College Point: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Unsafe speed cited in Queens left-turn crash 2025-09-23T22:40:00+00:00
   127 ST
   A westbound SUV driver hit a sedan turning left at 127 ST and 25 AVE. The SUV crumpled in front; the sedan was smashed in back. A 51-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured. Police recorded unsafe speed.
   A driver in a westbound SUV hit a sedan whose driver was making a left at 127 ST and 25 AVE in Queens at 10:40 p.m. The SUV took center front-end damage; the sedan was hit in the center back end. A 51-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured and reported crush injuries to her arm and hand; she was conscious. According to the police report, one vehicle was traveling west while the other was turning left from the eastbound approach. Police recorded Unsafe Speed as a contributing factor. The sedan’s driver, a 34-year-old man, was listed with no reported injury. The report lists no pedestrians or cyclists involved.
2. SUVs slam parked car on 121st Street 2025-08-22T18:17:00+00:00
   121 ST
   Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.
   Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.
3. Driver Fell Asleep, Two Pedestrians Injured in Queens 2025-05-07T22:35:00+00:00
   25 AVE
   A driver fell asleep on 25 Ave, striking two pedestrians. Both suffered serious injuries. Metal met flesh. Blood on asphalt. System failed the walking. Cars ruled the night.
   Two pedestrians, a 24-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man, were struck and injured on 25 Ave at 124 St in Queens. According to the police report, the crash involved sedans and was caused by a driver who 'Fell Asleep.' The woman suffered fractures and dislocations to her entire body. The man sustained severe lacerations to his arm. Both were conscious after impact. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the sole contributing factor. No actions or errors are attributed to the pedestrians.
4. Left-Turning Sedan Crushes Cyclist’s Legs in Queens 2025-02-24T05:49:00+00:00
   COLLEGE POINT BLVD
   A Ford sedan turned left on College Point Blvd, striking a southbound cyclist. Steel hit flesh. The rider, 32, fell. Legs crushed. The street fell silent except for pain. Police cite driver distraction. Systemic danger left another body broken.
   A collision occurred on College Point Blvd near 14th Road in Queens at 5:49 a.m., involving a Ford sedan and a southbound cyclist. According to the police report, the sedan was 'making left turn' when it struck the cyclist, who was 'going straight ahead.' The report states, 'Steel met skin. The rider, 32, fell hard. Legs crushed.' The cyclist suffered crush injuries to the lower legs and remained conscious at the scene. Police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both the sedan and the crash overall. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the bike’s center front end. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after driver distraction is cited as the cause. The crash underscores the persistent risk posed by inattentive drivers to vulnerable road users.
5. Left-turn collision injures Queens driver 2025-10-24T11:45:00+00:00
   122 ST
   Drivers in two sedans collided at 122 St and 29 Ave near midday. One driver turned left. Another drove straight. A 46-year-old driver suffered a bruised arm. The second driver and two occupants were listed as Unspecified. Police cited no factors.
   Two sedans crashed at 122 St and 29 Ave in Queens at 11:45 a.m. One driver made a left turn. Another drove straight. A 46-year-old male driver was injured with an arm contusion and was conscious. A 28-year-old male driver and two other occupants were recorded with injury status Unspecified. According to the police report, one driver was “Making Left Turn” and the other was “Going Straight Ahead.” The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers and did not identify any driver errors.