Queens Community Board 5: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Queens truck driver kills man on Borden Avenue 2025-10-16T08:59:00+00:00
   BORDEN AVE
   A truck driver pulled from parking on Borden Avenue near Maurice Avenue and hit a man in the roadway. He suffered crush injuries and died. Morning freight on a city street. One more life gone.
   On Borden Avenue at Maurice Avenue in Queens, a driver in a diesel tractor-trailer started from a parking position and hit a man in the roadway at about 8:59 a.m. The man suffered crush injuries and died. According to the police report, the driver was starting from parking and traveling east; police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The pedestrian was outside an intersection. Officers noted no vehicle damage in the report. The truck carried New Jersey plates. The driver held a New York license. The crash falls under the 104th Precinct.
2. Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Parkway 2025-06-26T00:01:00+00:00
   JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY
   A man on a motorcycle died after being ejected on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Head injury. Helmet listed. Police cite unspecified factors. The road claimed another life. No other injuries reported.
   A 39-year-old man riding a motorcycle east on Jackie Robinson Parkway was killed after being ejected from his bike. According to the police report, the rider suffered a fatal head injury and was wearing a helmet. The report lists 'Unspecified' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The crash left the motorcycle damaged on its left front quarter panel. The police report does not name any specific driver errors or outside causes.
3. Box Truck Turns, Crushes Cyclist in Queens 2025-04-19T16:02:00+00:00
   80 ST
   A box truck turned right on Juniper Blvd North, crushing a cyclist. The rider, helmeted, died from crush injuries. Six truck occupants survived. The driver was injured. Traffic control was disregarded.
   A box truck struck and killed a bicyclist while turning right at Juniper Blvd North and 80th Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'a box truck turned right and crushed a bicyclist. The bike was demolished. The rider, ejected and helmeted, died from crush injuries. Six truck occupants survived. One man, the driver, was injured.' The police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor. The cyclist wore a helmet, but the primary cause was the truck driver's failure to obey traffic controls.
4. Queens head-on crash after blackout 2025-12-02T14:30:00+00:00
   53-35 65 PL
   On a tight Maspeth block a sedan driver blacked out and drove head-on into a pickup. A 70-year-old driver bled from his leg as metal twisted and traffic boxed them in.
   Two drivers crashed head-on near 53-35 65th Place in Queens. A 70-year-old male driver suffered a severe leg injury with heavy bleeding. Other people in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded “Lost Consciousness” and “Fatigued/Drowsy” as contributing factors for multiple people involved. Police recorded loss of consciousness and driver fatigue by the drivers as key factors leading up to the collision. The form notes lap belts for both listed drivers and does not record other protective equipment for the remaining occupants.
5. Garbage-truck driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Rust St 2025-10-30T02:02:00+00:00
   RUST ST
   A garbage‑truck driver hit the back of a stopped sedan on Rust St at Grand Ave. Three passengers and the sedan’s driver were hurt. Police recorded brakes defective and driver inattention.
   A driver in a garbage truck rear‑ended a stopped sedan on Rust St at Grand Ave in Queens. Four people were injured: the sedan’s driver and three passengers. According to the police report, the truck driver was going straight ahead and the sedan was “Stopped in Traffic.” Police recorded “Brakes Defective” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The impact crushed the sedan’s back end and sent force through the cabin. A 52‑year‑old woman in the front seat was semiconscious with head trauma. Two rear passengers, 17 and 26, reported crush injuries, and the sedan’s 54‑year‑old driver was also hurt.