Queens Community Board 1
Crash Narratives
Queens CB 1 turns deadly in one week
May 6 to May 13 brought 4 crashes in Queens CB 1. One person died. Four people suffered serious injuries. This area has triggered 4 times in 90 days.
Queens CB 1 saw 4 crashes from May 6 through May 13. One person died. Four people suffered serious injuries.
The worst came May 13 on 25th Avenue. A 59 year old pedestrian was killed. Police recorded driver inexperience. This same area has triggered 4 times in 90 days and 4 times in 365 days. Queens CB 1 leaders and Community Board Contact Evie Hantzopoulos should press for street changes now.
- 4 crashes in last 7 days
- 4 serious injuries
- 1 death
- Police recorded driver inexperience after a driver hit and killed a 59-year-old pedestrian on 25th Avenue in Queens. Afternoon traffic, one life gone.
- A driver hit a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 21st Street and 33rd Road. Police recorded unsafe speed and traffic control disregard, and the rider was ejected with a fracture and dislocation.
- A driver followed too closely near 23-11 Broadway and hit a 30-year-old cyclist. The rider wound up unconscious with a head injury.
Queens Community Board 1: Traffic Crash Statistics

Crash Counter for Queens CB1 598 crashes • 3 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on 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 DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding Recently in CB 401 20918NE — 99 times
- 2023 White Ford Van (20918NE) – 99 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Toyota Suburban (LHW5790) – 66 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Black Ford Suburban (LXE2325) – 55 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Gray Audi Suburban (LBT2425) – 37 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 White Ford Suburban (LDU3377) – 31 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
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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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Carnage in CB 401 10 Whiplash (Neck)
Crashes by Hour in CB 401 3 PM • 27 injuries ↑29%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 16 injuries ↓24% Seniors 20 injuries ↑5.3%
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We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 1,477 16+ offenders ↓70%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 3,982 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 12,016 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 1,477 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,876 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 92% by Cars and Trucks ↓7.0%
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCommunity Board Contact Evie Hantzopoulos —
Community Board Contact Evie Hantzopoulos
District 401
Assembly Member Diana C. Moreno F (50)*
Assembly Member Diana C. Moreno
District 36
24-08 32nd St. Suite 1002A, Astoria, NY 11102
718-545-3889
Room 827, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5014
Council Member Tiffany Cabán A (100)
District 22
- 2024-12-19 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil moves to test bold pavement markings at crash sites. Five spots per borough. Focus: places where drivers have killed or maimed. Report to follow. Streets marked for danger.
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCabán abstains from vote on fire department consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-04-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams wants Randy Mastro, a foe of bike lanes and congestion pricing, to lead the Law Department. Council members push back. Mastro’s record signals danger for pedestrians and cyclists. His history favors cars. The fight over his confirmation has begun.
- 2024-04-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil orders DOT to reveal bike and micromobility numbers. Streets and bridges get counted. Riders’ paths mapped. City must show where safety fails and where it works. Data goes public. No more hiding the truth.
- 2024-03-19 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCabán co-sponsors resolution for unlimited subway and bus transfers.
- 2025-12-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeTwo Astoria crowds faced off over the 31st Street bike lane, one side cheering car space, the other lying in the street to mark the dead.
- 2025-12-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeUnions warn the clock is running. Warehouses boom. Trucks swarm. Amazon shrugs. Advocates push Intro 1396 to a vote to rein in chaos on streets built for people, not endless vans.
- 2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeGreater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeStricter limits, supervisor authorization, and a ban on PIT maneuvers reduce the frequency and intensity of high‑speed chases, lowering risk to pedestrians and cyclists. Aerial handoff and disengagement further shift enforcement away from dangerous street pursuits, improving system-wide safety.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCouncil members slammed NYPD brass for denying racial bias in traffic enforcement. Data shows Black drivers face more searches and arrests. NYPD blamed crime patterns. Lawmakers called it an excuse. The city’s history of biased policing loomed large.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
- 2026-05-14 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCity Hall and DOT mapped a new parking-protected, two-way lane on 31st Avenue. Phase 2 would run Steinway Street to 51st Street. After years of severe crashes, the street edge gets rebuilt.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 targets the dark blocks under the el. It orders DOT to check sidewalks and streets, then install lights where needed. The bill now sits in committee.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil introduced Int 0845-2026 to force DOT to assess dark blocks under elevated tracks, then install lighting where needed. The bill sets deadlines and demands public reports.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 moved to committee. It orders DOT to check dark blocks under elevated tracks. Where light fails, DOT must install fixtures within three years. Reports would track what worked and what didn’t.
- 2026-05-14 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeCity Hall and DOT mapped a new parking-protected, two-way lane on 31st Avenue. Phase 2 would run Steinway Street to 51st Street. After years of severe crashes, the street edge gets rebuilt.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 targets the dark blocks under the el. It orders DOT to check sidewalks and streets, then install lights where needed. The bill now sits in committee.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil introduced Int 0845-2026 to force DOT to assess dark blocks under elevated tracks, then install lighting where needed. The bill sets deadlines and demands public reports.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 moved to committee. It orders DOT to check dark blocks under elevated tracks. Where light fails, DOT must install fixtures within three years. Reports would track what worked and what didn’t.
30-83 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102
718-274-4500
250 Broadway, Suite 1778, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6969
State Senator Kristen Gonzalez A (100)*

District 59
- 2022-08-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeStreetsPAC called for voters to oust State Sen. Kevin Parker. They backed Kaegan Mays-Williams for her push on protected bike lanes and bus network redesign. Parker ignored safety questions. StreetsPAC praised other candidates who fight for safer streets and transit.
- 2023-11-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeMayor Adams gutted the McGuinness Blvd. safety plan. Two lanes each way remain. Bike lanes go unprotected. Crossing distances stretch. Local leaders say nothing changed for people on foot. Cyclists dodge cars and illegal parking. The danger stays. The fight continues.
- 2023-11-29 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeRed Hook chokes on truck fumes. Lawmakers move. The Clean Deliveries Act aims to cut emissions from sprawling e-commerce warehouses. Kristen Gonzalez and others demand action. Diesel trucks crowd narrow streets. Pollution and danger rise. Residents pay the price.
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOver 200 Astoria residents packed a DOT workshop after a spike in traffic deaths. Cyclists and pedestrians have died. Drivers speed, double-park, and ignore signals. Councilwoman Cabán and others demand urgent action. DOT vows to return with a safety plan.
- 2023-08-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeMayor Adams approved a diluted redesign for McGuinness Boulevard. Protected bike lanes will come, but car lanes stay open during peak hours. The plan falls short of full safety measures. The road remains dangerous. Victims still count. No one is satisfied.
- 2023-05-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
- 2023-05-10 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeGonzalez misses committee vote on reckless driving education bill.
- 2023-05-10 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeGonzalez misses committee vote on reckless driving education bill.
- 2023-05-03 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez co-sponsors bill to change registration fees for some vehicles.
- 2024-09-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeG train rolls again. After months of silence, trains run from Queens to Brooklyn. Riders endured shuttle buses, slow streets, no dedicated lanes. Council Member Restler praises upgrades, slams city for missing bus lanes. Modern signals promise speed, but funding future hangs in balance.
- 2024-08-13 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT cuts Bedford Slip’s car-free hours. The plaza, once open all week, will now close to cars only on weekends. Locals and advocates wanted more. Businesses pushed back. Most neighbors don’t own cars. The fight for safe space continues.
- 2024-08-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeNorth Brooklyn residents and lawmakers demand DOT keep Bedford Slip car-free. The plaza, born of subway repairs, became a haven for pedestrians. Over 3,100 back it. Officials urge permanence. Opponents’ safety fears never came true. The fight for public space continues.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-15 · Vote · Open StatesSenate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
- 2024-03-27 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2025-12-15 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez maps a Manhattan where cars lose ground. Daylight the corners. Guard the bike lanes. Slow the repeat speeders. Stop chasing bodies through traffic.
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.
- 2025-06-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeDOT pushes ahead. Protected bike lanes coming to 31st Street. Community board erupts. Lawmakers back the plan. Business owners protest. City stands with cyclists and pedestrians. Proven safety gains for vulnerable users. Change rolls forward. Streets shift. Lives may be spared.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-05-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2025-05-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2025-05-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.
- 2025-05-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.
- 2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 10459 would create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City using photo devices. It targets vehicles that use bike lanes and protected bike lanes. It aims to clear space where cyclists ride.
- 2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open StatesGonzalez primary sponsors automatic license plate readers bill, safety impact unclear
- 2026-01-07 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeMamdani shrugs off a judge and hits reset. A deadly mile under the tracks may finally trade speeding steel for concrete and calm.
- 2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 10459 would create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City using photo devices. It targets vehicles that use bike lanes and protected bike lanes. It aims to clear space where cyclists ride.
- 2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open StatesGonzalez primary sponsors automatic license plate readers bill, safety impact unclear
- 2026-01-07 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeMamdani shrugs off a judge and hits reset. A deadly mile under the tracks may finally trade speeding steel for concrete and calm.
- 2025-12-15 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeGonzalez maps a Manhattan where cars lose ground. Daylight the corners. Guard the bike lanes. Slow the repeat speeders. Stop chasing bodies through traffic.
801 2nd Ave. Suite 303, New York, NY 10017
718-765-6674
Room 817, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3250
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Queens CB 1 Queens Community Board 1 sits in AD 36, Queens, District 22, Precinct 114, SD 59.
It contains Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Old Astoria-Hallets Point, Astoria (Central), Astoria (East)-Woodside (North), Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills, Rikers Island, Sunnyside Yards (North), St. Michael's Cemetery, Astoria Park.
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