Queens Community Board 14: 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. Distracted SUV Driver Slams Stopped Jeep on Cross Bay 2025-01-12T12:15:00+00:00
   125 CROSS BAY BLVD
   Steel buckled on Cross Bay Boulevard. A Chevy SUV, driver inattentive, rammed a stopped Jeep. The Jeep’s driver, thirty-four, strapped in, crushed and stunned, hurt everywhere. The crash left pain and shock in its wake.
   A 2010 Chevy SUV struck a stopped Jeep from behind near 125th on Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens, according to the police report. The report states that the Chevy SUV was 'going straight ahead' when it collided with the Jeep, which was 'stopped in traffic.' The impact crumpled steel and left the 34-year-old Jeep driver with crush injuries to his entire body. He was found in shock, still strapped in his seat. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor in the crash, underscoring the danger of inattentive driving. No evidence in the report suggests any error or contributing factor on the part of the injured Jeep driver. The collision highlights the risks posed by distracted drivers to everyone on New York City streets.
4. Beach 32 left turn crash injures children 2025-12-04T13:57:00+00:00
   BEACH 32 ST
   Two sedans met at Beach 32 Street in Queens. One driver turned left. Another came straight. Metal met metal. Kids in the back seats took the hit and bled in the daylight.
   Two sedans collided at Beach 32 Street and Seagirt Avenue in Queens. One driver headed south and made a left turn. Another driver traveled north, going straight. Several occupants were hurt, including a 12-year-old boy with facial injuries, a 10-year-old girl with a neck injury, and a 2-year-old boy with arm injuries. Both drivers, a 30-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, were also injured. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as “Unspecified.” The records do not assign fault but show a dangerous turn across oncoming traffic with children in both cars.
5. Driver hits woman in Far Rockaway crosswalk 2025-11-29T12:40:00+00:00
   GRASSMERE TER
   On Grassmere Terrace in Far Rockaway, a driver swung a U-turn and hit a woman in a marked crosswalk, left her bruised while the SUV sat clean in the noon light.
   A 47-year-old driver in a 2008 Honda SUV made a U-turn at Grassmere Terrace and Ocean Crest Boulevard in Queens and hit a 33-year-old woman walking in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian suffered a hip and upper leg contusion and was listed as injured but conscious. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver, who was traveling east and reported no vehicle damage. The report notes the woman was crossing in a marked crosswalk with no signal and lists no contributing factor for her beyond the driver’s failure to yield.