Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854641 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Oct 23 - Near 88‑17 on 78 Avenue, a westbound driver crashed. Three men in the roadway were hurt, not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. A parked pickup showed rear damage. The men were conscious; one had crush injuries.

Three pedestrians were injured in a crash at 88‑17 78 Avenue in Queens at 6:55 a.m. The people hurt were men, ages 22, 34, and 59. They were listed as conscious. Two suffered lower‑leg injuries; one had a hip and upper‑leg injury with crush injuries noted. According to the police report, the collision involved a parked pickup truck with rear‑bumper damage and a westbound driver going straight. The pedestrians were recorded as being in the roadway, not at an intersection. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The data lists a vehicle occupant with an unspecified condition; no other injuries are detailed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Oct 22 - A northbound sedan driver hit a 55-year-old man on 130 St near 90 Ave. The man died. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 30-year-old licensed driver in a 2005 Honda sedan was going straight north on 130 St when she hit a 55-year-old man in the roadway near 90 Ave in Queens at 10:58 p.m. The impact was to the center front. The right front bumper was damaged. The man suffered crush injuries and died. Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as "Unspecified." No driver errors such as failure to yield or unsafe speed were recorded in the dataset. The report lists the victim as a pedestrian not at an intersection and taking "Other actions in roadway." The driver and a 64-year-old occupant were listed with unspecified injury status.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852154 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Oct 11 - A left-turning sedan driver cut across Rockaway Boulevard at 113 St. He hit a moped rider going straight. The rider was ejected and badly hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and defective headlights.

According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn on Rockaway Boulevard at 113 Street in Queens hit a westbound moped rider who was going straight. The crash was at 8:55 p.m. The 51-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. The sedan driver, 43, reported an unspecified injury. Impact points were the sedan’s left front bumper and the moped’s center front. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Headlights Defective' as contributing factors. The moped was a 2024 JIAJU; the sedan a 2019 Ford.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Oct 11 - On 94 Ave at 127 St, a 14‑year‑old moped driver collided with a parked pickup in Queens. He suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction.

On 94 Ave at 127 St in Queens, a 14-year-old driving a moped collided with a parked pickup truck. He was the only person hurt. He suffered head trauma and severe lacerations. He was described as incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver was recorded. The pickup was parked and showed no damage. The moped was traveling north and showed front-end damage. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

• Brooklyn dad recently retired from NYPD dies with girlfriend in motorcycle crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-08

Sep 6 - Queens crash at 122 St and 109 Ave left a 61-year-old cyclist injured. Drivers and a front passenger were hurt. Police recorded alcohol involvement and driver distraction. One motorcyclist rode unlicensed among two SUVs.

At 122 St and 109 Ave in Queens, a crash involved a cyclist riding south, a motorcyclist heading west, and drivers of two SUVs going north and west. The 61-year-old cyclist was injured. Vehicle occupants were hurt too, including a 28-year-old driver who was ejected and found unconscious with severe head lacerations, a front-seat passenger with a neck injury, and another driver with a shoulder injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction. One motorcyclist was unlicensed. Police recorded all parties going straight before impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840433 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Aug 27 - A westbound sedan driver on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 10-year-old girl at 97th Street in Queens. She suffered leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely by the driver.

According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling west on Rockaway Boulevard hit a 10-year-old pedestrian at 97th Street in Queens. The child was injured in the lower leg and foot and suffered documented crush injuries. Police recorded driver inexperience and following too closely by the driver. The crash happened at an intersection. The point of impact was the left front bumper, and the vehicle showed center front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839983 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Aug 19 - A driver in a Jeep sedan struck a northbound moped at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. Two riders were ejected and left unconscious with severe lacerations.

Two people on a moped were gravely injured when a driver in a Jeep sedan hit them at 110 St and 103 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The moped occupants' records also list "Unsafe Speed." The sedan's right front quarter panel struck the moped's center front. Both riders were ejected and reported unconscious. Injuries listed include head trauma and severe lacerations for the moped driver, and knee/lower-leg/foot injuries with severe lacerations for the passenger. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as the driver errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836418 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Aug 14 - An SUV and a sedan met hard at 84th and Rockaway. Speed ruled the crash. A toddler hurt. A child cut deep. Drivers banged up. Signals ignored. Steel buckled. Night streets took the blow.

Two cars collided at 84 St and Rockaway Blvd in Queens. An SUV and a sedan struck head‑on at the front ends. A 2‑year‑old passenger was injured. A 3‑year‑old boy suffered severe head lacerations. Multiple adults, including both drivers, reported pain. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unsafe Speed” and “Traffic Control Disregarded.” Those driver errors led the list for every involved person. The crash involved a Honda sedan traveling southeast and a Mazda SUV traveling north, both going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The report notes some occupants lacked safety equipment, but only after the primary driver failures.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835025 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Aug 9 - The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan struck the rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV on Jackie Robinson Parkway. A 32-year-old woman driver suffered whole-body injuries; her airbag deployed. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor.

The driver of a 2025 Honda sedan hit the center rear of a 2010 Toyota SUV while both traveled eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old woman, suffered injuries to her entire body and complained of crush injuries; her air bag deployed. Three people occupied the SUV; others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' Police recorded the sedan's center front end striking the SUV's center back end. The report lists driver reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the recorded error. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Aug 2 - On 82nd Street at Atlantic Avenue, a driver reversing a sedan hit a man on a moped. The 53-year-old bled from deep leg cuts. Night in Queens. The report listed no driver errors.

A driver reversing a sedan on 82nd Street at Atlantic Avenue in Queens hit a man riding a moped. The rider, 53, suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, no contributing factors or driver errors were listed. The sedan was backing and the moped was traveling straight east. Impact was to the sedan’s right rear bumper and the moped’s front end. It was night. No other injuries were reported. The report notes the moped rider was unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832491 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Aug 2 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a man at 86-15 Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. Head wound. Severe bleeding. He was incoherent. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.

A driver in a sedan traveling east hit a 38-year-old man at 86-15 Rockaway Boulevard in Queens. The impact left the pedestrian with a head wound and severe bleeding. He was incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was the contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The data places the pedestrian at the intersection when he was struck. No other contributing factors were recorded in the report. The crash occurred in the 102nd Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832481 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Jul 31 - A sedan struck and killed a 23-year-old man walking in the roadway on 101st Street in Queens. Police listed 'Unsafe Speed' and noted slippery pavement. The driver was not seriously hurt. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries.

The driver of a sedan traveling south on 101st Street in Queens struck a 23-year-old man who was walking in the roadway. The pedestrian was killed. According to the police report, "the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body." Police listed "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor and also noted "Pavement Slippery." The sedan's center front end struck the victim. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was not seriously hurt. The report records center front end damage and one fatality.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832080 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Jul 31 - A sedan and a taxi collided on 101 Ave at Woodhaven Blvd in Queens. The taxi driver, 31, suffered back and crush injuries. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

The driver of a sedan and the driver of a taxi collided on 101 Ave at Woodhaven Blvd in Queens. The taxi driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered back and crush injuries and remained conscious. "According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper.'" Police recorded passing or lane usage improper by the driver. The report lists damage to the sedan’s right rear quarter panel and the taxi’s left front quarter panel. The record notes no pedestrians or cyclists were involved and documents the taxi driver’s injuries without attributing fault to the injured person.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832477 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Jul 9 - A pick-up truck made a right turn on Metropolitan Ave and hit a motorcycle at 69 St. The 61-year-old rider suffered crush injuries and shock. Police recorded 'Turning Improperly.'

According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Turning Improperly.' The driver of a pick-up truck made a right turn on Metropolitan Ave at 69 St and struck a motorcycle that was going straight. The motorcycle driver, a 61-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his back and reported shock. Police recorded 'Turning Improperly' by the truck driver as the contributing factor. The truck struck the motorcycle at the truck's right front bumper; the motorcycle's center front end was impacted. No contributing factors were listed for the motorcyclist in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826881 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Jun 18 - A sedan hit a man crossing 131st Street in Queens. The crash left him with deep arm wounds. Police list no clear cause. The car’s front end took the blow.

A 25-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing 86-24 131st Street in Queens. He suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, the sedan’s center front end hit the pedestrian, who was not at an intersection or crosswalk. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was licensed. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited. The pedestrian’s action and location are noted, but the report does not assign fault or mention any helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4822044 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Jun 17 - A 66-year-old man lay unconscious on 101 Avenue. Head wound. Blood pooled. Car hit him at the intersection. Night air thick with sirens. No driver errors listed. System failed to protect him.

A 66-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured at the intersection of 101 Avenue and 116 Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found unconscious at the scene. The vehicle was traveling east and struck the pedestrian with its center front end while going straight ahead. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling. The crash left the pedestrian with serious injuries, highlighting the persistent danger at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4821444 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10

Jun 13 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 12 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12