Middle Village: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. 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.
2. Motorcycle Ejected in Sedan Left-Turn Crash 2025-07-30T14:50:00+00:00
   ELIOT AVE
   A sedan turning left and a motorcycle going straight collided on Eliot Ave at 68 St. The motorcycle driver and the sedan driver were ejected. A 3-year-old passenger remained inside. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
   A sedan making a left turn and a motorcycle going straight collided on Eliot Avenue at 68 St in Queens. According to the police report, the 24-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered severe bleeding to his leg. The report says the 41-year-old female sedan driver was also ejected. A 3-year-old child passenger in the sedan was not ejected. The police report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor and also notes "Backing Unsafely" among contributing factors. Injuries were reported to vehicle occupants.
3. BMW SUV Turns Left, Crushes Elderly Driver 2025-04-29T11:35:00+00:00
   WOODHAVEN BLVD
   BMW SUV turned left on Woodhaven. Slammed into a northbound Honda. Metal twisted. A 76-year-old man crushed. Another man, same age, hurt. An infant shaken. All survived. Streets stayed dangerous.
   A BMW SUV turned left into the path of a northbound Honda on Woodhaven Blvd near Eliot Ave. According to the police report, 'A BMW SUV turned left into the path of a northbound Honda. Metal screamed. A 76-year-old man crushed behind the wheel. Another man, same age, injured. An infant among the shaken.' The crash left a 76-year-old man with crush injuries and another man, also 76, injured. An infant was also involved but survived. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors were cited.
4. E-Bike Rider Thrown After Striking Parked Sedan 2025-03-29T15:40:00+00:00
   80 ST
   A 58-year-old man on an e-bike slammed into a parked sedan on 80th Street. He flew from his seat, arm crushed against steel. Blood marked the door. The helmet offered no shield. The street stayed quiet, danger lingering.
   According to the police report, a 58-year-old man riding an e-bike was traveling north on 80th Street near 67th Drive in Queens when he struck the left side doors of a parked sedan. The impact ejected the rider, who suffered crush injuries to his arm. The report states the contributing factor as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The sedan was unoccupied and legally parked at the time of the crash. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet, but the report notes that it did not prevent injury. The sequence of events underscores the persistent danger posed by inattentive operation, even in the absence of moving vehicles. The police report makes no mention of any errors or contributing behaviors by the injured e-bike rider beyond the cited inattention.
5. Audi driver slams Queens moped rider 2025-11-07T19:35:00+00:00
   66 DR
   On 66th Drive in Queens, an Audi driver went straight and rammed a moped’s rear. The rider flew. Bone broke. Blood on cold asphalt. Night traffic rolled past his still body.
   A 27-year-old man drove a moped east on 66 Dr as an 18-year-old man drove a northbound Audi sedan on Pleasantview St in Queens around 7:35 p.m. The sedan driver hit the moped’s right rear with the car’s left front and threw the rider into the street. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Driver Inexperience for both drivers. Both vehicles were listed as going straight before impact. The sedan showed left-front damage. The moped showed right-rear damage. The rider, with no safety equipment recorded, was ejected and left unconscious with a serious pelvic fracture on the asphalt.