New York City Council District 25, covering Jackson Heights and Elmhurst in Queens. It overlaps Queens CB3 and CB4.

What changed this month?

In the past week, police logged two serious crashes at 84 St & 35 Ave (a person walking, severe bleeding) and 74 St & 31 Ave (a person on a bike, crush injuries). Data: NYC Open Data crash records.

How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered records tagged to Council District 25 between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-18, and counted people killed, injured, and serious injuries. We also compared year‑to‑date 2025 to the same period in 2024. Pull date: Sep 17, 2025. You can explore the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Who represents this area?

Council Member Shekar Krishnan; State Senator Michael Gianaris (SD 12); Assembly Member Steven Raga (AD 30).

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Council District 25: Traffic Crash Statistics

Evening turn, broken body. Same streets, same story.

Twisted metal and shattered glass mark the aftermath of a violent bus collision in Flushing, Queens—a stark reminder of the human cost of traffic violence on New York City streets.

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Crash Count for District 25 24 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 24

All Injuries: 18

Moderate: 6

Serious: 0

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 13, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 25 8 AM • 4 injuries ↑4

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 0 injuries ↓100% Seniors 3 injuries ↑200%

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Data as of 2026-01-13

Recent severe crashes

Distracted Truck Driver Slams SUV On BQE 2026-01-13T08:17:00+00:00
BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY
A truck driver following too closely on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway hit a westbound SUV, leaving the SUV’s driver and two passengers with whiplash neck injuries in the morning rush.
According to the police report, a truck driver going west on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway followed a westbound SUV too closely and hit it from behind. Police recorded following too closely and driver inattention. The SUV’s driver and two passengers reported neck whiplash injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Truck driver slams SUV on 35th Avenue 2026-01-12T08:29:00+00:00
35 AVE
An eastbound truck driver hit an SUV on 35th Avenue at 69th Street, injuring the SUV’s driver during the Monday morning rush. Another oversized vehicle turns routine traffic into trauma.
According to the police report, a truck driver and an SUV driver were both traveling east on 35th Avenue near 69th Street when the truck driver hit the back of the SUV. The 40-year-old SUV driver sustained a back contusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Senior driver rear-ends car on 73rd Street 2026-01-09T16:00:00+00:00
73 ST
A 66-year-old driver hit a car from behind on 73rd Street at 31st Avenue. A 36-year-old woman driving the front car suffered a chest injury and shock in the afternoon crash.
According to the police report, two eastbound sedan drivers on 73rd Street near 31st Avenue crashed around 4 p.m. when the rear driver hit the car ahead. A 36-year-old woman driving the front car had a chest injury and was recorded in shock. The rear driver is listed as a 66-year-old man. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver slams cyclist on Roosevelt 2026-01-04T22:30:00+00:00
ROOSEVELT AVE
A 23-year-old driver on Roosevelt Ave looked away and hit a man on a bike at 78th Street on a freezing Sunday night. The cyclist went down with arm injuries while the driver’s distraction sits quietly in the file.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old driver on Roosevelt Avenue near 78th Street hit a 24-year-old man riding a bike on Sunday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The cyclist sustained abrasions and an arm injury. The crash happened in below-freezing nighttime conditions in Queens.

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Carnage in CD 25 3 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Whiplash 3

▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

▸ Abrasion 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 13, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in CD 25 59 Avenue • 6.9 inj/mi

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Street	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Dangerous Schools in CD 25 Academy of the City Charter School • 3 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 25

Data through 2026-01-13

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

Prev: 137 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 380 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 137 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑100%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Shekar Krishnan B (83)

Council Member Shekar Krishnan
District 25

Council 25

Street Safety Record

B (83)

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Expanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

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From 2022

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Krishnan co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
• Neutral
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Year‑round expansion of roadway/sidewalk cafes can calm traffic and create buffers that benefit pedestrians, but also risks obstructing sidewalks, complicating winter operations, and creating conflicts near bike lanes. Net safety effects for vulnerable users hinge on strict clear-path, loading, and bike-lane protection rules and enforcement.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Expanding sidewalk and roadway cafes citywide and year-round, including winter, increases private use of sidewalks and curb lanes, narrowing pedestrian space and complicating cycling with service crossings and snow/garbage obstructions. While it may displace some parking, the net effect likely elevates conflict and accessibility risks for vulnerable users.

Email: district25@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
37-32 75th Street, 1st Floor, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-803-6373

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1816, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7066

Twitter: @CMShekarK

Assembly Member Steven Raga A (100)

Assembly Member Steven Raga
District 30

Assembly 30

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.: Council vote fails

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