Queens Bleeds While Leaders Stall: End Street Deaths Now

SUV hit a 41-year-old man in a marked Queens crosswalk. Driver failed to yield. Pedestrian suffered arm abrasions. He was conscious. No vehicle damage. Impact came from right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old man was crossing 107 Street at 95 Avenue in Queens when a westbound VOLK SUV made a left turn and struck him in a marked crosswalk. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the driver’s contributing factor. No other contributing factors were noted for the pedestrian. The vehicle sustained no damage. The crash highlights a clear driver error at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771463 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.

Int 1105-2024 became law on May 10, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, sponsored by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others, amends the city code to require the Department of Transportation to post annual and monthly updates on all projects tied to the streets master plan. The law’s title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' It forces transparency on protected bike lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian signals, and upgrades. The public will see delays, costs, and status. No more secrets. The mayor returned it unsigned, but the law stands.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13

Council demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.

Int 1105-2024 became law on May 10, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, sponsored by Julie Won and co-sponsored by Brooks-Powers, Hanif, Ayala, and others, amends the city code to require the Department of Transportation to post annual and monthly updates on all projects tied to the streets master plan. The law’s title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan.' It forces transparency on protected bike lanes, bus lanes, pedestrian signals, and upgrades. The public will see delays, costs, and status. No more secrets. The mayor returned it unsigned, but the law stands.

• File Int 1105-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13

SUV cut across Jamaica Avenue, struck a motorcycle. Rider took the hit—concussion, leg injuries. Police cite improper turn, tailgating by SUV. Rider wore helmet. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, an SUV made an improper U-turn on Jamaica Avenue and collided with a westbound motorcycle at 16:20. The SUV driver was cited for "Turning Improperly" and "Following Too Closely." The 25-year-old motorcycle rider, wearing a helmet but unlicensed, suffered a concussion and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The motorcycle's point of impact was listed as "Other," and both vehicles sustained front-end damage. The motorcyclist was conscious and not ejected. The report highlights driver errors by the SUV operator as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767893 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on the Van Wyck Expressway. The driver of the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely and driver distraction as causes. Both drivers were licensed men traveling southbound at the time.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling southbound on the Van Wyck Expressway collided in a rear-end crash. The driver of the rear vehicle, a 43-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly identifies 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead at the time of impact. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle's center back end with its center front end, causing damage to both vehicles. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4764270 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sport utility vehicle clipped the left rear bumper of a southbound truck on Van Wyck Expressway. The SUV’s front passenger suffered chest injuries, conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved passing too closely.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Van Wyck Expressway at 6:00 PM. A southbound SUV, registered in South Carolina, struck the left rear bumper of a southbound truck registered in New York. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front quarter panel against the truck’s left rear bumper. The SUV’s front passenger, a 51-year-old female, sustained chest injuries and was conscious after the crash. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report cites the driver error of "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s right side doors and the truck’s left rear bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762545 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling east on 101 Avenue in Queens. The cyclist, a 29-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited glare as a contributing factor to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:50 in Queens near 123-12 101 Avenue. A sedan traveling west was making a left turn when it struck a bicyclist going straight east. The bicyclist, a 29-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The report notes glare as a contributing factor, which likely impaired the driver's visibility during the turn. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the driver failed to yield to the cyclist traveling straight. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. No driver license issues were reported for the sedan driver. Vehicle damage was minimal or not noted. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the cyclist's behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762407 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

An e-bike traveling straight struck a pedestrian outside an intersection in Queens. The pedestrian suffered head abrasions and was conscious after the crash. Police cited aggressive driving and unsafe speed as contributing factors in the collision.

According to the police report, an e-bike traveling straight ahead collided with a pedestrian who was not in the roadway but near 89-32 98 Street in Queens. The pedestrian, a male, sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report identifies aggressive driving and unsafe speed by the e-bike operator as key contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-bike, which also sustained damage in the same area. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected, with no mention of pedestrian fault or contributing behaviors. The crash occurred around noon, highlighting the dangers posed by aggressive e-bike operation in urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759108 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 62-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered neck injuries after a taxi struck her vehicle’s left rear bumper. The crash occurred on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 PM on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. A 62-year-old female driver of a 2019 Nissan SUV was traveling eastbound when her vehicle was struck on the left rear bumper by a 2024 Toyota taxi also traveling eastbound. The SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious, sustained a neck injury described as whiplash. The report cites "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead prior to impact. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors from the SUV driver. The taxi driver’s failure to maintain attention directly led to the rear-end collision and the occupant’s injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759618 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A taxi struck two teenage boys in Brooklyn. Both were crossing at the intersection. The driver sped. Both teens suffered limb injuries. Police cited unsafe speed as a cause.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn struck two male pedestrians, ages 15 and 17, as they crossed the intersection. Both teens suffered injuries—one with abrasions to the arm and hand, the other with contusions to the knee, leg, and foot. The report lists unsafe speed by the taxi driver as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and going straight. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report highlights unsafe speed as driver error in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760846 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

A 43-year-old woman suffered severe leg injuries after a sedan failed to yield while making a right turn on Vanwyck Expressway. The collision occurred at a marked crosswalk where the pedestrian was crossing without a signal. The driver caused the impact.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old female pedestrian was injured in Queens on Vanwyck Expressway at 21:33. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal when a 2024 Kia sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, made a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. This driver error is cited twice as the contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating the impact was likely at low speed but sufficient to cause serious injury. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757944 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Queens lawmakers slammed e-scooters, calling them chaos. They claimed danger, but city data shows no deaths or serious injuries. Council Member Ung introduced a bill to ban the program. Gennaro and Schulman support it. DOT says the program is safe and popular.

On September 17, 2024, Council Member Sandra Ung announced a bill to ban the Queens e-scooter share program. The bill, co-sponsored by Council Members James Gennaro and Lynn Schulman, follows a press conference where lawmakers denounced the program as hazardous. Gennaro said, "The program, as designed, leads to chaos." Ung called her bill a last resort. Assembly Members Sam Berger and David Weprin, and Community Board 8 Chair Martha Taylor, joined the opposition, citing sidewalk clutter and lack of outreach. However, DOT data contradicts their claims: since the program's June launch, 37,000 riders have taken 290,000 trips with no reported serious injuries or deaths. DOT says it held 35 briefings and implemented parking corrals in dense areas. Despite high ridership and safety records, the bill seeks to end the program, centering political frustration over proven outcomes.

• Queens Pols Have Lots of Claims About the Evils of Scooter-Share, But Few Facts, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-17

A 13-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and injured in a collision with an SUV traveling southbound in Queens. The crash caused fractures and dislocations to the boy’s lower leg and foot. Unsafe speed by the driver contributed to the impact.

According to the police report, at 10:33 AM in Queens near 95-68 112 Street, an SUV traveling southbound collided head-on with a westbound bike driven by a 13-year-old boy. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor on the part of the SUV driver. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' was noted as a contributing factor related to the bicyclist. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage. The report does not attribute fault to the bicyclist but highlights driver error and unsafe speed as primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756064 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit sedan on Atlantic Avenue. Driver in sedan suffered head injury. Police cite traffic control disregard. Night crash. System failed to protect. Metal and flesh collided.

According to the police report, an SUV and a sedan collided at 11:30 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue near 130 Street in Queens. The SUV struck the sedan's left front bumper with its center front end. The sedan's driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered a head contusion but remained conscious and restrained. Police listed 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor, highlighting a failure to obey traffic signals. No other factors were cited. The crash left one person injured and exposed the danger of ignored controls on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756063 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

City Council pulled the jaywalking bill before a vote. Advocates warned new language could blame pedestrians for crashes. The bill would have let people cross mid-block, but now demands they yield to drivers. Racial bias in enforcement remains unaddressed.

On September 12, 2024, the City Council delayed action on a bill to legalize jaywalking. The measure, sponsored by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, passed the Transportation Committee but was withdrawn before a full Council vote. The bill’s summary stated it would 'legalize crossing outside crosswalks and require a pedestrian education campaign.' Advocates objected to last-minute changes that would force pedestrians to yield to drivers, fearing it could criminalize those struck by cars. Narcisse highlighted 'systemic bias in how these laws are enforced.' Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers said, 'There is little evidence to support the claim that criminal or civil offenses for jaywalking change pedestrian behavior or increase pedestrian safety,' and noted racial disparities in ticketing. The NYPD and DOT opposed the bill, citing safety concerns. The bill’s fate remains uncertain, with advocates demanding stronger protections for pedestrians.

• Council Balks on Legalizing ‘Jaywalking’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-12

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-10

SUV veered, struck a 27-year-old cyclist. Rider thrown, body battered. Shock set in. Bike untouched. Metal and flesh collided on Vanwyck Expressway. Unsafe lane change left pain and chaos.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was riding south on Vanwyck Expressway in Queens when a southbound SUV changed lanes unsafely and struck him. The SUV’s right front quarter panel hit the cyclist’s left side, ejecting him from his bike. The bicyclist suffered injuries to his entire body and experienced shock and pain. The SUV, a 2005 model with two occupants, was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The police report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior or safety equipment are noted. The crash underscores the risk posed by reckless driver actions to people on bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04