• 2 children struck by driver in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

Sep 13 - On Roosevelt Ave at Benham St, a driver in an SUV went straight and hit pedestrians not in the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed. Three pedestrians were injured. Police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage and alcohol involvement.

A driver in a 2009 Chevy SUV, traveling east on Roosevelt Ave at Benham St in Queens, went straight and hit four pedestrians who were not in the roadway. A 16-year-old girl was killed. A 19-year-old man, a 28-year-old man, and a 32-year-old woman were injured. The driver, a 38-year-old man, was also injured. "According to the police report, police recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver and Alcohol Involvement." The point of impact and damage were the SUV's center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846342 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Sep 13 - A 13-year-old driving a moped hit a woman at Junction Boulevard and 41 Avenue in Queens. Police recorded failure to yield and driver inexperience. She had facial bleeding. The child driver was ejected and bruised.

A 13-year-old driving a ZHILO moped south on Junction Boulevard hit a 27-year-old woman at 41 Avenue in Queens. She was in the intersection and suffered facial injuries with minor bleeding. She was conscious. The child driver was ejected and sustained a facial contusion. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inexperience by the driver. The moped had front-end damage. The report lists one moped, traveling straight, with impact to the center front. No other vehicles were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841860 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841085 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

• Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-05

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839071 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839334 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837790 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836913 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

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.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835403 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02

Aug 14 - Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.

Res 1024-2025 (file Res 1024-2025) is a City Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State 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." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored and backed the resolution; Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. The bill would authorize a six-year camera enforcement pilot with owner fines and a two-year public report. Automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, making streets safer.

• File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.

Res 1024-2025 (File Res 1024-2025) is a Council resolution introduced August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State 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.” Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced the measure. Assemblymember Steven Raga sponsors A.5440 in Albany. Restler framed the bill as an owner-liability camera pilot. A safety analysis says automated owner-liability enforcement should deter illegal standing and bike-lane/crosswalk blocking that forces cyclists into traffic and reduces pedestrian visibility, and that it can scale citywide to improve safety.

• File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.

Res 1024-2025 (file: Res 1024-2025) is a Council sponsorship resolution referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and entered August 14, 2025. It "calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State 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." Council Member Lincoln Restler sponsored the resolution. A.5440, sponsored in the State Assembly by Steven Raga, would authorize a six-year DOT camera pilot and shift fines to vehicle owners. City analysts say automated owner-liability enforcement will discourage illegal parking that blocks bike lanes, crosswalks, and corners, improving visibility and space for people walking and biking and aiding transit reliability.

• File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The driver fled. The man died at Jamaica Hospital. Police search for answers. Seventeen killed in Queens South this year. The toll climbs.

Gothamist (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th Street and South Conduit Avenue near JFK Airport at 2:30 a.m. The driver fled. Police said, "the driver hit the 52-year-old man as he crossed" and left the scene. No vehicle description was released. NYPD data shows 17 traffic deaths in Queens South this year, up from 13 last year. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers in the area.

• Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-13

Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through Astoria. The driver struck two men at a coffee cart. All three died. Parked cars blocked sightlines. The street was narrow. Danger came fast and left devastation.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped onto 42nd Street in Astoria, hitting two pedestrians and a coffee cart. The crash killed the driver and both men. Streetsblog notes, 'The block has several auto repair shops that leave cars parked all over the sidewalk, limiting visibility.' The article highlights the city's power to lower speed limits to 20 mph, granted by the state legislature, but points out that local officials did not mention this in their initial responses. The crash underscores the risks of speeding and poor street design.

• Speeding Driver Kills Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-12