Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Sedan Strikes Cyclist on Beach 73 Street 2025-06-13T20:00:00+00:00
   BEACH 73 ST
   A sedan hit a cyclist on Beach 73 Street. The cyclist, a 49-year-old man, suffered severe facial cuts. Police cite following too closely as the cause. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the car undamaged. The street stayed dangerous.
   A crash on Beach 73 Street at Beach Channel Drive involved a sedan and a bicycle. The cyclist, a 49-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his face. According to the police report, the driver of the sedan was 'following too closely.' The report lists this as the main contributing factor. The sedan, registered in Maryland, was driven by a 46-year-old man. Both vehicles were traveling west. The sedan struck the back of the cyclist. No injuries were reported for the sedan's occupants. The police report does not mention any other contributing factors. The cyclist was not ejected. The crash highlights the risk faced by people on bikes when drivers fail to keep a safe distance.
2. SUV Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian in Crosswalk 2025-02-19T09:47:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY BEACH BLVD
   A Toyota SUV turned left on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, metal striking a woman’s chest as she crossed with the signal. She fell hard, crushed and silent, the car untouched. The sea waited beyond, indifferent to blood on the street.
   According to the police report, a Toyota SUV made a left turn at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 73rd Street in Queens. As the vehicle turned, it struck a 36-year-old woman who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The report states, 'She crossed with the light. The Toyota turned left. Metal met chest. She dropped to the pavement. Crush injuries.' The pedestrian suffered severe chest injuries and fell to the ground. The SUV sustained no damage, and the report notes silence after the impact. The driver’s action—turning left while a pedestrian was lawfully in the crosswalk—created the deadly conflict. The police report lists the pedestrian’s action as 'Crossing With Signal,' underscoring that she had the right of way. No driver error is specified in the contributing factors, but the narrative and sequence of events center the danger of turning vehicles at intersections where pedestrians are present.
3. Queens U-turn driver slams family 2025-11-22T00:10:00+00:00
   BEACH CHANNEL DR
   On Beach Channel a driver whipped a U-turn and hit an eastbound sedan. Metal buckled. A 44-year-old clutched his back. A front-seat passenger and an infant were listed hurt. One bad turn. A car full of pain.
   A late-night crash on Beach Channel Drive at Beach 91st Street in Queens involved two sedans registered in New Jersey. According to the police report, a driver making a U-turn hit an eastbound 2023 Nissan sedan that was going straight. The 44-year-old male driver of the struck car reported back injuries and whiplash. A 30-year-old front passenger and an infant were also listed with injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular,” and officers recorded “Turning Improperly” by a driver. Police documented these driver errors as central to the crash.
4. U-turning driver hits stopped e-biker 2025-11-10T08:15:00+00:00
   BEACH 73 ST
   On Beach 73 Street in Queens, a driver cut a U-turn into a man stopped on an e-bike. His shoulder ripped with pain. Inside pain rose. Police wrote him down as in shock.
   A driver making a U-turn on Beach 73 Street at Beach Channel Drive in Queens hit a 28-year-old man who was stopped in traffic on an e-bike. The crash injured the rider’s shoulder and upper arm, and he complained of internal pain. Police recorded that he was in shock. According to the police report, the e-bike was listed as “Stopped in Traffic” and the other vehicle as “Making U Turn.” Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both the bicyclist and the driver. No specific driver error appeared in the report, and no other people were recorded as injured.
5. Truck rear-ends bus; passengers injured 2025-10-23T16:23:00+00:00
   BEACH CHANNEL DR
   Truck driver hit the back of an eastbound bus on Beach Channel Dr at Beach 48 St in Queens. Two rear passengers and a driver hurt. Police recorded Following Too Closely.
   A truck driver rear-ended an eastbound bus on Beach Channel Drive at Beach 48 Street in Queens. The crash injured two rear passengers and a driver, who reported back and internal injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east. The bus was struck at the center rear, and the truck showed center-front damage. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by the driver. Other occupants were listed with minor or unspecified injuries. This was a rear-impact crash into a bus carrying riders, and the force went through the passenger space.