Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in AD 32?
Eight Dead, Thousands Hurt—Assembly District 32 Pays the Price for Inaction
AD 32: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 4, 2025
The Toll in AD 32: Lives Cut Short, Families Broken
In Assembly District 32, the story is always the same. The street is quiet, then it isn’t. Eight people have died on these roads since 2022. More than 2,600 have been hurt. Fourteen were left with injuries so severe they may never walk the same. These numbers are not just statistics. They are fathers, daughters, neighbors.
Just this spring, a man with a cane tried to cross Linden Boulevard. He never made it home. A driver hit him and kept going. Another car struck him again. His family said, “Today is a sad day. We lost a brother, father, son, uncle, and cousin. [He] has been snuffed from us by a hit and runner driver.” (NY Daily News). The street swallowed him. The city moved on.
A year before, a 14-year-old girl named Fortune Williams died in a BMW going over 100 mph. The driver was a teenager with no license. His parents gave him the keys. “I wish they would never have given him that car… because if they didn’t give him that car, my daughter would still be here right now,” her mother said.
The Pattern: Speed, Inattention, and No Consequences
SUVs and cars do most of the harm. They killed three people and hurt more than 400 since 2022. Trucks and buses injured dozens more. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes add to the toll. The streets are not safe for anyone on foot or on two wheels.
The pattern is clear. Speed. Inattention. Drivers who do not stop. Victims who do not get up. The city’s most vulnerable—children, elders, people just crossing the street—pay the price.
Leadership: Votes for Cameras, But Loopholes Remain
Assembly Member Vivian Cook has voted to extend and expand school speed cameras. She backed funding for safer street designs and better driver education. But she also voted to weaken bus lane rules, making it easier for some to break the law and put others at risk.
Cameras catch speeders, but the law still lets repeat offenders drive. The most dangerous drivers rack up tickets and keep their keys. The streets stay deadly. The cycle repeats.
The Call: Demand More Than Words
This is not fate. It is policy. Every death is a choice made by those in power. Call Assembly Member Cook. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real penalties for repeat speeders. Demand streets built for people, not just cars. Do not wait for another family to grieve.
Act now.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Elderly Man Killed Crossing Linden Blvd, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-30
- Elderly Man Killed Crossing Linden Blvd, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-30
- Unlicensed Teen Driver Kills Passenger, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-01
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637945 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
- Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-08
- Uber Driver Dies in Queens Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-01-22
Fix the Problem
District 32
142-15 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11436
Room 939, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Other Representatives
District 28
165-90 Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434
718-206-2068
250 Broadway, Suite 1810, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7257
District 10
142-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY 11436
Room 711, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
AD 32 Assembly District 32 sits in Queens, District 28, SD 10.
It contains Jamaica, South Jamaica, Baisley Park, Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village, Queens CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 32
Van Turns Left, Motorcyclist Killed on Farmers Boulevard▸A van turned left on Farmers Boulevard. A motorcycle slammed into its rear. The rider flew from his seat. His helmet could not save him. His head struck hard. He died there, alone, beneath the streetlight’s shadow.
A deadly crash unfolded at Farmers Boulevard and 135th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a van made a left turn. A motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the van’s right rear quarter panel. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat. He wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact crushed the rider’s head. No driver errors were specified in the data. The van driver was not reported injured.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Head-On▸An SUV turned left on Sutphin Boulevard. The bumper hit an 84-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled. She crossed with the light. The driver kept turning. She was left injured on the street.
An 84-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing Sutphin Boulevard at 107th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was in the crosswalk and had the signal. The SUV turned left and its bumper struck her head, causing severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman suffered a head injury. The driver, an 82-year-old man, continued the turn after impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, even when following the signal.
A van turned left on Farmers Boulevard. A motorcycle slammed into its rear. The rider flew from his seat. His helmet could not save him. His head struck hard. He died there, alone, beneath the streetlight’s shadow.
A deadly crash unfolded at Farmers Boulevard and 135th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, a van made a left turn. A motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the van’s right rear quarter panel. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was ejected from his seat. He wore a helmet, but suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The impact crushed the rider’s head. No driver errors were specified in the data. The van driver was not reported injured.
SUV Turns Left, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Head-On▸An SUV turned left on Sutphin Boulevard. The bumper hit an 84-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled. She crossed with the light. The driver kept turning. She was left injured on the street.
An 84-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing Sutphin Boulevard at 107th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was in the crosswalk and had the signal. The SUV turned left and its bumper struck her head, causing severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman suffered a head injury. The driver, an 82-year-old man, continued the turn after impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, even when following the signal.
An SUV turned left on Sutphin Boulevard. The bumper hit an 84-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Blood pooled. She crossed with the light. The driver kept turning. She was left injured on the street.
An 84-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing Sutphin Boulevard at 107th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, she was in the crosswalk and had the signal. The SUV turned left and its bumper struck her head, causing severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The woman suffered a head injury. The driver, an 82-year-old man, continued the turn after impact. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians, even when following the signal.