Queens Streets Run Red—Who’s Next?

A moped and sedan crashed head-on on 260 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Both vehicles hit center front ends. The moped driver was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between a 2022 Lifean/fengyuan moped and a 2019 Lexus sedan on 260 Street in Queens. The moped driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with contusions and bruises to her hip and upper leg. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the crash happened, impacting at the center front ends. The moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the moped driver but does not specify any driver errors or helmet use. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling west. Vehicle damage was noted on the moped's center front end and the sedan's left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676515 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Revel pulls the plug on shared mopeds. The company pivots to electric taxis. Car-free travel options shrink. Riders lose a fast, nimble way to move. Revel’s exit marks another blow to micro-mobility in New York. Streets grow less free.

On November 3, 2023, Revel, the Brooklyn-based electric moped company, announced it will end its moped rental service in New York City and San Francisco. The company’s founders, Frank Reig and Paul Suhey, shared the news, citing a 30 percent drop in ridership and financial strain. Revel’s mopeds, once hailed as a lifeline during transit disruptions, will disappear from city streets by November 18. The company now focuses on its growing electric taxi fleet, boasting 500 Teslas and over 1,500 drivers. Advocates mourned the loss, calling it a bad day for car-free travel. Revel’s mopeds were legal, registered, and barred from bike lanes by geo-fencing. Their departure leaves fewer options for vulnerable road users seeking safe, efficient alternatives to cars.

• Electric Moped Company Revel Bails on Two Wheelers in Full Transition to Taxis, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-03

Convertible hit parked trailer on 115 Avenue. Unlicensed driver and passenger, both 22, suffered fractures and dislocations. Unsafe speed and aggressive driving cited. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford convertible driven by an unlicensed 22-year-old man crashed into a parked trailer on 115 Avenue in Queens. The crash happened at 2:56 p.m. Both the driver and his 22-year-old front passenger were injured, suffering fractures and dislocations to the back and lower leg. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving as contributing factors. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The convertible sustained front-end damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675712 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 3-year-old boy was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk on Weller Lane in Queens. The SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way. The child suffered a facial contusion but remained conscious. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old pedestrian was injured on Weller Lane in Queens after being struck by a 2018 Jeep SUV traveling north. The child was crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a facial contusion and was conscious at the scene. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was going straight ahead and the vehicle showed no damage. The incident highlights driver error in yielding to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675490 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A boy died. The city promises change. Officials tout daylighting and new signals. Critics say action comes too late. Nine children dead this year. Cyclist deaths set records. The mayor defends his record. Parents and advocates demand more. The street stays dangerous.

On November 1, 2023, following the death of 7-year-old Kamari Hughes, Mayor Adams and his administration announced plans to redesign the fatal Brooklyn intersection. The Department of Transportation adjusted signal timing and promised more robust changes, including daylighting and loading zones. Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers called daylighting 'a proven safety measure.' Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi said the city will target high-crash and school-adjacent corners, using barriers to keep cars from blocking sightlines. Critics like Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives condemned the city’s reactive approach, demanding daylighting at every intersection. Officials claim 299 intersections have been daylighted this year, surpassing Council mandates. Despite these steps, advocates argue the city acts only after tragedy, leaving vulnerable road users at risk.

• Mayor Boasts of His Record — However Spotty — As He Vows to Fix Corner Where Boy Was Killed, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-11-01

A boy died under the wheels of an NYPD tow truck. Council Member Brooks-Powers pushed a bill to daylight intersections. The law passed despite the mayor’s silence. Advocates demand the city erase parking exemptions. They want clear corners. They want no more deaths.

Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, chair of the transportation committee, introduced legislation requiring the Department of Transportation to study and implement daylighting at a minimum of 100 intersections each year. The bill became law even though the mayor did not sign it. The measure, described as 'a proven safety measure that increases visibility to oncoming traffic at intersections and reduces danger for pedestrians and drivers alike,' responds to the death of a young boy struck by an NYPD tow truck. Brooks-Powers and advocates like Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives called for urgent action, criticizing Mayor Adams for scaling back street safety improvements. Community boards and advocates urge the city to remove parking exemptions near crosswalks, arguing that lack of daylighting leads to preventable deaths. The push is clear: daylight every intersection, save lives, stop traffic violence.

• Advocates Demand Daylighting at Intersections in Wake of Boy’s Death, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-10-31

A 61-year-old man lay bleeding on Brookville Boulevard. Struck at midnight. The driver failed to yield. Blood pooled on the pavement. No car, no name, just silence and pain in the dark Queens street.

A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured on Brookville Boulevard near 130th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the man was conscious but suffered severe head bleeding after being hit at midnight. The report states, 'The driver failed to yield.' The only listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' No details about the vehicle or driver were provided. The victim’s injuries were serious, but the report does not specify further. The crash left blood on the street and a silence that lingered.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672737 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 22-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a Queens crash. Two sedans collided near 112 Avenue. One vehicle was making a right turn; the other was going straight. Impact damaged front and side panels. Driver remained conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near 218-43 112 Avenue in Queens. A 22-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining contusions and upper arm shoulder injuries. The crash involved one vehicle making a right turn and another traveling straight ahead. The point of impact included the left rear quarter panel and center front end of the vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment was noted for the injured driver. The collision caused damage to the left side doors and front bumpers of the vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672255 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Three vehicles collided head-to-tail on Cross Island Parkway. Two men, a driver and front passenger, suffered back injuries and whiplash. All were conscious and restrained. Police cited following too closely and other vehicular factors as causes.

According to the police report, a chain collision occurred on Cross Island Parkway involving three northbound vehicles: two SUVs and a sedan. The front passenger and driver of the sedan, both men aged 60 and 61, were injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by lap belts and harnesses. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and SUVs, indicating rear-end impacts. The report lists driver errors including "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" factors contributing to the crash. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash resulted in moderate injuries to the sedan occupants but no ejections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671797 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Bike riders keep dying. Twenty-five lost since January. Most killed on streets without protection. Council Member Brooks-Powers calls for urgent investment in safer roads, especially in outer boroughs. Activists demand the city build protected bike lanes now. Promises have failed. Lives are lost.

On October 17, 2023, Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (District 31) highlighted the deadly toll facing cyclists in New York City. The event, covered by amny.com, cited a study showing 25 bike riders killed since January, making this the deadliest year for cyclists since 1999. The matter summary states: 'New York City is on pace to see the deadliest year for bike riders since 1999.' Brooks-Powers stressed the urgent need for investments in street infrastructure, especially in outer-borough communities. She joined advocates and fellow Council Member Diana Ayala in demanding the city fulfill legal requirements to build safe streets. The analysis found 94% of cyclist deaths occurred on streets without protected bike lanes. Activists and analysts called for immediate action to fast track the NYC Streets Plan and expand protected lanes, noting that only 3% of city streets have them, despite an 18.1% drop in injuries and deaths where they exist.

• NYC on pace for deadliest year for bike riders since 1999: Study, amny.com, Published 2023-10-17

Cyclist deaths in New York City hit a grim peak in 2023. Most victims died on streets without protected bike lanes. Advocates blame city delays. Councilmember Brooks-Powers faces pressure to speed up safety fixes. Lives hang in the balance. Promises are not enough.

On October 17, 2023, a report spotlighted a deadly surge in cyclist fatalities across New York City, with District 31—represented by Council Transportation Chair Selvena N. Brooks-Powers—bearing the highest toll. The matter, titled 'Crunching the Data on the Record-Setting Year For Cyclist Deaths,' details that 94 percent of victims died on streets lacking protected bike lanes. Transportation Alternatives called on Brooks-Powers and her Council colleagues to pass Intro 417, which would eliminate a three-month wait and speed up bike lane construction. Brooks-Powers, mentioned as district representative, faces mounting pressure as advocates decry delays and demand urgent action. The report states: 'Promises won’t keep bike riders safe – but completed, fully protected bike lanes will. The time to act is now.' The city’s failure to meet the NYC Streets Plan benchmarks has left vulnerable road users exposed, with advocates urging immediate follow-through on essential street redesigns.

• Crunching the Data on the Record-Setting Year For Cyclist Deaths, streetsblog.org, Published 2023-10-17

Cyclist deaths soared in 2023. Most died on streets without protection. The mayor broke his promise on bike lanes. Projects stalled. Advocates blame City Hall. Council urged to pass Intro 417. The city touts progress. Riders keep dying.

A new report from Transportation Alternatives, published October 17, 2023, slams Mayor Adams for failing to meet the City Council-mandated NYC Streets Plan. The report states, 'Traffic crashes in New York City killed more cyclists through the first nine months of 2023 than all but one other year on record.' Adams promised 75 miles of new protected bike lanes each year but delivered just 26.3 miles in 2022, missing the 30-mile benchmark and falling far short of the 50-mile requirement for 2023. Danny Harris, executive director of Transportation Alternatives, accused Adams of putting 'politics over people' and called on Council Transportation Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers and colleagues to pass Intro 417, which would eliminate a three-month delay in bike lane construction. DOT spokesman Chris Browne defended the administration, citing nearly 100 street projects. But the report is clear: delays and broken promises leave cyclists exposed and dying.

• Crunching the Data on the Record-Setting Year For Cyclist Deaths, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-10-17

Two sedans collided on 116 Avenue in Queens. A 79-year-old woman driving one car suffered a bruised arm. Both vehicles hit front quarter panels. No ejections. No driver errors listed.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on 116 Avenue in Queens. Both drivers were going straight when the collision happened. The 79-year-old female driver was injured, suffering a contusion to her elbow and lower arm. She was not ejected and wore a lap belt and harness. The vehicles sustained damage to their front quarter panels. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No further injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670726 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

DOT will expand e-scooter sharing to eastern Queens next year. Bronx rollout saw millions of rides, no deaths. Advocates back the move but demand real safety infrastructure. City officials tout equity and climate benefits. Riders wait for safer streets.

On October 13, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced the expansion of its e-scooter share program to eastern Queens. The program, which launched in the Bronx in 2021, logged nearly 3 million trips with zero fatalities and few serious injuries in its first year. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, "Shared e-scooter service can play an important role in providing sustainable options to connect eastern Queens commuters to transit hubs, commercial corridors, and other neighborhood destinations." Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards both voiced support, highlighting the program's focus on underserved communities and environmental benefits. Elizabeth Adams of Transportation Alternatives urged the city to pair the expansion with protected infrastructure, warning that safe streets must come with new mobility. The DOT will continue outreach ahead of the launch, expected in the second half of 2024.

• DOT: Eastern Queens E-Scooter Expansion Will Launch Next Year, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-10-13

DOT will expand e-scooter sharing to eastern Queens next year. Bronx rollout saw millions of rides, no deaths. Advocates back the move but demand real safety infrastructure. City officials tout equity and climate benefits. Riders wait for safer streets.

On October 13, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced the expansion of its e-scooter share program to eastern Queens. The program, which launched in the Bronx in 2021, logged nearly 3 million trips with zero fatalities and few serious injuries in its first year. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, "Shared e-scooter service can play an important role in providing sustainable options to connect eastern Queens commuters to transit hubs, commercial corridors, and other neighborhood destinations." Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards both voiced support, highlighting the program's focus on underserved communities and environmental benefits. Elizabeth Adams of Transportation Alternatives urged the city to pair the expansion with protected infrastructure, warning that safe streets must come with new mobility. The DOT will continue outreach ahead of the launch, expected in the second half of 2024.

• DOT: Eastern Queens E-Scooter Expansion Will Launch Next Year, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-10-13

Two SUVs collided on 255 Street. The rear SUV hit the stopped SUV’s back end. A 66-year-old woman suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed. Impact crushed center front and back ends.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveled south on 255 Street when the rear vehicle struck the stopped SUV ahead. The 66-year-old female driver of the rear SUV was injured, suffering back injuries and whiplash. The report lists "Following Too Closely" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed women. The rear SUV hit the center back end of the front SUV, damaging both vehicles. The injured driver wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Two sedans collided on 224 Street. One driver, 52, suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police cite reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as the cause. Metal twisted. Pain followed.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on 224 Street in Queens collided. The left front bumper of one sedan struck the right side doors of the other. A 52-year-old male driver was injured, suffering trauma to his entire body and shock. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as the contributing factor, pointing to driver error in response to something outside the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles sustained significant damage at the points of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Steel twisted on Belt Parkway. Two sedans collided in the night. A woman, forty-six, slumped behind the wheel. She murmured of paralysis, semiconscious, harnessed in place. The crash left her injured. The road did not forgive. The city kept moving.

Two sedans crashed eastbound on Belt Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, one driver lost consciousness before impact. The collision left a 46-year-old woman semiconscious and complaining of paralysis. She was strapped in with a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as a contributing factor. No other injuries or contributing factors are noted. The crash underscores the danger when a driver loses control. The woman’s condition after the crash remains unknown.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A Ford SUV made a left turn and struck a Toyota sedan on 144 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, suffered facial bruising. Police cited traffic control disregard as the cause. Both vehicles sustained left and front-end damage.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV traveling northwest made a left turn and collided with a 2003 Toyota sedan going straight southwest on 144 Avenue in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 44-year-old woman, was injured with facial contusions but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A pick-up truck struck a sedan from behind on Jamaica Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 61-year-old man, suffered chest injuries and whiplash. The truck driver was distracted. Both vehicles traveled west. The sedan driver was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling west on Jamaica Avenue rear-ended a sedan also heading west. The sedan's 61-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining chest trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the truck and the center front end of the sedan. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor for the truck driver. No other contributing factors were specified. The sedan driver was not at fault. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving on busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4667651 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15