Maspeth: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Queens truck driver kills man on Borden Avenue 2025-10-16T08:59:00+00:00
   BORDEN AVE
   A truck driver pulled from parking on Borden Avenue near Maurice Avenue and hit a man in the roadway. He suffered crush injuries and died. Morning freight on a city street. One more life gone.
   On Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue in Queens, a driver in a diesel tractor-trailer started from a parking position and hit a man in the roadway at about 8:59 a.m. The man suffered crush injuries and died. According to the police report, the driver was starting from parking and traveling east; police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was outside an intersection. Officers noted no vehicle damage in the report. The truck carried New Jersey plates. The driver held a New York license. The crash falls under the 104th Precinct.
2. Queens head-on crash after blackout 2025-12-02T14:30:00+00:00
   53-35 65 PL
   On a tight Maspeth block a sedan driver blacked out and drove head-on into a pickup. A 70-year-old driver bled from his leg as metal twisted and traffic boxed them in.
   Two drivers crashed head-on near 53-35 65th Place in Queens. A 70-year-old male driver suffered a severe leg injury with heavy bleeding. Other people in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded “Lost Consciousness” and “Fatigued/Drowsy” as contributing factors for multiple people involved. Police recorded loss of consciousness and driver fatigue by the drivers as key factors leading up to the collision. The form notes lap belts for both listed drivers and does not record other protective equipment for the remaining occupants.
3. Garbage-truck driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Rust St 2025-10-30T02:02:00+00:00
   RUST ST
   A garbage‑truck driver hit the back of a stopped sedan on Rust St at Grand Ave. Three passengers and the sedan’s driver were hurt. Police recorded brakes defective and driver inattention.
   A driver in a garbage truck rear‑ended a stopped sedan on Rust St at Grand Ave in Queens. Four people were injured: the sedan’s driver and three passengers. According to the police report, the truck driver was going straight ahead and the sedan was “Stopped in Traffic.” Police recorded “Brakes Defective” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The impact crushed the sedan’s back end and sent force through the cabin. A 52‑year‑old woman in the front seat was semiconscious with head trauma. Two rear passengers, 17 and 26, reported crush injuries, and the sedan’s 54‑year‑old driver was also hurt.
4. Left-Turn Crash on LIE at Maurice Ave 2025-10-11T00:00:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver in a sedan turned left on the Long Island Expressway at Maurice Avenue and crashed. The front passenger, 65, bled from the leg. The 71-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' by the driver.
   A westbound sedan driver tried a left turn on the Long Island Expressway at Maurice Avenue in Queens and crashed. The 65-year-old front passenger suffered severe bleeding to the lower leg. The 71-year-old driver reported chest injury and whiplash. A third occupant was listed as “Unspecified.” According to the police report, “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle” was the contributing factor, recorded for the driver. The report also notes the driver was making a left turn before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. This was a single-vehicle crash in a dangerous corridor built for speed, and the passenger paid the price.
5. Dump Truck Rear-Ends Sedan on LIE 2025-08-11T07:26:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A westbound dump truck rear-ended a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway. Two women in the sedan were injured; a 29-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries and the 42-year-old driver suffered back injuries.
   A westbound dump truck struck the center back end of a westbound sedan on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. Two sedan occupants were injured: a 29-year-old front passenger with crush injuries and a 42-year-old driver with back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded,” “Unsafe Lane Changing,” and “Oversized Vehicle.” The sedan showed left rear bumper damage; the truck had center front-end damage consistent with a rear impact. Police listed the driver errors above. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported; the sedan passengers bore the harm.