Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Queens CB3?
Red Lights, Broken Lives: Queens Streets Are Killing Our Kids
Queens CB3: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
Children in the Crosswalk, Sirens in the Night
A four-year-old and her sister, eight, stepped into the crosswalk on 37th Avenue. An SUV driver went around a car, ran the red, and hit them. The driver fled. The girls went to Elmhurst Hospital. They survived. The driver is still out there. Police said the girls had minor injuries. The street remembers more than that.
In the last twelve months, 710 people were hurt and 8 suffered serious injuries in Queens CB3. Two people died.
The Numbers Do Not Lie
Since 2022, there have been 13 deaths and 2,140 injuries on these streets. Children, elders, workers. A man, 23, killed on his way to work. A child, 8, crushed crossing with the light. A woman, 60, bled out at the curb. The numbers do not care about age or dreams. They only climb.
Leadership: Words and Waiting
City leaders talk about Vision Zero. They talk about speed cameras and lower limits. But the carnage continues. After a firefighter killed a young man while driving drunk and high at 83 mph, Queens DA Melinda Katz said, “Drunk, drugged and reckless driving are dire threats to everyone on our shared roadways.” The victim’s brother said, “Pena will walk the streets for a $50,000 bail… Justin will never walk the streets again.”
Speed cameras work, but the law that keeps them running is always at risk. The city can lower speed limits now, but waits. Every day of delay is another roll of the dice.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy.
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand permanent speed cameras. Demand streets where children can cross and live. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Firefighter Charged After Deadly Queens Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-02-28
- Driver Runs Red, Hits Two Girls, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-26
- Queens Crash: Speed, Drugs, One Dead, CBS New York, Published 2025-04-17
- Drunk Firefighter Kills Driver In Queens, NY Daily News, Published 2025-02-27
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Firefighter Charged After Deadly Queens Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-02-28
- Red Light Crash Kills Driver in Queens, New York Post, Published 2025-02-27
Other Representatives
District 34
75-35 31st Ave. Suite 206B (2nd Floor), East Elmhurst, NY 11370
Room 654, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 25
37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-803-6373
250 Broadway, Suite 1816, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7066
District 13
74-09 37th Ave. Suite 302, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Room 307, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ 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
Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 3
Distracted Drivers Crash SUVs on 100 Street▸Two SUVs slammed together on 100 Street in Queens. Both drivers distracted. One woman, 47, suffered chest trauma and shock. Metal twisted at the front. Pain and nausea followed. No ejections. System failed to protect.
According to the police report, two SUVs collided on 100 Street in Queens. Both drivers were licensed women traveling straight. The crash struck the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front quarter panel of the other. Driver inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors for both. A 47-year-old woman was injured, suffering chest trauma, shock, and complaints of pain and nausea. She wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.
Queens Bicyclist Injured in Solo Crash▸A 45-year-old male bicyclist riding south on 108 Street in Queens suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist was not ejected and wore a helmet. The crash caused no vehicle damage. The rider was left in shock.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured while riding southbound on 108 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or collisions with other vehicles. The cyclist was not ejected and was wearing a helmet, though the helmet type is noted as motorcycle only. No damage was reported to the bicycle. The incident left the rider in shock. The report does not indicate involvement of other vehicles or pedestrians.
Concrete Mixer Hits Chevy in Queens▸A concrete mixer struck a Chevy traveling west on 89th Street in Queens. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The Chevy’s right front bumper was damaged.
According to the police report, a concrete mixer truck was parked facing east on 89th Street in Queens when it was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a westbound Chevy. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The concrete mixer driver was licensed and stationary before the crash. Damage to the Chevy was concentrated on the right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Motorcycle Hits Sedan on Left Turn in Queens▸A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver and passenger were both ejected and seriously injured. The driver wore a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on 34 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, and his 18-year-old female passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Both suffered serious internal injuries, with the driver unconscious and the passenger conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving northbound. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Northern Boulevard▸Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Krishnan Supports Safety Boosting Car-Free Streets on 34th Avenue▸When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
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BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Two SUVs slammed together on 100 Street in Queens. Both drivers distracted. One woman, 47, suffered chest trauma and shock. Metal twisted at the front. Pain and nausea followed. No ejections. System failed to protect.
According to the police report, two SUVs collided on 100 Street in Queens. Both drivers were licensed women traveling straight. The crash struck the left front bumper of one SUV and the right front quarter panel of the other. Driver inattention and distraction were listed as contributing factors for both. A 47-year-old woman was injured, suffering chest trauma, shock, and complaints of pain and nausea. She wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were reported.
Queens Bicyclist Injured in Solo Crash▸A 45-year-old male bicyclist riding south on 108 Street in Queens suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist was not ejected and wore a helmet. The crash caused no vehicle damage. The rider was left in shock.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured while riding southbound on 108 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or collisions with other vehicles. The cyclist was not ejected and was wearing a helmet, though the helmet type is noted as motorcycle only. No damage was reported to the bicycle. The incident left the rider in shock. The report does not indicate involvement of other vehicles or pedestrians.
Concrete Mixer Hits Chevy in Queens▸A concrete mixer struck a Chevy traveling west on 89th Street in Queens. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The Chevy’s right front bumper was damaged.
According to the police report, a concrete mixer truck was parked facing east on 89th Street in Queens when it was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a westbound Chevy. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The concrete mixer driver was licensed and stationary before the crash. Damage to the Chevy was concentrated on the right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Motorcycle Hits Sedan on Left Turn in Queens▸A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver and passenger were both ejected and seriously injured. The driver wore a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on 34 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, and his 18-year-old female passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Both suffered serious internal injuries, with the driver unconscious and the passenger conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving northbound. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Northern Boulevard▸Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Krishnan Supports Safety Boosting Car-Free Streets on 34th Avenue▸When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
-
BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
A 45-year-old male bicyclist riding south on 108 Street in Queens suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm. The cyclist was not ejected and wore a helmet. The crash caused no vehicle damage. The rider was left in shock.
According to the police report, a 45-year-old male bicyclist was injured while riding southbound on 108 Street near 39 Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or collisions with other vehicles. The cyclist was not ejected and was wearing a helmet, though the helmet type is noted as motorcycle only. No damage was reported to the bicycle. The incident left the rider in shock. The report does not indicate involvement of other vehicles or pedestrians.
Concrete Mixer Hits Chevy in Queens▸A concrete mixer struck a Chevy traveling west on 89th Street in Queens. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The Chevy’s right front bumper was damaged.
According to the police report, a concrete mixer truck was parked facing east on 89th Street in Queens when it was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a westbound Chevy. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The concrete mixer driver was licensed and stationary before the crash. Damage to the Chevy was concentrated on the right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Motorcycle Hits Sedan on Left Turn in Queens▸A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver and passenger were both ejected and seriously injured. The driver wore a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on 34 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, and his 18-year-old female passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Both suffered serious internal injuries, with the driver unconscious and the passenger conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving northbound. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Northern Boulevard▸Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Krishnan Supports Safety Boosting Car-Free Streets on 34th Avenue▸When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
-
BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
A concrete mixer struck a Chevy traveling west on 89th Street in Queens. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention as a key factor. The Chevy’s right front bumper was damaged.
According to the police report, a concrete mixer truck was parked facing east on 89th Street in Queens when it was struck on its right rear quarter panel by a westbound Chevy. The Chevy driver, a 42-year-old woman, was injured, sustaining head trauma and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The concrete mixer driver was licensed and stationary before the crash. Damage to the Chevy was concentrated on the right front bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Motorcycle Hits Sedan on Left Turn in Queens▸A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver and passenger were both ejected and seriously injured. The driver wore a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on 34 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, and his 18-year-old female passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Both suffered serious internal injuries, with the driver unconscious and the passenger conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving northbound. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Northern Boulevard▸Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Krishnan Supports Safety Boosting Car-Free Streets on 34th Avenue▸When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
-
BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on 34 Avenue in Queens. The motorcycle driver and passenger were both ejected and seriously injured. The driver wore a helmet. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor in the crash.
According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling west on 34 Avenue collided with a sedan making a left turn northbound. The motorcycle driver, an 18-year-old male wearing a helmet, and his 18-year-old female passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle. Both suffered serious internal injuries, with the driver unconscious and the passenger conscious but injured in the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan driver was licensed and driving northbound. The motorcycle sustained front-end damage, and the sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. No other contributing factors were noted.
SUV Rear-Ends Another on Northern Boulevard▸Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Krishnan Supports Safety Boosting Car-Free Streets on 34th Avenue▸When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
-
BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Two SUVs collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as a factor. Both vehicles were traveling westbound. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.
According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard in Queens. The rear vehicle struck the back end of the lead vehicle. The driver of the rear SUV, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead westbound at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle and the center front end of the rear vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
Krishnan Supports Safety Boosting Car-Free Streets on 34th Avenue▸When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
-
BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
When cars left 34th Avenue, crashes fell. Injuries to walkers and cyclists nearly vanished. In two years, reported crashes dropped 77 percent. Injuries dropped 89 percent. Advocates and city leaders now push for permanent car bans and parks. Data leaves no doubt.
This policy advocacy, highlighted in a Streetsblog NYC report dated January 11, 2022, focuses on the 34th Avenue open street. The Department of Transportation and Council Member Shekar Krishnan back a permanent car-free linear park. Mayor Adams has signed the petition. The article states: 'When cars are banished from roadways, total crashes drop dramatically and injuries to pedestrians and cyclists almost entirely disappear.' Luz Maria Mercado and Transportation Alternatives support expanding open streets citywide. DOT spokesman Seth Stein says, 'by reclaiming space from cars we make our streets safer.' The data is stark: from 2019 to 2021, crashes during open street hours fell from 26 to 6, injuries from 19 to 2. The evidence is clear—removing cars saves lives.
- BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-11
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Queens▸A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
A 40-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and minor bleeding. The crash left her in shock off the intersection.
According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle traveling west on 34 Avenue in Queens. The 40-year-old female pedestrian was located off the intersection and suffered a head injury with minor bleeding. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. The pedestrian was in shock following the collision. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.
Taxi and Sedan Collide on Queens 72 Street▸A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
A taxi and a sedan crashed head-on at 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old man, suffered a back contusion. The taxi’s left front quarter panel and the sedan’s right front bumper were damaged. Driver inexperience contributed.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling south and a sedan traveling west collided at the intersection of 72 Street and 35 Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 60-year-old male occupant, sustained a back contusion and was conscious at the scene. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the taxi and the left front bumper of the sedan, causing damage to the taxi's left front quarter panel and the sedan's right front bumper. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.