Crash Count for Queens CB9
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,121
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,722
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 230
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 10
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Queens CB9?
SUVs/Cars 52 2 4 Motos/Mopeds 3 0 0 Trucks/Buses 1 0 2 Bikes 1 0 0
Queens Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safer Streets Now

Queens Bleeds While Leaders Stall: Demand Safer Streets Now

Queens CB9: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025

The Toll on Flesh and Bone

In Queens CB9, the numbers do not bleed, but people do. In the last twelve months, 2 people died and 564 were injured in traffic crashes. Three suffered injuries so grave they may never walk the same. The dead do not get a second chance. The injured carry scars the city cannot count.

On a Friday morning in Woodhaven, a van veered out of control. Three men were stepping from a double-parked car. The van struck a parked car, which slammed into them. Zhihong Shi, 31, died at Jamaica Hospital. The other two, ages 67 and 48, survived. The van driver had a medical episode. No charges. No comfort. “Victim Zhihong Shi was exiting a double parked car with the two other victims… when the driver of a passing Ford Econoline van lost control of his wheel.”

A parked car is no shield. A delivery truck can hit and run, leaving the owner to fight for months. “He rams right into the side of the car,” said Jose DeAguiar. “He comes out, looks at it, shrugs his shoulders, and leaves. No note, nothing. No care for anyone else’s property.”

The Machinery of Harm

Cars and SUVs killed 4 people and seriously injured 2 in recent years. Trucks and buses killed 2. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes left others bleeding. The street does not care who you are. It only matters what hits you, and how hard.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city talks of Vision Zero. There are new speed cameras, more intersection redesigns, and a law that could lower speed limits to 20 mph. But the limit has not dropped. The cameras are at risk of going dark if Albany does not act. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. Promises echo. Streets stay the same.

The Next Step Is Yours

This is not fate. It is policy. Call your council member. Demand the city use its new power to lower speed limits. Tell Albany to keep the cameras on. Join those who fight for the living. Do not wait for another name on the list. Take action now.

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Queens CB9 Queens Community Board 9 sits in Queens, Precinct 102, District 29, AD 38, SD 15.

It contains Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, South Richmond Hill, Ozone Park (North), Woodhaven.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 9

Pick-up Truck Hits E-Bike on 84 Street

A pick-up truck turning left struck an e-bike going straight on 84 Street in Queens. The 19-year-old e-bike rider suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The truck’s right side doors took the impact. The rider was conscious and injured.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling north on 84 Street made a left turn and collided with an e-bike traveling west straight ahead. The e-bike rider, a 19-year-old male, sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to his hip and upper leg. The collision impacted the truck’s right side doors and the e-bike’s center front end. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor, indicating the truck driver did not yield to the e-bike. The rider was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted for the e-bike rider. The truck driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally.


Sedan Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Crossing

An 83-year-old man was hit by a sedan while crossing 102 Street with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and made an improper lane usage. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his lower leg and foot.

According to the police report, an 83-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 102 Street while crossing with the signal. A sedan traveling south made a left turn and struck the pedestrian with its left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Passing or Lane Usage Improper. The driver was licensed and operating a 2014 Subaru sedan. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No victim fault or safety equipment issues were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on Queens 101 Avenue

Two sedans crashed on Queens' 101 Avenue at 3:30 a.m. One driver, 22, suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Police cited alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard. Both vehicles hit front and quarter panels. The injured driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 101 Avenue in Queens at 3:30 a.m. The 22-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists alcohol involvement and traffic control disregard as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact, which occurred at the center front end of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. The driver was not ejected and was the sole occupant of his vehicle. The crash caused damage to the front and quarter panels of the vehicles.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Queens Intersection

A 24-year-old woman was hit by an SUV turning left on 90 Street in Queens. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited driver failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at 90 Street and 88 Avenue in Queens. The driver of a Honda SUV was making a left turn southbound when the vehicle struck the pedestrian on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but no helmet or signaling factors were noted.


Van Strikes Pedestrian Crossing 108 Street

A van hit a 61-year-old man crossing 108 Street at night. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion. The van was speeding and improperly passing. Impact was on the van’s right front bumper. The victim was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a van traveling north on 108 Street struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing at an intersection without a signal. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The van’s point of impact was the right front bumper, indicating a direct collision. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and improper passing or lane usage by the van driver. No safety equipment or signals were noted for the pedestrian. The crash caused significant injury but no ejection. The report highlights driver errors without assigning fault to the pedestrian.


Pickup Slams Parked Truck, Passenger Bleeds

A Ford pickup struck a parked box truck and a Nissan on 101st Avenue. Metal crumpled. A 26-year-old woman in the back seat bled from the head. She stayed conscious. Driver inattention cut through the morning quiet. Pain and blood marked the scene.

A Ford pickup traveling east on 101st Avenue near 111th Street crashed into a parked box truck and a Nissan sedan. According to the police report, the driver had looked away before impact. The collision left a 26-year-old woman in the back seat with severe head bleeding; she was conscious at the scene. Two drivers, aged 34 and 40, suffered injuries to the body and arm. Multiple other occupants reported pain or unspecified injuries. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The force of the crash tore through metal and flesh, leaving pain and blood behind. All injured parties wore lap belts and harnesses, as noted in the report.


13-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit on Lefferts Boulevard

A 13-year-old boy was struck while crossing Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The sedan hit him on the right front quarter panel. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver showed no damage to the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Lefferts Boulevard in Queens. The pedestrian was hit by a 2017 Tesla sedan traveling east, impacting the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The boy sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The vehicle showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No safety equipment or signals were noted for the pedestrian.


SUV and Sedan Collide on Queens Street

A sedan and an SUV crashed on 80 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a sedan and an SUV on 80 Street in Queens. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash happened as the sedan was starting from parking and was struck on the left front bumper, while the SUV impacted on its right front bumper. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.


75-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Emerging From Parked Vehicle

A 75-year-old woman was injured on 89 Avenue in Queens. She emerged from behind a parked vehicle when struck. The impact caused abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The driver was merging westbound and hit the pedestrian at the vehicle's center back end.

According to the police report, a 75-year-old female pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of or behind a parked vehicle on 89 Avenue in Queens. The driver, traveling westbound and merging, struck her with the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified. No driver errors or violations were specified in the report. The pedestrian was not at an intersection at the time of the crash.


E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian on Jamaica Avenue

A 33-year-old man was struck by an e-scooter traveling west on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The impact fractured his knee and lower leg. The rider failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured at the scene.

According to the police report, an e-scooter traveling west on Jamaica Avenue collided with a 33-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor by the driver. The point of impact was the scooter's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions were specified. The driver was alone on the e-scooter and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash.


E-Scooter Left Turn Hits SUV in Queens

A 24-year-old female e-scooter driver turned left into the path of a westbound SUV on Hillside Avenue. The SUV struck the scooter’s front end with its left front bumper. The scooter driver suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female e-scooter driver was making a left turn when she collided with a westbound SUV traveling straight ahead on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. The e-scooter driver sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating the scooter driver’s error in the maneuver. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight. No other driver errors were noted. The scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment.


Speeding Sedan Tears Into Pedestrian on Jamaica Avenue

A Nissan sedan, moving too fast, struck a man crossing Jamaica Avenue. The car hit head-on. The man’s leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. The driver had no license. The night held its breath.

A 29-year-old man was crossing near 117-13 Jamaica Avenue in Queens when a Nissan sedan struck him head-on. According to the police report, the driver was unlicensed and traveling at unsafe speed. The impact caused severe lacerations to the pedestrian’s lower leg, leaving him conscious but bleeding on the pavement. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The sedan’s center front end took the brunt of the crash. No injuries were reported for the occupants inside the vehicle. The system failed the man on the street. The driver’s lack of license and reckless speed turned a crossing into a scene of violence.


Sedan Hits Bicyclist on Woodhaven Boulevard

A 69-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury after a collision with a sedan on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens. The bicyclist was conscious but sustained a concussion. The sedan had front-end damage. Failure to yield was cited.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Woodhaven Boulevard in Queens involving a sedan and a bicycle. The 69-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, had front-end damage. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan was traveling east, and the bike was traveling north, both going straight ahead before impact. The crash caused serious injury to the bicyclist but no damage to the bike.


Speeding Sedan Flips, Kills Driver, Hurts Pedestrian

A Chrysler sedan tore down 121st Street. It flipped, smashed parked cars, struck a stopped Jeep. The driver died. A pedestrian and several others were hurt. Speed and distraction ruled the night. The street fell silent after the crash.

A violent crash on 121st Street in Queens left one man dead and several people injured. According to the police report, a Chrysler sedan traveling at unsafe speed flipped, hit parked cars, and struck a stopped Jeep. The 27-year-old driver died from head injuries. A 20-year-old pedestrian suffered hip and leg injuries. Other occupants and passengers, including a 24-year-old woman and a 55-year-old woman, were also hurt. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. No mention of helmet use or turn signals appears in the report. The crash shows the deadly consequences when speed and distraction take over city streets.


Sedan Rear-Ends Van on Queens Boulevard

A sedan struck a van from behind on Queens Boulevard. The van driver was unharmed. The sedan’s front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved improper lane usage. The passenger was restrained and conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 2017 sedan rear-ended a 2007 van traveling east on Queens Boulevard. The sedan was slowing or stopping when the collision occurred at the center back end of the van. The front passenger in the sedan, a 41-year-old woman, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper," indicating driver error by the sedan operator. The van sustained no damage and its sole occupant was unharmed. The report does not indicate any fault or contributing factors related to the passenger.


SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A 32-year-old woman was hit at an intersection on Jamaica Avenue. The SUV was making a left turn and failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Jamaica Avenue with the signal. The driver, a licensed woman from Pennsylvania, was operating a 2016 Honda SUV traveling west and making a left turn. The collision occurred when the driver failed to yield right-of-way, striking the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper.


SUV Hits Sedan Turning Improperly in Queens

An SUV struck a sedan making an improper left turn at 101 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s front passenger, a 28-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. Both drivers were licensed men. The SUV bore front-end damage; the sedan’s left front quarter panel was crushed.

According to the police report, a 2021 Ford SUV traveling west collided with a 2007 Chevrolet sedan making an improper left turn northbound on 101 Avenue in Queens. The impact occurred at the left front quarter panel of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan’s front passenger, a 28-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and bruising but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists the contributing factor as "Turning Improperly" by the sedan driver. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles, with the SUV’s front end and the sedan’s left front quarter panel bearing the brunt of the collision.


Queens Collision Between Bicycle and E-Bike

Two men rode west on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. A bicycle and an e-bike collided front quarter to quarter. The bicyclist, 29, suffered a head injury and incoherence. Police cited improper lane usage as a factor. No vehicle damage reported on the bike.

According to the police report, a 29-year-old male bicyclist and a male e-bike rider collided while traveling west on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The bicyclist sustained a head injury and was incoherent at the scene, with minor bleeding reported. The collision involved the right front quarter panel of the bicycle and the left front quarter panel of the e-bike, which showed damage to its left front bumper. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane control. The bicyclist was not ejected and was not wearing safety equipment. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a secondary factor. No blame is assigned to the victim.


Motorcycle Injured in Queens Lane Change Crash

A 58-year-old motorcyclist was injured on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. The motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of a vehicle changing lanes. The rider suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and helmeted.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on the Van Wyck Expressway collided with the left rear quarter panel of a vehicle that was changing lanes improperly. The motorcycle driver, a 58-year-old man wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as the contributing factor, indicating the vehicle's lane change caused the crash. The motorcyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was limited to the motorcycle's undercarriage, while the other vehicle showed no damage. The crash highlights the dangers of improper lane changes on busy roadways.


Drunken Driver Injures Self in Queens Crash

A 28-year-old man driving a sedan on Lefferts Boulevard in Queens crashed into multiple parked vehicles. The driver suffered facial abrasions but was conscious and restrained. Alcohol involvement was cited as a contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male driver was injured in a crash on Lefferts Boulevard, Queens. The driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, sustained abrasions to the face but was conscious at the scene. The crash involved a sedan traveling south that struck several parked vehicles, including SUVs and sedans. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor, indicating impaired driving. No other driver errors were specified. The driver was not ejected and no other persons were reported injured.