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

Citations

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.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 8

28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
27
Merging SUV driver hits sedan on 164 Street

Sep 27 - Merging SUV driver hit a northbound sedan on 164 Street at the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 8:00 p.m. Police recorded unsafe lane changing and improper lane use by drivers. An 18-year-old rear passenger was injured.

An SUV driver merging north on 164 Street at the Long Island Expressway in Queens hit a northbound sedan at 8:00 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2025. The sedan’s left-side doors took the impact; the SUV’s right front quarter was damaged. An 18-year-old rear passenger in the sedan was injured with a shoulder bruise and remained conscious. According to the police report, the SUV driver was merging while the sedan was going straight ahead. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing and Passing or Lane Usage Improper by drivers. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash involved a 2017 Hyundai SUV and a 2012 Toyota sedan, both registered in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845461 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Teen moped driver injured on 76 Rd

Sep 25 - A driver was entering a parked position on 76 Rd by Main St. A southbound teen driving a moped hit the sedan's right rear. The teen was hurt. His 14-year-old passenger was listed with unspecified injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified.

On 76 Rd near Main St in Queens, a sedan driver was entering a parked position. The teen driving the southbound moped hit the car's right rear bumper. The moped driver was injured. His 14-year-old passenger was listed with unspecified injuries. The 69-year-old sedan driver was recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south, the moped’s front end was the point of impact, and the moped was demolished. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all involved. The report notes the moped driver was unlicensed; the car driver was licensed in NY.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Convertible driver injures cyclist on 164 Street

Sep 25 - A westbound convertible driver collided with a northbound cyclist on 164 Street at Grand Central Parkway at 3:20 a.m. The rider was ejected and suffered facial fractures and dislocation. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2013 Kia convertible going west on 164 Street collided with a northbound bicyclist at Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 3:20 a.m. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered facial fractures and dislocation. The convertible showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the bike had front-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver, the bicyclist, and the registrant. Pre-crash actions for both were listed as Going Straight Ahead. Other injuries were not specified in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844875 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Improper pass injures child on Grand Central Parkway

Sep 23 - Two westbound drivers collided on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. A 10-year-old passenger and a 42-year-old driver were hurt. Police cite improper passing and unsafe speed. The sedan was passing; the SUV went straight.

Two westbound drivers crashed on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The driver of an Audi sedan was passing. The driver of a Honda SUV went straight ahead. Impact damaged the sedan’s right front and the SUV’s left rear. A 10-year-old girl in the back seat was injured with an arm abrasion. A 42-year-old woman who was driving was also injured, with chest pain and nausea. Others in both cars were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report, police recorded improper passing or lane usage and unsafe speed." The sedan carried three people. The SUV carried two. Both drivers held New York licenses. The crash fell in the 107th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844709 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
23
Distracted SUV Drivers Crash by Grand Central

Sep 23 - Two SUV drivers going straight crashed on 168 Street near Grand Central Parkway. The woman driving the Nissan was injured. Her front-seat passenger suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention for both drivers.

Two SUV drivers collided on 168 Street by Grand Central Parkway in Queens at 8:05 a.m. A 41-year-old woman driving a 2020 Nissan SUV was hurt, with a chest injury. Her 35-year-old front-seat passenger was also injured, with a neck contusion. The other driver, a 37-year-old man in a 2019 Subaru SUV, was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for both drivers. Both were going straight before impact. Damage was logged to the Nissan’s center front end and the Subaru’s right front bumper. Collision ID 4844535.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway
19
Queens driver hits parked SUV; passenger hurt

Sep 19 - A driver in an SUV going straight on 73 Ave hit a parked SUV at 170 St in Queens. An 83-year-old passenger suffered a head injury. The 57-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At 73 Ave and 170 St in Queens, a driver in an SUV going straight hit a parked SUV. Two people were hurt. An 83-year-old front passenger suffered a head injury. The 57-year-old driver had an arm and hand abrasion. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles and the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The parked SUV was hit on the left rear quarter. The moving SUV showed right-front damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843810 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Left-turning sedan driver injures motorcyclist

Sep 18 - On 143 ST at 87 DR, a sedan driver turned left and hit a southbound motorcyclist going straight. The rider was hurt. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Traffic Control Disregarded.

A crash in Queens at 22:15 on 143 ST and 87 DR left a motorcyclist injured. A sedan driver was making a left turn. The rider was going straight south. The two collided. The rider suffered a leg bruise. According to the police report, the sedan was making a left turn and the motorcycle was going straight. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Traffic Control Disregarded. The sedan showed front-end damage, per the report. Another person in the crash was listed with unspecified injury status. The data lists one occupant in each vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers
16
Kissena and 73 Ave crash injures driver

Sep 16 - Two drivers collided at Kissena Boulevard and 73 Ave in Queens. The southbound driver, 57, was injured. Both were going straight. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedans collided at Kissena Boulevard and 73 Avenue in Queens at 8:35 a.m. A 57-year-old woman driving south was injured; police noted she was conscious, with back and internal complaints. Two others were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided. The westbound car was a 2025 Toyota sedan; the southbound car was a 2007 Hyundai sedan. Police listed impact to the right front of the westbound car and the center front of the southbound car. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens

14
Unsafe Speed on GCP Injures Passenger

Sep 14 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Grand Central Parkway at Francis Lewis. A 57-year-old front passenger suffered a hip bruise and shock. Police recorded unsafe speed.

Two eastbound drivers, one in an SUV and one in a sedan, collided while going straight on Grand Central Parkway at Francis Lewis Blvd in Queens at 4:50 p.m. The crash injured a 57-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat; she reported a hip bruise and shock. The 58-year-old male driver was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. Damage was noted to the SUV's left rear quarter panel and the sedan's right front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

9
Southbound driver hits car broadside; child hurt

Sep 9 - Two sedans collided at 150 St and 77 Ave. The southbound driver hit the right side of a westbound car. A 5-year-old passenger was hurt. Three more passengers and both drivers were injured. Police listed no contributing factor.

Two sedans crashed at 150 St and 77 Ave in Queens. The southbound driver in a 2013 Honda hit the right side of a westbound 2025 Toyota. Both drivers were injured. Three passengers were injured, including a 5-year-old child in the rear seat and another passenger in the right rear. A front-seat passenger was also hurt. An infant in a child restraint was listed with no injury specified. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded the westbound car’s point of impact as “Right Side Doors” and the southbound car’s as “Center Front End.” Police did not record a contributing factor for either driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
8
Unlicensed parked-car driver in Queens bike crash

Sep 8 - On 164 St in Queens, a driver in a parked sedan and a northbound cyclist collided. The 30-year-old cyclist suffered neck pain and shock. Police recorded driver inattention. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed.

At 83-19 164 St in Queens, a northbound bicyclist and a driver in a parked 2020 Honda sedan were involved in a crash. The 30-year-old man on the bike was injured, with neck pain and shock. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction. Police recorded driver inattention by the driver. The sedan’s driver was unlicensed. No vehicle damage was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Teen cyclist hurt at Union Turnpike, 193 St

Sep 5 - A 13-year-old girl rode south on Union Turnpike at 193 St. She was hurt. A leg abrasion. Police logged a bicyclist-error code. No motorist was identified. A second vehicle was listed but not described.

Police recorded a crash at Union Turnpike and 193 St in Queens. A 13-year-old girl rode a bike south and was injured. She reported an abrasion to the lower leg. She was conscious. No motorist was identified in the file. A second vehicle was listed but had no details and no occupants. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was recorded as the contributing factor. No driver errors were recorded in the data. Police recorded the rider going straight ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839950 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Motorcyclist ejected at 65 Ave and 164 St

Sep 5 - An SUV driver and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The 29-year-old rider was ejected and suffered a hip and leg injury. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist crashed at 65 Ave and 164 St in Queens. The rider, 29, was thrown from the bike. She suffered a hip and upper‑leg injury, with a fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded was recorded. Both drivers were licensed and reported going straight before impact. The SUV’s left side was hit. The motorcycle’s front was crushed. The SUV driver, 78, was listed with an unspecified injury status in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841409 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school
4
Left-turning SUV driver hits 75-year-old

Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02