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 13
▸ Crush Injuries 9
▸ Severe Bleeding 9
▸ Severe Lacerations 6
▸ Concussion 19
▸ Whiplash 100
▸ Contusion/Bruise 116
▸ Abrasion 48
▸ Pain/Nausea 27
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.
Caught Speeding Recently in AD 35
- 2023 Blue BMW Coupe (LSS9339) – 58 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Me/Be Suburban (LPP4515) – 44 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 White Me/Be Sedan (LJY3842) – 42 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Me/Be Sedan (LRD8483) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Red Honda Sedn (LKL4602) – 35 times • 1 in last 90d here
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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Northern Boulevard at 107th: one red light, one life, and a district on edge
AD 35: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025
A red light. A body shop’s camera. A BMW torn open.
Prosecutors say ex-firefighter Michael Pena drove 83 mph, drunk and drugged, and hit 23‑year‑old Justin Diaz at Northern Boulevard and 107th Street. Diaz died. “Our shared roadways are not a racetrack,” said Queens DA Melinda Katz. ABC7. CBS New York.
Diaz had the right of way, the complaint says. The Mercedes ran the steady red. The impact sent Diaz’s car into a parked SUV. NY Daily News. Pena faces manslaughter and DWI charges; his blood alcohol content tested .156. ABC7.
“Drunk, drugged and reckless driving are dire threats,” Katz said after the indictment. CBS New York. Diaz’s brother said, “Pena will walk the streets for a $50,000 bail… Justin will never walk the streets again.” NY Daily News.
Nights are the danger hours
The injury curve swells after dark. In this district, injuries spike from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., with deaths recorded at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. A fatal crash landed at 3 a.m.; another at 4 a.m.; one more at 5 a.m. NYC Open Data.
Speed and distraction show up again and again. “Unsafe speed.” “Failure to yield.” “Driver inattention.” Across this slice of Queens since 2022: 7 deaths tied to specific factors, with 475 injuries under “other,” and dozens more listed under vulnerable road user errors and distraction. NYC Open Data.
The worst hotspots here are highways that cut the map: the Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, with hundreds hurt and four deaths between them. NYC Open Data.
The child at 31st Ave and 100th St
An 8‑year‑old boy was killed crossing with the signal at 31st Avenue and 100th Street. The truck driver was making a left. The record lists “failure to yield” and “driver inattention.” NYC Open Data.
There is nothing more to add. The form says “crush injuries.” It is enough. NYC Open Data.
Motorcycles, trucks, and the parkways
A 26‑year‑old unlicensed rider died at Ditmars and 31st Avenue. “Unsafe speed.” Ejected. Helmet noted. NYC Open Data. A 16‑year‑old on a motorbike died at Astoria Boulevard and 101st Street after “traffic control disregarded” and “unsafe speed.” NYC Open Data.
On the Long Island Expressway this July, a 24‑year‑old motorcyclist was killed in a three‑vehicle crash with a tractor‑trailer and an SUV. NYC Open Data. Heavy vehicles are part of the toll at pedestrian level too: trucks figure in the child’s death at 31st Ave and 100th St. NYC Open Data.
What leaders did—and didn’t—do
Albany extended 24‑hour school‑zone speed cameras through 2030. S 8344 passed in June. Local reps voted yes. Open States. Cameras help. But Diaz died at 4:15 a.m. on Northern Boulevard, far from a school bell. NY Daily News.
The worst harm comes from a small group of drivers. City data show vehicles with piles of camera tickets are far more likely to kill. The Stop Super Speeders Act would force repeat violators to use speed limiters. Call your legislators. The bills exist. The targets are clear. Take Action.
Make these corners survivable
Northern Boulevard and 107th Street: protect the crossing with hardened lefts, longer walk leads, and daylighting. Grand Central Parkway and LIE ramps: calm merges, tighten turns, and keep trucks on set routes. Nights are bloody here; target late‑night speed enforcement where injuries surge. NYC Open Data.
Lower speeds save lives. Set 20 mph on residential streets. Use speed limiters on the worst repeat offenders. Start here. Then keep going. Take Action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668782 - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- Firefighter Charged After Deadly Queens Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-02-28
- Red Light Crash Kills BMW Driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-26
- Queens Crash: Speed, Drugs, One Dead, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-17
- The 1.5 percent of drivers who cause 21 percent of pedestrian deaths, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-10-20
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Fix the Problem
District 35
98-09 Northern Blvd., Corona, NY 11368
Room 633, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
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District 21
106-01 Corona Avenue, Corona, NY 11368
718-651-1917
250 Broadway, Suite 1768, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6862
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 35 Assembly District 35 sits in Queens, Precinct 115, District 21, SD 11.
It contains East Elmhurst, North Corona, Corona, Laguardia Airport, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens CB80, Queens CB81, Queens CB3.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 35
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Distracted SUV Driver Hits Two Pedestrians in Queens▸Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jul 2 - A Jeep sped east on 37th Avenue. The driver looked away. Two men walked against traffic. The SUV struck them. Both were ejected. Blood pooled. One man’s head split open. Both lay unconscious. The street turned silent. The driver was distracted.
Two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep SUV traveling east on 37th Avenue near 106th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. The SUV hit two men walking against traffic, ejecting both from the roadway. One suffered severe head trauma and bleeding, the other sustained internal injuries. Both were found unconscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. Neither pedestrian was blamed in the report. The data notes that neither injured pedestrian used safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the driver’s error. The crash left both men broken on the blacktop, victims of a moment’s distraction behind the wheel.
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Teen Cyclist Thrown Head-First in Queens Crash▸Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jun 12 - A 13-year-old girl rode her bike down 111th Street. She struck something head-on. She flew from the seat. Her head hit the pavement. Blood pooled. She was conscious but hurt. Police blamed inexperience. No helmet. The street stayed quiet.
A 13-year-old girl riding a bike alone near 53-51 111th Street in Queens crashed head-on and was ejected from her bike, suffering a head injury and severe bleeding. According to the police report, 'A 13-year-old girl, unlicensed and alone on a bike, struck head-on. Thrown to the pavement, bleeding from the head. No helmet. Conscious. Still. The cause: inexperience.' The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as the primary contributing factor. The girl was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash left the young cyclist injured and the street marked by silence.
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Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian on 114th Street▸May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
May 6 - A man stepped from behind a parked car on 114th Street. A driver pulled out, distracted. The car’s front struck the man’s face. Blood ran. He stayed conscious. The street bore witness. The system failed to protect him.
A 39-year-old man was injured on 114th Street near 42nd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, he stepped from behind a parked car when a vehicle pulled from the curb and struck his face. The report states, “The driver was distracted.” The crash left the pedestrian with severe bleeding but conscious at the scene. The police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The vehicle’s center front end hit the man as it started from parking. No vehicle damage was reported. The data does not mention any other contributing factors from the pedestrian.
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Toyota Sedan Kills Teen Crossing Parkway▸Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.
Jan 23 - A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man on Grand Central Parkway. The car crushed his head. He died under the lights. Three passengers sat silent. The driver kept going straight. The road claimed another life. No errors listed. No mercy given.
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed on Grand Central Parkway when a Toyota sedan, traveling east, struck him as he crossed outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Toyota sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact crushed his head and tore him inside. He died there, under the lights, as three passengers sat silent in the car.' The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The sedan’s right front bumper took the impact. The driver was licensed and had three passengers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The deadly impact ended a young life on a dark stretch of road.