Sunnyside Yards (North): Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUV driver turns, slams cyclist 2025-11-26T19:23:00+00:00
   36 AVE
   On 36th Avenue in Queens, a Kia driver cut a right off Northern and hit a man on a bike. Metal into hip and leg. He flew off the frame and lay bruised as sirens split the dark.
   A woman driving a 2016 Kia SUV northwest on Northern Boulevard made a right turn toward 36th Avenue and hit a 28-year-old man riding a bike east. The SUV’s center front smashed into his hip and upper leg and threw him from the bike. He was conscious and injured with a bruised hip and upper leg. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,” which appears in the crash data only after the driver errors.
2. Pickup driver slams man on Northern 2025-11-24T09:05:00+00:00
   34-08 NORTHERN BLVD
   On Northern Boulevard in Queens, a pickup driver failed to yield and drove straight into a 70-year-old man crossing midblock, hitting him head-on and leaving him conscious, bruised, and bleeding in the street.
   A driver in a pickup truck traveling east on Northern Boulevard hit a 70-year-old man who was crossing the roadway away from an intersection near 34-08 Northern Blvd in Queens. The point of impact was the center front end of the truck. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and a bruise and remained conscious. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and distraction before listing any pedestrian actions. The report lists the pedestrian’s action as “Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk” and location as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection.” No injuries were recorded for the driver.
3. Two Cyclists Head-On Crash on Northern Blvd 2025-10-20T21:00:00+00:00
   29-76 NORTHERN BLVD
   Two cyclists collided head-on on Northern Blvd in Queens around 9 p.m. A 46-year-old rider suffered a head injury and was ejected. Police recorded inattention and failure to yield.
   Two cyclists collided head-on near 29-76 Northern Blvd in Queens around 9 p.m. One rider, a 46-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was ejected. According to the police report, both cyclists were going straight, one eastbound and one westbound, with center-front impacts. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The crash is logged in the 114th Precinct, zip code 11101. No other road users are listed in the data.
4. SUV driver hits e‑bike at 47 St 2025-10-09T17:25:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A driver in an SUV, eastbound on Northern, collided with a 67-year-old e‑bike rider at 47 St. The rider suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. Police recorded improper passing or lane use.
   An eastbound driver in a 2019 Honda SUV collided with an e‑bike rider on Northern Blvd at 47 St in Queens. The 67-year-old bicyclist sustained a head injury and was semiconscious at the scene. The SUV showed right-side damage; the e‑bike had front-end damage. "According to the police report, both parties were traveling east on Northern Blvd near 47 St when they collided. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper as a contributing factor." The report lists the bicyclist as injured. The SUV driver was not listed as injured.
5. Left-turning sedan hits motorized rider on Northern Boulevard 2025-10-07T14:25:00+00:00
   NORTHERN BLVD
   A sedan driver turned left at Northern Boulevard and 37 Street in Queens and hit a 31-year-old on a motorized vehicle. The rider fell and was injured. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
   A driver in a sedan made a left turn at Northern Boulevard and 37 Street in Queens. He hit a 31-year-old man operating a motorized vehicle that was going straight. The rider suffered a bruise to his arm and hand. He stayed conscious. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for the sedan driver and for the rider. Both front ends were damaged. The sedan traveled south before the turn. The other driver was headed west. No other injuries were recorded.