Queens Bleeds While Leaders Stall: End Street Deaths Now

Three vehicles collided in a chain reaction on Queens’ Hillside Avenue. A pick-up truck struck two sedans from behind. The pick-up driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cited repeated following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:50 on Hillside Avenue in Queens. A pick-up truck, traveling east, struck two sedans from behind in a chain-reaction collision. The pick-up truck driver, a 37-year-old male, was injured with head trauma and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report explicitly lists 'Following Too Closely' three times as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe distances. The pick-up truck driver was unlicensed, adding to the systemic danger. The sedans were both traveling east; one was making a right turn before impact. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The collision caused front-end damage to the pick-up and rear-end damage to both sedans.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Two men suffered neck injuries in a multi-sedan crash on 121 Street in Queens. Both drivers were conscious and wearing seat belts. The collision involved rear-end impacts caused by following too closely, according to the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:40 on 121 Street in Queens involving three sedans traveling southbound. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor. Two male drivers, ages 37 and 66, were injured with neck injuries described as whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses at the time of the collision. The vehicles sustained center front and center back-end damage consistent with a rear-end chain reaction. The report explicitly notes driver error in maintaining unsafe following distances, leading to the pileup. No pedestrian or cyclist involvement was reported. The focus remains on driver failure to keep proper spacing, which triggered the crash and subsequent injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738839 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A moped driver traveling east on Jamaica Avenue collided with a backing sedan. The moped driver, unlicensed and speeding, was ejected and suffered a severe hip and upper leg injury. The sedan was damaged on its rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:14 AM on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The moped driver, a 24-year-old male, was traveling east and struck a sedan that was backing up. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes. The moped driver was unlicensed and was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg injury. The sedan, a 2022 Tesla, sustained damage to its center back end and right rear quarter panel. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The report highlights driver errors on the moped operator’s part, specifically unsafe speed and lack of a valid license, as central to the crash. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737055 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A taxi traveling north struck a sedan entering a parked position in Queens. The impact hit the sedan’s center back end, injuring a 20-year-old rear passenger. Driver distraction contributed to the crash, leaving the passenger with hip and leg injuries.

According to the police report, a collision occurred in Queens at 2:10 AM involving a northbound taxi and an eastbound sedan entering a parked position. The taxi’s right front quarter panel struck the sedan’s center back end. The sedan carried no driver or occupants, but a 20-year-old male rear passenger was injured, sustaining hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both vehicles. The sedan driver’s distraction while entering a parked position and the taxi driver’s inattention while traveling straight ahead led to the impact. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The crash highlights systemic risks from driver distraction in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736943 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

SUV swung right. E-bike rolled east. Metal hit flesh. Rider slammed, head scraped, stayed awake. Driver’s blocked view, bad lane use led to pain. Jamaica Avenue, Queens. Another cyclist down.

According to the police report, an SUV making a right turn on Jamaica Avenue collided with an eastbound e-bike at 7:58 AM. The SUV’s center front end struck the right side of the e-bike. The 27-year-old male e-bike rider suffered head abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, both pointing to driver error by the SUV operator. No contributing factors were attributed to the e-bike rider. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers fail to maintain proper lane use and visibility.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735238 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A Tesla sedan backing unsafely struck another vehicle in Queens. A child occupant in one of the sedans suffered a facial contusion. The crash highlights the dangers of improper vehicle maneuvering in busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Queens near 127-05 102 Avenue at 18:34. A Tesla sedan was backing when it collided with a Hyundai sedan traveling westbound. The Tesla's driver was cited for 'Backing Unsafely,' a critical driver error leading to the collision. The impact occurred at the Tesla's center back end and the Hyundai's right front bumper. A child occupant seated in the middle rear seat of the Hyundai was injured, sustaining a facial contusion and classified with injury severity level 3. The child was restrained in a child safety seat and was conscious after the crash. No other contributing factors were noted. The report emphasizes the Tesla driver's failure to safely back the vehicle as the primary cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A taxi traveling east on 101 Avenue struck a male pedestrian crossing against the signal at an intersection in Queens. The impact caused a severe head injury and unconsciousness. The pedestrian suffered a concussion and was seriously injured.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling east on 101 Avenue in Queens struck a male pedestrian at an intersection near 134 Street around 4:10 AM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor under 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The taxi's left front bumper was the point of impact, indicating the driver was going straight ahead. The pedestrian sustained a severe head injury resulting in unconsciousness and a concussion, classified as injury severity 3. The driver held a valid New York license and was operating a 2022 Ford taxi. The report does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the pedestrian crossing against the signal as the contributing factor listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732659 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A motorcycle rider was injured when an SUV making a left turn struck him on Forest Parkway in Queens. The collision impacted the SUV's right side doors and the motorcycle's front end. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Forest Parkway in Queens around 8:00 p.m. A 26-year-old male motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, was traveling westbound when an SUV traveling northbound made a left turn and struck the motorcycle. The point of impact was the right side doors of the SUV and the center front end of the motorcycle. The motorcycle driver sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor attributed to the SUV driver. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of left-turn maneuvers and the critical role of driver yielding in preventing serious injuries to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A taxi and a sedan collided head-on at 1:56 AM on 112 Street in Queens. The taxi driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as the primary cause. Both drivers were licensed men traveling straight ahead.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 1:56 AM on 112 Street in Queens involving a 2020 Toyota taxi and a 2013 Volkswagen sedan. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash happened. The taxi was hit on its left front quarter panel, while the sedan sustained damage to its center front end. The taxi driver, a 28-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor twice, indicating driver error in failing to obey traffic signals or signs. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of disregarding traffic controls in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

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 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

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 2024-06-07

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