Rego Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway 2025-07-24T15:46:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
   A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
2. Motorcyclist Killed in Three-Vehicle Queens Crash 2025-04-05T09:22:00+00:00
   WOODHAVEN BLVD
   A sedan, SUV, and motorcycle slammed together on Woodhaven. Metal screamed. A 55-year-old man was thrown and killed. Others staggered from wrecks, battered and stunned. Failure to yield left silence in its wake.
   A deadly crash on Woodhaven Boulevard at 60th Drive involved a sedan, an SUV, and a motorcycle. According to the police report, 'A sedan, motorcycle, and SUV collide, metal shrieks. The motorcycle is crushed. A 55-year-old man, ejected, dies on the street. Others crawl from wrecks, dazed, bodies aching.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. The 55-year-old motorcyclist was killed after being ejected. Another driver, age 42, was injured. Passengers and other drivers suffered unspecified injuries. Helmets and harnesses were used but could not prevent the fatal outcome.
3. Cyclist Killed by Two Cars on Queens Blvd 2025-03-19T17:28:00+00:00
   QUEENS BLVD
   A 23-year-old cyclist lay still on Queens Boulevard, struck by a Ford and a Mercedes. His head hit hard. Two hoods crumpled. Eastbound traffic rolled on. Police cite drivers disregarding traffic control. Another life lost to steel and speed.
   According to the police report, a 23-year-old male cyclist was killed on Queens Boulevard near 63rd Drive after being struck by both a Ford SUV and a Mercedes sedan. The crash occurred as the cyclist traveled north and the vehicles moved eastbound. The report states, 'A 23-year-old cyclist, no helmet, struck by a Ford and a Mercedes. His head hit. He died in the street. Two crumpled hoods. One still body. Eastbound traffic kept moving.' Police explicitly cite 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The cyclist suffered fatal head injuries. The report does not list any cyclist behavior as a contributing factor; the focus remains on the actions of the drivers and the systemic dangers present on Queens Boulevard.
4. Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash 2025-11-01T08:40:00+00:00
   96-41 QUEENS BLVD
   A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
   According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
5. Distracted Queens SUV driver injures baby 2025-11-10T14:30:00+00:00
   61-35 JUNCTION BLVD
   A distracted Queens SUV driver plowed ahead on Junction Boulevard. The front end took the blow. An 84-year-old driver and a baby rode through pain and shock in the crushed Mercedes.
   An 84-year-old man driving a 2012 Mercedes SUV northeast near 61-35 Junction Boulevard in Queens went straight and crashed, with damage concentrated on the center front end. He was listed as injured with neck trauma and shock. A baby and another occupant in the SUV were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Records say the driver was going straight ahead before impact. A second vehicle appeared in the data with no meaningful details, and no pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash record.