Alley Pond Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Cross Island Parkway 2025-10-07T00:26:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   Southbound on Cross Island Parkway in Queens, a driver hit the back of a stopped sedan. A 27-year-old driver was partially ejected and bled from the face. Police recorded unsafe speed and following too closely.
   Two sedans headed south on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. One driver was stopped in traffic. Another driver went straight ahead and hit the back of the stopped car. A 27-year-old driver was injured, partially ejected, and suffered severe bleeding to the face. According to the police report, one sedan was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the "Center Back End" and "Center Front End." The report lists "Unsafe Speed" and "Following Too Closely" as contributing factors. Police recorded unsafe speed and following too closely by the driver who hit the stopped car.
2. SUV driver clips sedan on LIE 2025-12-03T09:34:00+00:00
   LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
   A driver in an SUV cut lanes on the Long Island Expressway and hit a sedan. A woman driver in the car was hurt in the face. Traffic ground down in the eastbound crush.
   On the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a driver in a 2019 SUV changed lanes and hit the rear of a 2018 sedan that was going straight. The crash damaged the SUV’s front and the sedan’s back. A 63-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a facial contusion and was recorded as injured. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing or Lane Usage Improper,” recorded for driver behavior. No other contributing factors were listed in the data.
3. Queens lane change crash injures six 2025-11-07T16:47:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   On Cross Island Parkway a driver cut across and hit a sedan running straight. Metal popped. Six older people in both cars hurt as police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the drivers.
   Two sedans traveled south on Cross Island Parkway in Queens when the driver of a 2012 Mercedes changed lanes and hit a 2015 Acura going straight. According to the police report, the Mercedes driver was “Changing Lanes” and police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” for the drivers. A 57-year-old woman driving the Mercedes and a 61-year-old front passenger in that car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. A 77-year-old man driving the Acura, a 76-year-old front passenger there, and two more men, ages 77 and 61, were listed with unspecified injuries. Everyone hurt rode inside the cars.
4. Distracted driver rear-ends car on Cross Island Parkway 2025-10-28T18:00:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   A BMW driver looked away and hit a northbound Mazda from behind on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. The Mazda driver suffered a head injury. A passenger was hurt. Police recorded inattention and following too closely.
   On Cross Island Parkway in Queens, the driver of a BMW sedan hit the back of a 2026 Mazda sedan while both traveled north. Impact to the BMW’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear shows a rear-end crash. The Mazda driver, 42, suffered a head injury and a concussion. A 42-year-old passenger was also hurt. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely as contributing factors. The data places this crash in the 111th Precinct area. No pedestrian or cyclist was listed in the report; injuries were to the driver and a passenger.
5. Sedan driver hits SUV on Cross Island Parkway 2025-10-24T10:30:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   Southbound on the Cross Island. The driver of a sedan hit the back of an SUV. A 61-year-old rear-seat passenger was hurt with back and internal injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.
   Two southbound drivers collided on Cross Island Parkway in Queens at 10:30 a.m. The driver of a 2023 sedan hit the back of a 2022 SUV. The SUV carried three people. The sedan carried one. A 61-year-old man in the right rear seat was injured. Back injury and internal pain were noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Records show both drivers were going straight ahead. Impact was to the SUV's center back end and the sedan's center front end. Police recorded driver inattention. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. All drivers were licensed.