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A sedan making a left turn hit a 79-year-old woman’s arm on Richmond Avenue. She suffered a bruise. The crash left her conscious but hurt. Police listed the cause as unspecified. The front bumper took the impact.

A crash occurred at 1445 Richmond Avenue involving a sedan traveling east and making a left turn. A 79-year-old woman, driving the vehicle, suffered a contusion to her arm but remained conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' The point of impact was the left front bumper. No other injuries were reported. The vehicle sustained damage to the left front bumper. The police report does not specify any driver errors or external causes beyond 'Unspecified.'

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4809772, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan’s right front bumper hit a 43-year-old man crossing Forest Ave at Summerfield Pl. The man, walking with the signal, suffered a bruised leg. Sirens echoed as he remained conscious, pain radiating from his knee and foot on the asphalt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Forest Ave struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with Summerfield Pl. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the car’s right front bumper hit him, causing a contusion to his lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The driver was making a left turn at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was injured but remained conscious at the scene. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807611, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal crumpled on Watchogue Road as two SUVs collided. A woman behind the wheel and a toddler in the back seat were left in shock, nursing pain in their arms and necks. Sirens echoed as daylight faded.

Two station wagons/SUVs collided on Watchogue Road near Willow Road E. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling west when one struck the other from behind. A 43-year-old female driver suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries, while a 2-year-old male passenger in a child restraint sustained neck injuries and whiplash. Both were reported in shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors or equipment issues were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807605, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Night air hung heavy over West Shore Expressway as metal collided. A 20-year-old woman, behind the wheel, suffered a head injury and whiplash. Sirens cut through the darkness. Glass and steel bore the mark of impact. Engines cooled in the aftermath.

A multi-vehicle collision occurred on West Shore Expressway involving several sedans and a box truck. According to the police report, a 20-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. Multiple vehicles showed front-end damage, indicating a chain-reaction crash. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. All drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807602, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan hit a male pedestrian on 81 Treadwell Ave. The car’s front end struck the man, leaving him in shock with an abrasion and upper arm injury. Police found unsafe speed as the cause. Sirens and headlights cut the night air.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling at unsafe speed struck a male pedestrian on 81 Treadwell Ave, away from an intersection. The impact caused the pedestrian to suffer an upper arm injury and left him in shock, with abrasions reported. The vehicle’s center front end was damaged. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No mention of helmet use or signaling was made in the report. The data does not indicate any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4807098, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal slammed against metal on Rockne Street as two SUVs collided. A 33-year-old front passenger felt the jolt in her entire body, leaving her bruised but conscious. Sirens echoed as responders arrived to find shattered glass and battered bumpers.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed at the intersection of Rockne Street and Nome Avenue. The impact left a 33-year-old female passenger injured, suffering a contusion across her body but remaining conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both vehicles. Additionally, one driver disregarded traffic control, further escalating the risk. The injured passenger was seated in the front and was wearing a lap belt and harness. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The collision underscores the consequences of driver distraction and ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4806475, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A box truck reversed into Leony Salcedo-Chevalier by the loading dock. He died at the hospital. The driver stayed. No charges filed. The crash left a family without a father. Police are investigating. The warehouse kept running.

NY Daily News reported on April 10, 2025, that Leony Salcedo-Chevalier, 34, was struck and killed by a reversing box truck at the JFK8-Amazon Fulfillment Center in Staten Island. The incident happened late Wednesday night as Salcedo-Chevalier stood by the loading dock. Both he and the driver worked for a freight contractor, not Amazon. The driver, 40, remained at the scene. No criminal charges were filed at the time of reporting. An Amazon spokesperson called it a 'horrible tragedy' and said the company was cooperating with police. The article quotes a coworker: 'He was 34 years old. He had two daughters. He was killed on the job.' The crash highlights the dangers faced by workers in busy warehouse loading zones, where large vehicles maneuver in tight spaces.

• Worker Killed By Reversing Truck At Warehouse, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-10

A box truck backed up in the darkness near 546 Gulf Avenue. A man, thirty-four, was crushed in the roadway. The truck showed no damage. The street fell quiet, the life lost in a moment of steel and silence.

According to the police report, a box truck was backing up near 546 Gulf Avenue when a thirty-four-year-old man was crushed in the roadway. The incident occurred at 22:58. The narrative states, 'A box truck backed up in the dark. The driver sat behind the wheel. A man, age thirty-four, was crushed in the roadway.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The report does not cite any actions by the pedestrian as contributing factors. The truck showed no damage, and the street was quiet after. The driver’s action—backing the truck—placed a vulnerable road user in fatal danger. No further details on systemic factors or environmental conditions are provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804882, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Chevy sedan’s right front bumper slams into a 17-year-old boy crossing Forest Ave near South Ave. The boy crumples, bruised at the hip and leg. The driver stays in the car, uninjured. Sirens echo. The street is marked by pain.

A 17-year-old pedestrian was struck by a northbound Chevy sedan on Forest Ave near South Ave. According to the police report, the vehicle’s right front bumper hit the boy as he crossed the street. The impact left him with bruises to his hip and leg. The driver, a licensed man from New Jersey, was not injured and remained at the scene. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further detail on driver actions or conditions. No mention is made of helmet use or turn signals in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4805056, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal screeches on Forest Ave as two Hondas collide. Glass scatters. A 31-year-old woman grips her head, dazed. Another driver, 59, sits silent in her seat. Both women wear seatbelts. The air hangs heavy with the sting of distraction.

Two vehicles—a Honda sedan and a Honda SUV—collided at Forest Ave and Willow Rd W. According to the police report, both drivers were women, ages 31 and 59. The 31-year-old suffered a head injury and whiplash, showing signs of shock. The report states, “Distraction left its mark,” and lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or turn signals, were cited. Both drivers were restrained by seatbelts. The crash underscores the consequences when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804052, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Metal tore and glass scattered as a flatbed and bus collided on Castleton Avenue near Grove Place. A 38-year-old driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries, conscious but shaken. The oversized vehicle loomed over the scene, its doors crushed inward.

A collision involving a flatbed truck and a bus occurred on Castleton Avenue at Grove Place. According to the police report, the crash left the 38-year-old flatbed driver injured, with trauma to the shoulder and upper arm. The report lists 'Oversized Vehicle' as a contributing factor in the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred, damaging the left side doors of the flatbed and the roof of the bus. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The data does not mention helmet use or signal violations as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804049, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man crossing Post Avenue with the signal suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The crash happened near Port Richmond Avenue just after midnight. Emergency lights flashed as responders arrived to the intersection’s silence.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Post Avenue at the intersection with Port Richmond Avenue. The report states he was 'Crossing With Signal' when struck, sustaining internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data provided. The vehicle type is unspecified, and there is no mention of helmet use or signaling as factors. The incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians at intersections, even when following traffic signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4804648, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 20-year-old man crossing Victory Blvd at Christopher Ln was struck by an eastbound SUV. The impact left him bruised and conscious, pain radiating through his body as headlights illuminated the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old pedestrian was injured when he was struck by a station wagon/SUV traveling east on Victory Blvd at Christopher Ln. The pedestrian, who was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, suffered contusions to his entire body but remained conscious. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, with no driver errors or vehicle damage noted. No mention of helmet use or signaling appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803381, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans crashed at Richmond Avenue, metal screeching and glass shattering. A 27-year-old driver suffered a back injury and shock. The vehicles bore heavy damage, snarling traffic as emergency lights flickered over the wreckage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 2795 Richmond Avenue around 18:13. A 27-year-old male driver was injured with a back injury and experienced shock. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The Audi sustained damage at the center front end, while the Ford was struck along the right side doors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before impact. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision underscores the dangers of driver distraction and failure to yield, as documented by responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4803105, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 19-year-old pedestrian was injured at an intersection while crossing with the signal. The sedan, making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. Limited view and slippery pavement contributed to the crash, causing upper arm injuries.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Forest Ave, crossing with the signal. The crash occurred at 9:45 PM when a sedan traveling north was making a left turn and struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained an upper arm injury and remained conscious. The report cites 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s impaired ability to see the pedestrian. Additionally, the pavement was slippery, further complicating the situation. The driver was licensed and operating a 2023 Honda sedan. The collision highlights the dangers posed by limited driver visibility and adverse road conditions during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802869, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling north on Richmond Ave struck its front passenger, an 84-year-old man, causing a head injury and contusion. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt with airbag deployment. The crash involved other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a 2021 Hyundai sedan traveling north on Richmond Ave collided with its front passenger, an 84-year-old male occupant. The passenger sustained a head injury and contusion, with an injury severity rated at level 3. He was conscious at the scene and protected by a lap belt and airbag deployment. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper, causing center front end damage. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' contributing factors twice, indicating driver or vehicle-related errors. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights risks inside the vehicle linked to driver or vehicular errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802871, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A westbound SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of a tow truck making a right turn. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old woman, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited improper lane usage as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:15 on N Gannon Ave involving a 2021 SUV traveling westbound and a 2021 tow truck making a right turn. The SUV struck the right rear quarter panel of the tow truck with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The SUV driver, a 40-year-old licensed female from New Jersey, was injured with whiplash and injuries to her entire body but was not ejected and remained conscious. The tow truck driver was a licensed male from New York. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error on the SUV's part. No victim behaviors or pedestrian involvement were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802469, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A SUV struck a sedan from behind on the West Shore Expressway late at night. The sedan’s front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely and unsafe speed as contributing driver errors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:30 p.m. on the West Shore Expressway. A station wagon/SUV traveling north was slowing or stopping when it was rear-ended by a sedan also traveling north. The point of impact was the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The front passenger in the sedan, a 45-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the driver error of "Following Too Closely" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating and excessive speed on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802632, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 14-year-old boy on a bike suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck him at Victory Blvd. The crash involved driver inattention and inexperience. The bicyclist was conscious and bruised but not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:35 near 2055 Victory Blvd involving a sedan and a bicycle. The bicyclist, a 14-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was traveling south and impacted the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. The bicyclist was traveling east and struck the center front end of the sedan. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment. The collision highlights driver errors, specifically inattention and inexperience, as the primary causes of this injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802412, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two sedans traveling north on Richmond Ave collided front-to-back. A 68-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained center front and back end damage. The crash exposed risks from unspecified driver errors in a straight-ahead collision.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Richmond Ave collided with impact at the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. The driver of one sedan, a 68-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, indicating driver error without further detail. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver errors even in straightforward travel conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4802409, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15