About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (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 the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 12
▸ Crush Injuries 7
▸ Severe Bleeding 7
▸ Severe Lacerations 3
▸ Concussion 7
▸ Whiplash 39
▸ Contusion/Bruise 91
▸ Abrasion 61
▸ Pain/Nausea 14
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
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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Queens CB4: Bodies on the Asphalt, Promises in the Air
Queens CB4: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 5, 2025
The Toll in Queens CB4
The streets of Queens CB4 do not forgive. Since 2022, 13 people have died here. Eighteen more suffered serious injuries. These are not just numbers. They are bodies on the pavement, families left waiting for a voice that will never answer.
Just this June, a 70-year-old man was killed by a bus on Woodhaven Boulevard. He was not at an intersection. He did not make it home. The city’s data does not record his name, only his age and the way he died, as shown in NYC Open Data.
In April last year, a 78-year-old woman was struck and killed by a moped while crossing Grand Avenue. She was in the crosswalk. The cause: driver inattention. She was not the first. She will not be the last.
Who Pays the Price
Pedestrians and cyclists bear the brunt. Cars and trucks are the main killers—at least 454 injuries and 2 deaths. Motorcycles and mopeds add to the toll. Bikes, too, have killed and injured. The city counts the bodies. The city moves on.
What Leaders Have Done—And Not Done
Local leaders have spoken. Council Member Shekar Krishnan said, “The infrastructure projects, the transportation and green space projects, need to be progressing at a much much faster rate.”
But words do not stop cars. Projects stall. Promises wait. The dead do not.
The Call
This is not fate. This is policy. Every delay is a choice. Every injury is a warning. Call your council member. Demand safer streets. Demand action, not talk.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ Where does Queens CB4 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in Queens CB4?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Queens CB4?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718029 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
- Council Wants to Speed Up Parks Projects (Like Those Much-Delayed Greenways!), streetsblog.org, Published 2022-12-08
- NYPD Vehicles Collide In Queens Response, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05
- NYPD Cruiser Crash Injures Three In Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05
- Police Cruisers Collide In Rockaways Crash, ABC7, Published 2025-08-05
- Two Killed In Separate E-Vehicle Crashes, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03
- Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
Other Representatives
District 39
41-40 Junction Blvd., Corona, NY 11368
Room 652, 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 CB4 Queens Community Board 4 sits in Queens, Precinct 110, District 25, AD 39, SD 13.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 4
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Three at Junction and Corona▸Sep 10 - A driver turned left on Junction Blvd at Corona Ave and hit three people in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Junction Blvd, made a left at Corona Ave and hit three pedestrians in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were injured, with reported pain and leg and neck injuries. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor, and the driver was making a left turn. The driver held a New York learner permit. The report also lists the point of impact at the left front quarter panel and notes no vehicle damage. The crash occurred in Queens at 8:20 p.m.
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SUV driver injures cyclist at 55 and Justice▸Sep 9 - A driver in a Honda SUV went west on 55 Avenue and hit a 19-year-old on a bike near Justice Avenue in Queens. The rider went down. Back injuries. He stayed conscious.
In Queens, at 55 Avenue and Justice Avenue, a driver in a 2025 Honda SUV, traveling west and going straight, hit a bicyclist traveling northeast. It happened around 12:23 a.m. The SUV's center front took the impact. The bicyclist, 19, was injured and conscious, with back abrasions. According to the police report, the only contributing factor recorded was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report did not list any driver error. Police listed both parties as going straight ahead. No injuries for the driver were specified. Damage was recorded to the SUV’s center front end.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Sep 5 - At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. She suffered a back contusion.
At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a 56-year-old man driving a 2023 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver and at the crash level, and also listed "Unspecified." The point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a left turn into a crosswalk. The driver was licensed. The record shows a turning driver hitting a person with the right of way.
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Driver Loses Consciousness, Sedan Crashes▸Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.
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Pickup driver left turn hits e-biker in Queens▸Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
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Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
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Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
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Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
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Left-Turning Driver Hits Three at Junction and Corona▸Sep 10 - A driver turned left on Junction Blvd at Corona Ave and hit three people in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Junction Blvd, made a left at Corona Ave and hit three pedestrians in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were injured, with reported pain and leg and neck injuries. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor, and the driver was making a left turn. The driver held a New York learner permit. The report also lists the point of impact at the left front quarter panel and notes no vehicle damage. The crash occurred in Queens at 8:20 p.m.
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SUV driver injures cyclist at 55 and Justice▸Sep 9 - A driver in a Honda SUV went west on 55 Avenue and hit a 19-year-old on a bike near Justice Avenue in Queens. The rider went down. Back injuries. He stayed conscious.
In Queens, at 55 Avenue and Justice Avenue, a driver in a 2025 Honda SUV, traveling west and going straight, hit a bicyclist traveling northeast. It happened around 12:23 a.m. The SUV's center front took the impact. The bicyclist, 19, was injured and conscious, with back abrasions. According to the police report, the only contributing factor recorded was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report did not list any driver error. Police listed both parties as going straight ahead. No injuries for the driver were specified. Damage was recorded to the SUV’s center front end.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Sep 5 - At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. She suffered a back contusion.
At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a 56-year-old man driving a 2023 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver and at the crash level, and also listed "Unspecified." The point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a left turn into a crosswalk. The driver was licensed. The record shows a turning driver hitting a person with the right of way.
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Driver Loses Consciousness, Sedan Crashes▸Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.
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Pickup driver left turn hits e-biker in Queens▸Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
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Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
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Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
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Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Sep 10 - A driver turned left on Junction Blvd at Corona Ave and hit three people in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Junction Blvd, made a left at Corona Ave and hit three pedestrians in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were injured, with reported pain and leg and neck injuries. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor, and the driver was making a left turn. The driver held a New York learner permit. The report also lists the point of impact at the left front quarter panel and notes no vehicle damage. The crash occurred in Queens at 8:20 p.m.
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SUV driver injures cyclist at 55 and Justice▸Sep 9 - A driver in a Honda SUV went west on 55 Avenue and hit a 19-year-old on a bike near Justice Avenue in Queens. The rider went down. Back injuries. He stayed conscious.
In Queens, at 55 Avenue and Justice Avenue, a driver in a 2025 Honda SUV, traveling west and going straight, hit a bicyclist traveling northeast. It happened around 12:23 a.m. The SUV's center front took the impact. The bicyclist, 19, was injured and conscious, with back abrasions. According to the police report, the only contributing factor recorded was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report did not list any driver error. Police listed both parties as going straight ahead. No injuries for the driver were specified. Damage was recorded to the SUV’s center front end.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Sep 5 - At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. She suffered a back contusion.
At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a 56-year-old man driving a 2023 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver and at the crash level, and also listed "Unspecified." The point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a left turn into a crosswalk. The driver was licensed. The record shows a turning driver hitting a person with the right of way.
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Driver Loses Consciousness, Sedan Crashes▸Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.
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Pickup driver left turn hits e-biker in Queens▸Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
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Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
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Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
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Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Sep 9 - A driver in a Honda SUV went west on 55 Avenue and hit a 19-year-old on a bike near Justice Avenue in Queens. The rider went down. Back injuries. He stayed conscious.
In Queens, at 55 Avenue and Justice Avenue, a driver in a 2025 Honda SUV, traveling west and going straight, hit a bicyclist traveling northeast. It happened around 12:23 a.m. The SUV's center front took the impact. The bicyclist, 19, was injured and conscious, with back abrasions. According to the police report, the only contributing factor recorded was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report did not list any driver error. Police listed both parties as going straight ahead. No injuries for the driver were specified. Damage was recorded to the SUV’s center front end.
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Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Sep 5 - At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. She suffered a back contusion.
At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a 56-year-old man driving a 2023 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver and at the crash level, and also listed "Unspecified." The point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a left turn into a crosswalk. The driver was licensed. The record shows a turning driver hitting a person with the right of way.
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Driver Loses Consciousness, Sedan Crashes▸Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.
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Pickup driver left turn hits e-biker in Queens▸Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
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Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
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Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
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Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
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Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Sep 5 - At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. She suffered a back contusion.
At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a 56-year-old man driving a 2023 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver and at the crash level, and also listed "Unspecified." The point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a left turn into a crosswalk. The driver was licensed. The record shows a turning driver hitting a person with the right of way.
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Driver Loses Consciousness, Sedan Crashes▸Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.
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Pickup driver left turn hits e-biker in Queens▸Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
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Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
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Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
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Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Sep 1 - A 57-year-old man driving a 2016 Mazda sedan lost consciousness and crashed northbound on Hillyer Street in Queens. He was found unconscious and injured. Police reported no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users hurt.
According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mazda sedan was traveling northbound on Hillyer Street when the vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle crash that produced damage to the right front bumper. The driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and found unconscious at the scene. Police listed "Lost Consciousness" as the contributing factor for both the driver and the vehicle. Pre-crash movement is recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded no pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users injured.
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Pickup driver left turn hits e-biker in Queens▸Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
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Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
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Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
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Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 31 - A pickup driver turned left at 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider bled and seemed incoherent. Police recorded driver inattention by both drivers.
At 93 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens, the driver of a pickup truck making a left turn hit a 46-year-old man riding an e-bike westbound. The bicyclist was injured with minor bleeding and appeared incoherent at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both the pickup driver and the e-bike rider. The pickup showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the e-bike had front-end damage. No other injuries were listed in the report.
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13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped▸Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
25
Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
21
Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
15
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.
A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.
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Cyclist Injured After Hitting Defective Pavement▸Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
25
Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
21
Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
15
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 26 - A 47-year-old man riding south on Case Street hit defective pavement, fell and suffered facial abrasions. He stayed conscious at the scene. Police logged pavement defects as the contributing factor.
A 47-year-old man riding a bicycle southbound on Case Street in Elmhurst encountered defective pavement near 41-41 Case St, lost control, fell, and suffered facial abrasions. He remained conscious at the scene and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Pavement Defective.' The report also lists 'Unspecified' as a secondary contributing factor. No motor vehicles are listed in the crash data; the only vehicle recorded is the cyclist's bike. Police recorded the roadway defect as the cause of the crash. The injured rider received on-scene care for facial abrasions.
25
Left-turn SUV Driver Hits Southbound Motorcycle▸Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
21
Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
15
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 25 - The driver of an SUV turned left from 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and hit a southbound motorcycle. Two teenage riders were ejected and injured. Police cited driver inexperience.
The driver of an SUV turned left from northbound 55 Ave onto Junction Blvd and struck a southbound motorcycle carrying two teenagers. Both motorcycle occupants were ejected and suffered injuries listed as abrasions and lower-leg trauma. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience." Police recorded the SUV making a left turn and the motorcycle proceeding straight. The report notes the motorcycle operator was unlicensed and that the teenage riders were not using safety equipment. Driver inexperience is cited as the primary error in the crash.
21
Chevy driver rear-ends Honda on Roosevelt▸Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
15
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy rear-ended a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. Two women in the Honda suffered back contusions. Police cited alcohol involvement and driver inattention.
A 2020 Chevy struck the right rear bumper of a 2005 Honda on Roosevelt Avenue near 90-40. The Honda’s driver, 33, and a 32-year-old front passenger sustained contusions to the back. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact details show the Chevy’s center front end to the Honda’s right rear bumper, consistent with a rear impact. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. No other contributing factors for the injured parties were identified in the report.
15
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens▸Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
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Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."
A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.
14Res 1024-2025
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Enforcement▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
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Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
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Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Steven Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
13
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK▸Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
-
Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The car sped off. Medics rushed the victim to the hospital. He died. Police searched for footage. No arrests. The street stayed silent.
NY Daily News (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th St. at South Conduit Ave. near JFK Airport around 2:30 a.m. The driver hit the man and fled. Police said, "The driver sped off without stopping. No arrests have been made." Officers searched for surveillance footage to identify the vehicle. The article notes 68 pedestrians have died in city crashes this year. The hit-and-run highlights ongoing dangers for those on foot and the challenge of holding drivers accountable.
- Queens Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-13
12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two▸Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
-
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two,
New York Post,
Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.
According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.
- Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12
11
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock▸Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
-
Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 11 - A car thief fled cops, leaping into the Atlantic. Officers dove in, fought him in the water, and dragged him to shore. The chase began with a stolen sedan, ended in cold surf, cuffs snapping shut.
NY Daily News (2025-08-11) reports a car thief jumped into the Atlantic off Far Rockaway after police caught him with a stolen Honda. The suspect, Matthew Swafford, used a stolen North Carolina plate. Officers pursued him into the water, as shown in NYPD video. Detective Demerest called, 'Take my belt!' before diving in. Swafford was charged with possession of stolen property and other offenses. The incident highlights risks when suspects flee in stolen vehicles, raising questions about pursuit protocols and the dangers posed by car theft in dense urban areas.
- Car Thief Jumps Far Rockaway Dock, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11
10
Sedan hits 66-year-old skater on Broadway▸Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
10
Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 10 - A southbound sedan struck a 66-year-old in-line skater at Broadway and Elmhurst Ave in Queens. The skater suffered lower-leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the driver. The report also notes the skater was Crossing Against Signal. A southbound 2003 Honda sedan, going straight on Broadway at Elmhurst Ave in Queens, struck a 66-year-old male in-line skater. The sedan contacted him with its center front end. The skater suffered knee and lower-leg trauma and was listed injured. The sedan's center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.
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Driver Left-Turn Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal▸Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 10 - A driver in a Ford sedan made a left turn and hit a 63-year-old man crossing with the signal on Justice Ave. The left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. He was conscious at the scene with an abrasion.
The driver of a Ford sedan made a left turn on Justice Ave and hit a 63-year-old man. The car's left front bumper struck his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted; the report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck. He suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded point of impact and vehicle damage at the left front bumper.
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Rear-end crash on Horace Harding▸Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.
Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.
Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.