Laurelton: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Speeding sedan driver injures cyclist 2025-12-01T23:24:00+00:00
   CARSON ST
   A sedan driver sped through Carson and 224. A man on a bike took the hit. His face tore open on the street. Night in Queens. Quiet, then metal, then blood.
   A driver in a sedan heading north on Carson Street hit a southbound bicyclist at 224th Street in Queens. The 41-year-old man on the bike suffered facial abrasions and was listed as injured but conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Unsafe Speed” as contributing factors for the crash. Police also listed “Unsafe Speed” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” under the bicyclist’s record, after the driver’s errors. The crash damage was concentrated on the sedan’s center front end and the bicycle’s left side, showing a direct hit as both moved straight ahead.
2. Sedan driver rear‑ends parked Queens cab 2025-11-22T11:30:00+00:00
   231 ST
   On Merrick in Queens a southbound sedan driver plowed into a parked taxi. Metal folded. Glass flew. A 23-year-old woman in the back seat took the hit to her head and neck.
   A southbound sedan driver on Merrick Boulevard near 231st Street in Queens hit the rear of a parked taxi. A 23-year-old woman riding in the taxi’s right rear seat suffered a head injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles are Toyotas, the sedan’s center front hit the taxi’s left rear quarter panel, and the taxi was parked at the time of impact. The report lists all contributing factors as “Unspecified” and records no driver errors such as Failure to Yield, Following Too Closely, or Unsafe Speed. The report notes that the injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt in this 116th Precinct crash.
3. Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street 2025-10-16T20:25:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
   At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
4. SUV jumps curb on Merrick Boulevard 2025-08-19T16:50:00+00:00
   MERRICK BLVD
   A southbound Jeep struck a man off the roadway on Merrick Boulevard at 220th Street. The SUV’s front end hit hard. The pedestrian went down with back pain. The driver was hurt too. Police cite illness as a factor.
   A southbound 2021 Jeep SUV going straight on Merrick Boulevard at 220th Street struck a 41-year-old male pedestrian who was not in the roadway, injuring him. The driver, a 46-year-old woman, was also injured. According to the police report, the SUV sustained center-front damage and “Illnes” was listed as a contributing factor. The data show no pedestrian contributing factors. The listed driver factor points to impaired control behind the wheel. No other driver errors were noted in the file. The crash underscores the danger when a vehicle’s front end reaches people who are outside the roadway.
5. Police Pursuit Crash Injures 59-Year-Old Driver 2025-08-17T21:30:00+00:00
   SPRINGFIELD BLVD
   A police pursuit on Springfield Blvd ended in a three-sedan crash. A 59-year-old driver suffered back injury and whiplash. Police recorded aggressive driving and improper passing.
   Two sedans in a police pursuit and a third sedan collided on Springfield Blvd near Carson St in Queens. A 59-year-old male driver was injured. He complained of back pain and whiplash and was conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage," and one vehicle was in "Police Pursuit." The report lists driver errors as Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. One involved driver held only a permit. Vehicles showed left and right front quarter panel damage consistent with front-quarter impacts.