Kew Gardens: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Runaway SUV Injures Woman on Queens Boulevard 2025-05-28T21:12:00+00:00
   125-01 QUEENS BLVD
   A parked SUV rolled free on Queens Boulevard. It struck a woman, leaving her with deep cuts and leg injuries. Two others were listed as occupants. The crash happened at night. The police called it a driverless, runaway vehicle.
   A crash involving a runaway SUV and a sedan occurred at 125-01 Queens Boulevard in Queens. One woman, age 56, was riding or hanging on the outside of a vehicle when she was struck and injured. She suffered severe lacerations and injuries to her lower leg and foot. Two other occupants, a 56-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man, were also involved but their injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle.' Both vehicles were parked before the incident. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, and the sedan to its right rear bumper. No driver errors beyond the runaway vehicle were listed in the report.
2. Motorcycle Slams Ford on Lefferts Boulevard 2025-01-15T11:00:00+00:00
   LEFFERTS BLVD
   A 19-year-old motorcyclist collided with a Ford’s front on Lefferts Boulevard near 84th Avenue. His arm bled through torn fabric. The bike’s rear folded in. Driver inexperience and following too closely left no time to stop.
   A 19-year-old motorcycle driver was injured when he struck the front of a Ford vehicle on Lefferts Boulevard near 84th Avenue in Queens at 11:00 a.m., according to the police report. The report states the motorcyclist suffered severe bleeding to his arm and was conscious at the scene. The crash narrative describes the motorcycle’s rear folding in from the impact. Police cite 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The report also notes 'View Obstructed/Limited' as a factor. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, according to the police report. The collision’s point of impact was the motorcycle’s center back end and the Ford’s center front end. The data highlights driver error and systemic danger as central to this crash.
3. Unsafe speed on Van Wyck hurts taxi rider 2025-10-27T13:33:00+00:00
   VAN WYCK EXPWY
   Southbound drivers collided on the Van Wyck in Queens. A taxi and two SUVs. A 26-year-old rear passenger suffered a head abrasion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed.
   Three southbound drivers crashed on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. A taxi and two SUVs were involved. The taxi was a 2019 Toyota. The SUVs were a 2015 Chevy and a 2023 Lincoln. A 26-year-old woman in the taxi’s right rear seat was injured. She suffered a head abrasion. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed by a driver. All three drivers were going straight ahead. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
4. Driver Overturns Motorcycle on Lefferts Boulevard, Two Hurt 2025-10-08T03:15:00+00:00
   82-38 LEFFERTS BLVD
   Near 82-38 Lefferts Blvd in Queens, a driver overturned a motorcycle at 3:15 a.m. The driver and a passenger were ejected and injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
   Two people were hurt when a driver overturned a motorcycle near 82-38 Lefferts Boulevard in Queens at 3:15 a.m. The driver traveled north, going straight. Then he overturned the motorcycle. Police listed two occupants. The driver and a female passenger were ejected and injured. Reported injuries included a shoulder and upper arm contusion for the driver and a head contusion for the passenger. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was a contributing factor. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The point of impact was recorded as “Overturned.”
5. Truck driver hits merging BMW on Van Wyck 2025-09-27T01:19:00+00:00
   VAN WYCK EXPWY
   Southbound on the Van Wyck. A truck driver going straight hit a merging BMW. The 34‑year‑old woman driving the sedan was injured, with leg trauma and internal pain. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use.
   Two southbound drivers collided on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. The truck driver was traveling straight. The BMW driver was merging. The crash damaged the truck’s right front and the car’s left rear. The 34‑year‑old woman driving the sedan was injured, with leg injury and internal complaint. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status. "According to the police report, officers recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the drivers, as well as Other Vehicular." The truck was a 2022 Freightliner and the car a 2016 BMW.