Crash Count for Queens CB8
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,822
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,507
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 765
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 37
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 16
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CB 408
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 16
+1
Crush Injuries 8
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 3
Face 1
Head 1
Severe Bleeding 15
Head 9
+4
Face 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 9
Head 5
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 1
Concussion 19
Head 9
+4
Back 4
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 154
Neck 65
+60
Back 28
+23
Whole body 27
+22
Head 26
+21
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Chest 3
Face 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 164
Lower leg/foot 40
+35
Head 31
+26
Shoulder/upper arm 21
+16
Hip/upper leg 14
+9
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Back 13
+8
Whole body 13
+8
Neck 11
+6
Chest 9
+4
Face 8
+3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 85
Lower leg/foot 27
+22
Lower arm/hand 24
+19
Head 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Face 4
Whole body 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 31
Whole body 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Head 6
+1
Neck 5
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CB 408?

Preventable Speeding in CB 408 School Zones

(since 2022)

Union Turnpike, a girl on a bike

Queens CB8: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

A 13‑year‑old on a bike was hit at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street on Sep 5. Police records list her injuries as abrasions to the leg and knee, severity level 3 (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Sep 4: a driver in a Ford SUV making a left turn hit a 75‑year‑old man crossing at 70th Avenue and 147th Street; injury severity level 3 (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 1: a driver in a Lexus sedan and a 14‑year‑old on a bike collided at 73rd Avenue and 197th Street; injury severity level 3 (NYC Open Data).
  • Aug 18: a driver in a Honda sedan and a 42‑year‑old on a bike crashed at Union Turnpike and 134th Street; injury severity level 3 (NYC Open Data).

The running count

Since Jan 1, 2022 in Queens Community Board 8, there have been 5,605 crashes, leaving 3,365 people injured and 16 dead (NYC Open Data). The dead include 4 people walking and 1 person on a bike; car occupants make up the rest, per police classifications in the same dataset.

This year, crashes in this area total 1,162 year‑to‑date, up from 1,089 at this point last year; injuries stand at 742 vs 787 a year ago; deaths are 1 vs 3 (NYC Open Data).

Corners that keep breaking us

Police mapped the worst harm along the expressways that cut through this district: the Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway. Together they account for hundreds of injuries and multiple deaths since 2022 (NYC Open Data). On local streets, 73rd Avenue also shows repeated severe outcomes in the data.

Injuries pile up during the 2 PM and 5 PM hours—235 and 220 injuries respectively across the period—when streets fill and turning drivers meet people crossing (NYC Open Data). Police frequently record driver inattention and failure to yield in these crashes on local streets, including left‑turn strikes like the one at 70th Avenue and 147th Street (NYC Open Data).

Stop the pattern

One line is enough here. “Speed kills.” That is the call from advocates pushing the city to use its authority to lower residential limits to 20 MPH (CrashCount: Take Action).

Habitual speeders make it worse. Analysis cited by advocates shows a small share of drivers rack up camera tickets and are far more likely to kill or seriously injure. The proposed Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C) would require repeat violators to install speed limiters (Open States: S 4045, CrashCount: Take Action).

Who moves, who stalls

This is State Senator John Liu’s district. He co‑sponsored S 4045 and voted yes in committee in June 2025 (Open States: S 4045). In the Assembly, this area is represented by Nily Rozic, who voted yes to extend the city’s school speed camera program (S 8344) in June 2025 (Streetsblog NYC). The district also overlaps Council District 23, where Council Member Linda Lee backed a bill to let ambulettes drive and double‑park in bus lanes—moves that risk more curb conflicts without a documented safety review (NYC Council Legistar).

The facts on the ground do not bend. People walking and biking keep getting hit on Union Turnpike, 73rd Avenue, and around our schools. The tools exist. Use them.

Take one step now. Tell City Hall and Albany to slow our streets and rein in repeat speeders: act here (CrashCount: Take Action).

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
Where are the worst trouble spots here?
Police crash data show heavy harm on the Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway, plus repeated severe outcomes on 73rd Avenue. These locations account for multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries since 2022 (source: NYC Open Data).
When do crashes spike?
Injuries peak around 2 PM and 5 PM in this community board, with 235 and 220 injuries recorded for those hours across the 2022–2025 window (source: NYC Open Data).
What causes do police record most often on local streets?
On neighborhood streets, officers frequently record driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield in injury crashes, including left‑turn strikes at intersections (source: NYC Open Data).
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered records geocoded to Queens Community Board 8 from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18, and tallied crashes, injuries, deaths, locations, hours, and police‑reported contributing factors. The data were extracted on Sep 17, 2025. You can explore the base datasets starting here.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Nily Rozic

District 25

Council Member James F. Gennaro

District 24

State Senator John Liu

District 16

Other Geographies

Queens CB8 Queens Community Board 8 sits in Queens, Precinct 107, District 24, AD 25, SD 16.

It contains Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Jamaica Hills-Briarwood, Mount Hebron & Cedar Grove Cemeteries, Cunningham Park.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 8

25
Left-turning driver injures e-biker in Queens

Oct 25 - A driver in a sedan turned left at Grand Central Parkway and Midland Parkway in Queens and hit a man on an e-bike. The rider suffered a head wound and minor bleeding.

At Grand Central Parkway and Midland Parkway in Queens, the driver of a 2019 Nissan sedan making a left turn hit a 41-year-old man riding an e-bike straight ahead. The bicyclist was injured, with a head wound and minor bleeding recorded. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed. They also coded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The sedan is listed with center front-end impact and no damage; the e-bike shows front-end damage. The crash involved a left turn by the driver and a straight path by the cyclist. The man on the e-bike is the only person listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852442 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Sedan and E-Bike Collide on Gothic Dr

Oct 23 - Sedan driver and an e-bike rider collided at Gothic Dr and 170 St in Queens. The rider was ejected and suffered a leg bruise. Morning crash. Both fronts crumpled. Police listed factors as unspecified.

Police say a driver in a sedan and a 25-year-old man on an e-bike collided at Gothic Dr and 170 St in Queens at 8:25 a.m. The rider was ejected and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, the e-bike was "Making Right Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead," and police recorded "Center Front End" impact and damage for both. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved. No other injuries were recorded. The rider was the only person hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851947 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
20
Unsafe speed: driver hit stopped sedan on Highland

Oct 20 - A driver going east on Highland hit a stopped Toyota’s left side. The BMW’s front crumpled. One driver suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded unsafe speed. Queens, 2:13 a.m.

Two sedans crashed at 168-11 Highland Ave in Queens at 2:13 a.m. A driver going east in a BMW hit the left-side doors of a Toyota that was stopped in traffic. The BMW had center front-end damage; the Toyota had left-side door damage. One driver, 26, was injured, with neck pain and shock noted. According to the police report, the contributing factor was 'Unsafe Speed'. The report listed one vehicle 'Stopped in Traffic' and the other 'Going Straight Ahead'. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. Passenger injuries were not specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
BMW driver injured at Francis Lewis and Union

Oct 19 - A 26-year-old BMW driver, eastbound and going straight, crashed at Francis Lewis Blvd and Union Tpke in Queens. He suffered a shoulder bruise. Undercarriage damage. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" as a factor.

A 26-year-old man driving a 2023 BMW sedan crashed at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Queens. He was going east and going straight. He suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious. The car’s undercarriage was damaged. According to the police report, the driver was licensed in Florida and wore a lap belt and harness, and police recorded "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor with point of impact listed as the undercarriage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Driver rear-ends car on LIE, child hurt

Oct 19 - On the Long Island Expressway in Queens, a driver followed too close and hit a car ahead. A 5-year-old boy in the back seat suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were heading east and going straight.

In Queens, on the Long Island Expressway, two eastbound sedans were going straight when a driver hit the rear of the car ahead. A 5-year-old boy in the right-rear seat suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers. Vehicle damage notes front-end damage to one sedan and rear-bumper damage to the other.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850829 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Unlicensed driver in Queens Grand Central crash

Oct 19 - Two drivers in sedans crashed near 168 Street off the Grand Central Parkway in Queens before dawn. A 28-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. One driver had no license.

Two drivers in sedans crashed near 168 Street by the Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 4:20 a.m. A 28-year-old male driver was injured, with shoulder pain and whiplash. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." One driver was unlicensed. A driver in a 2016 BMW traveled south, going straight. A driver in a 2025 Nissan traveled east, also going straight. The crash damaged the right front bumper of one sedan and the front center of the other. Police recorded the crash in the 107th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Taxi, Jeep drivers crash on Highland Ave

Oct 19 - Two drivers collided at Highland Ave and 167 St before dawn in Queens. A 34-year-old driver suffered an arm abrasion. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both.

Two drivers crashed at Highland Ave and 167 St in Queens at 3:54 a.m. The taxi driver was traveling east. The sedan driver was traveling south. A 34-year-old driver suffered an arm abrasion and was listed as injured. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight before impact, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both drivers. The sedan had center front-end damage. The taxi had rear-quarter damage. Both drivers held valid New York licenses.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851248 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Bus Overturns on Grand Central Parkway

Oct 16 - Sedan and bus crashed on Grand Central Parkway near Parsons Boulevard in Queens. The bus ended up overturned. The bus driver, 47, and her front passenger, 58, were injured and trapped. Police recorded driver inexperience.

A sedan and a bus collided on the Grand Central Parkway near Parsons Boulevard in Queens at about 6:35 a.m. The crash left the bus overturned. The bus driver, 47, was injured and trapped, with a shoulder injury and shock noted. Her front passenger, 58, sustained a facial injury, minor bleeding, and shock, and was also trapped. Police listed the 21-year-old sedan driver with air bag deployment and no injury complaint. Both drivers were recorded as going straight ahead. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was the contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850630 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
Teen motorcyclist ejected in Queens intersection crash

Oct 15 - A southbound SUV driver and an eastbound teen motorcyclist collided at 147 St and 73 Ave. The rider was ejected and left unconscious with a head injury. A 20-year-old passenger in the SUV was hurt.

A southbound SUV driver and an eastbound teenage motorcyclist collided at 147 St and 73 Ave in Queens at 10:28 p.m. The 16-year-old rider was ejected, found unconscious, with a head injury and internal trauma. A 20-year-old woman riding in the SUV’s front seat suffered chest injuries and pain. The SUV driver was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Driver Inexperience. Police also listed the motorcycle as demolished and documented impact to the SUV’s right front quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens: NYPD
12
Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run
9
Left-turning driver injures teen on 150 St

Oct 9 - A driver turning left on 150 St at 84 Ave hit an 18-year-old woman crossing the intersection. She suffered a lower-leg fracture and shock. Police cited pedestrian confusion. The driver’s 2018 Jeep sedan showed no damage.

Police in Queens recorded a left-turn crash at 150 St and 84 Ave at 8:43 p.m. A 51-year-old NC-licensed driver of a 2018 Jeep sedan turned left and hit an 18-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered a lower-leg fracture and was listed in shock. According to the police report, the point of impact was the center front end and “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” was recorded as a contributing factor. The report recorded no driver contributing factor. The driver’s car showed no damage. The pedestrian was coded as at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848685 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
9
Unsafe Lane Change Injures Driver on Grand Central

Oct 9 - Two westbound drivers in sedans crashed on Grand Central near 172 St in Queens. Police recorded unsafe lane changing. A 24-year-old driver suffered back pain and shock. Others were listed with unspecified injuries.

Two westbound drivers in sedans collided on Grand Central Parkway near 172 St in Queens. A 24-year-old male driver was injured with back pain and shock. Three others, including a 73-year-old female driver, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Unsafe Lane Changing" was the contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe lane changing by the drivers before the crash. Both cars were traveling straight west; impact points included a right front quarter panel and a left front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848671 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Left-turn driver hits man crossing with signal

Oct 7 - Driver making a left on Union Turnpike hit a 56-year-old man in the intersection at 164 St. He was crossing with the signal. He suffered back and internal injuries. Queens at 9 a.m. The sedan showed right-front damage.

A 32-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda sedan east on Union Turnpike made a left at 164 Street and hit a 56-year-old man in the intersection. The man was injured, with back and internal injuries, and was conscious. According to the police report, the pedestrian was "Crossing With Signal" and the driver was "Making Left Turn." The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified." Police recorded point of impact at the right front quarter panel. The crash happened in Queens at 9:00 a.m. The driver was licensed in New York. No other vehicles were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848184 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
7
Queens SUV driver injures 12-year-old on scooter

Oct 7 - A driver in a Honda SUV collided with a 12-year-old on a standing scooter at 84 Rd and Parsons Blvd. The child was ejected and suffered an arm fracture. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A crash in Queens at 84 Rd and Parsons Blvd left a 12-year-old on a standing scooter injured. A driver in a 2005 Honda SUV was traveling east on 84 Rd. The scooter rider was traveling south. The driver collided with the child. The child was ejected and suffered an arm fracture. The SUV showed left-front bumper damage. “According to the police report, contributing factors were unspecified.” No specific driver errors were recorded in the data. Both operators were listed as going straight before impact. The driver is a 26-year-old man licensed in New York. The crash is recorded under collision ID 4849189 in the 107th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849189 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
2
Left-turn crash on Main St injures driver

Oct 2 - Two sedan drivers crashed at Main St and 78 Rd in Queens. One turned left southbound. One went straight north. The northbound woman driver suffered a chest injury and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two sedans collided at Main St and 78 Rd in Queens at 8:35 a.m. One driver headed north, going straight. The other headed south and made a left turn. The northbound driver, a 28-year-old woman, was injured with a chest injury and whiplash. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. That is the only listed cause in the data. Other listed injuries were marked as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846884 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
30
Front-End Crash on 164 St Injures Driver

Sep 30 - Northbound driver merged on 164 Street at 86 Avenue in Queens and hit a southbound driver in a front-end crash. One driver reported neck pain. Police recorded improper lane use and driver inattention.

Two sedan drivers collided at 164 Street and 86 Avenue in Queens at 8:38 a.m. The northbound Ford driver was merging. The southbound Tesla driver was going straight. The impact was front to front. A 30-year-old driver reported neck pain and whiplash and was listed as injured. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The report also noted “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash file. The data lists front-end damage to both vehicles and center-front impact points. The location falls in the 107th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846303 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Left-Turn Crash at 77 Ave and 164 St

Sep 29 - The Mazda driver turned left from 77 Ave and hit a northbound Honda on 164 St. Side impact. A 31-year-old woman driving was hurt with neck pain. Others reported unspecified injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two sedans collided at 164 St and 77 Ave in Queens. The crash was at 7:35 a.m. According to the police report, the Mazda driver was eastbound and making a left turn, and the Honda driver was going straight north. The Mazda's right front hit the Honda's left side doors. A 31-year-old woman driving reported neck injury and whiplash. Others in the cars were listed with unspecified injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846077 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Drivers collide on Long Island Expressway in Queens

Sep 28 - Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The sedan driver was injured. Police recorded passing or lane usage improper and driver distraction.

Two eastbound drivers, one in a sedan and one in a tractor‑trailer, crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The 23-year-old male sedan driver was injured, with a lower‑leg and foot contusion noted. Other occupants in the sedan and the truck driver were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors included Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The sedan showed left‑front bumper damage. The trailer was listed as the impact point on the truck. The crash was recorded within the 107th Precinct, in Council District 23 and Assembly District 25.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Right-turning SUV driver injures cyclist at LIE/Kissena

Sep 28 - Driver turned right at the Long Island Expressway and Kissena and hit a man on a bike. The rider, 48, was ejected. Crush injuries. He stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

On the Long Island Expressway at Kissena Boulevard in Queens, a driver in a 2023 Kia SUV made a right turn and hit a man riding a bike westbound. The rider, 48, was ejected and suffered crush injuries. He was conscious when medics arrived. According to the police report, the cyclist was going straight and the SUV driver was making a right turn. Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. Police also recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the driver. The SUV’s impact point was the right front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845923 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02