What area does this story cover?

Queens Community Board 81, which includes Flushing Meadows‑Corona Park and overlaps Council Districts 21 and 24, Assembly Districts 27 and 35, and State Senate Districts 11, 13, 14, and 16.

How many people have been killed or injured here since 2022?

From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 10, 2025, crashes recorded in CB81 killed 4 people and injured 799, with 8 serious injuries. Pedestrians account for 3 deaths and 20 injuries. Source: NYC Open Data motor vehicle collision datasets.

Where are the hotspots?

Roosevelt Avenue shows high injuries, including two serious injuries. The dataset also logs two deaths near “14 United Nations Ave S.” Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck, and the LIE carry many crashes as well. Source: NYC Open Data.

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How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) for Jan 1, 2022–Sep 10, 2025, filtered to Queens Community Board 81. We counted people killed, injured, and seriously injured across all modes, and noted pedestrian and cyclist subsets and location clusters. Data last accessed Sep 10, 2025. You can explore the datasets starting [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Queens Community Board 81: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Jun 9, 2026 - Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a Yamaha moped on the Grand Central Parkway/Long Island Expressway connector. The 21-year-old rider reported a neck bruise.

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Crash Counter for Queens CB81 190 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 190

All Injuries: 153

Moderate: 24

Serious: 0

Deaths: 2

Police records: Jan 1, 2026-Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in CB 481 KFP2327 — 38 times

38 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KFP2327 · 2017 Gray Subaru Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Prospect Park (11), Financial District-Battery Park City (6), and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook (5).
15 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY FSS9892 · 2024 Gray Acura Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: New Dorp-Midland Beach (3), Gravesend (South) (2), and Gravesend (East)-Homecrest (2).
15 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA LNF1328 · 2022 Honda Sedan
Caught here 6 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (6), Corona (4), and Cypress Hills (1).
14 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY AOMOVES · 2024 White Honda Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (4), Howard Beach-Lindenwood (2), and Rockaway Beach-Arverne-Edgemere (2).
13 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NJ D96WSW · 2017 Volkswagen Hatc
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Elmhurst (4), Flushing Meadows-Corona Park (2), and Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway (1).

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Data as of 2026-06-11

Recent severe crashes

Driver kills 76-year-old pedestrian on Grand Central Parkway 2026-05-17T23:38:00+00:00
GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
A 43-year-old driver in a Toyota Highlander hit and killed 76-year-old Yuang Qin on Grand Central Parkway in Queens late May 17.
Official crash records list a 76-year-old female pedestrian killed on Grand Central Parkway in Queens around 11:38 p.m.; amNY, citing police sources, identified her as Yuang Qin of Brooklyn and placed the crash near Exit 10. Police sources told amNY a 43-year-old driver in a 2013 Toyota Highlander hit Qin as she walked westbound in the eastbound left lane. The accounts differ on contributing factors: police sources cited the driver failing to navigate the roadway, while the official fatal-person entry lists pedestrian error or confusion. amNY reported Qin was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital and died there, and that the driver remained at the scene.
Sedan driver killed in slippery LIE crash with truck driver 2026-02-06T04:27:00+00:00
LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
A 50-year-old sedan driver was killed on the westbound Long Island Expressway after police said he lost control and a tractor-trailer driver hit his Toyota; city crash records cited slippery pavement.
Official crash records place the crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens around half past 4 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2026, involving a westbound sedan and diesel tractor truck. Police told qns.com the sedan driver lost control near Exit 22B, hit the center median, and a 52-year-old tractor-trailer driver then hit the Toyota. The 50-year-old sedan driver was killed, and the truck driver was injured. Daily News and CBS New York reported that investigators examined whether snow and ice had been pushed from the shoulder into an active lane before the crash.
Distracted driver hits moped on GCP 2026-06-09T19:20:00+00:00
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Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit a Yamaha moped on the Grand Central Parkway/Long Island Expressway connector. The 21-year-old rider reported a neck bruise.
According to the police report, a driver hit a Yamaha moped while both were traveling east on the G.C.P / L.I.E. (Cdr) in Queens around 7:20 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction, and the moped’s driver was reported injured with a neck contusion/bruise. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Drivers collide on Grand Central Parkway 2026-05-27T18:00:00+00:00
GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY
Two drivers going straight ahead crashed near Jewel Avenue. A 61-year-old driver suffered a chest injury with whiplash, and a 58-year-old passenger hurt her arm.
According to the police report, two drivers traveling east on Grand Central Parkway near Jewel Avenue crashed while both were going straight ahead. A 61-year-old woman driving a 2016 Toyota sedan was reported injured, with a chest injury and whiplash. In the other sedan, a 29-year-old man driving was reported injured with a lower-leg injury, and a 58-year-old woman passenger had an arm injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Rain-slick LIE crash injures SUV driver 2026-05-24T06:45:00+00:00
LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY
A driver lost control on the rain-slick Long Island Expressway and crashed. The 24-year-old driver was hurt, with a chest bruise.
According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving a 2021 Tesla Model X was going straight on the Long Island Expressway at about 6:45 a.m. on May 24, 2026, when the crash occurred. Police recorded slippery pavement as a contributing factor. The driver was injured, with a chest contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CB 481 4 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Whiplash 9

▸ Contusion/Bruise 6

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CB 481 1 PM • 23 injuries ↑667%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 17 injuries ↑183% Seniors 14 injuries ↑133%

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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 2 16+ offenders —

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

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

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Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑25%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Sam Berger F (28)*

Assembly Member Sam Berger
District 27

Assembly 27

Street Safety Record

F (28)*

2026 year-to-date

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

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Email: bergers@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
159-06 71st Ave., Flushing, NY 11365
718-969-1508

Legislative Office:
Room 818, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4404

Twitter: @SamBergerNY

Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. —

Borough President Donovan Richards Jr.

District Queens

Borough Queens

Street Safety Record

Twitter: @QnsBPRichards

Council Member James F. Gennaro F (32)*

Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24

Council 24

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F (32)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to adopt the same exemptions as FMCSA for approved digital mirror systems with respect to operation in intrastate commerce

Gennaro Defends Carriage Welfare Bill Supports Regulated Continuation
• Neutral
2026-06-11 · Leadership · AMNY
After horse Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park, Intro. 937 landed at City Council. It tightens horse-welfare rules but keeps carriages rolling, leaving pedestrian and cyclist risk largely unchanged.
Gennaro Backs Safety‑Harming Sidewalk Penalty Hike
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0737-2026 landed in committee. It would raise civil penalties for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on sidewalks. The push targets sidewalk danger for people on foot.
Gennaro Backs Safety‑Harming Sidewalk Penalty Hike
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0737-2026 landed in committee. It would raise civil penalties for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on sidewalks. The push targets sidewalk danger for people on foot.
Gennaro co-sponsors higher sidewalk riding penalties, worsening overall street safety.
👎 Negative
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Int 0737-2026 would raise civil penalties for bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on sidewalks. It landed in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on March 10, 2026.

Email: district24@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-217-4969

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1833, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6956

Twitter: @JamesGennaro

Police Precinct NYPD 110th Precinct —

Police Precinct NYPD 110th Precinct

District 110

Precinct 110

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Twitter: @NYPD110Pct

State Senator John Liu B (86)*

State Senator John Liu
District 16

Senate 16

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B (86)*

2026 year-to-date

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

Liu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
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2026-05-05 · Vote · Open States
Liu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
Liu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
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2026-05-05 · Vote · Open States
Liu votes yes to study highway worker safety impacts.
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.
John Liu Calls FDNY Relocations Safety‑Threatening and Misguided
👎 Negative
2026-03-11 · Leadership · Gothamist · ↓ hurts grade
A fire truck in Gravesend was struck, shoved across lanes, and hit an Access-A-Ride bus head-on. The bus then slammed a parked Lexus. Placido Dandrea, 78, died. Eleven others were hurt, including firefighters.