About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 17
▸ Crush Injuries 8
▸ Severe Bleeding 17
▸ Severe Lacerations 11
▸ Concussion 25
▸ Whiplash 190
▸ Contusion/Bruise 189
▸ Abrasion 102
▸ Pain/Nausea 45
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in CD 24
- 2023 Blue BMW Coupe (LSS9339) – 61 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Me/Be Suburban (LPP4515) – 53 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 White Me/Be Sedan (LJY3842) – 44 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2017 Mercedes-Benz Seda (4JA7SV) – 37 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black Me/Be Sedan (LRD8483) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Midnight on the LIE, and the Count Keeps Climbing
District 24: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 5, 2025
Just after midnight on the Long Island Expressway in Corona, a 30-year-old on a motorcycle was hit and killed in a chain of crashes. Police records show multiple vehicles in the westbound lane; he died at the scene (NYC Open Data, Gothamist).
He was one of at least 18 people killed here since 2022. Another 3,959 were hurt in that same span (NYC Open Data). In the past month, the LIE took another life and reminded this district what late night looks like on our highways (NYC Open Data).
Where the street turns cruel
The worst pain clusters on the highways that cut through this district: the Grand Central Parkway, the Long Island Expressway, and the Van Wyck Expressway. Those corridors alone account for repeated deaths and hundreds of injuries since 2022, with the LIE linked to five deaths in this period (NYC Open Data).
The danger is not just on the highways. Hillside Avenue and 164 Street show the same pattern: turning cars, people on foot or on bikes, and a hard stop that doesn’t end (NYC Open Data).
Night belongs to the quick and the dead
The clock matters. Deaths peak around midnight in this district. Overnight hours keep stacking injuries too (NYC Open Data).
Police reports list inattention and failure to yield among the recorded causes. The forms are plain. The outcomes are not (NYC Open Data).
People outside the car take the brunt. Since 2022, drivers have killed five people walking and one person on a bike in Council District 24. Hundreds more were injured while walking or riding (NYC Open Data).
The paper trail at City Hall
Council Member James F. Gennaro backed some basics. He co-sponsored a law forcing DOT to track and post progress on the Streets Master Plan (Int 1105-2024) and another that speeds up repainting lines after repaving (Int 1160-2025). He also voted to clear derelict cars that block sightlines and crosswalks (Int 0857-2024).
But the bodies keep coming. In the last 12 months alone, five people were killed and 1,135 were injured on these streets (NYC Open Data).
Fix the places we already know
Start where the harm is heaviest. Harden turns and add daylighting at Hillside Avenue and 164 Street. Give people crossing time with leading pedestrian intervals. On the highways that frame this district, use targeted night enforcement and proven traffic-calming at ramps and service roads. These are the low steps that keep bones intact. The city knows how to do them (NYC Open Data).
Slow the whole city, stop the worst repeat offenders
Two citywide moves would cut risk on every block and every ramp: a lower default speed limit and speed limiters for the small group of drivers who rack up camera violations. Both are on the table now. Our detailed case and the bill numbers are laid out here.
Assembly Member Nily Rozic and State Senator Toby Stavisky represent most of this district. Council Member Gennaro is the local vote at City Hall. The record shows some motion. The toll says it is not enough.
One man died on the LIE in the dark. The next one is on the calendar unless someone moves. Take one step today: tell City Hall and Albany to act now.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is CrashCount?
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▸ What patterns show up at night?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons dataset, Vehicles dataset , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-05
- Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26
- Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-28
- NYC Council – Legistar (selected bills) - Int 1105-2024, Int 1160-2025, Int 0857-2024 , NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-11-13
Fix the Problem
Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Nily Rozic
District 25
State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11
▸ Other Geographies
District 24 Council District 24 sits in Queens, Precinct 107, AD 25, SD 11.
It contains Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest, Fresh Meadows-Utopia, Jamaica Estates-Holliswood, Jamaica Hills-Briarwood, Mount Hebron & Cedar Grove Cemeteries, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens CB81, Queens CB8.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 24
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Family heartbroken after deadly Queens moped crash: "My Christmases will never be the same."▸
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Family heartbroken after deadly Queens moped crash: "My Christmases will never be the same.",
CBS New York,
Published 2025-12-07
28
Driver hits woman on Hillside Avenue, Queens▸Nov 28 - A driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 59-year-old woman crossing midblock on Hillside Avenue in Queens. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
A driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 59-year-old woman crossing midblock on Hillside Avenue near 163-08 in Queens. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. “According to the police report, the sedan was going straight, and the point of impact was the right front bumper.” Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed by the driver. The crash was logged at 7:02 p.m. in the 11432 zip code, within the 103rd Precinct. The victim is listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection. The vehicle had one occupant. Only one vehicle was listed.
24
Distracted drivers collide on Grand Central Parkway▸Nov 24 - Two sedan drivers went straight and collided on Grand Central near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old right-rear passenger suffered chest crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention by the drivers.
Two drivers in sedans went straight and collided on Grand Central Parkway near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured, with chest crush injuries recorded. According to the police report, the crash involved a Ford sedan and a Toyota sedan, each with center front-end damage. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the drivers as a contributing factor. Both drivers were listed as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash data. The location falls within the 107th Precinct area.
24
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY▸
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NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-24
19
Eastbound LIE Rear-End Crash Injures Two▸Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.
12
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on 164 St▸Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
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Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
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Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
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Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
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2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
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Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
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Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
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Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
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Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
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Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
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Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
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Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
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Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
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Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
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Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- Family heartbroken after deadly Queens moped crash: "My Christmases will never be the same.", CBS New York, Published 2025-12-07
28
Driver hits woman on Hillside Avenue, Queens▸Nov 28 - A driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 59-year-old woman crossing midblock on Hillside Avenue in Queens. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
A driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 59-year-old woman crossing midblock on Hillside Avenue near 163-08 in Queens. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. “According to the police report, the sedan was going straight, and the point of impact was the right front bumper.” Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed by the driver. The crash was logged at 7:02 p.m. in the 11432 zip code, within the 103rd Precinct. The victim is listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection. The vehicle had one occupant. Only one vehicle was listed.
24
Distracted drivers collide on Grand Central Parkway▸Nov 24 - Two sedan drivers went straight and collided on Grand Central near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old right-rear passenger suffered chest crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention by the drivers.
Two drivers in sedans went straight and collided on Grand Central Parkway near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured, with chest crush injuries recorded. According to the police report, the crash involved a Ford sedan and a Toyota sedan, each with center front-end damage. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the drivers as a contributing factor. Both drivers were listed as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash data. The location falls within the 107th Precinct area.
24
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY▸
-
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-24
19
Eastbound LIE Rear-End Crash Injures Two▸Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.
12
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on 164 St▸Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
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Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
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Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
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Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
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2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
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Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
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Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
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Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
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Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
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Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
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Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Nov 28 - A driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 59-year-old woman crossing midblock on Hillside Avenue in Queens. Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed. She suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
A driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 59-year-old woman crossing midblock on Hillside Avenue near 163-08 in Queens. She suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. “According to the police report, the sedan was going straight, and the point of impact was the right front bumper.” Police recorded improper passing or lane use and unsafe speed by the driver. The crash was logged at 7:02 p.m. in the 11432 zip code, within the 103rd Precinct. The victim is listed as a pedestrian not at an intersection. The vehicle had one occupant. Only one vehicle was listed.
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Distracted drivers collide on Grand Central Parkway▸Nov 24 - Two sedan drivers went straight and collided on Grand Central near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old right-rear passenger suffered chest crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention by the drivers.
Two drivers in sedans went straight and collided on Grand Central Parkway near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured, with chest crush injuries recorded. According to the police report, the crash involved a Ford sedan and a Toyota sedan, each with center front-end damage. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the drivers as a contributing factor. Both drivers were listed as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash data. The location falls within the 107th Precinct area.
24
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY▸
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NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-24
19
Eastbound LIE Rear-End Crash Injures Two▸Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.
12
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on 164 St▸Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
1
Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
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Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
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Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
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Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
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Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
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Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Nov 24 - Two sedan drivers went straight and collided on Grand Central near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old right-rear passenger suffered chest crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention by the drivers.
Two drivers in sedans went straight and collided on Grand Central Parkway near Midland Parkway in Queens. A 58-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat was injured, with chest crush injuries recorded. According to the police report, the crash involved a Ford sedan and a Toyota sedan, each with center front-end damage. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the drivers as a contributing factor. Both drivers were listed as licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash data. The location falls within the 107th Precinct area.
24
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY▸
-
NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-24
19
Eastbound LIE Rear-End Crash Injures Two▸Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.
12
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on 164 St▸Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
1
Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
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Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
21
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
-
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY, New York Post, Published 2025-11-24
19
Eastbound LIE Rear-End Crash Injures Two▸Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.
12
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on 164 St▸Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
1
Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
21
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
-
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.
12
Right-turning driver hits e-bike rider on 164 St▸Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
1
Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
21
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
-
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Nov 12 - A driver in a sedan turned right at 164 St and Goethals Ave and hit a 25-year-old man on an e-bike going straight north. He was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. Police cited driver inattention and 'Other Vehicular'.
A driver in a sedan made a right turn and hit a man on an e-bike at 164 St and Goethals Ave in Queens. The sedan was traveling east and turning right. The e-bike rider was heading north and going straight. Impact was to the sedan's right front bumper. The rider, 25, was ejected and suffered severe lacerations. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, contributing factors were Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular. Police recorded driver inattention by the motorist. No other injuries were reported. The crash was logged at 6:13 p.m.
1
Driver Hurt in Queens Boulevard Crash▸Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
21
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
-
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Nov 1 - A 76-year-old driver in a 1997 Honda crashed on Queens Boulevard near 96-41. She suffered lower-leg crush injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. She was going straight northwest. Impact marked the center front end.
According to the police report, a 76-year-old woman driving a 1997 Honda sedan was injured in a crash on Queens Boulevard near 96-41 at 8:40 a.m. The report lists lower-leg trauma with a crush injury complaint. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight northwest before the crash. The point of impact was the center front end, and damage matched that location. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured. The case falls in the 112th Precinct in Queens, ZIP 11374, under collision ID 4854641.
26
Motorcyclist killed in Queens LIE crash▸Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
21
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
-
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Sep 26 - Westbound on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A driver in an SUV and a motorcyclist collided. The rider, 30, was ejected and died. Another SUV and a parked sedan were involved. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
On the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 12:44 a.m., drivers of two SUVs and a motorcyclist were involved in a crash that also involved a parked sedan. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old man, was ejected and died. A 7-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a 16-year-old in the SUVs were recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the SUV drivers and the motorcyclist were going straight ahead, westbound, before impact, and the sedan was parked. The report notes impact to the right front of one SUV and the back of the motorcycle, and left-side damage on the other SUV. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties.
21
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash▸
-
Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-21
15
2 children struck by driver in Queens▸
-
2 children struck by driver in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- 2 children struck by driver in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager▸
-
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-14
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- 16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD▸
-
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
-
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
- Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-05
13
Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver▸Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
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Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver,
amny,
Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
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Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Aug 13 - A car jumped the curb in Astoria. Metal, blood, and bodies scattered. Two men waiting by a food cart died. The 84-year-old driver, warned not to drive, died too. The street bore the mark of violence.
amNY reported on August 13, 2025, that an 84-year-old driver lost control of his Toyota in Astoria, Queens, killing himself and two men at a food cart. The driver had suffered a stroke two weeks before and was told by his doctor not to drive. Police said the car 'careened at a high speed into a nearby food truck, ramming into two men.' The crash left the street littered with debris and body parts. The incident highlights gaps in monitoring medically unfit drivers and the dangers posed to pedestrians by unchecked vehicle access.
- Queens Crash Kills Two Pedestrians, Driver, amny, Published 2025-08-13
12
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three▸Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
-
Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Aug 12 - A car ran a stop sign in Astoria, slammed into a food truck, killed two men standing nearby. The driver died too. Metal, glass, lives lost in seconds. The street stayed silent after.
NY Daily News (2025-08-12) reports an 84-year-old driver sped north on 42nd St., ran a stop sign at 19th Ave., and struck two men beside a food truck. Both men died. The driver also died. Surveillance showed the car hit the truck at high speed, lifting it and hurling one victim through the windshield. The food truck owner said, 'My truck is totaled, but I still have my life.' The article notes the car was estimated at 50–60 mph. The crash highlights the lethal risk of stop sign violations and unchecked speed on city streets.
- Queens Food Truck Crash Kills Three, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-12
8
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety▸Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
-
Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Aug 8 - Businesses sued to block protected bike lanes on 31st Street. DOT stands firm. Two killed, 190 injured here since 2020. The street stays dangerous. The fight is over space, speed, and who gets to survive.
Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports that Astoria businesses sued to stop a DOT project adding protected bike lanes and traffic calming to 31st Street. The suit claims the redesign would "jeopardize" safety and hinder emergency access, despite DOT data showing 190 injuries and two deaths in the area since 2020. DOT says the project targets "unpredictable vehicle movements" and double parking, with design elements "found on streets across the city." The agency says it incorporated feedback from 90% of local businesses. The legal fight spotlights tension between safety improvements and business concerns, as the corridor ranks among Queens' most crash-prone.
- Astoria Bike Lane Lawsuit Challenges Safety, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-08
1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute▸Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
-
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute,
ABC7,
Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.
ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.
- Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01
24
Motorcyclist Ejected and Killed on Expressway▸Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Jul 24 - A motorcycle slammed into a truck on the Long Island Expressway. The rider, age 24, was ejected and killed. Others survived. The crash left a body broken, a city shaken.
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor truck on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. According to the police report, the motorcycle was changing lanes when it struck the right side of the truck. The rider was ejected and suffered fatal crush injuries. Other occupants in the involved vehicles, including a driver in an SUV and the truck operator, were not seriously hurt. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The deceased rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report.
8
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue▸Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
-
Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue,
Gothamist,
Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.
Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.
- Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-08
7
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens▸Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
-
Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-07-07
Jul 7 - Carlos Oliver, 15, fell from a train at Queensboro Plaza. Paramedics found him on the tracks. He died at Bellevue Hospital. Another teen fell last month. The rails remain deadly for the young.
NY Daily News reported on July 7, 2025, that Carlos Oliver, 15, died after falling from the top of a subway train at Queensboro Plaza in Queens. Police said it was unclear if he fell while climbing or lost balance as the train entered the station. The article notes, 'He was shy and quiet but at the end of the day he started hanging out with the wrong crowd.' Last month, another teen was critically injured in a similar incident. The report highlights ongoing risks for youth on city transit, but does not cite driver error. The incident underscores the dangers present in the subway system for young riders.
- Teen Dies Subway Surfing In Queens, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-07