW SUV crashed on 34th Avenue at 3:30 a.m. The sole occupant, a 24-year-old male driver, was killed. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was the contributing factor. The SUV’s front end was demolished. No other vehicles or people were involved. The driver was licensed and traveling west. The report lists no other errors or factors. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left only wreckage and one life lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652973, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A tow truck struck a parked SUV on Steinway Street in Queens. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The impact hit the SUV’s left side doors. The tow truck’s right rear quarter panel was damaged.

According to the police report, a tow truck traveling north on Steinway Street passed too closely to a parked SUV, colliding with its left side doors. The SUV driver, a 53-year-old man, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as the contributing factor for the crash. The tow truck sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651867, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 26-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured in Queens. The crash involved a truck and occurred at 24 Street. The rider suffered an elbow and lower arm injury and a minor burn. Driver errors included improper lane usage and inattention.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens involving an e-scooter and a truck. The e-scooter rider, a 26-year-old male, was injured with wounds to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and suffered a minor burn. The report lists driver errors including 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-scooter was traveling north, going straight ahead, and the point of impact was the center front end of the scooter. The truck was also traveling north and struck the scooter with its left front bumper. The rider was not ejected and was in shock at the scene. No safety equipment was reported. The crash highlights dangers from driver inattention and improper lane use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 20-year-old unlicensed bicyclist struck a 69-year-old pedestrian crossing Crescent Street in Queens. Both suffered serious injuries. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered a concussion and back injury. The pedestrian was in shock with head trauma and minor bleeding.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Crescent Street collided with a 69-year-old female pedestrian crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained a concussion and back injury. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding and was in shock. The bicyclist was unlicensed, and the report lists unspecified contributing factors for both parties. The point of impact was the center front end of the bicycle. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly noted in the data. The bicyclist wore a helmet, but no other safety equipment or signals were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651861, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 15-year-old boy was struck while crossing a marked crosswalk on 37 Street in Queens. The driver, going straight north, failed to yield and was distracted. The teen suffered back injuries and minor burns, left shaken but not ejected.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 37 Street and 21 Avenue in Queens. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when the collision occurred. The driver, traveling north and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The pedestrian sustained back injuries and minor burns, experiencing shock but was not ejected from the scene. No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights driver failure to notice and yield to a crossing teen.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649638, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 43-year-old man was struck while crossing 34 Avenue at Steinway Street in Queens. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and minor burns, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on 34 Avenue made a right turn and struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection with Steinway Street in Queens. The pedestrian sustained back injuries and minor burns, and was reported to be in shock. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the center front end. The pedestrian was not at fault and was following traffic signals at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649634, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 21 Street near 34 Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering abdominal and pelvic injuries. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel was damaged. Driver errors included improper passing and turning.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on 21 Street collided with a sedan making a left turn eastbound near 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel was damaged on impact. Contributing factors listed include the sedan driver’s improper turning and the motorcyclist’s improper passing or lane usage, along with driver inattention or distraction. The report highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the injured motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647859, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A sedan struck an e-bike on Crescent Street in Queens. The e-bike driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed. The e-bike rider was conscious and bruised but not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Crescent Street in Queens involving a sedan and an e-bike. The e-bike driver, a 30-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling west, while the e-bike driver was unlicensed and traveling south. The point of impact was the sedan's center front end and the e-bike's left side doors. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No safety equipment was noted for the e-bike driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647858, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle collided with an SUV making a left turn on Vernon Boulevard. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering a severe head injury and unconsciousness. The SUV driver was licensed but inexperienced. The crash left the motorcyclist with internal injuries and no helmet.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2017 SUV making a left turn northeast on Vernon Boulevard in Queens. The motorcyclist, an unlicensed 48-year-old male, was ejected and suffered a severe head injury, resulting in unconsciousness and internal injuries. The SUV driver was licensed but marked as inexperienced, a contributing factor to the crash. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists driver inexperience as a key cause. No other contributing factors were specified. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles, with impact on the motorcycle's right front quarter panel and the SUV's right rear quarter panel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648324, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle and sedan collided on Steinway Street in Queens. The motorcyclist was ejected, suffering head injuries and abrasions. Police cited improper lane usage and aggressive driving by the motorcyclist. The sedan was turning left at impact.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Steinway Street collided with a sedan making a left turn. The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries and abrasions. The report lists the motorcyclist's contributing factors as "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage." The sedan's point of impact was its left rear bumper, while the motorcycle's front center end was damaged. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, classified as "Helmet Only (In-Line Skater/Bicyclist)." The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2009 vehicle. The crash highlights dangerous lane usage and aggressive behavior by the motorcyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648748, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A motorcycle struck the left front bumper of a sedan in Queens. The motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The driver failed to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a motorcycle and a sedan collided on 23-24 26 Street in Queens. The motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was traveling north and struck the motorcycle with the vehicle's left front bumper. The motorcycle's right rear bumper was damaged. A parked SUV nearby was also damaged on its right side doors. The motorcyclist was conscious but injured. No other injuries or contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647069, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 25-year-old woman on an e-scooter struck a parked sedan on 30 Avenue. The scooter driver suffered abrasions over her entire body. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The sedan was damaged on its left side doors.

According to the police report, a female e-scooter driver traveling west on 30 Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The sedan was stationary when the impact occurred on its left side doors, causing visible damage. The e-scooter driver, a 25-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions covering her entire body but remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors are noted. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed and the vehicle was registered in New York. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction even when vehicles are parked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647263, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A 18-year-old female passenger suffered knee and lower leg bruises in a Queens crash. An SUV struck the left side of a sedan. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected. Driver errors included disregarding traffic control and failing to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling south on Ditmars Boulevard collided with the left side of a sedan traveling east. The impact injured an 18-year-old female passenger in the sedan, causing contusions to her knee and lower leg. She remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the SUV and the left side doors of the sedan. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646091, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19

A man on a bike struck the roof of a parked sedan. Blood spilled from his head onto Astoria Boulevard. He lay silent in the summer heat. Shock and injury marked the scene. No moving vehicles involved.

A 50-year-old cyclist suffered a severe head injury after colliding with the roof of a parked Acura sedan on Astoria Boulevard near 35th Street. According to the police report, blood spilled from his head onto the pavement as he lay silent, eyes wide, in shock. The sedan was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors or moving vehicle violations are recorded in the data. The cyclist’s use of safety equipment is unknown. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4647264, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-19