Queens Streets Run Red—Who’s Next?

A sedan cut across South Conduit Avenue. Metal slammed metal. Eight people hurt. Six children, two drivers. Whiplash, trauma. Police cite inattention and reckless lane change. All wore belts. Streets stayed loud.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on South Conduit Avenue changed lanes and struck the right front quarter panel of another vehicle. The crash injured eight people—six children riding in the rear and both drivers. All suffered whiplash and full-body trauma. The children, ages 6 to 9, wore lap belts. The drivers, a 50-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, were also restrained. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors. The impact damaged the right side doors of one car and the center back end of the sedan. No one was ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642850 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A 16-year-old moped driver crashed in Queens near 219 Street. The driver, unlicensed and speeding, hit an unspecified vehicle head-on. He suffered hip and upper leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The moped’s front end was damaged.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male moped driver was injured in a crash on 219 Street in Queens. The driver was unlicensed and traveling east when the collision occurred. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The moped struck another unspecified vehicle at the center front end, damaging the moped’s left front bumper. The driver sustained abrasions to his hip and upper leg but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640246 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

City will push e-scooter share into eastern Queens. Bronx pilot saw two million trips, few injuries. DOT touts safety features, speed limits, and training. Council backs move for transit deserts. Rollout covers 600,000 residents. Launch set for next year.

On June 15, 2023, the Department of Transportation announced a major expansion of its e-scooter share program into eastern Queens. The program, which began as a pilot in The Bronx in 2021, will now cover roughly 20 square miles and serve about 600,000 residents. DOT Commissioner Rodriguez said, 'E-scooters and other forms of micromobility will help us build a cleaner and greener transportation system that connects residents to commercial and transit hubs.' Council Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers celebrated the move, highlighting its impact on transit deserts in Southeast Queens. The Bronx pilot logged over two million trips with very low injury rates. Safety features—speed limits, in-app training, 'Beginner Mode,' and no overnight use for new riders—will continue. Discounted rates remain for NYCHA and assistance program residents. Service in Queens begins in 2024.

• City to Expand Scooter Share to Eastern Queens, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-15

A truck driver hit a man on Hook Creek Boulevard in Laurelton, Queens. The victim died weeks later. The road is wide, fast, and unprotected. No charges filed. Council District 31 leads the city in road deaths. Danger is routine here.

On May 19, 2023, a 41-year-old pedestrian was struck by a 61-year-old truck driver at Hook Creek Boulevard near 135th Road in Queens. The victim died on June 11. The crash happened in Council District 31, represented by Transportation Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers. The intersection lacks stop signs or a traffic light. A speed camera there issued over 600 tickets in 2021. Transportation Alternatives calls the district the city’s deadliest: six road deaths in early 2023, more than 10 percent of city fatalities, and the highest fatality rate per resident. The driver stayed at the scene. Police gave no details. No charges were filed. The street’s design and lack of enforcement leave pedestrians exposed and unprotected.

• Pedestrian Struck by Truck Driver in Queens Dies of His Injuries: Cops, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-14

An 84-year-old man was hit by a bus while crossing Hillside Avenue with the signal in Queens. The bus was making a right turn and failed to yield. The pedestrian was left semiconscious with serious injuries at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 2017 Chevrolet bus traveling southeast on Hillside Avenue in Queens struck an 84-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection near Springfield Boulevard. The bus was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The pedestrian was semiconscious and sustained serious injuries. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the driver. The bus showed no visible damage. The pedestrian's injury severity was rated level 3, and no safety equipment or fault was noted on the pedestrian's part.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638262 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Mayor Adams expands Summer Streets to every borough. Five Saturdays. Seventeen miles. Cars banned from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brooklyn and Queens get major corridors. Advocates want longer hours and connected routes. City cites costs and safety. Streets open, but only for a while.

On June 12, 2023, Mayor Adams announced the expansion of New York City’s Summer Streets program to all five boroughs. The program, managed by the Department of Transportation, will run on five Saturdays in July and August, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., covering 17 miles. Borough presidents Antonio Reynoso (Brooklyn) and Donovan Richards (Queens) pushed for this expansion, with Reynoso praising the use of major corridors like Eastern Parkway. Mayor Adams said, “This is a five-borough city and we are now saying the Summer Streets program is going be a five-borough initiative. Everyone deserves to enjoy that.” Adams expressed interest in longer hours but cited public safety and NYPD staffing costs as barriers. Advocates want more hours and connected car-free routes. The city will spend $1.5 million, not including staffing. The expansion marks a step forward, but the early end time leaves advocates wanting more.

• Summer Streets Expands to All Boroughs; Still Ends Early, Though, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-12

A Nissan sedan tore east on South Conduit Avenue. It hit hard. Metal screamed. The car crumpled. The driver, forty-four, bled from his head but stayed awake. The night air filled with the sound of wreckage and pain.

A 2022 Nissan sedan, traveling east on South Conduit Avenue in Queens, crashed front-first and was demolished. According to the police report, the lone driver, a 44-year-old man, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious inside the wreck. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The vehicle was crushed in the impact. No other people were involved or injured in this crash. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling as factors. The collision underscores the danger of high speed and aggressive driving on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A 27-year-old woman driving a sedan was injured in Queens when an SUV making a left turn struck her vehicle’s left front bumper. She suffered back pain and shock. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage at the intersection of 88 Avenue.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old female sedan driver was injured in a collision with a male-driven SUV in Queens. The SUV was making a left turn while the sedan was traveling straight eastbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver suffered back injuries and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors for the SUV driver. Both vehicles had front-end damage. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636308 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Sammy’s Law would let New York City drop speed limits to 20 mph on deadly streets. Council Member Gutierrez led the charge. Brooks-Powers joined. Streets scarred by crashes and deaths. Lower speeds mean fewer bodies broken. The city waits. Lives hang in the balance.

Sammy’s Law, debated by the NYC Council and State Legislature, seeks home rule for New York City to lower speed limits from 25 to 20 mph on dangerous streets. Council Member Jen Gutierrez carried the resolution; Selvena Brooks-Powers later signed on. The bill targets corridors like Bushwick Avenue, Laurelton Parkway, and East Gun Hill Road—sites of hundreds of crashes and dozens killed or maimed since 2019. The matter summary states: 'Because people are dying and being maimed on New York's most-dangerous 25-mile-per-hour streets.' Supporters, including State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, cite the science: lower speeds mean less force, fewer deaths. Research shows 20 mph zones cut crashes by 60 percent. The bill does not mandate, but allows, lower limits where carnage is highest. The council’s action centers the lives of pedestrians and cyclists, demanding the city act before more are lost.

• MAP QUEST: See Exactly Why Sammy’s Law Would Be So Crucial for the Boroughs, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Five cars slammed together on Linden Boulevard. A 46-year-old woman suffered neck injuries and whiplash. All drivers headed south. Metal twisted. No one ejected. Police cite unspecified factors.

According to the police report, five vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Linden Boulevard, all traveling south. A 46-year-old woman driving one of the cars was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash. The report states, "unspecified contributing factors" led to the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. All drivers were licensed. The impact centered on the front and rear ends of the vehicles. No ejections occurred. The injured woman was wearing a lap belt and remained conscious. The police report does not list specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635330 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

A sedan traveling east collided head-on with an SUV making a right turn on Hillside Avenue in Queens. The sedan driver, a 46-year-old man, suffered a head contusion and shock. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield as causes.

According to the police report, a 2007 Nissan sedan traveling east on Hillside Avenue struck a 2006 Chevrolet SUV making a right turn. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan and the right front bumper of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 46-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. The crash involved three occupants in the sedan and one in the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16

Sedan merged into motorcycle’s path on Grand Central Parkway. Rider, age 20, ejected and scraped head to toe. Motorcycle demolished. Police cite driver inattention and other vehicular error.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured when a sedan merged into his path on Grand Central Parkway. The motorcycle, traveling straight east, was struck on its left front bumper by the eastbound sedan as it merged. The rider suffered abrasions over his entire body but remained conscious. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The motorcycle was demolished in the impact. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. The sedan’s right side doors were damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4634452 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-16