What happened at 30 St and 39 Ave on Aug 31?

City crash records show an SUV making a right turn struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk at 30 St and 39 Ave around midday. The listed factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The pedestrian was killed. Source: [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

How bad is traffic violence in District 26 since 2022?

District 26 has recorded 20 traffic deaths and 3,906 injuries since 2022-01-01. Pedestrians account for 6 of those deaths; SUVs are tied to 176 pedestrian injuries, including 3 deaths. Source: [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the worst hotspots?

Queens Boulevard, Northern Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, and the BQE are among the top locations by injuries and deaths in District 26. Source: [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

What is being proposed to fix this?

Council Member Julie Won co‑sponsors [Int 1138‑2024](https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/Legislation.aspx) to daylight intersections citywide. She said, “It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?” Source: [Streetsblog NYC](https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/08/08/we-told-you-so-dots-anti-daylighting-scare-tactic-now-fuels-pro-car-pols).

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4) — filtered to Council District 26 and the window 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-05. We counted deaths, injuries, modes, vehicle types, contributing factors, hourly patterns, and corridor tallies from those fields. Data was accessed Sep 5, 2025. Explore the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Council District 26: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police and transit workers stand behind yellow tape at Queensboro Plaza after a 15-year-old boy fell from the top of a No. 7 train and was killed Friday.

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Crash Count for District 26 8,830 crashes • 24 deaths

Crashes: 1,949

All Injuries: 1,172

Moderate: 222

Serious: 10

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

Crashes by Hour in CD 26 6 PM • 78 injuries ↑13%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 65 injuries ↑4.8% Seniors 77 injuries ↑45%

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Data as of 2025-12-14

Recent severe crashes

Driver fails to yield, kills woman in LIC 2025-08-31T12:49:00+00:00
30 ST
A driver in a Ford SUV turned right from 30th St onto 39th Ave and hit a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died there in the Sunday afternoon sun. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A male driver in a 2020 Ford SUV turned right from southbound 30th Street onto 39th Avenue in Queens and hit a 38-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. She was killed. According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield the right of way. The pedestrian injury was listed as to her entire body.
Distracted Cadillac driver doors e-bike rider 2025-11-08T14:46:00+00:00
13-17 JACKSON AVE
A Cadillac driver opened a door into a southbound e-bike in Long Island City. The 42-year-old rider hit steel, went flying, and suffered severe bleeding from his face while police logged driver distraction.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old e-bike rider traveling south near 13-17 Jackson Ave in Queens hit the left doors of a parked 2021 Cadillac sedan on Saturday afternoon. The impact ejected him from the bike and caused facial injuries with severe bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction by the Cadillac driver as the contributing factor in the crash. Weather at the time was clear and dry, according to archived data.
Left-Turning Chevy Driver Nails Cyclist 2025-10-16T17:26:00+00:00
WOODSIDE AVE
A Chevy driver turned left off Woodside Ave and hit a 49-year-old woman riding straight through the intersection. She was thrown from her bike with severe facial bleeding while police logged driver inattention.
A southbound Chevy driver turned left from Woodside Ave onto 37 Ave in Queens and hit a 49-year-old woman riding a bicycle north, straight through the intersection. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The crash happened on a clear afternoon.
Distracted driver hits man in Queens crosswalk 2025-10-13T23:26:00+00:00
60 ST
A distracted driver hit a 23-year-old man crossing with the signal at 60 St and Broadway late Monday night. The man lay semiconscious, face bleeding heavily in the crosswalk.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing with the signal at 60 St and Broadway in Queens on a Monday night. The pedestrian was listed as semiconscious with severe facial bleeding. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factor. The crash occurred after dark in the 108th Precinct, and the record lists the vehicle type as unspecified.
Distracted teen rider ripped open on 56th 2025-09-11T09:50:00+00:00
46-05 56 RD
A 19-year-old motorcycle rider went straight on 56th Road in Queens and never made it. Police say his own distraction ended with severe leg wounds and a partial ejection in broad daylight.
A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle east on 56th Road near 46-05 was injured Thursday morning in Queens. According to the police report, he was traveling straight when he crashed, and police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The rider was partially ejected and sustained severe lacerations to his knee, lower leg and foot. Officers noted damage to the front of the motorcycle. No other people were listed in the crash record.

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Carnage in CD 26 16 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 5

▸ Severe Bleeding 3

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 9

▸ Whiplash 40

▸ Contusion/Bruise 48

▸ Abrasion 29

▸ Pain/Nausea 27

▸ Internal Injury 20

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 14, 2025

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Worst Streets Queens Boulevard: 16 moderate injuries

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Jackson Avenue
37 Avenue
51 Street

Preventable Speeding 4,592 16+ offenders ↓41%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 26

Data through 2025-12-14

4,592

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 7,807 2024 year-to-date

↓41.2% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 12,122 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 22,109 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 4,592 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,807 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 95% by Cars and Trucks ↓19%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Julie Won A (100)

Council Member Julie Won
District 26

Council 26

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: NYC’s most dangerous: Safe streets coalition spotlights hazardous intersections in push for universal ‘daylighting’ bill

Julie Won Backs Daylighting Ban to Improve Intersection Safety
👍 Positive
2025-12-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Speaker Adams pulls daylighting. Corners stay blind. Nearly 2,000 bodies broken in the crosshairs while cars hug curbs and drivers keep rolling in the dark.
Won Pushes Safety‑Boosting Universal Daylighting Bill to Reduce Crashes
👍 Positive
2025-12-09 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Advocates map lethal corners. Cars crowd the crosswalks. They demand Intro. 1138, clear sightlines, hard barriers, and a vote. Council delays while people on foot and bikes keep taking the hit.
Won Backs Safety‑Boosting Universal Daylighting Bill
👍 Positive
2025-11-21 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Intro 1138 faces a last-minute gutting as Speaker Adams and DOT push a narrower counter-proposal on Nov 21, 2025. DOT would daylight 100 spots a year with no hardening; safety effects remain unclear.
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure
👎 Negative
2025-08-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
DOT leans on a costly report and pro-car politicians to stall universal daylighting. Corners stay parked. Visibility stays poor. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a proven, system‑wide safety measure while parking is put first.

Email: district26@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
37-04 Queens Boulevard, Suite 205, Long Island City, NY 11101
718-383-9566

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1749, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975

Twitter: @CMJulieWon

Assembly Member Steven Raga A (100)

Assembly Member Steven Raga
District 30

Assembly 30

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 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

Raga Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Bill
👍 Positive
2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for parking-rule violations. The stated aim: clear bike lanes and crosswalks, restore sight lines, and reduce drivers blocking space for people walking and cycling.
Raga Backs Safety-Boosting Owner Liability Camera Plan
👍 Positive
2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Owner-liability cameras would fine vehicle owners when cars flout posted parking rules. The measure targets illegal standing that blocks bike lanes and crosswalks, forcing cyclists into traffic and cutting pedestrian visibility.
Raga Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Parking Cameras
👍 Positive
2025-08-14 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 1024 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras would ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking. Enforcement clears bike lanes, crosswalks and corners. It restores space and visibility for people walking and biking.
Raga votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Email: ragas@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
55-19 69th St., Maspeth, NY 11378
718-651-3185

Legislative Office:
Room 744, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4755

Twitter: @RagaForQueens

State Senator Michael Gianaris A (100)

State Senator Michael Gianaris
District 12

Senate 12

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Mike Gianaris backs Zohran Mamdani for mayor

Gianaris Backs Mamdani and Safety‑Boosting Fix the MTA Act
👍 Positive
2025-08-04 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps grade
Gianaris backs Mamdani for mayor. Both pushed for subway funding and fare-free buses. Their alliance signals power in transit fights. No direct safety change yet for walkers or riders.
Gianaris Backs Safety Boosting Fare Free Bus Pilot
👍 Positive
2025-07-02 · Leadership · New York Magazine - Curbed · ↑ helps grade
Zohran Mamdani’s fare-free bus pilot drew more riders. Fewer cars. Streets safer. City weighs expansion. Vulnerable users stand to gain. The debate: cost, service, and public space.
Gianaris votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Gianaris votes yes in committee, boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.
👍 Positive
2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.