Queens CB7: 23 Dead, Streets Still Unsafe

Lawmakers 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.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Lawmakers 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.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Lawmakers 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.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Lawmakers 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.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

A Lexus SUV crashed into the back of a city bus on Union Street. The SUV’s front crumpled. The 63-year-old driver suffered head trauma and crushed limbs. The bus stood firm. Following too closely led to blood and metal.

A violent collision unfolded on Union Street when a Lexus SUV rear-ended a city bus, according to the police report. The crash occurred as both vehicles traveled north. The SUV’s front end folded, and its sole occupant—a 63-year-old man—remained conscious despite sustaining head trauma and crush injuries. The police report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, both attributed to the SUV driver. The bus, a 2016 New Flyer, showed no damage and its driver was uninjured. The report makes no mention of any victim behavior contributing to the crash. The impact underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to maintain safe following distances and proper lane usage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730112 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A distracted SUV driver made a left turn on Kissena Boulevard, colliding with a northbound bicyclist. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg bruises but remained conscious. The crash exposed dangers of driver inattention in Queens’ streets.

According to the police report, at 1:45 AM on Kissena Boulevard in Queens, a 2020 Lexus SUV, traveling south, was making a left turn when it struck a 26-year-old male bicyclist traveling northbound straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, highlighting the SUV driver's failure to yield or properly observe the bicyclist. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment were noted. This collision underscores the systemic danger posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

A 14-year-old male passenger on a moped suffered knee and lower leg abrasions after an SUV made a right turn and struck the moped’s left front bumper. The collision caused injury without ejection, highlighting improper lane usage by the SUV driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 11 Avenue at 20:09. A Jeep SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, collided with a Baodi moped also traveling east. The point of impact was the SUV's right rear quarter panel and the moped's left front bumper. The 14-year-old male passenger on the moped was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee and lower leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. No other contributing factors involving the victim were noted. The SUV driver was licensed in New York, and the collision caused damage to both vehicles. The incident underscores the dangers posed by improper lane changes or turns by motor vehicle drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729670 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A man’s body shattered at the intersection. The car fled. He remained conscious, pain unending. Roosevelt Avenue swallowed the driver’s silence, leaving only broken bones and the echo of impact.

A 39-year-old man was struck and severely injured while crossing at an intersection on Roosevelt Avenue, according to the police report. The narrative states he suffered crush injuries to his entire body yet remained conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved fled, leaving the man behind, his injuries described as 'entire body' and 'crush injuries.' The police report does not specify the type of vehicle, the direction of travel, or any contributing factors from the driver, but it makes clear the driver left the scene without stopping. No driver errors are explicitly listed in the data, but the act of fleeing after a collision is a grave systemic failure. No contributing factors are attributed to the pedestrian. The report centers the violence of the impact and the abandonment that followed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729669 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A motorcycle rider was thrown and badly hurt after colliding with a turning sedan on 20 Avenue. Impact was hard. Shoulder shattered. Close passing and driver errors fueled the crash.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle west on 20 Avenue collided with a 2023 Lexus sedan making a left turn in Queens at 3:00 PM. The motorcycle rider was partially ejected and suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors. The motorcycle's left front and the sedan's right front were points of impact. The rider wore a helmet. Systemic dangers of close passing and turning maneuvers remain clear in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A Hyundai sedan tore down Cross Island Parkway. Metal twisted, glass shattered. The driver, a 30-year-old woman, stayed conscious as crush injuries swept her body. The car’s right front quarter bore the brunt. The night air held the sound.

A Hyundai sedan traveling north on Cross Island Parkway crashed, inflicting severe crush injuries on its sole occupant, a 30-year-old woman. According to the police report, the vehicle's right front quarter panel sustained heavy damage. The driver remained conscious, restrained by a lap belt and harness, but suffered injuries described as spreading through her entire body. The report states the driver was licensed and alone in the car. Both contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on the cause. The narrative notes, 'A Hyundai sedan slammed hard on its right front. The driver, a 30-year-old woman, stayed conscious. Her seatbelt held. Her bones did not. Crush injuries spread through her body like fire through dry grass.' No other vehicles or road users are named in the report, and no driver errors are specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729233 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A collision on Parsons Boulevard in Queens injured a 28-year-old male sedan driver. The SUV struck the sedan’s right front quarter panel, causing upper arm injuries and shock. Police cite failure to yield and disregarded traffic control as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:15 on Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The collision involved a 2009 Lexus SUV traveling east and a 2019 Honda sedan traveling south. The SUV impacted the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male, suffered upper arm injuries and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report identifies the SUV driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The sedan driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver errors in yielding and obeying traffic controls as central causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729205 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A Mercedes SUV hit a 60-year-old man crossing 41st Avenue. The impact split his head. Blood pooled on the hot pavement. The SUV showed no mark. The man stayed conscious, motionless, as traffic moved around him.

A 60-year-old pedestrian was struck head-on by a westbound Mercedes SUV while crossing 41st Avenue, near Flushing, according to the police report. The report states the man was crossing without a signal when the SUV, traveling straight ahead, hit him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations and remained conscious, lying still on the pavement. Blood pooled at the scene. The SUV bore no visible damage. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both driver and pedestrian. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal, but does not cite this as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the violent impact and the systemic danger posed by large vehicles on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728482 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A 53-year-old woman suffered a severe head injury after a sedan struck her at an intersection in Queens. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was distracted. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and left unconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a collision with a 2017 sedan traveling westbound on Northern Boulevard near Main Street in Queens at 9:50 a.m. The driver, an unlicensed male, was going straight ahead when the vehicle's center front end impacted the pedestrian. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal at the intersection when struck, resulting in a severe head injury and unconsciousness. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper. The report emphasizes driver errors without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A northbound SUV struck a 13-year-old boy head-on as he crossed Parsons Boulevard. His body was crushed, yet he stayed conscious. The SUV showed no damage. The street offered no protection. No driver errors were cited in the report.

A 13-year-old pedestrian was struck head-on by a northbound SUV while crossing Parsons Boulevard, according to the police report. The boy suffered crush injuries to his entire body but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes the SUV sustained no damage. The collision occurred as the boy was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' and not at an intersection. The police report lists 'unspecified' as the contributing factor for both the driver and the pedestrian, and does not cite any explicit driver error such as 'Failure to Yield.' The narrative underscores that 'the street offered no protection.' The focus remains on the impact and the lack of systemic safeguards for vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A Ford pickup rolled west on 43rd Avenue. A 53-year-old woman stepped into its path. Metal struck flesh. She was crushed from head to toe, left conscious but broken in the street.

According to the police report, a Ford pickup truck was traveling west on 43rd Avenue near 164th Street when it struck a 53-year-old woman. The narrative states, 'A Ford pickup rolled west. A 53-year-old woman stepped into the street, outside the crosswalk. Metal struck flesh. Her body broke beneath the weight. She lay conscious, crushed from head to toe.' The report lists the pedestrian's injuries as 'crush injuries' to her entire body, with the victim remaining conscious after impact. The police data records the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for both the driver and the pedestrian, offering no details on specific driver errors or external conditions. The point of impact was the right side doors of the truck, which continued straight ahead. The report notes the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk, but does not cite this as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the lethal force of the vehicle and the systemic exposure of pedestrians to danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728427 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28