Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Queens CB82?
Woodhaven Boulevard: Where Policy Kills and Leaders Look Away
Queens CB82: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Deaths Keep Coming
A man and a woman in their seventies tried to cross Woodhaven Boulevard. Two sedans struck them. Both died. That was November. Six months later, a motorcyclist burned on the same boulevard after a driver chased him down and ran him over. The bike caught fire. The man died. The driver kept going. “Our roadways are not the place to settle disputes,” said District Attorney Melinda Katz.
In the last twelve months, two people died and 114 were injured in crashes in Queens CB82. Not one was marked as a serious injury, but the dead do not heal. The numbers do not stop.
The Numbers Behind the Names
Four people have died since 2022. Two were pedestrians, both killed by cars. One was a motorcyclist. The last was a driver. 275 people have been hurt. Two suffered serious injuries. Most were young. Some were old. Five children were injured in the last year alone.
Cars and SUVs killed two people. Motorcycles killed one. No one died on a bike. But every crash leaves someone broken.
What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done
The city talks about Vision Zero. The state passed Sammy’s Law, letting New York City lower speed limits. But the limit on Woodhaven Boulevard is still 30. Speed cameras work, but only where they are turned on. The city has not lowered the speed limit here. The council has not demanded it. The mayor has not acted. The dead wait for action.
What Comes Next
This is not fate. This is policy. Every day the limit stays high, every day the cameras go dark, another family risks losing someone.
Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets that do not kill.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motorcyclist Killed In Queens Road Rage, Patch, Published 2025-04-25
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512749 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
Other Representatives
District 28
70-50 Austin St. Suite 114, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Room 626, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 32
114-12 Beach Channel Drive, Suite 1, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
718-318-6411
250 Broadway, Suite 1550, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7382
District 15
66-85 73rd Place, Middle Village, NY 11379
Room 811, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Queens CB82 Queens Community Board 82 sits in Queens, Precinct 102, District 32, AD 28, SD 15.
It contains Forest Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Queens Community Board 82
Rajkumar Condemns Traffic Violence Supports Safety Boosting Reforms▸A pedestrian was crushed three times at a deadly Queens crossing. DOT chief Rodriguez vowed swift action: raised crosswalks, new signals, lane changes. Council Member Holden demanded more time to cross, enforcement, and real protection. Residents called it traffic violence.
On February 23, 2022, DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez pledged immediate safety improvements at a notorious Queens intersection, after a pedestrian was run over three times by two drivers. The agency cited 'raised crosswalks, pedestrian-only signal timing, new lane markings and other lane redesigns' as part of its response. Council Member Bob Holden, speaking at the scene, pressed for longer crossing times, raised crosswalks, and enforcement against illegal parking and reckless driving. Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar called the situation 'traffic violence,' demanding stronger city control over speed limits and cameras. The redesign is part of Mayor Adams's plan to fix 1,000 dangerous intersections. Residents and advocates highlighted the ongoing threat from large vehicles and a culture of reckless driving. DOT has already installed a pedestrian-only signal phase at the site.
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DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-02-23
Taxi Crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway Injures Passenger▸A taxi struck an object head-on on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The left rear passenger, a 27-year-old woman, suffered internal injuries and lost consciousness. The crash involved unsafe speed and alcohol. The vehicle had three occupants and front-end damage.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Jackie Robinson Parkway collided head-on with an unspecified object. The left rear passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with internal bodily trauma and was unconscious after the crash. The report lists unsafe speed and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The taxi had three occupants and sustained center front-end damage. The driver was licensed and female. No ejection occurred. The passenger wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors related to speed and alcohol use.
A pedestrian was crushed three times at a deadly Queens crossing. DOT chief Rodriguez vowed swift action: raised crosswalks, new signals, lane changes. Council Member Holden demanded more time to cross, enforcement, and real protection. Residents called it traffic violence.
On February 23, 2022, DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez pledged immediate safety improvements at a notorious Queens intersection, after a pedestrian was run over three times by two drivers. The agency cited 'raised crosswalks, pedestrian-only signal timing, new lane markings and other lane redesigns' as part of its response. Council Member Bob Holden, speaking at the scene, pressed for longer crossing times, raised crosswalks, and enforcement against illegal parking and reckless driving. Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar called the situation 'traffic violence,' demanding stronger city control over speed limits and cameras. The redesign is part of Mayor Adams's plan to fix 1,000 dangerous intersections. Residents and advocates highlighted the ongoing threat from large vehicles and a culture of reckless driving. DOT has already installed a pedestrian-only signal phase at the site.
- DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-02-23
Taxi Crash on Jackie Robinson Parkway Injures Passenger▸A taxi struck an object head-on on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The left rear passenger, a 27-year-old woman, suffered internal injuries and lost consciousness. The crash involved unsafe speed and alcohol. The vehicle had three occupants and front-end damage.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Jackie Robinson Parkway collided head-on with an unspecified object. The left rear passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with internal bodily trauma and was unconscious after the crash. The report lists unsafe speed and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The taxi had three occupants and sustained center front-end damage. The driver was licensed and female. No ejection occurred. The passenger wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors related to speed and alcohol use.
A taxi struck an object head-on on Jackie Robinson Parkway. The left rear passenger, a 27-year-old woman, suffered internal injuries and lost consciousness. The crash involved unsafe speed and alcohol. The vehicle had three occupants and front-end damage.
According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Jackie Robinson Parkway collided head-on with an unspecified object. The left rear passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with internal bodily trauma and was unconscious after the crash. The report lists unsafe speed and alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The taxi had three occupants and sustained center front-end damage. The driver was licensed and female. No ejection occurred. The passenger wore no safety equipment. The crash highlights driver errors related to speed and alcohol use.