Bellerose: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Driver going straight injures Queens pedestrian 2025-11-25T10:15:00+00:00
   80-45 WINCHESTER BLVD
   A driver going straight hit a 62-year-old man near Winchester Boulevard. The man took a blow to the head and stayed conscious as police left the cause as “Unspecified.”
   A driver going straight hit a 62-year-old man near 80-45 Winchester Boulevard in Queens. The man walked outside an intersection and ended up in the hospital with a head injury and an abrasion but stayed conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian were listed only as “Unspecified.” The report notes the pedestrian as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection” and “Other Actions in Roadway.” Police did not record any specific driver error such as failure to yield, distraction, or unsafe speed in this case.
2. Distracted eastbound driver clips Ford SUV 2025-11-20T16:36:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   On the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, an eastbound driver drifted and clipped a Ford SUV. Metal tore. A 56-year-old man took the neck shot. His 39-year-old passenger sat pinned in fast traffic.
   Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, leaving a 56-year-old man with a neck injury and involving his 39-year-old male front-seat passenger. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” Police recorded failure by the driver to pay attention and to keep to a proper lane. Impact points showed right-front damage to one vehicle and left-front and left-side door damage to the Ford SUV, tying the injuries to a bad lane move in moving traffic. The report lists whiplash and neck injury for the 56-year-old driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the crash data.
3. Speeding Hillside driver twice hits teens 2025-11-19T08:30:00+00:00
   231 ST
   On Hillside a speeding sedan driver hit two teens in the walk, then backed over them. Bones and shoulders took the blow while cars rolled past and the light kept changing.
   Two teenage pedestrians, ages 15 and 18, were injured at 231 St and Hillside Ave in Queens. According to the police report, both were in the intersection crossing with the signal when a sedan driver traveling east hit them with the center front end, then reversed and hit them again. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Backing Unsafely by the driver. The 15-year-old suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The 18-year-old suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries with a reported contusion. A 53-year-old male occupant of the sedan had an unspecified injury. The report lists no contributing factors for the pedestrians.
4. Queens rear-end crash injures six 2025-11-08T19:30:00+00:00
   CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY
   On Cross Island Parkway a northbound driver rammed a Chevy sedan and left six people hurt. A 36-year-old woman took a head blow and concussion. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Driver Inexperience.
   A northbound driver in a 2019 Chevy sedan hit the back of a 2013 Chevy sedan on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. Six people were hurt. The 36-year-old woman driving the rear car suffered a head injury and concussion. A 33-year-old man driving the front car and two women, 30 and 25, riding as passengers were listed with unspecified injuries, along with a 35-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man registrant. According to the police report, both cars were going straight when the crash happened. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors.
5. Queens expressway driver slams family 2025-11-08T16:50:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the Grand Central–Cross Island road, a westbound driver rammed a family sedan from behind. A 56-year-old woman took the blow. Kids jolted in back seats. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the driver.
   On the Grand Central–Cross Island collector–distributor road in Queens, a westbound driver in a Honda sedan hit the rear of a westbound Infiniti sedan that was going straight. The crash pushed into a family car carrying a 56-year-old woman and three children, who all suffered injuries, including back pain and whiplash for the woman behind the wheel. Other adult occupants were also listed as hurt. According to the police report, “Following Too Closely” was a contributing factor for those involved. Police recorded center front damage to the trailing Honda and center back damage to the lead Infiniti, underscoring a rear-end impact caused by the Honda driver who did not leave enough space.