Baisley Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. SUVs Strike Pedestrian on Linden Boulevard 2025-04-24T20:46:00+00:00
   166 ST
   Two SUVs hit a man crossing Linden Boulevard. He lay crushed, semiconscious. The drivers kept going. Police cite failure to yield and distraction. The street swallowed another life.
   A 62-year-old man was killed when two SUVs struck him as he crossed Linden Boulevard near 166th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the man was not in a crosswalk. He suffered crush injuries and was left semiconscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. One driver wore a lap belt. The child mentioned in the narrative was not identified as injured in the data. The drivers continued straight ahead. No other injuries were reported.
2. Sedan Turns Left, Cyclist Thrown and Crushed 2025-01-11T05:15:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   A sedan turned left on Linden. A cyclist rode straight. Metal slammed flesh. The rider, twenty-seven, flew. His leg shattered. Blood spread on cold asphalt. The driver’s improper lane use left pain behind.
   A crash at Linden Boulevard and 155th Street in Queens left a 27-year-old cyclist with severe leg injuries. According to the police report, a 1996 Honda sedan was making a left turn while the cyclist was going straight. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor. The narrative states: 'A 1996 Honda turned left. A bike came straight. Metal hit bone. The rider, 27, flew. No helmet. His leg crushed. He lay conscious on cold asphalt, bleeding into the gray morning.' The sedan’s left front bumper struck the center front of the bicycle. The cyclist was ejected and suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. The police report notes the cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but does not cite cyclist behavior as a cause.
3. Left-Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman in Crosswalk 2025-10-30T08:00:00+00:00
   157 ST
   A driver in a Jeep SUV turned left at 157 ST and 115 RD and hit a 29-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She injured her back. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.
   A driver in a 2019 Jeep SUV made a left turn at 157 ST and 115 RD in Queens and hit a 29-year-old woman crossing in a marked crosswalk. She sustained a back injury. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded for the driver. The report notes the point of impact was the center front end. The driver was licensed, and the pre-crash action was making a left turn. The pedestrian was at the intersection in a marked crosswalk. No vehicle damage was recorded.
4. Bicyclist Ejected Hitting Parked SUV on Sutphin 2025-10-21T22:40:00+00:00
   SUTPHIN BLVD
   A 44-year-old bicyclist crashed into a parked SUV on Sutphin Boulevard at 119 Road in Queens. He was ejected and suffered a leg fracture. Police cited "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."
   A 44-year-old man on a bike crashed into a parked SUV on Sutphin Boulevard at 119 Road in Queens around 10:40 p.m. He was ejected and suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, the SUV was parked southbound and the bicyclist hit its left rear bumper; the bike showed center-front impact. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The data listed no damage to either vehicle. The report also listed a registrant associated with the SUV with an unspecified injury status.
5. SUV driver hits parked van; driver hurt 2025-10-19T03:13:00+00:00
   LINDEN BLVD
   3:13 a.m. on Linden Boulevard at 146 Street. A driver in an SUV went west and hit a parked van. The van’s driver, 57, was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and passenger distraction.
   Police say the crash happened at 3:13 a.m. on Linden Boulevard at 146 Street in Queens. A driver in a Toyota SUV headed west. The driver went straight and hit a parked Chevrolet van. The van’s driver, 57, suffered a back injury and abrasions. According to the police report, the van was parked. Police noted right‑front damage to the SUV. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver and passenger distraction. The SUV driver was licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries.