What happened on the Nassau Expressway on Sep 19, 2025?

A driver hit a 44-year-old woman who was directing traffic at a roadside construction site on the Nassau Expressway Friday morning and fled. Police recorded unsafe speed and a traffic control disregard in the fatal crash. Prosecutors say the driver had seven license suspensions. Sources: amNY/QNS report; NYC Open Data crash record; Gothamist.

How many people have been killed in Council District 31 since 2022?

According to NYC Open Data, 30 people have been killed in traffic crashes in District 31 from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-24; 11 of those deaths were people walking.

Where are the worst hotspots?

Belt Parkway (7 deaths, 483 injuries) and Beach Channel Drive (3 deaths, 154 injuries) top the list. South Conduit Avenue and the Nassau Expressway also rank among the most severe corridors in the district.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for crashes between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-24 within Council District 31 and tallied deaths and injuries overall and by person type. Data were accessed Sep 24, 2025. You can view the source datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Council District 31: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Jun 27, 2026 - Police said Shapiro Lecorps was driving east on South Conduit Avenue when he hit a tree in Rosedale and later died.

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Crash Counter for District 31 792 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 792

All Injuries: 450

Moderate: 106

Serious: 28

Deaths: 2

Police records: Jan 1, 2026-Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 31 KXM7078 — 320 times

320 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (25), Crown Heights (North) (24), and Brownsville (14).
238 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KWC3138 · 2022 Gray Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (24), Fordham Heights (18), and Bedford Park (17).
205 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (17), Ocean Hill (11), and East New York-New Lots (8).
193 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZN9879 · 2016 Gray Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (60), Canarsie (15), and Flatlands (13).
182 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (13), Ocean Hill (10), and Crown Heights (North) (9).

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Data as of 2026-06-11

Recent severe crashes

Driver dies after hitting tree in Rosedale 2026-06-27T05:20:00+00:00
Queens
Police said Shapiro Lecorps was driving east on South Conduit Avenue when he hit a tree in Rosedale and later died.
Police said Shapiro Lecorps, 52, was driving a 2020 gray Honda Pilot east on South Conduit Avenue near 247th Street at about 1:20 a.m. on June 27 when he failed to navigate the roadway and hit a tree. EMS took him to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The NYPD identified Lecorps as a Richmond Hill native who lived in Malverne. Police said there had been no arrests and the Collision Investigation Squad was still investigating.
Distracted driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-22T07:55:00+00:00
BEACH CHANNEL DR
On Beach Channel Drive, police recorded driver inattention/distraction after a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider, injuring his head and leaving him with crush injuries.
According to the police report, at 7:55 a.m. on May 22, 2026, on Beach Channel Drive in Queens, a driver hit a 48-year-old e-bike rider. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. The rider was ejected and reported head injury and crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver hits 75-year-old at Arverne 2026-01-03T18:55:00+00:00
BEACH 59 ST
A 60-year-old SUV driver hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Beach 59th and Arverne Boulevard. She left with a fractured shoulder while the driver kept going straight through her.
According to the police report, a 60-year-old man driving a 2017 Hyundai SUV west on Beach 59th Street hit a 75-year-old woman in the intersection at Arverne Boulevard. Police recorded the woman as a pedestrian at the intersection with a fracture and dislocation to her upper arm and shoulder. The driver was listed as licensed and uninjured.
Driver hits parked SUV on Beach 75th 2026-06-08T14:06:00+00:00
BEACH 75 ST
A driver crashed into a parked SUV on Beach 75th Street, leaving the driver injured with a neck injury and shock.
According to the police report, at 2:06 p.m. on June 8, 2026, a driver in Queens hit a parked vehicle on Beach 75th Street. The driver of the SUV was listed as injured, with a neck injury and shock. The report lists other occupants, but it does not describe their injuries.
Driver hits pedestrian on Beach Channel 2026-06-07T23:06:00+00:00
14-91 BEACH CHANNEL DR
A driver in an SUV hit a 42-year-old man crossing near 14-91 Beach Channel Drive. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion; the pedestrian suffered head crush injuries and was listed unconscious.
According to the police report, around 11:06 p.m. on June 7 in Queens, the 32-year-old driver of a 2017 Kia SUV was going straight ahead near 14-91 Beach Channel Drive when a pedestrian was hit. The pedestrian, a 42-year-old man, was listed unconscious with head crush injuries. Police recorded pedestrian error/confusion.

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Carnage in CD 31 12 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Internal Injury 18

▸ Whiplash 29

▸ Contusion/Bruise 31

▸ Abrasion 9

▸ Pain/Nausea 6

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Crashes by Hour in CD 31 6 PM • 36 injuries ↑80%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 53 injuries ↑6.0% Seniors 41 injuries ↑5.1%

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We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 9,747 16+ offenders ↓51%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 31

Speed data through 2026-05-31

9,747

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

Prev: 19,776 2025 year-to-date

↓50.7% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 22,356 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 44,415 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 9,747 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 19,776 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓17%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers A (100)

Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31

Council 31

Street Safety Record

A (100)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York

Brooks-Powers co-sponsors bill shifting tree sidewalk repairs to Parks, improving safety
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2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0946-2026 moved to committee. It targets cracked flags and lifted pavement from city trees. It shifts repair duty to Parks, not homeowners. Sidewalk hazards would no longer sit on private wallets.
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors bill requiring Parks to repair city tree damage
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2026-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors bill requiring Parks to repair city tree damage
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors harassment assault resolution with no known safety impact
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2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors harassment assault resolution with no known safety impact
Brooks-Powers sponsors DOT disruption notice sign bill with limited safety gains.
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2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets street and sidewalk disruptions. It would force DOT to warn nearby blocks 48 hours before long closures, reroutes, or station moves.