Queens Community Board 7
Crash Narratives
Queens CB 7: 20 crashes in seven days, with a serious injury
From Jan 26 to Feb 2, Queens CB 7 saw 20 crashes. Six people were hurt. One suffered a serious injury. The week included crashes tied to distraction, ignored controls, speed, and alcohol.
Queens CB 7 ran hot from Jan 26 to Feb 2. It logged 20 crashes. Six people were hurt. One suffered a serious injury.
The week showed the same old causes. A driver ignored traffic control on Linden Place near I-678. The crash sent a driver to the hospital with a back injury. Other crashes in the area involved unsafe speed, driver distraction, and alcohol.
Community Board 7 leaders can stop treating this as normal. The board can demand daylighting, hardened turn calming, and faster changes on the worst corridors. They can put street safety on the agenda and keep it there.
- 20 crashes in last 7 days
- 1 serious injury
- A driver ignored traffic control and got distracted on Linden Place near I-678. The crash sent one driver to the hospital with a back injury.
- Police recorded driver inattention on Northern Blvd at Union St. A 34-year-old passenger reported whiplash and back injury after a driver making a U-turn collided with another vehicle.
- On 170 Pl at night, a driver with alcohol involvement hit a parked pickup truck. Police recorded neck injury and shock for the 58-year-old driver.
Queens Community Board 7: Traffic Crash Statistics

Crash Count for Queens CB7 225 crashes • 1 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on 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 DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCrashes by Hour in CB 407 9 AM • 13 injuries ↑160%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 7 injuries →0% Seniors 17 injuries ↑13%
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Caught Speeding Recently in CB 407 T806111C — 22 times
- 2023 White Honda Sedn (T806111C) – 22 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 BMW Sedan (MTE1239) – 21 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Hyundai Spor (P84UUE) – 20 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2008 Black Jeep Suburban (KXM9362) – 10 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 White Honda Sedan (LSK5859) – 9 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
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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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Carnage in CB 407 3 Crush Injuries (Whole body)
Dangerous Streets in CB 407 Lawrence Street • 6.3 inj/mi
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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CB 407 Sanford Avenue • 0 cyclist injuries
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Dangerous Schools in CB 407 YAI / NYL Clearview School Annex • 10 injuries
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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,900 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,104 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 97% by Cars and Trucks ↑8.6%
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
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Community Board Contact Chuck Apelian
District 407
Assembly Member Ron Kim A (97)

District 40
- 2022-06-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.
- 2022-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-05-25 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.
- 2023-11-30 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA driver killed 3-year-old Quintas Chen in Flushing, Queens, then fled. The street is notorious for crashes. Advocates blame curb cuts and poor design. Officials call Chen’s death preventable. The city promises fixes, but families keep mourning children.
- 2023-09-24 · Leadership · amny.com · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil Member Marte and others push to exempt dollar vans from Manhattan congestion tolls. They argue the vans are vital for Asian communities. Without exemption, fares rise. Commutes get harder. The MTA has not taken a side.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-01-24 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2023-01-13 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.
136-20 38th Ave. Suite 10A, Flushing, NY 11354
718-939-0195
Room 712, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5411
Council Member Vickie Paladino F (57)*
District 19
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradePaladino votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-08-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeNew York will close 71 streets to cars outside schools this fall. The city adds more car-free zones for kids. Streets once deadly will now be safer for walking, play, and learning. The move targets neighborhoods hit hardest by crashes.
- • Neutral2024-08-15 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCity law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.
- 2025-11-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog flags repeated crashes on Ocean Parkway. Drivers run lights on a wide, recklessness-encouraging road. "There are no \"accidents\"; there are only results." Reports show no changes. Pedestrians and cyclists remain exposed and at ongoing risk.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · AMNY · ↓ hurts gradeA 50-car street takeover in Malba turned to arson and mob violence. A couple who tried to intervene were beaten; the man was hospitalized. Donuts and drag-racing on a narrow residential block endangered anyone on foot or bike.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · New York Post · ↓ hurts gradeThe NYPD pledged action after nearly 30 minutes passed before officers reached a violent Queens car meetup that left a parked car burning and a resident beaten. Pedestrians and cyclists were exposed to stunt driving and crowd violence.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradePaladino denounces police response after a Queens 'Hot Wheels' mob torched a car and assaulted residents. She calls for speed bumps, blames bail reform and the Whitestone Bridge, and offers help obtaining firearm permits. Critics say speed bumps alone won't protect pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-01-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeOpponents of congestion pricing use subway crime to stir fear and block change. Data shows streets are deadlier than trains. Riders keep riding. Politicians and advocates clash. The real danger: distraction from fixing transit and protecting people on foot and bike.
- 2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeInt 0513-2026 is in committee. It orders signage at each speed camera, visible from all directions. It spotlights enforcement sites, shifting how speeding is deterred on city streets.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0130-2026 heads to Transportation and Infrastructure. It urges Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to add a commercial-vehicle mode tied to DOT truck routes. The aim is fewer illegal truck turns into neighborhoods.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0130-2026 heads to Transportation and Infrastructure. It urges Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to add a commercial-vehicle mode tied to DOT truck routes. The aim is fewer illegal truck turns into neighborhoods.
- 2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0130-2026 targets trucks steered onto the wrong streets. It presses Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to use NYC DOT truck routes. It sits in committee.
- 2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeInt 0513-2026 is in committee. It orders signage at each speed camera, visible from all directions. It spotlights enforcement sites, shifting how speeding is deterred on city streets.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0130-2026 heads to Transportation and Infrastructure. It urges Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to add a commercial-vehicle mode tied to DOT truck routes. The aim is fewer illegal truck turns into neighborhoods.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0130-2026 heads to Transportation and Infrastructure. It urges Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to add a commercial-vehicle mode tied to DOT truck routes. The aim is fewer illegal truck turns into neighborhoods.
- 2026-01-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRes 0130-2026 targets trucks steered onto the wrong streets. It presses Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze to use NYC DOT truck routes. It sits in committee.
250 Broadway, Suite 1551, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7250
State Senator John Liu A (100)*

District 16
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeCity and state officials want to drop the legal blood-alcohol limit to 0.05. The bill sits in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 people last year. Officials talk tough but focus on drinking, not driving. The danger remains for those outside the car.
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity officials push Albany to drop the drunk driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. The bill lingers in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 New Yorkers last year. Messaging still centers on not drinking, not on not driving.
- 2022-11-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeA 73-year-old man died under the wheels of a Ford van at a notorious Staten Island crossing. The driver walked free. The intersection lacked a proper pedestrian signal. Forest Avenue is a killing ground. City leaders have failed to act. Blood stains the street.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.
- 2022-02-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.
- 2022-02-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu votes yes to add reckless driving awareness to licensing courses.
- 2022-01-16 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeA woman died after being shoved onto Times Square subway tracks. The train struck her. Police arrested the suspect. Council Member Julie Won joined officials at the scene. Leaders promised action. The system failed a vulnerable New Yorker. Riders remain exposed.
- 2023-12-28 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeNYPD and DOT flood streets for New Year’s. Cops target drunk, reckless drivers. Speed cameras snap violators. Senator John Liu backs tougher laws. City pushes to lower legal blood alcohol limit. The goal: fewer deaths, less carnage, safer streets.
- 2023-11-20 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul killed a bill to study expanding the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway greenway. Cyclists and pedestrians lose a safe route. Lawmakers backed the plan. The veto leaves vulnerable road users with dirt paths and danger. The greenway remains unfinished.
- 2023-11-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity traffic chokes bus service. Riders wait. Buses crawl. Costs soar. Lawmakers push for more service, but congestion and double-parked cars stall progress. ABLE cameras help, but Mayor Adams drags feet on bus lanes. Riders pay the price. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2023-10-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu sponsors bill exempting commuter vans from congestion pricing.
- 2023-02-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
- 2023-01-31 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2023-01-17 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2024-11-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity data shows open streets thrive. Storefronts fill up. Pedestrians and cyclists bring life and cash. Cars do not. Vacancy rates drop where traffic is banned. Volunteers keep these corridors alive, but city support lags behind their success.
- 2024-07-22 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↑ helps gradeSenator John Liu slams the MTA’s Queens bus overhaul. He says cuts will strand riders, raise costs, and choke access. Liu demands answers. Riders face longer waits, more transfers, and higher fares. The MTA claims better service. Riders see only risk.
- 2024-07-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYCTransit advocates and unions demand a Flatbush Avenue bus lane. Mayor Adams stalls. Council Members Hudson and Joseph back the plan. Riders wait. Buses crawl. Working-class New Yorkers bear the brunt. The city delays. Streets stay dangerous. Justice deferred.
- 2024-06-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity hall wants to strip red tape from open streets. The plan slashes insurance demands and trains new groups. Advocates say high costs and paperwork choke car-free events. The move could revive lost corridors and let more New Yorkers reclaim the road.
- 2024-01-30 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
- 2024-01-30 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
- 2024-01-30 · Vote · Open StatesLiu votes yes in committee on motor carrier safety information bill.
- 2024-01-03 · Sponsor · Open StatesLiu co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeFlash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.
- 2025-07-29 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeCity and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
- 2025-02-02 · Leadership · amny.com · ↓ hurts gradeTrump’s push to kill congestion pricing would gut MTA funding. John Liu calls it basic maintenance, not luxury. The plan’s billion-dollar revenue keeps subways running and streets safer. Without it, transit crumbles. Riders and vulnerable road users pay the price.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLiu co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-01-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeLiu sponsors bill exempting commuter vans from congestion pricing.
- 2026-01-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany opens the books. Cars keep taking lives. The column lays out a road. Lawmakers can follow it or let blood spill again.
- 2026-01-07 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany opens the books. Cars keep taking lives. The column lays out a road. Lawmakers can follow it or let blood spill again.
- 2025-08-08 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeFlash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.
- 2025-07-29 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps gradeCity and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
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Queens CB 7 Queens Community Board 7 sits in AD 40, Queens, District 19, Precinct 109, 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.