Crash Count for Queens CB5
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,627
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,768
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 762
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 54
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 26
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025
Carnage in CB 405
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 26
+11
Crush Injuries 16
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Amputation 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Severe Bleeding 17
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 4
Whole body 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Lacerations 8
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 18
Head 12
+7
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 1
Whiplash 93
Neck 44
+39
Back 18
+13
Whole body 14
+9
Head 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Contusion/Bruise 211
Lower leg/foot 82
+77
Lower arm/hand 27
+22
Head 25
+20
Shoulder/upper arm 24
+19
Back 22
+17
Face 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Hip/upper leg 8
+3
Neck 8
+3
Chest 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 95
Lower leg/foot 40
+35
Lower arm/hand 20
+15
Head 16
+11
Face 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Neck 2
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 46
Neck 13
+8
Back 11
+6
Head 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 405?

Preventable Speeding in CB 405 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 405

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2025 Black BMW Suburban (LKJ4511) – 40 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2024 White Subaru Suburban (LAA4692) – 20 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2021 Blue Dodge Sedan (LFJ1130) – 15 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2022 White RAM Pickup (JPA2060) – 15 times • 2 in last 90d here
  5. 2019 Me/Be Sedan (LFV0188) – 14 times • 1 in last 90d here
Late‑day crash at Onderdonk and Palmetto, and a pattern that won’t quit

Late‑day crash at Onderdonk and Palmetto, and a pattern that won’t quit

Queens CB5: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 1, 2025

Just after afternoon light slanted across Onderdonk Avenue at Palmetto Street, a driver in a Nissan sedan and a man on a bike collided. The 22‑year‑old bicyclist was hurt and stayed conscious. It happened Oct 27 in Ridgewood. City records list the crash.

This Month

  • Oct 27: A driver in a 2011 Nissan sedan going straight hit a cyclist going straight at Onderdonk Ave and Palmetto St; the 22‑year‑old man on the bike was injured and conscious (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 23: Two men walking were hit away from an intersection; one had crush injuries. Vehicles involved were recorded as a pickup truck (parked) and another vehicle going straight (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 16: A truck driver starting from parking on Maurice Ave at Borden Ave hit a person walking away from the intersection. He died at the scene (NYC Open Data).

The toll in Queens CB5 is not an accident

Since 2022, 25 people have been killed and 3,765 injured on these streets, according to the city’s crash logs for this community board area (NYC Open Data). The dead include eight people walking and four people on bikes, alongside others inside vehicles. Trucks and buses stand out in the harm to people on foot: city data ties them to five pedestrian deaths here over this period (NYC Open Data).

The danger peaks in the late day. The 4 PM hour has seen the most deaths in this district since 2022. Police reports log four fatalities in that single hour slot alone (NYC Open Data).

Corners that keep breaking people

The worst locations in the data are high‑speed corridors. The Long Island Expressway and the Jackie Robinson Parkway account for repeated deaths and injuries linked to this district’s map footprint. Myrtle Avenue and Cypress Avenue also show heavy injury counts (NYC Open Data).

Police reports in this area continue to record drivers who blow signals or turn through crossings. “Disregarded traffic control” and “failure to yield” appear again and again in the injury files for CB5 (NYC Open Data). Small, known fixes meet these failures: daylighting at corners, hardened right turns, and leading pedestrian intervals to give people a head start. Truck routes and loading enforcement matter near Borden and Maurice, where a parked truck and a moving vehicle ended a man’s life on Oct 16 (NYC Open Data).

The officials on the hook

This is Queens Community Board 5. The Council Member is Robert F. Holden. He is the primary sponsor of a bill to strip bus‑ and bike‑lane benchmarks from the city’s streets plan (Int 1362‑2025, per the public record in our timeline). In Albany, Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi is a co‑sponsor of speed‑limiter legislation for repeat dangerous drivers (A 7979; A 2299 appears in our timeline) and State Senator Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored and voted yes in committee on the Senate version (S 4045). The tools exist. The record shows who is using them.

Slow the cars. Stop the worst repeat offenders.

  • Lower speeds save lives. NYC now has the authority and has begun reducing limits in targeted zones citywide; the rationale is blunt: “A driver’s speed can mean the difference between life and death” (NYC DOT, Oct 2024). The same logic applies on Myrtle, Fresh Pond, and the truck routes that cross CB5.
  • The Stop Super Speeders bills would force chronic violators to install intelligent speed assistance that keeps their cars within a few miles per hour of the limit. Senator Gianaris is on the bill (S 4045). Assembly Member Hevesi has signed on to the Assembly effort (A 7979). The Assembly can pass it.

One man on a bike went down at Onderdonk and Palmetto. The count keeps growing. Ask your representatives to act. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for crashes, persons, and vehicles. We filtered records to the Queens Community Board 5 area and the period Jan 1, 2022–Nov 1, 2025, then counted deaths, injuries, and patterns such as hour of day and repeated locations. You can explore the source datasets here along with linked Persons and Vehicles tables. Data were extracted as of Oct 31, 2025.
Where are the worst trouble spots in CB5?
City crash records point to the Long Island Expressway and Jackie Robinson Parkway for repeated deaths and injuries, with Myrtle Avenue and Cypress Avenue also logging high injury counts (NYC Open Data).
When are people most at risk?
In this district, the 4 PM hour has the highest death count in the dataset since 2022, with four fatalities recorded in that hour (NYC Open Data).
Do trucks and buses pose a special risk here?
Yes. Since 2022, trucks and buses are linked in city data to five pedestrian deaths in CB5, the most among vehicle types harming people on foot in this area (NYC Open Data).
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-01
  • File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
  • File A 7979, Open States / NY Assembly, Published 2023-08-18

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi

District 28

Council Member Robert F. Holden

District 30

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

Other Geographies

Queens CB5 Queens Community Board 5 sits in Queens, Precinct 104, District 30, AD 28, SD 12.

It contains Maspeth, Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, Mount Olivet & All Faiths Cemeteries, Middle Village Cemetery, St. John Cemetery, Highland Park-Cypress Hills Cemeteries (North).

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 5

27
Parked SUV, Westbound Cyclist Crash on Cooper Ave

Sep 27 - Queens, Cooper Ave at 82 St. A westbound bicyclist hit trouble with a parked SUV. Impact to the left doors. Her face was cut. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

On Cooper Ave at 82 St in Queens, a parked SUV and a westbound bicyclist crashed. The bicyclist, a 49-year-old woman, was injured. She was conscious and suffered a facial abrasion. The SUV had damage to its left side doors. The bike’s front end was damaged. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and other vehicular factors. The SUV driver is a licensed 25-year-old man. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
25
Left-Turning Driver Hits Woman at Myrtle and Cypress

Sep 25 - Left-turning sedan driver hit a 71-year-old woman at Myrtle and Cypress in Queens. She had the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a shoulder injury and shock.

A driver made a left turn at Myrtle Avenue and Cypress Avenue in Queens and hit a 71-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a shoulder injury and went into shock. According to the police report, officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver and listed the maneuver as “Making Left Turn.” The report notes the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal.” The driver, a 65-year-old man, was licensed in New York. No vehicle damage was recorded. The data names failure to yield as the contributing factor for this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845328 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
23
Motorcycle driver disregards traffic control, hits man

Sep 23 - A motorcycle driver heading north on Eliot Ave hit a 51-year-old man near 60th Lane in Queens. Police cited Traffic Control Disregarded. The man suffered a leg fracture. He stayed conscious.

On Eliot Ave at 60th Lane in Queens, a driver on a motorcycle traveling north hit a 51-year-old man. The man suffered a lower leg fracture and stayed conscious. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” contributed to the crash. Police listed that factor in the case file. The impact was to the center front of the motorcycle. One person rode the bike. No other vehicle was recorded. The crash is in the 104th Precinct area. The report did not list any other contributing factors. It documented an injured pedestrian and a crash involving disregard for traffic control.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847143 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested
19
Parked Sedan Door Impact Hurts Cyclist

Sep 19 - At 69-41 Grand Ave, Queens. Impact at a parked Honda’s left doors injured a westbound cyclist. The 39-year-old woman was ejected and hurt her arm. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver sat in a parked 2013 Honda sedan at 69-41 Grand Ave in Queens. The crash happened at the car's left-side doors; the bike's front end took the hit. The cyclist, a 39-year-old woman, was ejected, conscious, and suffered arm injuries and a contusion. Two people were in the car; the driver and a front passenger had unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. No rider action is cited as a cause.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843570 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
19
Bus Driver Hurt in Queens Lane-Change Crash

Sep 19 - A driver in a bus and a driver in an SUV collided on Grand Ave in Queens at 7:40 a.m. The bus driver, 51, suffered a shoulder injury and whiplash. Police recorded improper passing and unsafe lane changing.

A driver in a bus and a driver in an SUV collided near 59-81 Grand Ave in Queens around 7:40 a.m. The bus carried 40 people. The bus driver, a 51-year-old woman, suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound; the bus was passing and the SUV was stopped in traffic. Police recorded "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors. The report lists damage to the SUV's left front bumper and the bus's right rear quarter panel. Other listed occupants are marked "Unspecified" for injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
16
Cyclist Hits Pedestrian at Forest and Putnam

Sep 16 - A cyclist rode south on Forest Ave and hit a 35-year-old man at Putnam Ave in Queens. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and unsafe speed. Both were hurt. The pedestrian had body trauma. The cyclist suffered a head injury.

A cyclist traveling south on Forest Ave hit a 35-year-old pedestrian at Putnam Ave in Queens. The pedestrian was injured across his body and remained conscious. The cyclist, 24, suffered a head injury and shock. According to the police report, officers recorded "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed." Police recorded these violations by the cyclist. The bike’s center front end was the impact point. Both were listed as injured with minor bleeding. No motor vehicle was involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843568 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD
15
Unlicensed U-Turn Driver Injures Motorcyclist

Sep 15 - On Metropolitan Ave at 65 St, a sedan driver tried a U-turn and hit a westbound motorcyclist. Police recorded Turning Improperly. The rider was hurt. The sedan driver was unlicensed.

At about 5:00 a.m. on Metropolitan Ave at 65 St in Queens, a driver in a 1996 Honda sedan attempted a U-turn eastbound and hit a westbound motorcyclist who was going straight. The rider was injured. According to the police report, the sedan driver was making a U-turn and the motorcyclist was traveling straight ahead. Police recorded Turning Improperly by the driver. Records show the driver was unlicensed. This was a crash between a car and a motorcycle; the person on the bike took the impact. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were listed. The location falls in the 104th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
14
Parking pull-out crash injures teen passenger

Sep 14 - Two sedans collided on Metropolitan Ave in Queens. A 19-year-old front passenger was hurt, in shock with back pain. One driver started from parking. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two sedans crashed by 89-29 Metropolitan Ave in Queens at 6:02 p.m. Police list both vehicles traveling south. One driver was going straight. The other was starting from parking. A 19-year-old front-seat passenger was injured, reported in shock with back pain and a complaint of pain or nausea. Other occupants were recorded with unspecified injuries. Both drivers were licensed in New York, and both cars were registered in the state. "According to the police report," driver inattention/distraction contributed to the collision. Damage was noted to a right front bumper on one car and a left front bumper on the other.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842279 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
14
SUVs collide at Vermont Pl and Cypress Ave

Sep 14 - Two northbound SUV drivers crashed at Vermont Place and Cypress Avenue in Queens. One driver was hurt. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by both.

A driver in a Toyota SUV making a right turn northbound on Vermont Place collided with a northbound driver in a Honda SUV going straight at Cypress Avenue in Queens. One driver, a 42-year-old man, was injured with a bruised arm and hand. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling north and the turning driver’s left front bumper and the other driver’s right front bumper were damaged. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844799 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

8
Queens eastbound rear-end crash injures two passengers

Sep 8 - Three eastbound drivers collided on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. Rear impacts followed. Two women riding in back seats suffered whiplash. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.

Three eastbound drivers collided near 53-38 Metropolitan Ave in Queens. Police list a sedan, a pickup, and another sedan. A 42-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat reported neck whiplash. A 60-year-old woman in the left rear seat reported back whiplash. According to the police report, all drivers were going straight and the impacts included rear damage to two vehicles and front-end damage to one. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers as the contributing factor across the crash. The drivers were listed as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
8
Brooklyn dad recently retired from NYPD dies with girlfriend in motorcycle crash
7
Unsafe speed at Forest and Catalpa injures two

Sep 7 - Two drivers in sedans collided at Forest and Catalpa in Queens. A 24-year-old driver suffered head and crush wounds. A 75-year-old front passenger was hurt. Police recorded unsafe speed. Two parked cars were damaged.

Two drivers in sedans collided at Forest Ave and Catalpa Ave in Queens around midday. A 24-year-old male driver suffered head and crush injuries. A 75-year-old female front passenger was also hurt. The crash damaged two parked sedans. According to the police report, “Unsafe Speed” was a contributing factor. Police recorded both drivers as going straight ahead before impact. Points of impact show front-end damage to one sedan and right-side damage to the other. The record lists one driver as injured and another with unspecified injuries. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
6
Driver passes too close, injures rider on Myrtle

Sep 6 - On Myrtle at Seneca in Queens, a driver in a convertible passed too close and hit an other‑motorized rider. The rider was ejected and injured his arm. Police recorded passing too closely and following too closely.

A driver in a convertible, traveling east on Myrtle Avenue at Seneca Avenue, collided with an other motorized rider who was also heading east. The 24-year-old rider was ejected and suffered an arm abrasion; he was conscious. Two occupants in the car were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded passing too closely and following too closely by the drivers. Impact was to the car’s right rear; the rider’s vehicle showed left front impact. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840486 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
3
Pickup driver hits scooter rider on Seneca

Sep 3 - A pickup driver hit a 24-year-old man on a standing scooter at Seneca Avenue and Harman Street in Queens. He suffered an arm injury. Police recorded traffic control disregarded.

The driver of a pickup hit a man riding a standing scooter in the intersection of Seneca Avenue and Harman Street in Queens at about 7:45 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2025. The 24-year-old scooter rider suffered a shoulder and upper-arm injury and was reported conscious with an abrasion. According to the police report, officers recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. The pickup's right front bumper was marked as the point of impact. The scooter was listed with no damage. No other contributing factors were noted. The crash occurred in ZIP code 11385.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841062 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
3
Video appears to show children operating NYC subway with transit employee
2
Queens bus network redesign faces 1st weekday commute