Aug 21 - A GMC SUV driver turned left from Newtown Ave onto Crescent St and hit a southbound bicyclist. The 40-year-old woman was ejected and suffered back trauma and a contusion. Police cited failure to yield.

A GMC SUV driver made a left from Newtown Ave onto Crescent St and struck a southbound bicyclist who was traveling straight. The bicyclist, a 40-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained back trauma and a contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Other Vehicular." The SUV’s left-side doors and the bicycle’s front end were damaged. The SUV driver was licensed. The record lists the bicyclist as conscious at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836506 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 20 - The driver in an SUV made a left turn at 31 Street and Astoria Boulevard. The vehicle's center front end took the impact. The 61-year-old driver suffered a leg injury and a contusion. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A 2022 Mercedes SUV, driven north, made a left turn at 31 Street and Astoria Boulevard in Queens. The vehicle's center front end took the impact. The driver, a 61-year-old woman and sole occupant, was injured — knee/lower leg/foot injury and a contusion. She was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded that as the driver error. The record lists no other contributing road-user factors. The vehicle showed center front-end damage and the driver was reported wearing a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 19 - Westbound SUV slammed a sedan’s back on Northern Boulevard at 44th Street. The sedan driver suffered whiplash. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Steel met spine. Traffic rolled on.

A westbound SUV hit the rear of a westbound sedan on Northern Boulevard at 44th Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 57-year-old woman, was injured with whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Data also lists “Following Too Closely.” The SUV’s front end and the sedan’s rear were damaged, showing a classic rear-end hit. Multiple occupants were listed with unspecified injuries, but the injured party was the sedan’s driver. The record points to driver inattention first, then tailgating. No other contributing factors are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836231 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 19 - Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Bill/file number: none. Status: press release; plan supported by local officials but temporarily blocked by a New York State Supreme Court temporary injunction. Committee: N/A. Key date: 2025-08-19 (press statement). The matter titled "Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria" urges DOT to install protected lanes beneath the elevated tracks. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas publicly backed the project. A state senator also expressed support (name withheld). Safety analysts note protected bike lanes under elevated tracks expand safe cycling infrastructure, reduce motor-vehicle-bicycle conflicts, and support mode shift to active travel; benefits depend on continuous, well-lit, accessible design to protect equity and nighttime safety.

• Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria, AMNY, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 19 - Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Bill/file number: none. Status: press release; plan supported by local officials but temporarily blocked by a New York State Supreme Court temporary injunction. Committee: N/A. Key date: 2025-08-19 (press statement). The matter titled "Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria" urges DOT to install protected lanes beneath the elevated tracks. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas publicly backed the project. A state senator also expressed support (name withheld). Safety analysts note protected bike lanes under elevated tracks expand safe cycling infrastructure, reduce motor-vehicle-bicycle conflicts, and support mode shift to active travel; benefits depend on continuous, well-lit, accessible design to protect equity and nighttime safety.

• Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria, AMNY, Published 2025-08-19

Aug 17 - An SUV cut a U-turn on 21st Street at 38th Avenue and clipped a moped. The rider went down. He suffered a leg bruise. The street took the hit. Queens heard the thud.

A Toyota SUV making a U-turn on 21 St at 38 Ave hit an eastbound moped. The moped rider was injured with a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly, Listening/Using Headphones.” Driver errors included Turning Improperly, with the SUV initiating a U-turn into the rider’s path. The data lists Listening/Using Headphones as a factor after the primary driver error. No pedestrians were reported struck. The SUV driver was listed as licensed; both vehicles traveled east before impact. The crash underscores the danger when drivers turn across vulnerable riders in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 17 - A driver turned left from Ditmars Blvd onto 43rd and struck an 89‑year‑old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered shoulder and upper‑arm injuries and remained conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver making a left turn from Ditmars Blvd onto 43rd Street struck an 89-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the intersection. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention. The report lists the pedestrian as crossing with the signal. The vehicle was a 2015 Jeep SUV driven by a licensed male. Point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper; no vehicle damage was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835620 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 16 - A westbound Honda struck and hurt its own. The driver and front passenger in shock. A child in the rear hurt too. Right front bumper crumpled on 45 St at 21 Ave. Distraction at the wheel did the damage.

A 2024 Honda sedan traveling west on 45 St at 21 Ave in Queens crashed, injuring the driver, a 26-year-old front passenger, and a child in the rear seat. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The listed driver error points to distraction behind the wheel. Impact was to the right front bumper, which aligns with the injuries reported. No pedestrians or cyclists were noted in this crash, but passengers were hurt. Safety equipment for the injured passengers was documented after the fact and does not change the cause named in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835464 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 14 - An SUV driver swung into a rider on 31 Avenue at 54 Street. The bike hit hard. The cyclist suffered a head injury. Failure to Yield led the crash. Queens pavement took the rest.

A Nissan SUV and a bicycle collided at 54 St and 31 Ave in Queens. The bicyclist, a 22-year-old woman, was injured in the head. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The SUV driver and vehicle registrant were listed with the same violation. The SUV was parked pre-crash with damage to the left side doors, and the bike showed front-end damage, consistent with a dooring impact. Driver failures to yield are central in this crash. The bicyclist was recorded with no safety equipment only after the driver errors already noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835459 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.

Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.

Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.

Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.

• File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 13 - A northbound taxi hit a man in the crosswalk at Broadway and 31st. Night street. Hard steel. Head bruise. He stayed conscious. The cab kept straight. The city bled another corner.

A taxi traveling north on 31st Street, going straight, struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian at the intersection with Broadway in Queens. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and “Crossing Against Signal.” The report lists driver factors as “Unspecified,” and the vehicle showed right-front bumper impact. No passenger injuries were reported; the 74-year-old male driver is listed as licensed. The data does not cite specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed. It does, however, record the pedestrian signal status after noting no driver contributing factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837915 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 12 - A northbound sedan struck two men outside the crosswalk on 42 St near 19 Ave. Both pedestrians died. A driver in a left‑turning SUV was involved. The sedan driver, 84, was also killed. Parked cars were damaged at the scene.

Two pedestrians were killed after a northbound sedan struck them on 42 St near 19 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The report records the sedan as "Going Straight Ahead" and the SUV as "Making Left Turn." Two men — one age 70 and one listed with unknown age — died of crush injuries. The 84‑year‑old driver of the sedan is also recorded as killed. Parked vehicles sustained damage from secondary impacts. Police data show no pedestrian contributing factors assigned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 12 - A speeding 84-year-old driver killed himself and two pedestrians in Astoria. Elected officials demanded 20 mph limits, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and more automated enforcement. Analysts say systemwide changes reduce traffic violence and protect pedestrians and cyclists.

""called for a lower speed limit, more protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and the implementation of street safety plans."," -- Tiffany Cabán

Matter: "UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit." Date: August 12, 2025. Bill number: none — no bill filed. Status: advocacy and public calls; Committee: N/A. Council Member Tiffany Cabán publicly demanded a 20 mph city limit, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and full street safety plans. Zohran Mamdani pushed acceleration of Sammy’s Law, limits on car traffic near schools, and expanded automated enforcement. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas voiced support. Transportation Alternatives urged using Sammy’s Law to lower limits. Safety analysts note the focus is on system-wide interventions such as lower speed limits, protected lanes, and automated enforcement, proven to cut traffic violence and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

• UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 12 - A speeding 84-year-old driver killed himself and two pedestrians in Astoria. Elected officials demanded 20 mph limits, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and more automated enforcement. Analysts say systemwide changes reduce traffic violence and protect pedestrians and cyclists.

Matter: "UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit." Date: August 12, 2025. Bill number: none — no bill filed. Status: advocacy and public calls; Committee: N/A. Council Member Tiffany Cabán publicly demanded a 20 mph city limit, protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and full street safety plans. Zohran Mamdani pushed acceleration of Sammy’s Law, limits on car traffic near schools, and expanded automated enforcement. Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas voiced support. Transportation Alternatives urged using Sammy’s Law to lower limits. Safety analysts note the focus is on system-wide interventions such as lower speed limits, protected lanes, and automated enforcement, proven to cut traffic violence and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

• UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through a stop sign in Astoria, struck a parked coffee truck, killed two men on foot, and left wreckage and grief behind.

ABC7 reported on August 12, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver sped through a stop sign at 19th Avenue and 42nd Street, crashing into a parked coffee truck and striking two men. Both pedestrians, ages 41 and 70, died. The Toyota then spun and hit a Volvo making a U-turn. Witness George Giakoumis said the car was "going at least 60+ miles an hour just right through the stop sign." The crash highlights persistent speeding and dangerous driving at this Astoria intersection. The article notes the area is "prone to speeding and racing," raising questions about street safety and enforcement.

• Speeding Car Slams Coffee Truck, Kills Two, ABC7, Published 2025-08-12

Aug 11 - A southbound driver turned left at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue and blew the signal. The westbound cyclist rode straight. Metal met flesh. The rider went down with head wounds and deep cuts. The street failed him. The driver failed the law.

A crash at Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens injured a 31-year-old male bicyclist. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The southbound turning vehicle was making a left while the cyclist was traveling west, straight ahead. The cyclist suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured and conscious. Driver error led the sequence: Traffic Control Disregarded during a left turn. Only after that does equipment appear: the report notes “None” for the cyclist’s safety equipment. No other factors are cited beyond the listed driver violation and unspecified factors for the cyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 8 - A driver in a Ford sedan hit a 51-year-old man not in the roadway on 23 Street in Queens. Police recorded driver inattention and a limited view. The man suffered fractures and a dislocation.

A driver in a 2014 Ford sedan traveling north on 23 Street in Queens hit a 51-year-old man who was not in the roadway. The pedestrian was conscious and hurt across his body, with fractures and a dislocation. "According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body, including fractures and dislocation." The report lists Driver Inattention/Distraction and View Obstructed/Limited as contributing factors. Police recorded those driver errors. The driver, a 63-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured; the vehicle sustained no damage. The crash location is listed as 36-20 23 Street in the 114th Precinct. No other factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03

Aug 8 - A northbound driver making a left turn hit a westbound motorized rider at 49 St and 31 Ave in Queens. The 44-year-old rider suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police noted failure to yield by the driver.

According to the police report, the crash involved a northbound vehicle making a left turn and a westbound vehicle going straight, with Failure to Yield Right-of-Way listed as a contributing factor. The driver making the left turn struck the center front end of the westbound machine. A 44-year-old man operating the motorized vehicle was injured; police list shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The rider's contributing factors are marked Unspecified in the report. No other contributing factors are listed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835734 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-03