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

Surveillance video shows 16-year-old Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and relatives in a Roosevelt Avenue crosswalk moments before the driver of a gray Chevy Suburban strikes her early Saturday in Elmhurst.

Photo: New York Post (source)

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Crash Count for District 26 134 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 134

All Injuries: 80

Moderate: 10

Serious: 2

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Crashes by Hour in CD 26 2 PM • 10 injuries ↑43%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 7 injuries ↑600% Seniors 3 injuries ↓40%

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SUV driver slams another SUV on 44th 2026-01-17T13:26:00+00:00
44 DR
Two SUV drivers met in the snow on 44th Drive and 23rd Street. A 33‑year‑old woman driving north took the hit and left with internal abdominal injuries.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old woman driving a northbound SUV on 44th Drive crashed with a westbound SUV driven by a 63-year-old man at 23rd Street on a snowy Saturday afternoon. The woman reported internal abdominal and pelvic injuries. The male driver was listed as an occupant with no recorded injuries.
Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens crosswalk 2026-01-13T18:34:00+00:00
48 ST
A 41-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 44-year-old man crossing with the signal at 48th St and 48th Ave. Evening light, face and internal injuries, all because a driver couldn’t stay focused.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old driver in an SUV making a left turn at 48th Street and 48th Avenue in Queens hit a 44-year-old man who was crossing with the signal in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction for the driver. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his face and reported internal injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Pickup driver hit Kia from behind 2026-01-26T18:13:00+00:00
LAUREL HILL BLVD
On Laurel Hill Blvd at 48 St, a pickup driver hit the back of a Kia sedan. An occupant was injured with a chest injury and shock.
According to the police report, a pickup-truck driver and a Kia sedan driver were both going straight on Laurel Hill Blvd at 48 St in Queens when the pickup driver hit the Kia’s center back end. Police recorded one occupant as injured, with chest injury and shock. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Pickup driver failed to yield, hit sedan 2026-01-26T05:36:00+00:00
56 RD
A pickup driver turned right on 56 Rd at 48 St and hit a sedan. One driver reported a back injury and whiplash.
According to the police report, a driver in a pickup truck making a right turn on 56 Rd at 48 St hit a sedan driver going straight. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way and view obstructed/limited as contributing factors. One driver was listed as injured, with a back injury and whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver blows traffic control, injures toddler 2026-01-22T03:57:00+00:00
55 DR
Overnight on 55 Dr at 58 St in Queens, a driver disregarded traffic control and crashed into another car. A 2-year-old passenger suffered whiplash and back injuries.
According to the police report, a driver disregarded traffic control and crashed with another driver near 55 Dr and 58 St in Queens at 3:57 a.m. A 2-year-old rear-seat passenger was injured with back pain and whiplash. The SUV driver reported shoulder or upper-arm pain and nausea, and a front-seat passenger reported whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CD 26 2 Whiplash (Back)

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▸ Internal Injury 2

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 1

▸ Pain/Nausea 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

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Dangerous Streets in CD 26 55 Drive • 9.8 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 26 39 Avenue • 4.0 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in CD 26 Pre - K Center At 50 - 15 44th Street • 5 injuries

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Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 26

Data through 2026-01-27

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

Prev: 639 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,712 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 639 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 92% by Cars and Trucks ↓7.7%

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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)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Mamdani: Daylighting Before Death!

Won Mentioned in Support of Mamdani Safety‑Boosting Daylighting Plan
👍 Positive
2026-01-05 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Mamdani says daylighting now, not after blood on asphalt. Corners cleared. Sightlines opened. No more waiting for a child’s body to move parked steel.

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)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: OPINION: Chaos At The Curb Is A Choice — But Automated Enforcement Can Fix It

Steven Raga Calls for Safety‑Boosting Automated Curbside Enforcement
👍 Positive
2026-01-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
S8665/A5440 would let NYC ticket curb violations by camera. Backed by Julia Salazar and Steven Raga, the plan targets double-parking and blocked lanes that steal sightlines and force deadly merges.