Crash on 78 Ave, New York, New York

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:30 AM

Injury crash2 vehicles

Reporting agency: New York City Police Department
Collision ID: 4900164

From the NYC Open Data (NYPD collisions), record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: 78 Ave
City, county: New York, Queens County
ZIP: 11375
Pedestrians injured: 0
Cyclists injured: 0
Motorists injured: 1
People involved: 4
Injured: 1
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2019 Ford Van

Poli

Damage: Right Front Bumper
Direction of travel: East
Maneuver: Going Straight Ahead

Driver, male, 31Restraint: Lap Belt & Harness
Unknown
Passenger, male, 35Restraint: Harness
Injured
Passenger, male, 35Restraint: Lap Belt & Harness
Unknown

Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2024 Kia -Car/SUV Seltos

Util

Damage: Right Rear Bumper
Direction of travel: South
Maneuver: Making Left Turn

Driver, male, 37Restraint: Lap Belt & Harness
Unknown

Nearby and recent

14 crashes recorded on 78 Ave in New York in the last 12 months, 5 with injuries.

Jun 11, 2026, 146 St1 vehicle, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jun 10, 2026, Van Wyck Expwy2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jun 10, 2026, 111 St1 vehicle, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jun 9, 2026, Metropolitan Ave2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Jun 9, 2026, Grand Central Pkwy2 vehiclesProperty damage only

All New York crashes, May 2026

About this record

Source: NYC Open Data (NYPD collisions)
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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