Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in AD 27?
Absent Leaders, Deadly Streets: Blood on Berger’s Hands
AD 27: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 18, 2025
The Toll in Blood and Bone
Three people killed. Ten left with life-altering injuries. In the last twelve months, Assembly District 27 has seen 1,218 crashes. The numbers are blunt. They do not flinch. Children, elders, cyclists, and pedestrians—no one is spared.
A man steps from his car on the Whitestone Expressway. He is struck, thrown, and left dead in the road. The driver flees. His sister waits a year for justice. “Berney died at the scene,” the report reads. The killer is unlicensed. The law is slow.
On a Friday morning, an MTA bus jumps the curb in Flushing. Seven are hurt. A mother with a baby says, “That would be scary. I’ll be more cautious of my surroundings.” She is quoted. The bus takes down a pole. The city shrugs. The accident remains under investigation.
Patterns That Do Not Change
Most deaths come from cars and SUVs. In three years, sedans and SUVs killed five pedestrians and left hundreds more injured. Trucks, motorcycles, and bikes add to the toll, but the steel and speed of cars do the worst. The numbers do not lie. They do not forgive.
Leadership: Present in Name, Absent in Action
Assembly Member Sam Berger missed vote after vote on bills that would have made school zones safer. He was absent when the Assembly moved to extend speed zone protections for children. He was silent when bus regulation exemptions advanced. The record shows absence, not action.
When the city debated e-scooter safety, Berger joined those calling for bans, despite no evidence of harm from the program. The data showed 290,000 trips and not a single serious injury or death. Still, Berger stood with those who would rather ban than build safer streets. The facts are clear.
What Must Change
This is not fate. It is failure. Every crash is a policy not passed, a street not fixed, a leader not moved. Call Assembly Member Berger. Demand he show up, vote, and fight for the living. Do not wait for another name to become a number.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?
▸ Where does AD 27 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in AD 27?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 27?
▸ Are these crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Unlicensed Driver Flees Queens Fatal Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-05
- MTA Bus Slams Curb, Injures Seven, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Queens Pols Have Lots of Claims About the Evils of Scooter-Share, But Few Facts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-17
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-18
- Eight Injured As MTA Bus Hits Pole, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-11
- Queens Split Over New Bike Lane, CBS New York, Published 2025-06-18
- Amazon Truck Hits Parked Car, Flees, ABC7, Published 2025-05-20
Fix the Problem
District 27
159-06 71st Ave., Flushing, NY 11365
Room 818, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Other Representatives
District 20
136-21 Latimer Place, 1D, Flushing, NY 11354
718-888-8747
250 Broadway, Suite 1808, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7259
District 11
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
AD 27 Assembly District 27 sits in Queens, Precinct 109, District 20, SD 11.
It contains College Point, Whitestone-Beechhurst, Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Mount Hebron & Cedar Grove Cemeteries, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens CB81, Queens CB8, Queens CB7.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 27
Speeding Sedan Crushes Child on 11th Avenue▸A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
2Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
A sedan sped down 11th Avenue. The unlicensed driver never braked. He struck a 12-year-old boy crossing. The boy’s body took the full force. He stayed conscious, crushed and hurt. The car rolled on, untouched. The street stayed silent.
A 12-year-old boy was struck and injured by a speeding sedan on 11th Avenue. According to the police report, the unlicensed driver never braked and hit the child as he crossed the street. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. The driver was unlicensed, which is noted in the official data. The police report states, 'A speeding sedan struck a 12-year-old boy crossing against the light. The unlicensed driver never braked. The boy took the hit full on. His body crushed. He stayed conscious. The car showed no damage.'
2Distracted SUV Driver Kills Pedestrian on Linden Place▸A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
A GMC SUV, changing lanes on Linden Place, struck a 58-year-old man. The driver was distracted. The man died in the street. Two others were hurt. Unsafe speed and inattention left no room for mercy. The city swallowed another life.
A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed on Linden Place when a northbound GMC SUV, changing lanes, struck him in the head. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and traveling at unsafe speed. The man died at the scene. Two passengers, ages 16 and 20, were also injured. The crash involved two SUVs, one moving, one parked. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway.' The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision left a trail of injury and death, all traced to driver error.
Drowsy E-Scooter Rider Thrown on Roosevelt Avenue▸A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
A 31-year-old man rode an e-scooter on Roosevelt Avenue. Fatigue took hold. He lost control. He flew from the scooter. His head struck the pavement. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, alone, bleeding into the city’s noise.
A 31-year-old man was severely injured while riding an e-scooter near 124-02 Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the rider was 'drowsy on an e-scooter' and was ejected from the vehicle. He struck his head on the pavement and suffered severe bleeding, lying semiconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factor in the crash. No helmet was worn, as noted in the data, but this detail follows the identification of driver error. The crash left the rider alone and gravely hurt, another victim of the city’s relentless traffic violence.
Motorcyclist Slams Parked Flatbed on Parkway▸A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
A Yamaha motorcycle hit a parked flatbed on Grand Central Parkway. The unlicensed rider, 34, crashed hard in the dark. He wore a helmet. His leg bled. He stayed conscious. Aggressive driving fueled the impact. The truck never moved.
A 34-year-old unlicensed man riding a Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of a parked flatbed truck on Grand Central Parkway. According to the police report, 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' contributed to the crash. The rider suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The flatbed was parked and unoccupied. The police report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other injuries were reported. The data lists no driver errors for the truck. The crash highlights the danger of aggressive driving and road rage on city highways.
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Woman Crossing▸A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.
A sedan turned left at 164th and Jewel. Metal slammed into a 64-year-old woman’s head as she crossed with the signal. Blood spilled. She stayed conscious. The car’s front end crumpled. She fell. The street held her pain.
A sedan making a left turn at the corner of 164th Street and Jewel Avenue in Queens struck a 64-year-old woman as she crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the woman suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report states, “A sedan turned left. A 64-year-old woman crossed with the signal. Metal struck her head. Blood ran.” The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The car’s center front end was damaged in the impact. The woman was in the crosswalk, following the signal, when the driver failed to yield.