Crash Count for District 20
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 5,793
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,383
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 699
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 76
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 23
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CD 20
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 23
+8
Crush Injuries 37
Whole body 19
+14
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Neck 3
Chest 2
Back 1
Amputation 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 18
Head 10
+5
Face 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 7
Head 3
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 18
Head 8
+3
Whole body 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 79
Neck 42
+37
Head 14
+9
Back 13
+8
Whole body 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 154
Lower leg/foot 48
+43
Head 26
+21
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Back 13
+8
Whole body 13
+8
Shoulder/upper arm 11
+6
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Face 7
+2
Abdomen/pelvis 5
Chest 5
Abrasion 143
Lower leg/foot 54
+49
Lower arm/hand 29
+24
Head 28
+23
Whole body 9
+4
Face 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Back 3
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 33
Head 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Lower leg/foot 5
Back 3
Chest 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Whole body 3
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Eye 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CD 20?

Preventable Speeding in CD 20 School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in CD 20

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2025 White Nissan Sedan (LUV7184) – 51 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Red Nissan Sedan (LGR4146) – 37 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2015 White GMC Suburban (LRD6803) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2013 White Ford Sedan (RRMR47) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. Vehicle (CYW9925) – 30 times • 1 in last 90d here
Main Street, a bike, a pickup. The road does the rest.

Main Street, a bike, a pickup. The road does the rest.

District 20: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 9, 2025

Just before 4 PM on Oct 4, at Main Street and 57 Road, a man on a bike and a pickup met in the same lane. Police logged unsafe speed and a driver starting in traffic. He went to the hospital with crush injuries NYC Open Data.

This Week

  • On Sep 28, at the Long Island Expressway and Kissena Boulevard, a driver in a 2023 Kia turned right and hit a 48‑year‑old on a bike NYC Open Data.
  • On Sep 25, at Elder Avenue and Main Street, a driver in a Toyota SUV turned left and, police say, failed to yield. A 28‑year‑old and a 3‑year‑old crossing with the signal were both crushed NYC Open Data.
  • On Sep 24, at 43 Avenue and 162 Street, a driver in a sedan turned left and hit a 30‑year‑old crossing with the signal NYC Open Data.

The count does not stop

Since Jan 1, 2022, in Council District 20, traffic crashes have killed 23 people and injured 3,261. There have been 75 serious injuries and 5,679 reported crashes NYC Open Data.

The harm piles up at the same corners. Long Island Expressway, Northern Boulevard, College Point Boulevard, and Main Street lead the district in people hurt and killed. Police recorded seven serious injuries on Main Street alone. Northern Boulevard has seen three deaths in this span NYC Open Data.

Night falls and it gets worse. The deadliest hour is about 9 PM, with four deaths. Early afternoon also cuts deep, with three deaths around 2 PM NYC Open Data.

The same mistakes keep killing

Police reports in this district name failure to yield in one death and 73 injuries. Drivers’ inattention shows up again and again. Speed appears in case files too, including the Oct 4 Main Street bike crash, where police logged unsafe speed NYC Open Data.

Bikes and feet bear the brunt. Since 2022, people walking have suffered 11 deaths and 781 injuries; people on bikes have suffered 3 deaths and 259 injuries here. Police list SUVs and sedans most often in pedestrian injuries across these years NYC Open Data.

Streets we know. Fixes we know.

Harden left turns at Main Street, Northern Boulevard, and College Point Boulevard. Give leading walk time and daylight the corners. Add protected space for bikes on the L.I.E. frontage roads and Main Street. Target left‑turn failure‑to‑yield with enforcement in the evening hours, when the deaths spike. These are basic tools; the city uses them when it chooses. The records show where to start NYC Open Data.

Who stands up for slower, safer streets?

Council Member Sandra Ung has voted to remove abandoned cars and add dooring warnings, but also moved to ban the Queens e‑scooter share despite high ridership and no reported serious injuries or deaths cited by DOT at the time NYC Council – Legistar, Streetsblog NYC.

The city has the power to lower speeds. Albany renewed 24‑hour school‑zone cameras. The next step is known: a citywide 20 MPH default and speed limiters for repeat speeders. A small group of drivers does outsized harm; research shows 1.5% of motorists are tied to 21% of pedestrian deaths, and 16 camera tickets in a year marks a doubled risk of killing or seriously injuring someone Streetsblog NYC.

Do not look away

On Bowne Street and 41 Avenue, a woman on a bike was killed by a left‑turning SUV. On Reeves Avenue near Main Street, a woman walking was killed; police cited unsafe speed. On Northern Boulevard, an 81‑year‑old on an e‑bike was killed by a flatbed driver going straight. Different days. The same street rules. The same end NYC Open Data.

Take one step that matters. Tell City Hall and Albany you want lower speeds and repeat speeders stopped. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.
Where is this happening?
This report covers New York City Council District 20, including Murray Hill–Broadway Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Flushing–Willets Point, Kissena Park, Auburndale, and Queens CB7.
How many people have been killed or hurt here since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 9, 2025, crashes in Council District 20 killed 23 people and injured 3,261, including 75 serious injuries, across 5,679 reported crashes.
What patterns stand out?
Police records show failure to yield in one death and 73 injuries. Harm clusters on the Long Island Expressway, Northern Boulevard, College Point Boulevard, and Main Street. The deadliest hour is around 9 PM.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles. Filters: date window 2022-01-01 to 2025-10-09; geography limited to Council District 20; modes and factors as recorded by NYPD in those tables. Data was accessed Oct 9, 2025. You can view the base crash dataset here.

Citations

Citations

Fix the Problem

Council Member Sandra Ung

District 20

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Nily Rozic

District 25

State Senator John Liu

District 16

Other Geographies

District 20 Council District 20 sits in Queens, Precinct 109, AD 25, SD 16.

It contains Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, East Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Flushing-Willets Point, Kissena Park, Auburndale, Queens CB7.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 20

21
Driver Backing SUV Injures Pedestrian on Laburnum

Oct 21 - A driver in a Jeep SUV backed on Laburnum Ave at 161 St in Queens and hit a 45-year-old man. He suffered crush injuries. Police recorded backing unsafely by the driver.

On Laburnum Ave at 161 St in Queens, a driver backing a Jeep SUV hit a 45-year-old man. He was conscious and suffered crush injuries to his body. According to the police report, the driver was “Backing,” and police recorded “Backing Unsafely” by the driver as a contributing factor. The vehicle was a 2025 Jeep SUV with Florida registration. The report lists the point of impact and damage as the right-side doors. No other contributing factors were noted for the pedestrian. No other injuries were specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851548 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens: NYPD
12
Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run
4
Pickup driver, cyclist crash on Main in Queens

Oct 4 - A pickup driver and a man on a bike collided on Main St at 57 Rd in Queens. The cyclist suffered crush injuries and was ejected but conscious. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A pickup driver and a cyclist collided on Main St at 57 Rd in Queens. The 51-year-old man on the bike suffered crush injuries and was ejected. He was conscious at the scene. Impact hit the truck’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. According to the police report, officers recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. Both traveled south. The truck driver was starting in traffic. The cyclist was going straight. The truck’s driver, a 47-year-old man, was listed with unspecified injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Right-turning SUV driver injures cyclist at LIE/Kissena

Sep 28 - Driver turned right at the Long Island Expressway and Kissena and hit a man on a bike. The rider, 48, was ejected. Crush injuries. He stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

On the Long Island Expressway at Kissena Boulevard in Queens, a driver in a 2023 Kia SUV made a right turn and hit a man riding a bike westbound. The rider, 48, was ejected and suffered crush injuries. He was conscious when medics arrived. According to the police report, the cyclist was going straight and the SUV driver was making a right turn. Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver. Police also recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded” by the driver. The SUV’s impact point was the right front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845923 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
25
Left-turning SUV driver hits woman, toddler

Sep 25 - A Toyota SUV driver turned left at Elder Ave and Main St in Queens and hit a 28-year-old woman and a 3-year-old at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. Both suffered crush injuries.

According to the police report, a driver in a 2012 Toyota SUV was making a left turn at Elder Ave and Main St in Queens around 7:20 p.m. and hit a 28-year-old woman and a 3-year-old in the intersection. Officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. Both pedestrians sustained crush injuries. The report lists the SUV traveling east before turning, with impact at the center front. Police recorded one vehicle, registered in New York, and a licensed driver. The crash is logged as collision 4845151 in zip code 11355, within the 109th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Left-turning driver injures man at 162 St

Sep 24 - A sedan driver turned left at 162 St and 43 Ave and hit a 30-year-old man crossing with the signal. Head crush injuries. He was conscious. Impact at the car's left front bumper.

A driver in a 2017 sedan, traveling west and making a left turn, hit a 30-year-old man at 162 St and 43 Ave in Queens. The man suffered head crush injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified' for the driver and pedestrian. The driver was licensed in New York, and officers noted no vehicle damage. This was an intersection crash involving a pedestrian and a turning driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844894 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway
20
Driver Disregards Control, Two Hurt on LIE

Sep 20 - Two SUV drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway at Kissena Boulevard. Both drivers were hurt. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. A westbound merge turned to pain and twisted steel.

The drivers of two SUVs crashed at the Long Island Expressway and Kissena Boulevard in Queens. Both drivers were westbound. One driver went straight. The other was merging. Both drivers were hurt. A 56-year-old woman driving suffered crush injuries. A 57-year-old woman driving the other SUV reported neck pain. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded.” That is the listed driver error. A passenger was listed with unspecified status. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens

13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

11
Sedan Driver Hits Stopped Truck, Two Hurt

Sep 11 - Southbound on Clearview Expressway, a sedan driver hit a box truck stopped in traffic. The 93-year-old driver bled badly. The truck driver suffered a head injury. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

A crash on Clearview Expressway involved a southbound sedan and a box truck stopped in traffic. The driver of the sedan went straight and hit the back of the truck. The sedan’s 93-year-old woman driver was injured with severe bleeding and leg trauma. The 38-year-old man driving the truck reported a head injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded driver inattention/distraction in the crash. The truck had center back-end damage. The sedan had center front-end damage. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842053 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
5
Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school
4
Pickup Driver Turning Right Hits 81-Year-Old in Queens

Sep 4 - At Linden Pl and 31 Rd, a pickup driver turned right and hit an 81-year-old man in the intersection. He bled from the head. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and distraction.

An 81-year-old pedestrian was hit by the driver of a pickup truck during a right turn at Linden Pl and 31 Rd in Queens at 7:51 a.m. He suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle was a “Pick-up Truck,” the pre-crash action was “Making Right Turn,” and the point of impact was the “Right Front Bumper.” Police recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” by the driver and “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The location is listed as the intersection. The report notes no damage to the truck.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
2
Driver hits 78-year-old at 57 Rd, 136 St

Sep 2 - A driver in a sedan going east hit a 78-year-old woman at 57 Rd and 136 St in Queens. Center front impact. She suffered face wounds and severe bleeding. She was conscious.

An eastbound driver in a 2019 Honda sedan, going straight, hit a 78-year-old woman at 57 Rd and 136 St in Queens at 11:00 a.m. She suffered face injuries and severe bleeding and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the point of impact was the center front end. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified, with no recorded driver error such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed. Police recorded the driver as licensed and noted no damage to the vehicle. The report did not document the pedestrian’s location or action.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Queens turn gone wrong injures driver

Aug 21 - Two sedans met at 164 St and Metcalf. Metal hit. A driver took the blow and suffered crush injuries. Police tag bad turning and speed. Northbound straight lines. Bent bumpers. Sirens in the 109th.

A two-sedan crash at 164 St and Metcalf Ave in Queens left a 64-year-old male driver injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Turning Improperly” and “Unsafe Speed.” Data show both vehicles traveling north and going straight ahead, with impacts to a left rear and a right front bumper. The listed driver errors—Turning Improperly and Unsafe Speed—are called out for multiple involved persons. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct. No additional causes are cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837390 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
13
Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK

Aug 13 - A driver struck a man crossing 155th Street near JFK. The driver fled. The man died at Jamaica Hospital. Police search for answers. Seventeen killed in Queens South this year. The toll climbs.

Gothamist (2025-08-13) reports a 52-year-old man was killed crossing 155th Street and South Conduit Avenue near JFK Airport at 2:30 a.m. The driver fled. Police said, "the driver hit the 52-year-old man as he crossed" and left the scene. No vehicle description was released. NYPD data shows 17 traffic deaths in Queens South this year, up from 13 last year. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and the persistent issue of hit-and-run drivers in the area.


12
Speeding Driver Kills Two Pedestrians in Astoria

Aug 12 - A speeding car tore through Astoria. The driver struck two men at a coffee cart. All three died. Parked cars blocked sightlines. The street was narrow. Danger came fast and left devastation.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped onto 42nd Street in Astoria, hitting two pedestrians and a coffee cart. The crash killed the driver and both men. Streetsblog notes, 'The block has several auto repair shops that leave cars parked all over the sidewalk, limiting visibility.' The article highlights the city's power to lower speed limits to 20 mph, granted by the state legislature, but points out that local officials did not mention this in their initial responses. The crash underscores the risks of speeding and poor street design.