About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 7
▸ Crush Injuries 7
▸ Severe Bleeding 7
▸ Severe Lacerations 4
▸ Concussion 11
▸ Whiplash 53
▸ Contusion/Bruise 103
▸ Abrasion 53
▸ Pain/Nausea 16
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Late afternoon, a cyclist dies at Juniper and 80th. The pattern doesn’t stop.
AD 28: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025
Just before 4 PM on Apr 19, 2025, at Juniper Boulevard North and 80th Street, the driver of an FDNY truck turned and hit a man on a bike. He died there in the road (ABC7).
He was one of 7 people killed in Assembly District 28 since 2022, with 2,064 injured in the same span (NYC Open Data). This year, crashes are slightly down, but deaths are up: 4 people have been killed year‑to‑date, compared with 0 by this point last year, and injuries rose from 389 to 426 (NYC Open Data).
The corner that keeps killing
Police records place that Apr 19 fatal right where the district’s pain concentrates: 80th Street at Juniper Boulevard North. That location sits atop the district’s hotspot list, with 3 deaths tied to it since 2022 (NYC Open Data). Queens Boulevard and the Jackie Robinson Parkway also rack up injuries by the hundred.
In this district, deaths cluster late in the day. The hours around 4–5 PM carry the heaviest toll (NYC Open Data).
Trucks, buses, and a fatal turn
When people on foot are hit here, trucks and buses are involved in 20 of those injury crashes. SUVs and sedans account for most of the rest (NYC Open Data). The Apr 19 death was a turning heavy vehicle. The city’s own data list driver inattention and failure to yield among recorded factors in serious crashes across the district (NYC Open Data).
A witness at the scene put it plain: “One of them seemed concerned, like shaken, like shocked,” he said of a firefighter after the collision (New York Post).
Fix the turns, calm the corridors
The map points to simple work:
- Harden and slow turns at 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard North; add daylighting and lead pedestrian/bike intervals.
- Repeat those treatments on Queens Boulevard and along the Jackie Robinson Parkway access roads.
- Set truck‑routing limits and targeted enforcement where heavy vehicles cross bike and walk routes.
These are standard tools. They match what the injury map shows: heavy vehicles, late‑day turning movements, repeat hotspots.
Lawmakers know the levers
Albany extended round‑the‑clock school‑zone camera protections in June; Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi voted yes on the measure (S 8344). He also co‑sponsors the bill to force repeat speeders to install intelligent speed assistance devices that cap speed after too many violations (A 2299; earlier version A 7979).
City Hall can slow the default speed. The legislature gave New York City the power; now the city must use it. Slower turns and lower speeds would touch the very corners where people keep getting hit.
What leaders say when the flame is still hot
After a separate Queens killing in April, the district attorney said, “Our roadways are not the place to settle disputes” (NY Daily News). The words are blunt. The numbers are blunter.
The next step
- Pass and implement the speed‑limiter bill co‑sponsored by Hevesi (A 2299).
- Lower the citywide default speed and harden turns at known hotspots like 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard North.
The dead at that corner cannot move. Policy can. Act now: /take_action/.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What changed at Juniper Boulevard North and 80th Street?
▸ How many people have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
▸ When do the worst crashes happen?
▸ Who are the officials for this area and what have they done?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504806 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
- FDNY Truck Turns, Cyclist Killed In Queens, ABC7, Published 2025-04-20
- Firetruck Kills Cyclist Near Queens Park, New York Post, Published 2025-04-19
- BMW Driver Kills Motorcyclist In Queens, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-25
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18
Fix the Problem
Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi
District 28
Other Representatives
Council Member Robert F. Holden
District 30
State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12
▸ Other Geographies
AD 28 Assembly District 28 sits in Queens, Precinct 112, District 30, SD 12.
It contains Glendale, Middle Village, Mount Olivet & All Faiths Cemeteries, Middle Village Cemetery, St. John Cemetery, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Forest Park, Queens CB6, Queens CB82, Queens CB5.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 28
26
Turning SUV Driver Hits Woman Crossing Signal▸Sep 26 - A 63-year-old woman crossed with the light. An SUV turned and struck her head. She fell, bleeding and unconscious. Alcohol was in the blood. Two SUVs at the scene. The street corner in Queens ran red with danger.
A 63-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV while crossing 71st Street in Queens with the signal. According to the police report, she was struck in the head and collapsed, unconscious and bleeding. Two SUVs were involved: one parked, one turning. The report states, 'Alcohol was in the blood.' The listed contributing factor is 'Alcohol Involvement.' The woman, a pedestrian, suffered severe head injuries. No driver errors beyond alcohol involvement are listed. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash left a vulnerable road user gravely hurt at a city intersection.
26
SUV Skids on Slick Woodhaven Boulevard▸Aug 26 - A Ford SUV lost grip on wet pavement near 66th Avenue. The front end smashed. The driver, alone, bled from the face. He wore his belt. The street was quiet except for pain and shock.
A Ford SUV traveling south on Woodhaven Boulevard near 66th Avenue crashed when it skidded on slippery pavement. The driver, a 28-year-old man, was alone in the vehicle and suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end crumpled on impact. The driver was belted and not ejected. No other occupants or road users were involved or injured. The report describes the driver in shock, staring ahead in the aftermath. No mention of helmet or signaling factors appears in the data.
18A 7979
Hevesi co-sponsors bill to boost safety with speed limiters for repeat offenders.▸Aug 18 - Assembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
Assembly bill A 7979, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Introduced August 18, 2023, it 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Assemblymember Emily Gallagher leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone, Jo Anne Simon, and others. The bill aims to force chronic speeders to slow down. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear: rein in repeat offenders, protect those outside the car.
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File A 7979,
Open States,
Published 2023-08-18
31
SUV Backs Into Parked Car, Woman Killed▸Jul 31 - A Mazda SUV reversed on Junction Boulevard. It struck a parked Infiniti. Inside, a woman sat silent. The impact ended her life. Police cite unsafe backing. Metal met metal. The street fell quiet.
A fatal crash unfolded on Junction Boulevard near 62nd Drive in Queens. According to the police report, a Mazda SUV backed unsafely into a parked Infiniti. Inside the Infiniti, a 45-year-old woman was killed. The report states, 'A Mazda SUV backed into a parked Infiniti. Inside, a 45-year-old woman sat still, unbelted. No struggle. No sound. Just the soft thud of metal and the silence that followed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Backing Unsafely,' a clear driver error. No other contributing factors are cited. The woman was not wearing safety equipment, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash left one dead and a city street silent.
4
Distracted Audi SUV Crash Injures Teen Passenger▸Feb 4 - An Audi SUV hit hard on Metropolitan Avenue. The right front slammed forward. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head. Driver and front passenger were both distracted. The street bore metal, blood, and silence.
An Audi SUV traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens crashed, striking with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'An Audi SUV slammed forward, right front first. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head, conscious but hurt.' Three people inside were injured: the 19-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding, the 20-year-old front passenger had chest pain, and the 19-year-old driver reported lower leg pain. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Passenger distraction is also noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the right front bumper damaged. No other contributing factors are mentioned.
4
Chain Collision Ignites Parkway, Passengers Burned▸Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
24
SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
24
SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
22
Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
21
Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Sep 26 - A 63-year-old woman crossed with the light. An SUV turned and struck her head. She fell, bleeding and unconscious. Alcohol was in the blood. Two SUVs at the scene. The street corner in Queens ran red with danger.
A 63-year-old woman was hit by a turning SUV while crossing 71st Street in Queens with the signal. According to the police report, she was struck in the head and collapsed, unconscious and bleeding. Two SUVs were involved: one parked, one turning. The report states, 'Alcohol was in the blood.' The listed contributing factor is 'Alcohol Involvement.' The woman, a pedestrian, suffered severe head injuries. No driver errors beyond alcohol involvement are listed. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as contributing factors. The crash left a vulnerable road user gravely hurt at a city intersection.
26
SUV Skids on Slick Woodhaven Boulevard▸Aug 26 - A Ford SUV lost grip on wet pavement near 66th Avenue. The front end smashed. The driver, alone, bled from the face. He wore his belt. The street was quiet except for pain and shock.
A Ford SUV traveling south on Woodhaven Boulevard near 66th Avenue crashed when it skidded on slippery pavement. The driver, a 28-year-old man, was alone in the vehicle and suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end crumpled on impact. The driver was belted and not ejected. No other occupants or road users were involved or injured. The report describes the driver in shock, staring ahead in the aftermath. No mention of helmet or signaling factors appears in the data.
18A 7979
Hevesi co-sponsors bill to boost safety with speed limiters for repeat offenders.▸Aug 18 - Assembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
Assembly bill A 7979, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Introduced August 18, 2023, it 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Assemblymember Emily Gallagher leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone, Jo Anne Simon, and others. The bill aims to force chronic speeders to slow down. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear: rein in repeat offenders, protect those outside the car.
-
File A 7979,
Open States,
Published 2023-08-18
31
SUV Backs Into Parked Car, Woman Killed▸Jul 31 - A Mazda SUV reversed on Junction Boulevard. It struck a parked Infiniti. Inside, a woman sat silent. The impact ended her life. Police cite unsafe backing. Metal met metal. The street fell quiet.
A fatal crash unfolded on Junction Boulevard near 62nd Drive in Queens. According to the police report, a Mazda SUV backed unsafely into a parked Infiniti. Inside the Infiniti, a 45-year-old woman was killed. The report states, 'A Mazda SUV backed into a parked Infiniti. Inside, a 45-year-old woman sat still, unbelted. No struggle. No sound. Just the soft thud of metal and the silence that followed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Backing Unsafely,' a clear driver error. No other contributing factors are cited. The woman was not wearing safety equipment, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash left one dead and a city street silent.
4
Distracted Audi SUV Crash Injures Teen Passenger▸Feb 4 - An Audi SUV hit hard on Metropolitan Avenue. The right front slammed forward. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head. Driver and front passenger were both distracted. The street bore metal, blood, and silence.
An Audi SUV traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens crashed, striking with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'An Audi SUV slammed forward, right front first. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head, conscious but hurt.' Three people inside were injured: the 19-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding, the 20-year-old front passenger had chest pain, and the 19-year-old driver reported lower leg pain. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Passenger distraction is also noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the right front bumper damaged. No other contributing factors are mentioned.
4
Chain Collision Ignites Parkway, Passengers Burned▸Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
24
SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
24
SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
22
Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
21
Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Aug 26 - A Ford SUV lost grip on wet pavement near 66th Avenue. The front end smashed. The driver, alone, bled from the face. He wore his belt. The street was quiet except for pain and shock.
A Ford SUV traveling south on Woodhaven Boulevard near 66th Avenue crashed when it skidded on slippery pavement. The driver, a 28-year-old man, was alone in the vehicle and suffered severe facial bleeding. According to the police report, 'Pavement Slippery' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. The SUV’s front end crumpled on impact. The driver was belted and not ejected. No other occupants or road users were involved or injured. The report describes the driver in shock, staring ahead in the aftermath. No mention of helmet or signaling factors appears in the data.
18A 7979
Hevesi co-sponsors bill to boost safety with speed limiters for repeat offenders.▸Aug 18 - Assembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
Assembly bill A 7979, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Introduced August 18, 2023, it 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Assemblymember Emily Gallagher leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone, Jo Anne Simon, and others. The bill aims to force chronic speeders to slow down. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear: rein in repeat offenders, protect those outside the car.
-
File A 7979,
Open States,
Published 2023-08-18
31
SUV Backs Into Parked Car, Woman Killed▸Jul 31 - A Mazda SUV reversed on Junction Boulevard. It struck a parked Infiniti. Inside, a woman sat silent. The impact ended her life. Police cite unsafe backing. Metal met metal. The street fell quiet.
A fatal crash unfolded on Junction Boulevard near 62nd Drive in Queens. According to the police report, a Mazda SUV backed unsafely into a parked Infiniti. Inside the Infiniti, a 45-year-old woman was killed. The report states, 'A Mazda SUV backed into a parked Infiniti. Inside, a 45-year-old woman sat still, unbelted. No struggle. No sound. Just the soft thud of metal and the silence that followed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Backing Unsafely,' a clear driver error. No other contributing factors are cited. The woman was not wearing safety equipment, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash left one dead and a city street silent.
4
Distracted Audi SUV Crash Injures Teen Passenger▸Feb 4 - An Audi SUV hit hard on Metropolitan Avenue. The right front slammed forward. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head. Driver and front passenger were both distracted. The street bore metal, blood, and silence.
An Audi SUV traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens crashed, striking with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'An Audi SUV slammed forward, right front first. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head, conscious but hurt.' Three people inside were injured: the 19-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding, the 20-year-old front passenger had chest pain, and the 19-year-old driver reported lower leg pain. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Passenger distraction is also noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the right front bumper damaged. No other contributing factors are mentioned.
4
Chain Collision Ignites Parkway, Passengers Burned▸Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
24
SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
24
SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
22
Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Aug 18 - Assembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
Assembly bill A 7979, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Introduced August 18, 2023, it 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Assemblymember Emily Gallagher leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone, Jo Anne Simon, and others. The bill aims to force chronic speeders to slow down. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear: rein in repeat offenders, protect those outside the car.
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18
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SUV Backs Into Parked Car, Woman Killed▸Jul 31 - A Mazda SUV reversed on Junction Boulevard. It struck a parked Infiniti. Inside, a woman sat silent. The impact ended her life. Police cite unsafe backing. Metal met metal. The street fell quiet.
A fatal crash unfolded on Junction Boulevard near 62nd Drive in Queens. According to the police report, a Mazda SUV backed unsafely into a parked Infiniti. Inside the Infiniti, a 45-year-old woman was killed. The report states, 'A Mazda SUV backed into a parked Infiniti. Inside, a 45-year-old woman sat still, unbelted. No struggle. No sound. Just the soft thud of metal and the silence that followed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Backing Unsafely,' a clear driver error. No other contributing factors are cited. The woman was not wearing safety equipment, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash left one dead and a city street silent.
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Distracted Audi SUV Crash Injures Teen Passenger▸Feb 4 - An Audi SUV hit hard on Metropolitan Avenue. The right front slammed forward. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head. Driver and front passenger were both distracted. The street bore metal, blood, and silence.
An Audi SUV traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens crashed, striking with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'An Audi SUV slammed forward, right front first. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head, conscious but hurt.' Three people inside were injured: the 19-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding, the 20-year-old front passenger had chest pain, and the 19-year-old driver reported lower leg pain. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Passenger distraction is also noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the right front bumper damaged. No other contributing factors are mentioned.
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Chain Collision Ignites Parkway, Passengers Burned▸Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
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SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
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SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
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Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Jul 31 - A Mazda SUV reversed on Junction Boulevard. It struck a parked Infiniti. Inside, a woman sat silent. The impact ended her life. Police cite unsafe backing. Metal met metal. The street fell quiet.
A fatal crash unfolded on Junction Boulevard near 62nd Drive in Queens. According to the police report, a Mazda SUV backed unsafely into a parked Infiniti. Inside the Infiniti, a 45-year-old woman was killed. The report states, 'A Mazda SUV backed into a parked Infiniti. Inside, a 45-year-old woman sat still, unbelted. No struggle. No sound. Just the soft thud of metal and the silence that followed.' The listed contributing factor is 'Backing Unsafely,' a clear driver error. No other contributing factors are cited. The woman was not wearing safety equipment, but this is noted only after the primary driver error. The crash left one dead and a city street silent.
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Distracted Audi SUV Crash Injures Teen Passenger▸Feb 4 - An Audi SUV hit hard on Metropolitan Avenue. The right front slammed forward. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head. Driver and front passenger were both distracted. The street bore metal, blood, and silence.
An Audi SUV traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens crashed, striking with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'An Audi SUV slammed forward, right front first. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head, conscious but hurt.' Three people inside were injured: the 19-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding, the 20-year-old front passenger had chest pain, and the 19-year-old driver reported lower leg pain. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Passenger distraction is also noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the right front bumper damaged. No other contributing factors are mentioned.
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Chain Collision Ignites Parkway, Passengers Burned▸Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
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SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
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SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
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Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Feb 4 - An Audi SUV hit hard on Metropolitan Avenue. The right front slammed forward. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head. Driver and front passenger were both distracted. The street bore metal, blood, and silence.
An Audi SUV traveling east on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens crashed, striking with its right front bumper. According to the police report, 'An Audi SUV slammed forward, right front first. A 19-year-old in the back bled from the head, conscious but hurt.' Three people inside were injured: the 19-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head bleeding, the 20-year-old front passenger had chest pain, and the 19-year-old driver reported lower leg pain. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Passenger distraction is also noted. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left the right front bumper damaged. No other contributing factors are mentioned.
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Chain Collision Ignites Parkway, Passengers Burned▸Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
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SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
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SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
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Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Aug 4 - Three cars crashed eastbound on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Metal twisted. Flames rose. A 35-year-old man suffered chest injuries and burns. Two women and a child hurt. All struck in a chain. Following too closely fueled the wreck.
Three vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, 'Three cars, eastbound, struck in a chain. Metal folded. A man, 35, burned through the belt that held him. His chest crushed. Fire found him anyway.' Seven people were involved. A 35-year-old male driver suffered severe chest injuries and burns. Two female drivers, ages 25 and 60, were injured, along with a 60-year-old female passenger and a 3-year-old and 2-year-old child. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. The force of the crash left metal twisted and the night lit by flames. No other contributing factors were cited.
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SUV Fails to Yield, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
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SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
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Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Jul 24 - A Chevy SUV plowed into an e-bike at Metropolitan and Woodhaven. Three riders thrown. Blood on the street. A young woman’s head split open. Shock and pain. The driver failed to yield. The city’s danger laid bare in the morning light.
At the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, a Chevy SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV failed to yield right-of-way and hit the e-bike. A 19-year-old woman, riding as a passenger, was ejected and suffered severe head lacerations. Another 19-year-old woman and the 24-year-old e-bike driver were also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not reported injured. The crash left blood on the road and riders in shock. No mention of helmet use or signals as factors.
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SUV Ignores Light, Slams E-Bike Riders▸Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
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Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Jul 24 - Steel met flesh on Metropolitan Avenue. An SUV ran the light. It struck an e-bike. Three young riders were thrown, heads bloodied. The driver failed to yield. The morning air filled with sirens and pain.
On Metropolitan Avenue near Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens, an SUV struck an e-bike carrying three people. According to the police report, the SUV disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way. The crash left a 19-year-old woman with severe head bleeding and another 19-year-old woman with minor head bleeding. The 24-year-old male e-bike driver was also injured, complaining of pain and nausea. All three were ejected from the e-bike. The SUV driver, a 60-year-old man, was not ejected and reported no injuries. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. None of the e-bike riders had safety equipment. The impact was violent, the injuries grave, the cause clear in the data.
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Speeding Jeep Slams Dodge on Parkway Turn▸Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Mar 22 - Steel tore the morning. A Jeep struck a Dodge turning wrong on Jackie Robinson Parkway. Speed ruled. A man, 57, bled from the leg, awake but cut deep. The road stayed hard. The crash left scars and silence.
A 1992 Jeep and a 2013 Dodge collided on Jackie Robinson Parkway. According to the police report, the Jeep hit the Dodge as it turned improperly. Unsafe speed and improper turning were listed as contributing factors. The 57-year-old male driver of the Jeep suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious and belted. The 19-year-old female driver of the Dodge was involved but her injuries were unspecified. Both vehicles showed front-end damage. The report highlights 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as driver errors. No mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The crash left one man injured and others shaken.
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Teen Passenger Killed in Moped-SUV Collision on Cooper Avenue▸Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.
Feb 21 - A moped struck a turning SUV on Cooper Avenue. The bike shattered. A 16-year-old girl riding on the back flew off, helmetless. Her head hit the pavement. She died at the scene. Two others suffered injuries. The street stayed cold and silent.
According to the police report, a moped traveling straight collided with an SUV making a left turn on Cooper Avenue near 88th Street in Queens. The moped carried two teenagers. The 16-year-old rear passenger was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The 15-year-old moped driver was also ejected and sustained a fractured leg. The SUV driver, age 30, and a 27-year-old passenger reported neck and leg pain. The crash report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The moped driver was unlicensed. The 16-year-old passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted after the primary driver errors. The impact left the moped demolished and the SUV damaged at the front.