Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Queens lane-change crash injures driver 2025-11-19T15:00:00+00:00
   BAISLEY BLVD
   On Baisley Boulevard in Queens, a westbound driver cut lanes and slammed into a sedan going straight. A 42-year-old woman clutched her chest and stayed conscious in the crushed car.
   Two sedans driven west on Baisley Boulevard at 154th Street in Queens collided when one driver moved into the lane of the other. A 42-year-old woman driving straight ahead suffered chest trauma and whiplash and was recorded as conscious and injured. A 65-year-old woman driving the other sedan was also involved and listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and repeated “Unsafe Lane Changing.” Police recorded unsafe lane changing by both drivers. The file notes lap belts for both drivers and lists no pedestrians or cyclists in this crash.
2. Speeding driver hits parked cars, injures passenger 2025-10-25T04:35:00+00:00
   BEDELL ST
   On Bedell Street near 130 Avenue, a northbound driver hit parked cars. A 27-year-old passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver and noted alcohol involvement.
   A driver going north on Bedell Street at 130 Avenue in Queens hit parked vehicles: a sedan and two SUVs. A 27-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured and reported whiplash and abdomen-pelvis pain. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed by the driver and alcohol involvement. The moving sedan’s right front bumper took the hit; the parked cars had rear and quarter-panel damage. Three other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries as well.
3. Driver Turns Right, Hits Northbound Cyclist 2025-10-13T16:13:00+00:00
   172-40 133 AVE
   A Nissan sedan driver turned right and hit a northbound cyclist near 172-40 133 Ave in Queens. The rider suffered a bruised leg and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver inattention and improper lane use.
   A 63-year-old woman driving a 2016 Nissan sedan made a right turn and hit a 53-year-old man riding north on a bike near 172-40 133 Ave in Queens. The cyclist suffered a leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the bike was going straight ahead and the car was making a right turn. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. Injury status for the motorist was not specified. Impact was to the bike’s front and the car’s left front bumper.
4. Taxi driver left turn injures pedestrian in Queens 2025-09-28T22:03:00+00:00
   ROCKAWAY BLVD
   A taxi driver turned left at Rockaway Boulevard and 150 Street and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at the intersection in Queens. She suffered leg and foot injuries. Police recorded driver inattention.
   A driver in a taxi made a left turn at Rockaway Boulevard and 150 Street in Queens and hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at the intersection. She suffered injuries to her lower leg and foot and abrasions. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The taxi traveled west before the turn, and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The driver held a valid New York license. This was a left-turn crash that put a person on foot in harm's path.
5. Aggressive Driving Injures Driver on Guy R Brewer 2025-09-24T16:15:00+00:00
   142-19 GUY R BREWER BLVD
   Police recorded aggressive driving. A northbound Chevy sedan driver had a center‑front impact at 142‑19 Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens. The driver reported neck pain and shock.
   A collision at 142‑19 Guy R Brewer Blvd in Queens injured a 46‑year‑old man driving a Chevrolet sedan. The driver was traveling north, going straight, when a center‑front impact occurred. The car showed center front end damage. He reported neck pain and shock. Several other occupants were listed with injuries marked as unspecified. According to the police report, “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” was a contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.