Crash Count for District 26
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 8,603
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 5,115
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 908
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 56
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 24
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 6, 2025
Carnage in CD 26
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 26
+11
Crush Injuries 15
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Back 2
Whole body 2
Amputation 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Severe Bleeding 18
Head 8
+3
Face 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Eye 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 17
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 5
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Whole body 2
Concussion 23
Head 14
+9
Back 3
Neck 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 95
Neck 34
+29
Head 26
+21
Back 24
+19
Whole body 11
+6
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Chest 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 215
Lower leg/foot 72
+67
Lower arm/hand 40
+35
Head 35
+30
Hip/upper leg 13
+8
Back 12
+7
Shoulder/upper arm 12
+7
Whole body 11
+6
Neck 8
+3
Chest 6
+1
Abdomen/pelvis 5
Face 4
Abrasion 133
Lower leg/foot 52
+47
Lower arm/hand 30
+25
Head 14
+9
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Whole body 10
+5
Face 7
+2
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 2
Neck 2
Eye 1
Pain/Nausea 71
Back 16
+11
Neck 16
+11
Head 13
+8
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Whole body 5
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Chest 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 6, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CD 26?

Preventable Speeding in CD 26 School Zones

(since 2022)
She had the walk. The SUV turned right.

She had the walk. The SUV turned right.

District 26: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 5, 2025

Just before 1 PM on Aug 31, at 30 St and 39 Ave, an SUV making a right turn struck a woman in the crosswalk. NYPD data lists “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” She died at the scene (NYC Open Data).

She is one of 6 pedestrians killed in Council District 26 since 2022. Across all modes, the district counts 20 traffic deaths and 3,906 injuries in that span (NYC Open Data).

SUVs lead the harm for people on foot here, tied to 176 pedestrian injuries, including 3 deaths (NYC Open Data).

Where it keeps happening

Queens Boulevard. Northern Boulevard. The Brooklyn‑Queens Expressway. These are among the district’s worst locations by injuries and deaths (NYC Open Data).

Deaths spike late in the day. The records show fatalities at 5 PM and 6 PM, with more at 10 AM and 10 PM, a pattern that repeats year after year in this data window (NYC Open Data).

On July 18, 2024, a box‑truck driver turned right at Greenpoint Ave and 43 St and killed a 28‑year‑old cyclist. The listed factor was driver inattention (NYC Open Data).

The trend won’t quit

This year to date, crashes in District 26 are up 20.4% versus last year’s pace; injuries are up 22.5%. Recorded deaths are lower, but the bodies on the table still count as one each (NYC Open Data).

Right‑turn strikes keep showing up in the records. Failure to yield keeps showing up too—exact words from the city’s own fields in last week’s fatal crash at 30 St and 39 Ave (NYC Open Data).

The fixes are on the table

Daylighting the corners. Hardening the turns. Keeping trucks in check on tight, mixed‑use streets. These are not theories; they are standard tools the city already uses, often too slowly.

Council Member Julie Won backs a citywide daylighting bill, which would ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and add barriers at 1,000 intersections a year (Int 1138‑2024). “It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?” she said in August (Streetsblog NYC).

The same corner tools would have helped at 30 St and 39 Ave, where a right turn met a crosswalk.

Who moves now

Your Council Member is Julie Won. Your Albany delegation includes Assembly Member Steven Raga (AD 30) and State Senator Michael Gianaris (SD 12). The public record here shows Won co‑sponsoring the daylighting bill (Int 1138‑2024). The record shown here does not list positions by Raga or Gianaris on a state bill to rein in repeat speeders. What gives?

Citywide, we also need slower default speeds and to force the worst offenders to slow down. Both steps are laid out with contacts and scripts on our Take Action page.

One woman died at 30 St and 39 Ave. The next turn is ours to fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
What is being proposed to fix this?
Council Member Julie Won co‑sponsors Int 1138‑2024 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.
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.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Fix the Problem

Council Member Julie Won

District 26

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Steven Raga

District 30

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

Other Geographies

District 26 Council District 26 sits in Queens, Precinct 108, AD 30, SD 12.

It contains Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills, Sunnyside Yards (North), Long Island City-Hunters Point, Sunnyside, Woodside, Sunnyside Yards (South), Calvary & Mount Zion Cemeteries, Queens CB2.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 26

16
Left-Turning Driver Hits Cyclist on Woodside

Oct 16 - A southbound Chevy driver turned left at Woodside Ave and 37 Ave and hit a northbound cyclist going straight. She was ejected, bleeding from the face, but conscious. Police recorded driver inattention.

On Woodside Ave at 37 Ave in Queens, a southbound Chevy driver turned left into a northbound bicyclist going straight. The driver hit her. The 49-year-old rider was ejected, with severe facial bleeding, and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the bicyclist was traveling straight ahead. The report lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction” as a contributing factor. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850975 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
13
Driver Hits Man Crossing in Queens

Oct 13 - A driver hit a 23-year-old man crossing at 60 St and Broadway in Queens. He bled from the face and was semiconscious. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

A driver hit a 23-year-old man who was crossing at 60 St and Broadway in Queens. He was semiconscious at the scene and bleeding from the face. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and distracted. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as the contributing factor for this crash. The pedestrian was at the intersection when the driver struck him. Vehicle type, direction, and turning movement were not recorded. The crash happened at 11:26 p.m. in the 108th Precinct. The record lists one injured pedestrian and no other injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849674 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
12
Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens

20
Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run
18
Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD
15
Shocking video shows moment NYC drunken maniac driver mows down girl, 16, who rejected his lewd advances
14
Driver charged with murder, DWI in Queens crash that killed teenager
13
16-year-old girl dies after being hit by SUV in Queens

11
Police cite distraction in 56 RD motorcycle crash

Sep 11 - A crash injured a 19-year-old motorcyclist at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He suffered severe leg lacerations and was partially ejected. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver.

A 19-year-old man riding a motorcycle was hurt at 46-05 56 RD in Queens. He was traveling east and going straight, according to the vehicle record. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage. He suffered severe lacerations to the knee, lower leg, and foot. He was partially ejected and remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. No other contributing factor was listed. Only one vehicle, a motorcycle, appears in the report. The record notes the driver was licensed in New York. This crash injured a vulnerable road user.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
8
Brooklyn dad recently retired from NYPD dies with girlfriend in motorcycle crash
5
Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD
2
Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network
31
Driver's right turn kills woman in crosswalk

Aug 31 - A driver in an SUV turned right onto 30 St at 39 Ave and hit a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a Ford SUV turned right from southbound 30 St onto 39 Ave and struck a 38-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She was killed. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle's center front end struck the pedestrian. The driver was licensed and the vehicle showed center front end damage. The pedestrian record notes she was crossing, no signal, in a marked crosswalk. The crash occurred in Queens (Precinct 114). No other injuries among vehicle occupants were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838875 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
13
Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian Near JFK

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

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


12
Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two

Aug 12 - A car tore through an Astoria intersection. It struck a food truck. Two men died on the sidewalk. The driver died too. Metal, flesh, coffee, blood. The street swallowed them. It happened fast. No one stood a chance.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-12), an 84-year-old driver sped through 42nd Street and 19th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, crashing into a food truck and killing two customers and himself. Surveillance showed the car "going about 60 miles an hour" before impact. The article quotes a witness: "Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk." The force severed a victim's foot. The crash highlights the lethal risk when drivers lose control at high speed in pedestrian zones. No charges were filed; the driver died at the scene.


8
Julie Won Backs Safety-Boosting Universal Daylighting Measure

Aug 8 - 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.

"Critics, including Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Council Member Julie Won, argue the report is flawed and that daylighting is a proven, low-cost safety measure" -- Julie Won

Bill: universal daylighting (no bill number listed). Status: stalled amid DOT opposition despite broad Council support. Committee: not listed. Key date: August 8, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC report). Matter title quoted: "We Told You So! DOT’s Anti-Daylighting 'Scare Tactic' Now Fuels Pro-Car Pols." DOT released a report claiming $3 billion in costs and 300,000 lost parking spots. Council Members Inna Vernikov, Bob Holden and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella cited the report and opposed the measure. Council Member Julie Won and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla called the report flawed; Won asked, "It isn’t unreasonable to invest under $10k to save the lives of children and all pedestrians with daylighting?" Safety analyst: DOT's opposition undermines a proven, system-wide safety measure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing parking over vulnerable road user safety and risking mode shift and equitable street access.


7
Sedan U-Turn Crushes Motorcycle Rider

Aug 7 - The driver of a sedan made a U-turn on Woodside Ave and hit a 62-year-old motorcyclist. He suffered crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

On Woodside Avenue in Queens a sedan and a motorcycle collided when the driver of the sedan made a U-turn and the motorcycle, traveling straight, struck the sedan’s front. The motorcycle rider, a 62-year-old man, was recorded injured with crush injuries to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the crash involved "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver of the sedan. Vehicle records show center front-end damage to both the motorcycle and the sedan. The report lists no other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
5
NYPD Vehicles Collide In Queens Response

Aug 5 - Two NYPD cars crashed in Edgemere. Four officers hurt. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the night. The street bore the mark. Both vehicles wrecked. All rushed to the hospital. The cause: speed, urgency, chaos.

CBS New York reported on August 5, 2025, that two NYPD vehicles collided at Beach 34th Street and Seagirt Boulevard in Queens while responding to a 'crime in progress.' Four officers, two from each car, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The article notes, 'Two police vehicles were badly damaged from the collision.' The crash highlights risks when multiple emergency vehicles converge at speed. No details were released about the original call. The incident underscores the dangers of high-speed response and the need for clear protocols to prevent such collisions.