Crash Count for Queens CB3
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,604
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,071
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 674
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 34
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 18
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in CB 403
Killed 18
+3
Crush Injuries 8
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 3
Back 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Severe Bleeding 13
Head 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 10
Head 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 1
Concussion 17
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 4
Back 3
Neck 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 100
Neck 49
+44
Back 24
+19
Whole body 14
+9
Head 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 150
Lower leg/foot 56
+51
Lower arm/hand 25
+20
Head 21
+16
Hip/upper leg 12
+7
Back 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Face 9
+4
Whole body 9
+4
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Abrasion 67
Lower leg/foot 23
+18
Lower arm/hand 18
+13
Head 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Whole body 4
Face 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Back 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 43
Head 14
+9
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Neck 5
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Queens CB3?

Preventable Speeding in CB 403 School Zones

(since 2022)
Afternoon turn at 84th and 35th leaves a man bleeding. The pattern is older than the bruise.

Afternoon turn at 84th and 35th leaves a man bleeding. The pattern is older than the bruise.

Queens CB3: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

Just after mid‑afternoon on Sep 13, at 84 St and 35 Ave, a driver in a 2011 Toyota turned right and hit a 57‑year‑old man in a marked crosswalk; police recorded Turning Improperly and Driver Inattention/Distraction (NYC Open Data).

This Month

  • Sep 10, 31 Ave at 74 St: a driver turning right hit a 45‑year‑old on a bike; police listed unspecified factors (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 8, 31 Ave at 73 St: a turning driver hit a person on a bike; police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 8, 73 St at 31 Ave: a driver making a left hit a 45‑year‑old on a bike; police recorded Failure to Yield and distraction by the driver (NYC Open Data).

The toll on these blocks

Since Jan 1, 2022, 18 people have been killed and 3,066 injured on streets of Queens Community Board 3; police recorded 34 serious injuries in that span (NYC Open Data). The dead include eight people walking and one person on a bike; the rest were inside vehicles (NYC Open Data).

Danger clusters where the traffic never stops. On 37 Avenue, police records show 4 deaths and 77 injuries. Northern Boulevard shows 1 death and 213 injuries. Both run through homes and storefronts (NYC Open Data).

Night falls and the crashes keep coming. Police data show two deaths logged around 1 AM and another two at 5 PM, with injuries heaviest through the evening commute (NYC Open Data). Names change. The corners do not.

What police write after the sirens

The forms repeat the same causes. Failure to Yield. Distraction. Traffic Control Disregarded. In one 2024 case on 31 Avenue at 100 Street, an 8‑year‑old boy was killed; police cited Failure to Yield and Driver Inattention by the turning pickup driver (NYC Open Data). Speed shows up too; police marked Unsafe Speed in a 2024 pedestrian death at 90 Street and 37 Avenue (NYC Open Data).

The fixes are not secrets. Hardened turns. Daylighting. Protected lanes where people ride. Even the city’s own spokespeople say the safer designs are worth defending. “We stand firmly behind this project and will defend our work in court,” a DOT spokesman said about a nearby street safety redesign this summer (Streetsblog NYC).

Who is responsible to act

This board is represented by Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Assembly Member Jessica González‑Rojas, and State Senator Jessica Ramos. Krishnan has pushed to speed up basic safety work, saying city projects “need to be progressing at a much much faster rate” (Streetsblog). González‑Rojas co‑sponsors Assembly bills to require speed‑limiting tech for repeat violators (A 7979, A 2299). Ramos co‑sponsors the Senate version and has voted yes in committee (S 4045).

The record here is clear. People walking and biking keep getting hit at the same corners by drivers making the same mistakes. The City can lower speeds on these blocks and Albany can lock down the worst repeat speeders.

Lower the default speeds on local streets. Pass the speed‑limiter bills. Do it before the next right turn.

Take one step now: tell your officials to act at our Take Action page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this happening?
Queens Community Board 3: Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, and North Corona. Key corridors include 37 Avenue, Northern Boulevard, and the Grand Central Parkway as cited in police crash data.
What stands out in recent crashes?
In the past month, police recorded multiple people on bikes hit by turning drivers at 31 Avenue’s crossings, and a 57‑year‑old man hit in a marked crosswalk at 84 St and 35 Ave. Police repeatedly cited failure to yield and driver distraction in these crashes.
Which officials can change this?
Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Assembly Member Jessica González‑Rojas, and State Senator Jessica Ramos. González‑Rojas co‑sponsors speed‑limiter bills (A 7979/A 2299). Ramos co‑sponsors the Senate version S 4045 and voted yes in committee.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data crash records for 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18 filtered to Queens Community Board 3. We counted people killed, injured, and seriously injured from the Persons table, and referenced crash details from the Crashes table. Datasets: Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4). Data were extracted Sep 17, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here.
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.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

District 34

Twitter: @votejgr

Council Member Shekar Krishnan

District 25

State Senator Jessica Ramos

District 13

Other Geographies

Queens CB3 Queens Community Board 3 sits in Queens, Precinct 115, District 25, AD 34, SD 13.

It contains Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst, North Corona.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 3

18
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13
Right-Turning Driver Hits Man in Crosswalk

Sep 13 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 84 St and 35 Ave in Queens and hit a 57-year-old man in a marked crosswalk. He suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and was conscious. Police cited Turning Improperly and distraction by the driver.

At 84 St and 35 Ave in Queens, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a 57-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. The man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver’s actions included "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded these driver errors in the crash file. The vehicle’s right front bumper was the point of impact, consistent with a turning strike. The pedestrian location was listed as an intersection crosswalk. No contributing factor is assigned to the pedestrian in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842268 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens

10
Right-turn driver hits cyclist at 74 St/31 Ave

Sep 10 - A sedan driver turned right at 74 St and 31 Ave in Queens. He hit a cyclist riding straight. The cyclist, 45, suffered crush injuries to his lower leg. Police listed no contributing factors.

At 74 St and 31 Ave in Queens, a sedan driver turned right and hit a bicyclist who was riding straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 45-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the sedan was making a right turn and the bicyclist was going straight when they collided. Police recorded no contributing factors or specific driver errors in the dataset for this crash. The driver is listed as a 74-year-old man. Injury information for the driver is noted as unspecified. Vehicle data lists a 2008 Nissan sedan with impact at the right front bumper. The bike shows impact at the left front.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841745 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Distracted SUV driver rear-ends sedan in Queens

Sep 8 - On Grand Central Parkway in Queens, a driver in an SUV going east hit the back of an eastbound sedan. The 33-year-old sedan driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in an SUV heading east on Grand Central Parkway in Queens hit the back of a sedan traveling east. The SUV’s front was damaged. The sedan’s rear was crushed. The 33-year-old sedan driver reported a neck injury and was conscious. The other driver, 50, was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The data lists that factor for both drivers. The impact points show a rear-end crash by the SUV driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840997 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Bike passenger injured at 73 St, 31 Ave

Sep 8 - Two people on a bike and a driver in a sedan collided at 73 St and 31 Ave in Queens. Impact damaged the sedan's right-side doors. A 25-year-old bike passenger suffered an arm bruise. Police recorded driver inattention and inexperience.

At 73 St and 31 Ave in Queens, a driver in a sedan and two people on a bike collided while heading east. A 25-year-old woman riding as a passenger on the bike was injured with an arm contusion. The 29-year-old male rider was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction and Driver Inexperience. Police recorded driver inattention. The sedan showed impact to the right-side doors. The crash occurred around 6:15 p.m. in zip code 11370.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841239 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Queens left-turn driver hits cyclist on 31 Ave

Sep 8 - On 31 Ave at 73 St, a Ford sedan driver turned left and hit a 45-year-old man on a bike going straight. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The rider suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious.

At 6:12 p.m. in Queens, at 31 Ave and 73 St, a Ford sedan driver making a left turn hit a 45-year-old man riding east on 31 Ave. The cyclist suffered abrasions to his arm and hand and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the bicyclist was traveling straight east and the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The sedan showed front-end damage. No other injuries were reported in the data. The crash involved two vehicles: a bike and a 2016 Ford sedan registered in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840981 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Backing SUV, Moving SUV Crash; Parked Jeep Hit

Sep 8 - On Ditmars Boulevard, a driver backing collided with a northbound SUV. A parked Jeep was hit. A 63-year-old driver suffered a head abrasion. Police cited driver inattention.

Three SUVs were involved on Ditmars Boulevard near 104-47 in Queens. One driver was backing south. Another drove north. A third Jeep was parked. The crash injured a 63-year-old male driver; the report notes a head abrasion and that he was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction. Impacts recorded: the backing SUV’s center rear, the northbound SUV’s right front, and the parked Jeep’s left rear. Other listed people were marked with unspecified injuries. The records list both active drivers as licensed, and place the moving SUV traveling straight ahead at the time.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840986 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Bicyclist Hits Pedestrian, Head Injury on 100 St

Sep 7 - At 100 St and 35 Ave, a bicyclist going straight hit a man crossing. Police recorded driver inattention. The man suffered a head injury and was semiconscious.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old bicyclist going straight hit a 35-year-old man crossing at 100 St and 35 Ave in Queens around 1:13 p.m. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was semiconscious. Police recorded a concussion and injury severity level 3. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the bicyclist. After noting the bicyclist’s error, police also listed Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion as a contributing factor. No other vehicles were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
3
SUV, sedan collide; teen passenger injured

Sep 3 - Two westbound drivers collided on 35 Ave at 95 St in Queens. A 14-year-old rear-seat passenger took a neck injury. He was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver in a Toyota SUV and a driver in a sedan, both heading west on 35 Ave at 95 St in Queens, collided while going straight. The impact hit the SUV’s right front and the sedan’s left front. A 14-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured with neck pain, reported as whiplash, and remained conscious. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead and Driver Inattention/Distraction was a contributing factor. No other injuries are listed in the data. The crash was logged at 3:25 p.m., zip code 11372. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction; no other driver errors were noted in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840393 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
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28
Bicyclist, pedestrian injured at 26-50 94 St

Aug 28 - Queens crash near 26-50 94 St. A bicyclist and a 20-year-old woman collided. Both suffered crush injuries and shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A bicyclist and a pedestrian collided near 26-50 94 St in Queens. The 20-year-old woman suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. The 49-year-old bicyclist reported a back injury. Both complaints were recorded as crush injuries, and both were in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for both parties; police did not record a specific driver error. Vehicle data show the bicyclist was going straight ahead before the crash, and the bike was recorded with no damage. The report lists no on-street name for the location.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
26
Two drivers run light, collide in Astoria

Aug 26 - Sedan east on Astoria Boulevard met pickup north on 80th Street. Both blew the signal. Steel met steel. The sedan driver was hurt. Blood on the arm. Sirens cut the heat. Queens held its breath at the light they ignored.

A Nissan sedan traveling east on Astoria Boulevard collided with a GMC pickup heading north on 80th Street. One person was injured: the 34-year-old female sedan driver suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, the contributing factors were “Traffic Control Disregarded” for both drivers. The data lists driver errors as Traffic Control Disregarded for each vehicle and multiple occupants. The sedan’s front end struck; the pickup showed damage to its right rear quarter. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed, but the crash shows how disregard for the signal harms people inside and outside cars alike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837883 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
23
Left-turn sedan hits man on Northern Blvd

Aug 23 - A driver making a left turn hit a 34-year-old man crossing Northern Boulevard near 88th Street. He suffered a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. Police recorded driver distraction and failure to yield as causes.

The driver of a sedan made a left turn on Northern Boulevard near 88th Street and hit a 34-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a lower-leg contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report also notes the pedestrian was crossing with no signal or crosswalk, mentioned after the driver errors. Damage and point of impact were listed at the vehicle's center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838208 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
19
Driver Entering Parked SUV Hits Sedan Passengers

Aug 19 - The driver of an SUV entering a parked position collided with a westbound sedan on Northern Blvd. Two passengers suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention, obstructed view, and passing too closely as contributing factors.

The driver of an SUV entering a parked position collided with a westbound Kia sedan on Northern Blvd in Queens. Two passengers in the sedan — a 31-year-old left-rear passenger and a 25-year-old front passenger — were injured with neck pain and complaints of whiplash. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "View Obstructed/Limited" contributed to the crash, and involved occupants were listed with "Passing Too Closely." The sedan had right-front bumper damage; the SUV had left-front quarter damage. Police recorded the listed driver errors as the contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
18
Unlicensed motorcyclist slams SUV in Queens

Aug 18 - A southbound motorcycle hit a left-turning SUV on 31 Dr at Buell St. The rider, 19, suffered head trauma and crush injuries. He went unconscious. Impact crushed the bike’s front. The SUV took damage on its right side.

A southbound motorcycle struck a left‑turning SUV at 31 Dr and Buell St in Queens. The 19‑year‑old motorcycle driver was injured with head trauma and crush injuries and was unconscious at the scene. According to the police report, the SUV was making a left turn and the motorcycle impacted the right front quarter panel, crushing the bike’s front. Listed driver issues include the motorcyclist being unlicensed. Contributing factors are marked as Unspecified in the dataset. The SUV driver was licensed and reported uninjured. The record notes the injured rider had no safety equipment. The crash underscores a dangerous turn conflict at this location.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
17
Steering failure injures driver on parkway

Aug 17 - A sedan lost steering on Grand Central Parkway. The car went straight and hit something head-on. The front crumpled. A 77-year-old driver suffered a head injury. Another occupant was hurt. Metal failed. People paid.

A 2003 Toyota sedan traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway suffered a steering failure and struck head-on, injuring the 77-year-old woman driving and harming another occupant. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Steering Failure.” The vehicle’s center front end was the point of impact and damage. Listed driver errors in the data are limited to the mechanical failure: Steering Failure. No other contributing driver actions such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed are cited in the report. The driver’s airbags deployed and a lap belt/harness was used, noted only after the documented cause.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836053 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
17
SUV and sedan crash on 37th Avenue

Aug 17 - Two cars met nose to nose on 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Metal screamed. A woman driver hurt her neck. Police flagged failure to yield and alcohol. Streets gave no mercy.

Two vehicles collided head-on at 95-22 37th Avenue in Queens. A female driver in an SUV was injured, reporting neck pain. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Alcohol Involvement.” Driver errors led the crash, with failure to yield named first. Alcohol involvement was recorded for multiple parties. The report also notes “View Obstructed/Limited.” No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured in the data provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835808 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
17
Eastbound SUV T-bones Sedan at 31 Ave

Aug 17 - An eastbound SUV hit the left side of a northbound sedan at 31 Avenue and 94 Street in Queens. The 26-year-old sedan driver suffered shoulder and upper-arm pain and complained of whiplash. Police listed driver inattention.

The driver of an eastbound SUV struck the left side of a northbound sedan at 31 Avenue and 94 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, 26, was injured and complained of whiplash with shoulder and upper-arm pain. He was conscious, not ejected, and reported using a lap belt and harness. According to the police report, the listed factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Data show both vehicles were going straight when the SUV's center front hit the sedan's left side doors, producing left-side damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835912 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19