Where is this happening?

This report covers Queens Community Board 11, which includes Auburndale, Bayside, Douglaston–Little Neck, Oakland Gardens–Hollis Hills, and Alley Pond Park.

What stands out in the crash patterns?

Highways dominate the worst harm here. The Cross Island Parkway, Long Island Expressway, and Clearview Expressway account for multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries in the 2022–2025 window, and deaths occur both late at night and in the evening.

Which officials can act now?

Council Member Linda Lee (District 23), Assembly Member Ed Braunstein (AD 26), and State Senator John Liu (SD 16). Liu co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045 to require speed limiters for repeat violators. Braunstein voted yes on extending school speed zones; this record does not show his stance on the S 4045 companion.

How were these numbers calculated?

We pulled crashes, injuries, and deaths for Jan 1, 2022–Aug 31, 2025 from NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered records to the Queens CB11 area using our site’s CB11 boundary and then counted totals and year‑to‑date comparisons. Data was accessed Aug 31, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95), and the related Persons and Vehicles tables [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Person/f55k-p6yu) and [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Vehicles/bm4k-52h4).

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Queens Community Board 11: Traffic Crash Statistics

Night on the Cross Island. Another life gone.

Mar 16, 2026 - Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention after a crash on the Clearview Expressway. A 21-year-old passenger, a 47-year-old passenger, and a 39-year-old driver reported whiplash.

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Crash Counter for Queens CB11 296 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 296

All Injuries: 139

Moderate: 26

Serious: 3

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

Caught Speeding Recently in CB 411 JEM3073 — 109 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CB 411

2019 Black Jeep Suburban (JEM3073) – 109 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Gray Chevrolet Pickup (LXZ7874) – 100 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2025 Black Land Rover Suburban (LTW5645) – 83 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2019 Br Honda Suburban (JBS7723) – 58 tickets citywide • 4 in last 90d here
2021 Black Chevrolet Tow (19345TV) – 65 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2026-03-17

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Driver ran the control, hit truck 2026-02-12T08:19:00+00:00
LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
A driver disregarded a traffic control on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway and hit a box-truck driver. One man suffered a concussion; another reported back pain and nausea.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV and a box-truck driver were traveling straight on the Long Island Expressway at Marathon Parkway in Queens when they collided around 8:19 a.m. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield right-of-way. Two drivers were reported injured, including a 36-year-old man with a concussion and a 56-year-old man with back pain and nausea. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Road-rage driver hits man on Cross Island 2026-01-07T19:54:00+00:00
CROSS ISLAND PKWY
A driver in an SUV drove aggressively on Cross Island Parkway and hit a 42-year-old man near Northern Boulevard, leaving him with a fractured arm. A 43-year-old occupant and an infant were also listed in the crash record.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV went straight westbound on Cross Island Parkway near Northern Boulevard and hit a 42-year-old man in the roadway, causing a fracture to his arm. Police recorded aggressive driving or road rage as a contributing factor. A 43-year-old occupant and an infant were also listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver fails to yield, hits woman in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-05T08:41:00+00:00
FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD
A 67-year-old SUV driver making a left turn failed to yield and hit a 62-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Francis Lewis Blvd and 53rd Ave. Morning commute, snow in the air, and a pedestrian takes the blow.
According to the police report, a 67-year-old woman driving an SUV north on Francis Lewis Boulevard made a left turn onto 53rd Avenue and hit a 62-year-old woman walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield right of way by the driver. The pedestrian reported internal head injuries and was listed as injured. Weather records show light snow and below-freezing temperatures that morning.
Inexperienced driver hits SUV on Clearview 2026-03-16T13:40:00+00:00
CLEARVIEW EXPRESSWAY
Police recorded driver inexperience and inattention after a crash on the Clearview Expressway. A 21-year-old passenger, a 47-year-old passenger, and a 39-year-old driver reported whiplash.
According to the police report, a crash on the Clearview Expressway in Queens injured a 21-year-old passenger, a 47-year-old passenger, and a 39-year-old driver, with neck injuries and whiplash complaints listed. Police recorded driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction as contributing factors. The vehicles listed were a box truck and two SUVs.
Speeding driver flips SUV on Clearview 2026-03-14T15:25:00+00:00
CLEARVIEW EXPRESSWAY
Police recorded unsafe speed on the Clearview Expressway. A driver changing lanes crashed with another driver going straight, flipping an SUV and leaving a 59-year-old driver bleeding.
According to the police report, a driver changing lanes on the Clearview Expressway crashed with a driver going straight ahead around 3:25 p.m. on March 14, 2026. Police recorded unsafe speed as a contributing factor. A 59-year-old man listed as a driver was injured with minor bleeding and “entire body” injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CB 411 5 Unknown Injury to Back — in shock

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▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 5

▸ Abrasion 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CB 411 3 PM • 16 injuries ↑60%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 8 injuries ↑60% Seniors 21 injuries ↑62%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 1,078 16+ offenders ↓76%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CB 411

Data through 2026-03-17

1,078

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 4,513 2025 year-to-date

↓76.1% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 2,939 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 11,160 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,078 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,513 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑60%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

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Community Board Contact Paul DiBenedetto

District 411

Email: cb11q@nyc.rr.com

Assembly Member Ed Braunstein C (63)

Assembly Member Ed Braunstein
District 26

Assembly 26

Street Safety Record

C (63)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

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Email: braunsteine@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
213-33 39th Ave., Suite 238, Bayside, NY 11361
718-357-3588

Legislative Office:
Room 422, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5425

Twitter: @edbraunstein

Council Member Linda Lee D (64)*

Council Member Linda Lee
District 23

Council 23

Street Safety Record

D (64)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the training of police officers on enforcement of commercial vehicle parking, stopping, and standing rules and truck routing rules

Lee co-sponsors police training bill, boosting street safety through truck enforcement.
👍 Positive
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0691-2026 moved to committee. It orders NYPD training on commercial vehicle parking, stopping, standing, and truck-route rules. The aim is tighter enforcement around the city’s biggest vehicles.
Lee co-sponsors bill boosting safety via better truck-rule police training.
👍 Positive
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0691-2026 moved to the Public Safety Committee. It orders NYPD training on commercial-vehicle stopping and truck routes. It aims at the curb and the truck lane.
Lee co-sponsors NYPD truck-rule training bill, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0691-2026 was introduced and sent to the Public Safety Committee. It orders NYPD training on commercial-vehicle parking rules and truck routes, then repeats it every two years.
Lee co-sponsors police training bill, boosting safety through smarter truck enforcement.
👍 Positive
2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0691-2026 was introduced and sent to Public Safety. It orders NYPD training on commercial-vehicle parking rules and truck routes. The aim is tighter enforcement around big vehicles on city streets.

Email: district23@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
73-03 Bell Boulevard, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
718-468-0137

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1868, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6984

Twitter: @CMLindaLee

State Senator John Liu A (100)*

State Senator John Liu
District 16

Senate 16

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Jersey City Shows Why NYC Needs a Real Chief Public Realm Officer

John Liu Faults FDNY Driving After Deadly Brooklyn Crash
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2026-03-11 · Leadership · Gothamist
A van struck an FDNY truck on Avenue S. The truck plowed into an Access-a-Ride, then a Lexus. A 78-year-old passenger died. Eleven others were hurt, including five firefighters.
Liu Backs Safety‑Boosting Empowered Chief Public Realm Officer
👍 Positive
2026-02-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Advocates want one boss for streets and public space. They cite Jersey City’s centralized model. They say NYC’s silos slow fixes that protect walkers and cyclists.
Liu votes yes to boost safety with school bus stop-arm cameras.
👍 Positive
2026-02-04 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 7955 moved in the Senate. It ties school bus stop‑arm cameras to how tickets get judged. The aim is enforcement around stopped school buses.
John Liu Challenges Naysayers Demanding Feasible Fare Plan
👍 Positive
2026-02-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Lawmakers sparred with MTA boss Janno Lieber at a transportation hearing. Free-bus talk got waved off. An Uber-backed insurance push drew praise inside, anger outside. Nothing changed for people in the crosswalk.