Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Right-turning sedan driver maims e-biker 2025-11-12T18:13:00+00:00
   164 ST
   On 164th Street at Goethals, a right-turning sedan driver cut across and hit a northbound e-bike rider. The 25-year-old flew from the frame. Skin ripped. Metal crushed. Sirens tore into the Queens dark.
   A driver in a sedan turned right from eastbound 164th Street onto Goethals Avenue and hit a 25-year-old man riding an e-bike north, going straight. The crash threw the rider from the bike and left his entire body cut open with severe lacerations. He stayed conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist as a key factor. The sedan’s right front bumper hit the e-bike’s left side. Another vehicle occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. No other injuries were documented in this Queens crash.
2. SUV Rear-Ends Taxi on Expressway, Driver Hurt 2025-06-20T18:20:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   SUV slammed into taxi’s rear on Long Island Expressway. One driver suffered crush injuries. Police cite following too closely. Metal twisted. Traffic did not forgive.
   A station wagon/SUV struck the back of a taxi on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV was 'going straight ahead' and the taxi was 'slowing or stopping' when the crash happened. One driver, a 50-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his entire body. Police list 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Both vehicles had only drivers inside. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
3. Bus Strikes Cyclist on Union Turnpike 2025-05-15T06:40:00+00:00
   164 ST
   A bus hit a cyclist on Union Turnpike. The rider suffered head wounds and severe cuts. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the bus damaged. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.
   A bus and a bicycle collided on Union Turnpike in Queens. The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. According to the police report, the bus was going straight while the cyclist was changing lanes. The point of impact was the center back end of the bus and the front of the bike. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash left the cyclist injured and the bus damaged, underscoring the risks faced by vulnerable road users.
4. Jeep driver slams scooter rider 2025-11-20T09:35:00+00:00
   169 ST
   A Jeep driver went south on 169th and hit a woman on a standing scooter at 73rd Avenue. She flew off, hurt head to toe, incoherent on the pavement. A baby and two Jeep passengers were also marked injured.
   A driver in a 2023 Jeep SUV drove south on 169 Street at 73 Avenue in Queens and went straight into a 34-year-old woman driving a standing scooter eastbound. She was ejected from the scooter, recorded as incoherent, with injuries to her entire body and minor bleeding. An infant and two other Jeep occupants were also listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, every contributing factor for the driver, passengers, and scooter rider was coded only as “Unspecified.” Police recorded no driver errors such as Failure to Yield, Disregarded Traffic Control, or Unsafe Speed in the data fields. After those entries, police noted that the scooter rider used no safety equipment.
5. Queens right-turn crash injures passenger 2025-11-08T14:30:00+00:00
   168 ST
   On 168th Street in Queens, a driver turned right. The sedan’s front end took the hit. A young woman in the front seat paid the price. Head ringing. Leg torn. Daylight on the broken car.
   A right-turn crash at 168th Street and 81st Avenue in Queens injured a 22-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of a northbound sedan. She suffered a concussion and knee and lower-leg injuries when the car’s center front end was hit and damaged. According to the police report, officers noted front-end damage and listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” and “Steering Failure.” Police did not record driver-specific errors such as Failure to Yield, Unsafe Speed, or Driver Inattention. The 44-year-old woman driving the car, licensed in New York, was listed with no reported injuries. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the crash data.