East Elmhurst: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver kills man on Grand Central Parkway 2025-10-31T21:43:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   An eastbound SUV driver hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. He died. The driver reported pain. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified'.
   A driver in a 2017 Infiniti SUV, heading east on Grand Central Parkway in Queens, hit a 46-year-old man in the roadway at 9:43 p.m. The man died. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was conscious and reported head pain. She was not ejected. Impact was to the right front bumper, and that area was damaged. According to the police report, the pedestrian was "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and engaged in "Other Actions in Roadway." According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified."
2. Bicyclist, pedestrian injured at 26-50 94 St 2025-08-28T09:23:00+00:00
   26-50 94 ST
   Queens crash near 26-50 94 St. A bicyclist and a 20-year-old woman collided. Both suffered crush injuries and shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
   A bicyclist and a pedestrian collided near 26-50 94 St in Queens. The 20-year-old woman suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. The 49-year-old bicyclist reported a back injury. Both complaints were recorded as crush injuries, and both were in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for both parties; police did not record a specific driver error. Vehicle data show the bicyclist was going straight ahead before the crash, and the bike was recorded with no damage. The report lists no on-street name for the location.
3. Unlicensed motorcyclist slams SUV in Queens 2025-08-18T17:33:00+00:00
   31 DR
   A southbound motorcycle hit a left-turning SUV on 31 Dr at Buell St. The rider, 19, suffered head trauma and crush injuries. He went unconscious. Impact crushed the bike’s front. The SUV took damage on its right side.
   A southbound motorcycle struck a left‑turning SUV at 31 Dr and Buell St in Queens. The 19‑year‑old motorcycle driver was injured with head trauma and crush injuries and was unconscious at the scene. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn and the motorcycle impacted the right front quarter panel, crushing the bike’s front. Listed driver issues include the motorcyclist being unlicensed. Contributing factors are marked as Unspecified in the dataset. The SUV driver was licensed and reported uninjured. The record notes the injured rider had no safety equipment. The crash underscores a dangerous turn conflict at this location.
4. Speeding Jeep driver hurls moped rider 2025-11-26T00:00:00+00:00
   32-25 108 ST
   A southbound Jeep driver pushed speed on 108th Street and met a moped in the dark. The hit threw the 27-year-old rider, hurt his whole body, left him in shock while the driver stayed marked unhurt.
   A 46-year-old Jeep sedan driver and a 27-year-old man riding a moped were both heading south near 32-25 108th Street in Queens when they collided. The crash threw the moped rider from his bike and left his entire body listed as injured, with police marking him as ejected and in shock. According to the police report, officers recorded “Unsafe Speed” as a contributing factor for both the Jeep driver and the moped rider, and repeated it for each person and vehicle involved. Police first documented unsafe speed by the drivers in this two-vehicle crash, then noted that the moped rider was using a motorcycle helmet.
5. Pickup driver slams turning Tesla 2025-11-18T16:30:00+00:00
   82 ST
   On 82nd and 23rd, a pickup driver cut across and smashed a turning Tesla. Steel buckled. Glass flew. Four men were hurt inside the cars. Police recorded bad lane use and driver distraction.
   A southbound pickup driver hit a southbound Tesla whose driver was making a left turn at 82nd Street and 23rd Avenue in Queens. The pickup’s right front bumper crushed into the Tesla’s left side doors and rear quarter. A 31-year-old Tesla driver suffered whiplash to his entire body and was listed as injured. Three other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded improper lane use by the driver and distraction as key driver errors in the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the data.