Crash Count for AD 37
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,072
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,895
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 484
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 41
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 14
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in AD 37?

No More Names, No More Graves: Streets Demand Action Now

AD 37: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025

The Death Toll on Local Streets

In Assembly District 37, the numbers do not lie. Fourteen people are dead. Thirty-three more are left with serious injuries. In the past twelve months, two people have died and twelve have been seriously hurt on these streets. The youngest was sixteen. The oldest was seventy-five. Some never made it home from work. Some never made it to school. NYC crash data

Pedestrians and cyclists pay the highest price. Cars and trucks did the most damage—killing and maiming with metal and speed. Trucks crushed legs and lives. SUVs turned and did not see. A sedan made a left and a girl was gone. A box truck took a cyclist at the corner of Greenpoint and 43rd. The numbers are steady. The pain is not.

Leadership: Action and Delay

Assembly Member Claire Valdez has moved on key bills. She co-sponsored a law to force speed limiters on repeat speeders. She backed cameras to keep bike lanes clear. She voted to extend and expand school speed zones and speed cameras. These are steps. They are not enough. The streets are still not safe for the old, the young, or anyone outside a car.

But there are cracks. Valdez also voted to weaken bus rules, a move that puts more people at risk. She backed exemptions for some drivers in bus lanes. Each carve-out is a risk written into law. Each delay is another family waiting for news that never comes.

What Comes Next: No More Waiting

This is not fate. This is policy. Every death is a choice made by those in power. The city can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. The state can force the worst drivers off the road. Residents can demand more. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Call Assembly Member Valdez. Tell them: No more names on the list. No more waiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature. It passes laws and oversees state policy, including traffic safety.
Where does AD 37 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Queens, city council district District 26 and state senate district SD 12.
Which areas are in AD 37?
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 37?
Cars and trucks caused the most harm to pedestrians in AD 37, with 2 deaths and 4 serious injuries. Motorcycles and mopeds were involved in 1 serious injury. Bikes were involved in 1 serious injury but no deaths. NYC crash data
Are crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
Crashes are preventable. Policies like lower speed limits, better street design, and enforcement against dangerous driving save lives.
What can local politicians do to make streets safer?
They can lower speed limits, expand automated enforcement, fund safer street designs, and pass laws that keep repeat dangerous drivers off the road.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Fix the Problem

Claire Valdez
Assembly Member Claire Valdez
District 37
District Office:
45-10 Skillman Ave. 1st Floor, Sunnyside, NY 11104
Legislative Office:
Room 427, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248

Other Representatives

Julie Won
Council Member Julie Won
District 26
District Office:
37-04 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, Long Island City, NY 11101
718-383-9566
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1749, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975
Twitter: CMJulieWon
Michael Gianaris
State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12
District Office:
22-07 45th St. Suite 1008, Astoria, NY 11105
Legislative Office:
Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

AD 37 Assembly District 37 sits in Queens, Precinct 108, District 26, SD 12.

It contains Sunnyside Yards (North), Long Island City-Hunters Point, Sunnyside, Sunnyside Yards (South), Calvary & Mount Zion Cemeteries, Maspeth, Ridgewood, Mount Olivet & All Faiths Cemeteries, Queens CB2, Queens CB5.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 37

Motorcycle Rider Ejected in Queens Crash

A motorcycle struck a turning sedan on Northern Boulevard. The rider, 42, flew from his seat. His arm torn, blood pooling on the street. Both drivers distracted. The doors crumpled. The silence after was louder than the crash.

A motorcycle collided with a sedan at Northern Boulevard and 49th Street in Queens. The 42-year-old motorcycle rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his arm. According to the police report, 'Both drivers distracted.' The crash occurred as the sedan made a left turn and the motorcycle traveled straight. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for both vehicles. The rider was helmeted and conscious after impact. The sedan's right-side doors were crushed. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Box Truck and SUV Crush Motorcyclist on Expressway

Steel and rubber slammed together on the Long Island Expressway. A box truck, SUV, and motorcycle collided. The biker, 51, was crushed. His leg shattered. Blood pooled. Engines cooled. The road did not stop.

A violent crash unfolded on the Long Island Expressway near Vandam Street in Queens. According to the police report, a box truck, an SUV, and a motorcycle collided. The 51-year-old motorcyclist was crushed, suffering severe injuries to his leg. The report states: 'The biker, 51, was crushed beneath steel and rubber. His leg shattered. He stayed awake. Engines cooled. Blood pooled. The road kept moving.' Police listed 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported for the truck or SUV occupants. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the crash left him badly hurt. The system failed to protect the most vulnerable.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629055 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Speeding Driver Strikes Down Pedestrian on Jackson

A car tore down Jackson Avenue. It hit a 58-year-old man crossing at 50th. The impact was head-on. He died on the street. The night was silent. The driver moved too fast. The man never rose.

A 58-year-old man was killed at the corner of Jackson Avenue and 50th Avenue. According to the police report, he was crossing the intersection when a car, traveling at unsafe speed, struck him head-on. The report states: "A car came fast, struck him head-on. He died there, alone on the asphalt." The contributing factor listed is "Unsafe Speed." The data shows the driver was going straight ahead and hit the pedestrian with the center front end of the vehicle. No other contributing factors are listed. The man suffered fatal head injuries. No information is provided about the driver or vehicle type.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4624213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Bus Hits E-Bike Head-On in Queens

A bus struck an e-bike head-on near Jackson Avenue. The rider flew from his seat. His helmet landed on the street. His head struck hard. He died there. The lights blinked. The city moved on.

A bus collided head-on with an e-bike on Queens Boulevard near Jackson Avenue in Queens. The 43-year-old e-bike rider was ejected and killed. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was listed as a contributing factor. The bus, traveling east, struck the e-bike, which was heading south. The rider's helmet came off in the crash. The report notes the rider suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. Other bus occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash underscores the deadly risk when drivers disregard traffic controls.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4623702 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Teen E-Biker Thrown After Striking Pickup

A 15-year-old on an e-bike hit the back of a Ford pickup on Queens Boulevard. He flew off, landed hard. Blood pooled from his head. The truck kept moving. The boy was left injured, conscious, on the street.

A 15-year-old boy riding an e-bike struck the rear of a Ford pickup truck on Queens Boulevard near 42nd Street in Queens. According to the police report, 'A 15-year-old boy on an e-bike struck the rear of a Ford pickup. He flew, hit the pavement hard. Blood from his head pooled on the asphalt. The truck kept going, straight into the sun.' The boy was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pickup truck did not stop after the crash. No helmet use or signaling is mentioned as a factor in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4615014 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
2
Unlicensed Teen Ejected in Queens Motorcycle Crash

A teen on a motorcycle slammed into an SUV turning left on Northern Boulevard. He flew from the seat, face torn open. No helmet. No license. Blood on the asphalt. The road stayed quiet. The city did not stop.

An unlicensed 18-year-old man riding a Jiajue motorcycle struck a Nissan SUV making a left turn at Northern Boulevard and 47th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the teen was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered severe facial lacerations. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The rider wore no helmet and had no license. The SUV driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash left blood on the street, another mark in the city’s toll.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611228 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
2
Speeding Sedan Kills Night Worker on Grand Avenue

A man works the night on Grand Avenue. A sedan barrels through, moving too fast. The car strikes him. His leg is torn. He dies on the street. A diesel truck stands parked. The road grows quiet. The blood dries. The city moves on.

A 49-year-old man working in the roadway on Grand Avenue was struck and killed by a sedan traveling at unsafe speed. According to the police report, the sedan disregarded traffic control and hit the pedestrian, causing fatal injuries to his lower leg and foot. The man died at the scene. The sedan’s driver, a 43-year-old woman, suffered a leg injury. A diesel tractor truck was parked nearby and was not moving at the time of the crash. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. No mention is made of helmet use or signaling as factors. The crash left one worker dead and another person injured, underscoring the lethal consequences of driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581018 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
2
SUV Slams Into Darkness, Rear Passengers Injured

A Honda SUV tore through the dark on the Long Island Expressway. Metal buckled. Two rear passengers bled—one from the head, one from the leg. Speed and chaos ruled. The other car vanished. The toll: pain, blood, and broken silence.

On the Long Island Expressway at 4:37 a.m., a 2003 Honda SUV crashed, injuring two rear passengers—a 65-year-old man with severe leg lacerations and a 44-year-old woman with severe head wounds. According to the police report, 'A 2003 Honda slammed into darkness. The right front crumpled. In the back, a man and woman bled from head and leg. Speed chased shadows. The other car never stopped.' The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The driver and front passenger were also involved but not seriously hurt. The crash left the SUV’s front end mangled. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581726 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Motorcyclist Thrown After Striking Parked Sedan

A motorcycle slammed into a parked sedan on Review Avenue. The rider flew off, helmet on, blood streaming from his face. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car never moved. Driver inattention marked the crash. Metal and flesh met hard.

A motorcycle collided with a parked sedan on Review Avenue near 37th Street in Queens. The 30-year-old rider was ejected from his seat, suffering severe bleeding to his face but remained conscious. According to the police report, 'A motorcycle struck a parked sedan. The rider, 30, flew from the seat. His helmet stayed on. Blood ran from his face. He lay conscious on the pavement. The car never moved.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The sedan was stationary at the time of the crash and its occupants were not injured. The rider’s helmet remained on throughout the incident, as noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Scooter Rider Ejected, Leg Torn in Queens Crash

A scooter slammed into a turning sedan on Greenpoint Avenue. The rider flew, his leg ripped open. Blood pooled on the street. He screamed, helmet cracked. Both drivers distracted. Metal twisted. Pain and sirens filled the air.

A violent crash unfolded on Greenpoint Avenue near 47th Street in Queens. According to the police report, a Honda scooter struck a turning Ford sedan. The scooter rider, a 29-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. He was conscious, his helmet cracked, blood on the asphalt. Both vehicles had one occupant each. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The Ford was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The scooter rider wore a helmet, as noted in the report, but distraction behind the wheel led to chaos and injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
SUV Turns Left, E-Bike Rider Thrown and Bleeds

SUV turned left on Roosevelt. E-bike kept straight. The bumper struck. Rider, thirty-two, flew and hit the ground. Head split open. He lay conscious, blood pooling under streetlights. Driver failed to yield. Distraction played its part. No helmet listed.

An SUV making a left turn on Roosevelt Avenue struck an e-bike traveling straight. The e-bike rider, a 32-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe head injuries. According to the police report, 'An SUV turned left. An e-bike kept straight. The bumper hit center mass. The rider, 32, flew. No helmet. Head split. He lay conscious, bleeding under the yellow hush of streetlights.' The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary causes remain the driver’s failure to yield and distraction.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546649 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
E-Bike Rider Thrown After Striking Stopped Truck

A box truck stood still on Laurel Hill Boulevard. An e-bike hit its rear. The rider, 33, flew forward, helmet on, blood streaming from his eye. He landed hard, conscious, half-thrown. Distraction and speed cut through the afternoon.

On Laurel Hill Boulevard near 58th Street, a box truck was stopped in traffic. An e-bike, traveling straight, struck the back of the truck. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' contributed to the crash. The e-bike rider, a 33-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered a severe eye injury with heavy bleeding. He was wearing a helmet and remained conscious. No injuries were reported for the truck's occupants. The data lists driver inattention as a key factor, with no mention of errors by the e-bike rider beyond the helmet, which is only noted after driver actions.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540072 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Sedan Turns, Cyclist Thrown on Flushing Avenue

A sedan turned right on Flushing Avenue. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck flesh. The cyclist flew, hit the pavement, head bleeding. He was conscious but hurt. The car’s side was smashed. The bike twisted, silent in the street.

A sedan and a cyclist collided at Flushing Avenue and Troutman Street in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan turned right while the cyclist went straight. The cyclist, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan’s right side was damaged; the bike’s front end was crushed. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are the driver’s failure to yield and inattention. The crash left the cyclist injured and the scene marked by twisted metal and blood.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539372 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Tesla Slams Parked Truck, Driver Bleeds

A Tesla crashed headlong into a parked box truck on Rust Street. The roof caved. The driver, 67, was found slumped and bleeding from the head. The street was quiet. Police cited driver inattention. No other injuries reported.

A 67-year-old man driving a Tesla struck a parked box truck on Rust Street near 59th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the sedan drove straight into the truck, crushing the roof. The driver was found unconscious, bleeding from the head, and wearing a seatbelt. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other occupants or bystanders were injured. The box truck was unoccupied and parked at the time of the crash. The report does not mention any other contributing factors or violations.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
Distracted E-Bike Rider Hits Boy in Queens

A distracted e-bike rider struck a 5-year-old boy crossing Skillman Avenue with the signal. The child bled from the head but stayed conscious. The bike’s front end bore the mark. The crash left the street stained and silent.

A 5-year-old boy was hit by a westbound e-bike while crossing Skillman Avenue at 47th Street in Queens. According to the police report, the child was crossing with the signal when the e-bike rider, distracted and inattentive, struck him. The boy suffered a head injury and severe lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The e-bike’s front end showed damage from the impact. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other errors or factors were cited. The crash underscores the danger posed to pedestrians, especially children, by inattentive riders on city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4531561 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04