Assembly District 32: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUVs Strike Pedestrian on Linden Boulevard 2025-04-24T20:46:00+00:00
   166 ST
   Two SUVs hit a man crossing Linden Boulevard. He lay crushed, semiconscious. The drivers kept going. Police cite failure to yield and distraction. The street swallowed another life.
   A 62-year-old man was killed when two SUVs struck him as he crossed Linden Boulevard near 166th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man was not in a crosswalk. He suffered crush injuries and was left semiconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. One driver wore a lap belt. The child mentioned in the narrative was not identified as injured in the data. The drivers continued straight ahead. No other injuries were reported.
2. Speeding SUV Crushes Parked Sedan, Driver Killed 2025-01-21T05:38:00+00:00
   90 AVE
   Before dawn on 90th Avenue, a speeding SUV tore into a parked sedan. Metal shrieked, the roof caved. A 63-year-old man, alone behind the wheel, died in the wreckage. The street fell silent, marked by violence and loss.
   According to the police report, a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle traveling east on 90th Avenue near 143rd Street struck a parked sedan at 5:38 a.m. The report states the SUV was moving at 'Unsafe Speed' when it collided with the sedan, folding metal and collapsing the sedan's roof. The sole occupant of the SUV, a 63-year-old man, was killed in the crash. The sedan was unoccupied. The police narrative describes the scene: 'A speeding SUV slammed into a parked sedan. Metal folded. The roof collapsed.' The contributing factor listed is 'Unsafe Speed,' underscoring the role of excessive speed in this fatal collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are cited in the report. The crash highlights the lethal consequences when speed overtakes control on city streets.
3. Queens sedan driver slams scooter 2025-11-17T08:44:00+00:00
   150 ST
   On 150th Street in Jamaica, a westbound sedan driver hit a southbound standing-scooter rider, then drove into a parked pickup. The rider’s head poured blood. A young woman in the sedan grabbed her leg in pain.
   A crash at 150 St and 94 Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old standing-scooter rider with severe head bleeding and a 28-year-old woman riding in the sedan with leg pain. The sedan driver traveled west and hit the southbound scooter rider, then damaged the rear of a parked Ford pickup. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” as a contributing factor and did not assign that violation to a specific driver. The file lists no other driver contributing factors. The report notes the scooter rider used no safety equipment but does not link that to causing the crash.
4. BMW driver hits teen on motorized scooter 2025-09-02T13:40:00+00:00
   PARSONS BLVD
   BMW driver hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter at Parsons Blvd and Hillside Ave in Queens. The teen bled from the head. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers.
   A driver in a BMW hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter at Parsons Blvd and Hillside Ave in Queens. It was 1:40 p.m. The BMW traveled east. The scooter moved south. Both were going straight, per the report. The teen suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and stayed conscious. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded for both drivers. Impact points match the crash: center front of the scooter and the BMW’s left front quarter. The record places the collision in ZIP 11432.
5. Moped Riders Ejected in Sutphin Boulevard Crash 2025-06-29T02:23:00+00:00
   SUTPHIN BLVD
   A moped and sedan collided on Sutphin Blvd. Two riders were ejected, suffering head injuries. Police cite traffic control ignored and alcohol. The street ran red. Metal met flesh. Blood on the pavement.
   A moped and a sedan crashed on Sutphin Boulevard at Tuskegee Airmen Way in Queens. Two moped riders were ejected and injured, both suffering head wounds. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Alcohol Involvement' contributed to the crash. The moped passenger had severe bleeding. The moped driver and passenger were not using safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and uninjured. The report lists driver errors but does not blame those hurt.