Corona: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Distracted Driver Strikes Parked SUV in Queens 2025-03-26T10:55:00+00:00
   104-28 42 AVE
   A parked SUV became a tomb on 42nd Avenue. Distraction carved metal, left a woman, 43, lifeless in the daylight hush. The lap belt held her, but the impact did not forgive. The street bore witness, silent and unchanged.
   According to the police report, a fatal crash occurred outside 104-28 42nd Avenue in Queens when a parked Subaru SUV was struck on its left side. The sole occupant, a 43-year-old woman, was inside the vehicle at the time and was held in place by her lap belt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor leading to the collision. The impact folded metal and resulted in the apparent death of the woman, who did not leave the car. The police report does not cite any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the danger created by driver distraction, which turned a parked vehicle into a scene of tragedy.
2. SUV Strikes Pedestrian on 108th Street 2025-07-12T02:42:00+00:00
   45-08 108 ST
   SUV hit a man outside the crosswalk. Blood pooled on the street. Police cited blocked view and driver distraction. The pedestrian lay incoherent, hurt from head to toe.
   A sport utility vehicle struck a 45-year-old man on 108th Street in Queens. The pedestrian, not at an intersection, suffered severe bleeding and injuries across his entire body. According to the police report, 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The man was found incoherent at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to see or focus on people in the roadway.
3. Sedan U-Turn Crushes Cyclist on Junction Blvd 2025-04-13T04:40:00+00:00
   59-17 JUNCTION BLVD
   A sedan making a U-turn struck a southbound cyclist head-on near Junction Blvd. The rider, 27, suffered head crush injuries. Police cite failure to yield. The street was quiet. Then it wasn’t.
   A sedan struck a 27-year-old bicyclist head-on during a U-turn near 59-17 Junction Blvd in Queens. The cyclist suffered crush injuries to the head and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the car failed to yield right-of-way. The contributing factor listed is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but only after citing the driver’s failure to yield. No other injuries were reported.
4. Queens sedan drivers blow signal drunk 2025-12-02T02:45:00+00:00
   OTIS AVE
   Two Queens sedan drivers pushed through Otis and Van Doren before dawn. Police tied them to booze and a blown signal. One man walked off with a bruised arm. Metal bent. The corner stayed dark.
   Two Toyota sedans collided at Otis Avenue and Van Doren Street in Queens before dawn, injuring a 39-year-old male driver, who suffered a bruise to his elbow and lower arm. According to the police report, officers listed “Alcohol Involvement” as a contributing factor for every driver and registrant in the crash. The report also recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the drivers, meaning police recorded drivers running or ignoring the signal or sign at the intersection. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash file. Licensed drivers in both sedans were reported going straight before impact, turning another Queens intersection into a crash scene.
5. Speeding driver rear-ends parked sedan 2025-11-19T18:45:00+00:00
   111-26 CORONA AVE
   On Corona Avenue a driver sped and slammed into a parked sedan’s rear. Metal folded. A 36-year-old woman clutched her neck. Two boys in back were hurt and shaken. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.
   A driver in Queens hit a parked sedan at 111-26 Corona Avenue and crushed the car’s center rear, where a family sat. A 36-year-old woman driving the parked sedan suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Two rear passengers, including a 9-year-old boy and another male passenger, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver as the cause of the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists appeared in the crash data. The report did not list any additional contributing factors beyond the unsafe speed noted by police.