Police Precinct 102: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver kills 55-year-old man on 130 St, Queens 2025-10-22T22:58:00+00:00
   130 ST
   A northbound sedan driver hit a 55-year-old man on 130 St near 90 Ave. The man died. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
   According to the police report, a 30-year-old licensed driver in a 2005 Honda sedan was going straight north on 130 St when she hit a 55-year-old man in the roadway near 90 Ave in Queens at 10:58 p.m. The impact was to the center front. The right front bumper was damaged. The man suffered crush injuries and died. Police recorded contributing factors for the driver as "Unspecified." No driver errors such as failure to yield or unsafe speed were recorded in the dataset. The report lists the victim as a pedestrian not at an intersection and taking "Other actions in roadway." The driver and a 64-year-old occupant were listed with unspecified injury status.
2. SUV strikes cyclist on Lefferts Blvd 2025-08-25T08:25:00+00:00
   87-84 LEFFERTS BLVD
   Southbound SUV hit a southbound cyclist on Lefferts Boulevard. The rider went down, head injured, unconscious. Police cite improper passing or lane use. The road did what it always does. The body paid.
   A southbound SUV and a southbound bike collided near 87-84 Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old man, was injured in the head and listed as unconscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The SUV’s left front quarter panel was the impact point; the bike’s damage was at the center front. These details point to driver lane misuse and improper passing as the critical errors. The report lists the cyclist’s safety equipment as “None,” but only after the driver’s improper passing noted by police.
3. Pedestrian Struck at 101 Avenue and 116 Street 2025-06-17T23:49:00+00:00
   101 AVE
   A 66-year-old man lay unconscious on 101 Avenue. Head wound. Blood pooled. Car hit him at the intersection. Night air thick with sirens. No driver errors listed. System failed to protect him.
   A 66-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured at the intersection of 101 Avenue and 116 Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, and was found unconscious at the scene. The vehicle was traveling east and struck the pedestrian with its center front end while going straight ahead. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling. The crash left the pedestrian with serious injuries, highlighting the persistent danger at city intersections.
4. Motorcycle Runs Light, Kills Young Woman 2025-04-25T02:20:00+00:00
   83-35 WOODHAVEN BLVD
   A motorcycle sped through a red on Woodhaven. Metal hit flesh. A 23-year-old woman died in the crosswalk. The street ran red. The city slept. The driver ignored traffic control and speed.
   A 23-year-old woman was killed at Woodhaven Boulevard near 83rd Street when a northbound motorcycle struck her in the intersection. According to the police report, the motorcycle disregarded traffic control and traveled at unsafe speed. The pedestrian died at the scene from severe injuries. The driver, a 34-year-old man, wore a helmet. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other injuries were reported.
5. SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Kills Two Pedestrians 2025-03-28T10:31:00+00:00
   87 ST
   A Ford SUV veered sharply on 87th Street as its driver lost consciousness. Two men, aged 31 and 67, were struck mid-block and killed. Parked cars shattered. The street fell silent. The deadly crash exposed the peril of driver incapacitation.
   According to the police report, at 10:31 a.m. on 87th Street near Atlantic Avenue in Queens, a Ford SUV traveling south veered off course when the driver lost consciousness. The vehicle struck two men, aged 31 and 67, walking mid-block, killing them both with injuries to their entire bodies. The report highlights 'Lost Consciousness' as the primary contributing factor on the part of the SUV driver. Parked cars were also hit and damaged in the crash. No other driver errors or pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. This incident underscores the lethal risk posed by sudden driver incapacitation and the vulnerability of pedestrians outside intersections.