Sunnyside: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash 2025-09-11T09:50:00+00:00
   46-05 56 RD
   A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.
   A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.
2. SUV Driver Hits Pedestrian on Greenpoint Ave 2025-06-21T03:58:00+00:00
   GREENPOINT AVE
   SUV struck a pedestrian at Greenpoint Ave and 45 St. The man was left unconscious with crush injuries. Police cite driver inattention. System failed to protect the most vulnerable.
   A man walking at the intersection of Greenpoint Ave and 45 St in Queens was hit by an SUV. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious. The driver was making a right turn when the crash occurred. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupants. The report does not cite any actions by the pedestrian as a cause. The system allowed distraction to endanger a person on foot.
3. SUV U-Turn Crushes Cyclist’s Leg on Skillman 2025-04-25T15:18:00+00:00
   SKILLMAN AVE
   SUV swung a U-turn on Skillman. Front bumper hit a cyclist. His leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. Blood on the street. System failed him.
   A 45-year-old man riding a bike was struck by an SUV making a U-turn on Skillman Avenue near 43rd Street in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV’s front bumper hit the cyclist, crushing his leg. The cyclist was injured but remained conscious. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but the primary cause was the driver’s improper turn.
4. Motorcyclist Bleeds After BQE Merge Crash 2025-04-25T14:05:00+00:00
   BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
   Kawasaki rider merges on BQE. Metal hits Ford’s rear. Rider falls, leg torn, blood pools. No helmet. He stays awake. Ford untouched. System fails the young.
   A 22-year-old motorcyclist was injured merging westbound on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. According to the police report, his Kawasaki struck the left rear bumper of a Ford. The rider crumpled to the pavement with severe leg lacerations and was conscious at the scene. The Ford showed no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors. Lack of helmet use is noted only after the collision details. No other injuries were reported.
5. Distracted driver mows down Queens crosser 2025-11-24T11:05:00+00:00
   QUEENS BLVD
   On Queens Boulevard a westbound Lexus driver looked away and drove through a young man crossing with the signal at 40th Street. The man clutched his arm in pain as cars kept moving.
   A 66-year-old driver in a 2010 Lexus sedan headed west on Queens Boulevard at 40th Street in Queens and hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian suffered shoulder and upper-arm pain and stayed conscious. According to the police report, officers listed “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” as contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver, along with distraction, as causes of the crash. The driver reported whiplash and back pain. The report notes impact at the left front bumper and damage to the center front end of the sedan.