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Two People Injured After BMW SUV Crashed Into New Park Pizza

156-71 Cross Bay Blvd

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Summary

  • A BMW SUV crashed into New Park Pizza in Howard Beach, Queens, on Thursday afternoon, lodging inside the storefront.
  • Two people were injured as firefighters and police assess the scene.
  • Officials have not said what caused the crash.

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Firefighters report that the car has been removed from the building, and public safety operations have concluded.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch X-ray, Queens box 2026, on the final. Proceed. 2026, public safety operations have concluded, the car has been removed from the building and the area cordoned off. You can release the BLS in the conditions possible, my thanks. Posted the job to my authority, show me 10-8. 10-4, the two patients, were they RMAs? 10-4.

All utilities have been cut as NYPD ESU works to remove the car from the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 39K. 2026, at this time NYPD ESU is removing the car from the building. All utilities have been cut. 39 is going to remain on scene right now. Alright, 10-4. 1854, dispatcher 179.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Transported two civilians, one yellow tag and one green tag. I'm going to hold with my current. I believe Queens East just got me a BLS. Alright, 10-4, so that was one yellow tag and one green tag civilian, correct? Correct. There's no one else in the building. Potential is moderate public safety personnel only. Assume this PD removes the vehicle from the building or decides to cancel operations, I will close the box. Alright, 10-4. Timeout.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Car 573. 573. 573, your box will be 20-26 on the MCI-32, box 20-26. 10-4, Medical Branch Church, Queens box 20-26. Fire operations are ongoing, AD operations are ongoing. ESU is going to remove the vehicle from the building. 50 Adam, sorry.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is working to remove the BMW from the storefront.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), one person has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another sustained minor injuries.

Specialized units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. 2026, any unit not 84 can go 10-8. We're going to be releasing some of the specialized units soon. Final signal to follow. Alright, 10-4. Queens to the Rescue Battalion. 10-8, back to Manhattan. 10-4. Queens to the Safety Battalion. Safety Battalion, 10-8. 10-4.

Police cordoned off the area as firefighters continue to assess the structure's integrity.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters are assessing the structural damage at New Park Pizzeria.

Two people are injured, and an ambulance is on scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. Box 2026, can you make sure you have DOB assigned to this? Alright, 10-4, what do you have there exactly? 10-4, structural stability, we do have a car into the building. Alright, 10-4, how many patients do you have? Battalion 39, at this time we have two patients. We have one EMS bus on scene. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the car crashed into the building, but no one is trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
This time. Alright, Rescue 4, no pin, but they do have a car into the building. Rescue 10-4, K, respond. 10-4. 1320 dispatcher, 179. Engine 331 to Queens. Engine 331. Engine 331, box 2026, can you have a section... Ambulance.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a building.

Queens FDNY · 0:28
2026, at this 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting an auto accident with a car into a building. On alarm 2026 at 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting a car accident with a car into a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 156-71 Cross Bay Blvd.

Firefighters report that the car has been removed from the building, and public safety operations have concluded.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch X-ray, Queens box 2026, on the final. Proceed. 2026, public safety operations have concluded, the car has been removed from the building and the area cordoned off. You can release the BLS in the conditions possible, my thanks. Posted the job to my authority, show me 10-8. 10-4, the two patients, were they RMAs? 10-4.

All utilities have been cut as NYPD ESU works to remove the car from the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 39K. 2026, at this time NYPD ESU is removing the car from the building. All utilities have been cut. 39 is going to remain on scene right now. Alright, 10-4. 1854, dispatcher 179.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Transported two civilians, one yellow tag and one green tag. I'm going to hold with my current. I believe Queens East just got me a BLS. Alright, 10-4, so that was one yellow tag and one green tag civilian, correct? Correct. There's no one else in the building. Potential is moderate public safety personnel only. Assume this PD removes the vehicle from the building or decides to cancel operations, I will close the box. Alright, 10-4. Timeout.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Car 573. 573. 573, your box will be 20-26 on the MCI-32, box 20-26. 10-4, Medical Branch Church, Queens box 20-26. Fire operations are ongoing, AD operations are ongoing. ESU is going to remove the vehicle from the building. 50 Adam, sorry.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is working to remove the BMW from the storefront.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), one person has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another sustained minor injuries.

Specialized units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. 2026, any unit not 84 can go 10-8. We're going to be releasing some of the specialized units soon. Final signal to follow. Alright, 10-4. Queens to the Rescue Battalion. 10-8, back to Manhattan. 10-4. Queens to the Safety Battalion. Safety Battalion, 10-8. 10-4.

Police cordoned off the area as firefighters continue to assess the structure's integrity.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters are assessing the structural damage at New Park Pizzeria.

Two people are injured, and an ambulance is on scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. Box 2026, can you make sure you have DOB assigned to this? Alright, 10-4, what do you have there exactly? 10-4, structural stability, we do have a car into the building. Alright, 10-4, how many patients do you have? Battalion 39, at this time we have two patients. We have one EMS bus on scene. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the car crashed into the building, but no one is trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
This time. Alright, Rescue 4, no pin, but they do have a car into the building. Rescue 10-4, K, respond. 10-4. 1320 dispatcher, 179. Engine 331 to Queens. Engine 331. Engine 331, box 2026, can you have a section... Ambulance.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a building.

Queens FDNY · 0:28
2026, at this 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting an auto accident with a car into a building. On alarm 2026 at 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting a car accident with a car into a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 156-71 Cross Bay Blvd.

Firefighters report that the car has been removed from the building, and public safety operations have concluded.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch X-ray, Queens box 2026, on the final. Proceed. 2026, public safety operations have concluded, the car has been removed from the building and the area cordoned off. You can release the BLS in the conditions possible, my thanks. Posted the job to my authority, show me 10-8. 10-4, the two patients, were they RMAs? 10-4.

All utilities have been cut as NYPD ESU works to remove the car from the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 39K. 2026, at this time NYPD ESU is removing the car from the building. All utilities have been cut. 39 is going to remain on scene right now. Alright, 10-4. 1854, dispatcher 179.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Transported two civilians, one yellow tag and one green tag. I'm going to hold with my current. I believe Queens East just got me a BLS. Alright, 10-4, so that was one yellow tag and one green tag civilian, correct? Correct. There's no one else in the building. Potential is moderate public safety personnel only. Assume this PD removes the vehicle from the building or decides to cancel operations, I will close the box. Alright, 10-4. Timeout.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Car 573. 573. 573, your box will be 20-26 on the MCI-32, box 20-26. 10-4, Medical Branch Church, Queens box 20-26. Fire operations are ongoing, AD operations are ongoing. ESU is going to remove the vehicle from the building. 50 Adam, sorry.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is working to remove the BMW from the storefront.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), one person has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another sustained minor injuries.

Specialized units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. 2026, any unit not 84 can go 10-8. We're going to be releasing some of the specialized units soon. Final signal to follow. Alright, 10-4. Queens to the Rescue Battalion. 10-8, back to Manhattan. 10-4. Queens to the Safety Battalion. Safety Battalion, 10-8. 10-4.

Police cordoned off the area as firefighters continue to assess the structure's integrity.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters are assessing the structural damage at New Park Pizzeria.

Two people are injured, and an ambulance is on scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. Box 2026, can you make sure you have DOB assigned to this? Alright, 10-4, what do you have there exactly? 10-4, structural stability, we do have a car into the building. Alright, 10-4, how many patients do you have? Battalion 39, at this time we have two patients. We have one EMS bus on scene. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the car crashed into the building, but no one is trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
This time. Alright, Rescue 4, no pin, but they do have a car into the building. Rescue 10-4, K, respond. 10-4. 1320 dispatcher, 179. Engine 331 to Queens. Engine 331. Engine 331, box 2026, can you have a section... Ambulance.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a building.

Queens FDNY · 0:28
2026, at this 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting an auto accident with a car into a building. On alarm 2026 at 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting a car accident with a car into a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 156-71 Cross Bay Blvd.

Firefighters report that the car has been removed from the building, and public safety operations have concluded.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch X-ray, Queens box 2026, on the final. Proceed. 2026, public safety operations have concluded, the car has been removed from the building and the area cordoned off. You can release the BLS in the conditions possible, my thanks. Posted the job to my authority, show me 10-8. 10-4, the two patients, were they RMAs? 10-4.

All utilities have been cut as NYPD ESU works to remove the car from the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 39K. 2026, at this time NYPD ESU is removing the car from the building. All utilities have been cut. 39 is going to remain on scene right now. Alright, 10-4. 1854, dispatcher 179.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Transported two civilians, one yellow tag and one green tag. I'm going to hold with my current. I believe Queens East just got me a BLS. Alright, 10-4, so that was one yellow tag and one green tag civilian, correct? Correct. There's no one else in the building. Potential is moderate public safety personnel only. Assume this PD removes the vehicle from the building or decides to cancel operations, I will close the box. Alright, 10-4. Timeout.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Car 573. 573. 573, your box will be 20-26 on the MCI-32, box 20-26. 10-4, Medical Branch Church, Queens box 20-26. Fire operations are ongoing, AD operations are ongoing. ESU is going to remove the vehicle from the building. 50 Adam, sorry.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is working to remove the BMW from the storefront.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), one person has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another sustained minor injuries.

Specialized units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. 2026, any unit not 84 can go 10-8. We're going to be releasing some of the specialized units soon. Final signal to follow. Alright, 10-4. Queens to the Rescue Battalion. 10-8, back to Manhattan. 10-4. Queens to the Safety Battalion. Safety Battalion, 10-8. 10-4.

Police cordoned off the area as firefighters continue to assess the structure's integrity.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters are assessing the structural damage at New Park Pizzeria.

Two people are injured, and an ambulance is on scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. Box 2026, can you make sure you have DOB assigned to this? Alright, 10-4, what do you have there exactly? 10-4, structural stability, we do have a car into the building. Alright, 10-4, how many patients do you have? Battalion 39, at this time we have two patients. We have one EMS bus on scene. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the car crashed into the building, but no one is trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
This time. Alright, Rescue 4, no pin, but they do have a car into the building. Rescue 10-4, K, respond. 10-4. 1320 dispatcher, 179. Engine 331 to Queens. Engine 331. Engine 331, box 2026, can you have a section... Ambulance.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a building.

Queens FDNY · 0:28
2026, at this 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting an auto accident with a car into a building. On alarm 2026 at 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting a car accident with a car into a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 156-71 Cross Bay Blvd.

Firefighters report that the car has been removed from the building, and public safety operations have concluded.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:30
Medical branch X-ray, Queens box 2026, on the final. Proceed. 2026, public safety operations have concluded, the car has been removed from the building and the area cordoned off. You can release the BLS in the conditions possible, my thanks. Posted the job to my authority, show me 10-8. 10-4, the two patients, were they RMAs? 10-4.

All utilities have been cut as NYPD ESU works to remove the car from the building.

Queens FDNY · 0:21
Battalion 39K. 2026, at this time NYPD ESU is removing the car from the building. All utilities have been cut. 39 is going to remain on scene right now. Alright, 10-4. 1854, dispatcher 179.

Radio clips available.

FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Transported two civilians, one yellow tag and one green tag. I'm going to hold with my current. I believe Queens East just got me a BLS. Alright, 10-4, so that was one yellow tag and one green tag civilian, correct? Correct. There's no one else in the building. Potential is moderate public safety personnel only. Assume this PD removes the vehicle from the building or decides to cancel operations, I will close the box. Alright, 10-4. Timeout.
FDNY EMS CW1 · 0:31
Citywide to Car 573. 573. 573, your box will be 20-26 on the MCI-32, box 20-26. 10-4, Medical Branch Church, Queens box 20-26. Fire operations are ongoing, AD operations are ongoing. ESU is going to remove the vehicle from the building. 50 Adam, sorry.

NYPD Emergency Service Unit (ESU) is working to remove the BMW from the storefront.

According to an update from @NYC_Alerts911 on X (formerly Twitter), one person has serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Another sustained minor injuries.

Specialized units are being released from the scene as the situation stabilizes.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. 2026, any unit not 84 can go 10-8. We're going to be releasing some of the specialized units soon. Final signal to follow. Alright, 10-4. Queens to the Rescue Battalion. 10-8, back to Manhattan. 10-4. Queens to the Safety Battalion. Safety Battalion, 10-8. 10-4.

Police cordoned off the area as firefighters continue to assess the structure's integrity.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has been requested to the scene.

Firefighters are assessing the structural damage at New Park Pizzeria.

Two people are injured, and an ambulance is on scene.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
Battalion 39 to Queens. Battalion 39. Box 2026, can you make sure you have DOB assigned to this? Alright, 10-4, what do you have there exactly? 10-4, structural stability, we do have a car into the building. Alright, 10-4, how many patients do you have? Battalion 39, at this time we have two patients. We have one EMS bus on scene. Alright, 10-4. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm the car crashed into the building, but no one is trapped inside.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
This time. Alright, Rescue 4, no pin, but they do have a car into the building. Rescue 10-4, K, respond. 10-4. 1320 dispatcher, 179. Engine 331 to Queens. Engine 331. Engine 331, box 2026, can you have a section... Ambulance.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a building.

Queens FDNY · 0:28
2026, at this 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting an auto accident with a car into a building. On alarm 2026 at 156-71 Crossbay Boulevard, between 156 and 157 Avenues, reporting a car accident with a car into a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 156-71 Cross Bay Blvd.

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Comments30

sdgirl_70Oct 15 at 3:58 PM

Why do peeps have to joke around about someone else's calamity. I feel sorry you all have to be this way. 😭

bronxUser1550811001Oct 15 at 3:38 PM

always a bmw

mechanicsvilleUser1515783005Oct 15 at 2:43 PM

It’s always the BMW drivers. They think they’re invincible

QueensUser388746009Oct 15 at 1:38 PM

I think they took new park to literally

sdgirl_70Oct 15 at 3:58 PM

Why do peeps have to joke around about someone else's calamity. I feel sorry you all have to be this way. 😭

bronxUser1550811001Oct 15 at 3:38 PM

always a bmw

mechanicsvilleUser1515783005Oct 15 at 2:43 PM

It’s always the BMW drivers. They think they’re invincible

QueensUser388746009Oct 15 at 1:38 PM

I think they took new park to literally

sdgirl_70Oct 15 at 3:58 PM

Why do peeps have to joke around about someone else's calamity. I feel sorry you all have to be this way. 😭

bronxUser1550811001Oct 15 at 3:38 PM

always a bmw

mechanicsvilleUser1515783005Oct 15 at 2:43 PM

It’s always the BMW drivers. They think they’re invincible

QueensUser388746009Oct 15 at 1:38 PM

I think they took new park to literally

sdgirl_70Oct 15 at 3:58 PM

Why do peeps have to joke around about someone else's calamity. I feel sorry you all have to be this way. 😭

bronxUser1550811001Oct 15 at 3:38 PM

always a bmw

mechanicsvilleUser1515783005Oct 15 at 2:43 PM

It’s always the BMW drivers. They think they’re invincible

QueensUser388746009Oct 15 at 1:38 PM

I think they took new park to literally

sdgirl_70Oct 15 at 3:58 PM

Why do peeps have to joke around about someone else's calamity. I feel sorry you all have to be this way. 😭

bronxUser1550811001Oct 15 at 3:38 PM

always a bmw

mechanicsvilleUser1515783005Oct 15 at 2:43 PM

It’s always the BMW drivers. They think they’re invincible

QueensUser388746009Oct 15 at 1:38 PM

I think they took new park to literally

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