Crash Count for Queens CB7
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 8,113
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 4,482
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 883
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 105
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 29
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025
Carnage in CB 407
Killed 29
+14
Crush Injuries 56
Whole body 31
+26
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Head 7
+2
Neck 5
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Amputation 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 17
Head 10
+5
Face 4
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Head 3
Face 2
Concussion 22
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 4
Whole body 4
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Face 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 111
Neck 48
+43
Head 21
+16
Back 17
+12
Whole body 13
+8
Chest 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 191
Lower leg/foot 55
+50
Head 42
+37
Lower arm/hand 18
+13
Shoulder/upper arm 17
+12
Back 14
+9
Neck 13
+8
Whole body 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 11
+6
Face 9
+4
Abdomen/pelvis 5
Chest 4
Abrasion 185
Lower leg/foot 68
+63
Lower arm/hand 35
+30
Head 34
+29
Whole body 18
+13
Face 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 9
+4
Back 5
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Pain/Nausea 43
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Back 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Chest 4
Neck 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 15, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Queens CB7?

Preventable Speeding in CB 407 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 407

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2024 Gray Honda Suburban (LPH4200) – 131 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2025 Black Porsche Utility Vehicle (QDI1S) – 112 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2023 Gray Toyota Suburban (LCT3025) – 82 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2024 Gray Chevrolet Tow (18045TV) – 62 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2025 White Nissan Sedan (LUV7184) – 50 times • 1 in last 90d here
Queens CB7’s dangerous hours: deaths rise with the rush

Queens CB7’s dangerous hours: deaths rise with the rush

Queens CB7: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

The toll on these streets is steady. Since 2022 in Queens CB7, drivers killed at least 15 people walking, biking, or using small e‑vehicles, and injured 2,400 more. The worst hours come late day into night, with deaths peaking around 7–9 p.m. and again after 9 p.m., when serious injuries stack up. The numbers sit in city data and do not move fast enough.

  • Pedestrians: 10 dead, 807 hurt.
  • Cyclists: 3 dead, 244 hurt.
  • Other motorized riders: 2 dead, 152 hurt.
  • Vehicle occupants: 8 dead, 2,387 hurt.

Most deadly factors are lumped as “other,” but the named killers include unsafe speed and failure to yield.

Where the blood pools

The danger is mapped. Northern Boulevard has two deaths and 143 injuries. Whitestone Expressway has two deaths and 278 injuries. College Point Boulevard shows two deaths and 117 injuries. The Cross Island Parkway corridor adds more bodies and broken bones.

The clock tells another story. Fatal crashes crest at 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m., with another spike at 10 p.m. Serious injuries flare at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. People are dying on the commute home.

Names and corners

On Feb. 15, 2024, a driver going straight on Main Street hit a 68‑year‑old woman crossing Reeves Avenue. The police coded the cause as unsafe speed. She died there. The dataset records her as a pedestrian, “apparent death.” City records mark it as CrashID 4702952.

On June 10, 2024, a left‑turning SUV struck a 63‑year‑old woman on a bicycle at Bowne Street and 41st Avenue. She was ejected and died. The file lists the SUV turning left, the cyclist going straight. CrashID 4731666.

On Mar. 6, 2024, an SUV making a left at College Point Boulevard and Blossom Avenue hit a 63‑year‑old on a motorized device. Failure to yield. She died. CrashID 4707767.

Policy that cuts or kills

At City Hall, Council Member Vickie Paladino put her name on a bill to erase protected bike‑ and bus‑lane targets from the Streets Master Plan. The matter summary says, “This bill would remove the bus lane and bike lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan.” The bill sits in committee. Legistar file Int 1362‑2025.

On the state side, Senator John Liu backed a bill to force speed limiters on repeat speeders. He voted yes in committee multiple times this June. The bill requires intelligent speed assistance after repeated violations. Senate file S 4045.

What would make these blocks safer now

  • Daylight the corners and harden left turns on Northern Boulevard, Main Street, College Point Boulevard. Failure‑to‑yield deaths happened here.
  • Lower speeds on residential cut‑throughs and near the highway ramps feeding Whitestone and Cross Island. Speed kills the unprotected.
  • Target the evening rush into late night for enforcement and calming, when deaths peak.

These are local fixes. The city has tools to do more. Albany gave New York the power to set safer speeds citywide, and speed cameras run around the clock. The city can slow the default. The state can stop repeat speeders.

  • Lower the default speed limit.
  • Mandate speed limiters for drivers who rack up violations.

The bodies on Northern and Whitestone do not need another vigil. They need speed brought down and turns made safe. Act now. See how to help at Take Action.

Voices on the record

“Joseph Lee terrorized other drivers as he purposefully drove the wrong way on a busy Queens highway and crashed into multiple cars,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said of a 2023 Clearview Expressway case. He told police, “I entered the Clearview Expressway in the wrong direction because I wanted to hurt people and I felt ‘liberated’ by what I had done.” amNY.

“The operator of the vehicle fled the scene after hitting the man,” police said of a 52‑year‑old killed near JFK on Aug. 13, 2025. ABC7.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Ron Kim
Assembly Member Ron Kim
District 40
District Office:
136-20 38th Ave. Suite 10A, Flushing, NY 11354
Legislative Office:
Room 712, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @rontkim
Vickie Paladino
Council Member Vickie Paladino
District 19
District Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1551, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7250
Twitter: @VickieforNYC
John Liu
State Senator John Liu
District 16
District Office:
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
Legislative Office:
Room 915, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @LiuNewYork
Other Geographies

Queens CB7 Queens Community Board 7 sits in Queens, Precinct 109, District 19, AD 40, SD 16.

It contains College Point, Whitestone-Beechhurst, Bay Terrace-Clearview, Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Flushing-Willets Point, Fort Totten, Kissena Park.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 7

18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car
13
Driver hits parked bus in Queens; child hurt

Sep 13 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a parked bus on 5 Ave in Queens. A three-year-old passenger suffered a head abrasion. The sedan driver had a chest injury. Night crash. Metal to metal. A family jolted by impact.

In Queens at 121-30 5 Ave, the driver of a 2017 sedan went straight and hit a parked bus. The bus showed damage at the left rear bumper; the sedan’s front took the blow. A three-year-old passenger sustained a head abrasion. The sedan’s 31-year-old driver reported a chest injury. Others in the car were listed with no specified injuries. According to the police report, the bus was "Parked" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead," with points of impact at the "Center Front End" and the bus’s "Left Rear Bumper." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens

10
Three SUV drivers collide at 131 St

Sep 10 - Three SUV drivers going straight crashed at 131 St and 14 Ave. One driver, 57, was injured and reported whiplash. Two other drivers were listed with unspecified injuries. Police noted contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Three SUV drivers collided at 131 St and 14 Ave. One driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and reported whiplash. Two other drivers were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, all drivers were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded impact points as "Center Back End" for one eastbound vehicle and "Center Front End" for two vehicles. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for the involved drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
9
Driver hits 70-year-old cyclist on Pople Ave

Sep 9 - Queens evening crash. A northbound Honda driver going straight hit a westbound cyclist near 132-36 Pople Ave. The 70-year-old man suffered a leg contusion and shock. Police logged bicyclist 'error/confusion'; no driver failure recorded.

A driver in a Honda sedan traveled north, going straight. The driver hit a 70-year-old man riding west near 132-36 Pople Ave in Queens at 6:08 p.m. The point of impact was the car’s center front end. The cyclist suffered a leg contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The report did not log a driver error.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Passenger hurt as SUV drivers ignore control

Sep 8 - Two SUV drivers crashed near 135-05 20 Ave in Queens. A 52-year-old front passenger suffered neck pain. A 27-year-old driver reported whiplash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield by the drivers.

Two drivers in SUVs crashed at 11:00 a.m. near 135-05 20 Ave in Queens, ZIP 11356. The driver of a 2017 Ford SUV traveled east. The driver of a 2023 Honda SUV traveled south. Both were listed as going straight before impact. A 52-year-old front passenger was injured and reported neck pain. A 27-year-old driver reported whiplash. The other driver’s condition was not specified. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was recorded. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840846 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
8
Left-Turn Driver Hits E‑Bike Rider

Sep 8 - A sedan driver turned left by 40‑25 College Point Blvd and hit a southbound e‑bike rider. The 60‑year‑old man suffered a head injury and was ejected but conscious. Police recorded alcohol involvement and distraction by the driver.

A driver in a sedan making a left turn hit a 60‑year‑old man on an e‑bike near 40‑25 College Point Boulevard in Queens. The rider was going south. He was ejected and suffered a head injury but stayed conscious. The sedan showed damage to the right front bumper. "According to the police report, officers recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction for the sedan driver." Police also recorded Alcohol Involvement and Driver Inattention/Distraction for the e‑bike rider. The crash injured the cyclist; no other injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
7
Mercedes driver hits woman on College Point Blvd

Sep 7 - A northbound Mercedes driver hit a 63-year-old woman near 58-19 College Point Blvd in Queens. She suffered head and internal injuries and was conscious.

Police recorded the crash near 58-19 College Point Blvd in Queens. It was logged at 22:37 on 2025-09-07 in ZIP 11355. A northbound driver in a Mercedes car/SUV hit a 63-year-old woman who was crossing away from an intersection. She suffered a head injury and internal injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, the impact and damage were to the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver. Collision ID 4840839.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840839 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
SUV Driver Parking Collides With Moped Rider

Sep 4 - On 35 Ave at Leavitt St in Queens, an SUV driver entered a parking position. The driver and a moped rider collided. The 28-year-old rider suffered a leg abrasion. Police recorded improper lane use.

A 28-year-old moped rider was hurt on 35 Ave at Leavitt St in Queens. A driver in an SUV moved to park. The SUV driver and the moped driver collided. The rider suffered a leg abrasion and was listed as injured. The SUV driver, 47, was marked as unspecified for injury. According to the police report, the moped driver was 'Going Straight Ahead' and the SUV driver was 'Entering Parked Position.' According to the police report, police recorded 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
Driver turning left hits motorcyclist on 161 St

Sep 4 - A driver turned left at 161 St and 46 Ave as a motorcyclist rode west. Paths crossed. Impact crushed the sedan’s right-side doors. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention.

A sedan and a motorcycle collided at 161 St and 46 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan whose driver was making a left turn and a motorcycle whose driver was going straight. The 38-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury, records show. Impact damaged the sedan’s right-side doors and the motorcycle’s front end. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The data lists the motorcycle operator as conscious at the scene. No further narrative was provided in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841350 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
Pickup Driver Turning Right Hits 81-Year-Old in Queens

Sep 4 - At Linden Pl and 31 Rd, a pickup driver turned right and hit an 81-year-old man in the intersection. He bled from the head. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and distraction.

An 81-year-old pedestrian was hit by the driver of a pickup truck during a right turn at Linden Pl and 31 Rd in Queens at 7:51 a.m. He suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle was a “Pick-up Truck,” the pre-crash action was “Making Right Turn,” and the point of impact was the “Right Front Bumper.” Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The location is listed as the intersection. The report notes no damage to the truck.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
4
Truck driver's left turn injures rider, passenger

Sep 4 - A truck driver making a left at College Point Blvd and 20 Ave hit a northbound motorcycle. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.

At College Point Blvd and 20 Ave in Queens, the driver of a chassis cab made a left turn across a northbound motorcycle that was going straight. Impact was motorcycle center front to the truck's left front bumper. Two people were on the bike. The 23-year-old rider suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion. His 37-year-old passenger sustained a head contusion. Both were conscious; neither was ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was recorded as a contributing factor. No other causes were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842343 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
3
Teen moped driver hurt on Roosevelt Ave

Sep 3 - A 17-year-old moped driver was injured in a crash near 133-35 Roosevelt Ave in Queens. He suffered a leg abrasion and shock. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a 17-year-old male driving a ZNEN moped was injured in a crash near 133-35 Roosevelt Ave in Queens at 5:06 p.m. Police recorded the moped driver going straight ahead before impact. Center-front damage was noted. The crash involved a Kia. No occupants were recorded for that vehicle. The teen reported a knee/lower leg/foot abrasion and was noted in shock. A 22-year-old registrant is listed with injury status “Unspecified.” Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.” No driver errors were identified in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839530 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
2
Driver hits 78-year-old at 57 Rd, 136 St

Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a 78-year-old woman at 57 Rd and 136 St in Queens. Center front impact. She suffered face wounds and severe bleeding. She was conscious.

An eastbound driver in a 2019 Honda sedan, going straight, hit a 78-year-old woman at 57 Rd and 136 St in Queens at 11:00 a.m. She suffered face injuries and severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the point of impact was the center front end. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified, with no recorded driver error such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed. Police recorded the driver as licensed and noted no damage to the vehicle. The report did not document the pedestrian’s location or action.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
2
Queens bus network redesign draws mixed reviews from riders
30
SUV Rear-Ended on Cross Island Parkway

Aug 30 - A southbound SUV on Cross Island Parkway was rear-ended at night. Center rear crushed. A 40-year-old front passenger suffered a back injury. A child and two men were listed with unspecified injuries.

A southbound SUV on Cross Island Parkway was rear-ended. The driver of another vehicle hit the SUV and struck its center rear. A 40-year-old front passenger complained of internal injuries and a back injury. A child and two adult men were also listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report … the SUV was "Going Straight Ahead," and the striking vehicle showed "Center Front End" damage. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. Damage is reported at the center back end of the SUV and occupants were not ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838872 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
26
SUVs collide on College Point Blvd

Aug 26 - Two northbound SUVs hit on College Point Blvd at 40 Rd. Metal tore. Three passengers hurt. Drivers kept going straight. Police list causes as unspecified. Another daytime crash in Queens’ churn.

Two SUVs traveling north on College Point Blvd at 40 Rd collided, injuring three occupants: a 33-year-old front passenger, a 39-year-old rear passenger, and a 50-year-old driver. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” Both vehicles were going straight. Impact points show a left-front strike to the newer Jeep and right-front and right-side damage to the Chevrolet. The report identifies driver errors only as Unspecified, offering no clearer cause, and lists no contributing factors for vulnerable road users. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The lack of defined factors leaves accountability buried under “Unspecified.”


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
25
Right-turning sedan hits westbound cyclist

Aug 25 - A driver in a sedan turned right off Northern Blvd onto 147 St and hit a westbound cyclist. The 23-year-old woman suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver of a Ford sedan made a right turn from Northern Blvd onto 147 St and struck a westbound bicyclist. The 23-year-old female cyclist was injured; police logged hip and upper-leg trauma and a contusion. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. The sedan's left front bumper took the impact. The bicycle showed left-side damage and a center front-end point of impact in the record. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the motorist in the crash report. No fatalities were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19
23
Three-vehicle chain crash on Bowne injures passengers

Aug 23 - Three northbound vehicles collided on Bowne St near Northern Blvd. Passengers bore the force. Four people were injured — neck, back and facial wounds. Police listed contributing factors and driver errors as Unspecified.

Three northbound vehicles collided on Bowne St near Northern Blvd. Multiple occupants were hurt: a 50-year-old rear passenger with back injuries, a 64-year-old front passenger with back injuries, a 53-year-old driver with facial injuries, and an 81-year-old driver with neck injuries. According to the police report, both listed contributing factors and driver errors are "Unspecified." The report records all three vehicles as "Going Straight Ahead." Impact points documented a center back-end strike on one SUV, a center front-end strike on the sedan, and right-side-door damage on the other SUV, consistent with a chain-reaction crash that concentrated force on passengers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837399 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19