College Point’s numbers don’t lie: four dead, nearly 500 hurt

• Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says, Gothamist, Published 2025-09-26

Sep 25 - Right-turning driver hit the back of a northbound sedan on 14 Avenue at Whitestone Expressway NB ET 16. The 22-year-old woman at the wheel suffered a head contusion. Police recorded unsafe speed and other vehicular factors.

A right-turning driver hit the rear of a northbound sedan on 14 Avenue at Whitestone Expressway NB ET 16 in Queens. The sedan’s driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered a head contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Unsafe Speed" and "Other Vehicular." Police listed the straight-ahead sedan with damage to the left rear bumper. The right-turning driver’s vehicle showed front-end damage, matching a front-to-rear impact. The injured driver is the only injury noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection, ABC7, Published 2025-09-21

• Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

Sep 13 - A driver in a sedan went straight and hit a parked bus on 5 Ave in Queens. A three-year-old passenger suffered a head abrasion. The sedan driver had a chest injury. Night crash. Metal to metal. A family jolted by impact.

In Queens at 121-30 5 Ave, the driver of a 2017 sedan went straight and hit a parked bus. The bus showed damage at the left rear bumper; the sedan’s front took the blow. A three-year-old passenger sustained a head abrasion. The sedan’s 31-year-old driver reported a chest injury. Others in the car were listed with no specified injuries. According to the police report, the bus was "Parked" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead," with points of impact at the "Center Front End" and the bus’s "Left Rear Bumper." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842346 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 10 - Three SUV drivers going straight crashed at 131 St and 14 Ave. One driver, 57, was injured and reported whiplash. Two other drivers were listed with unspecified injuries. Police noted contributing factors as "Unspecified."

Three SUV drivers collided at 131 St and 14 Ave. One driver, a 57-year-old man, was injured and reported whiplash. Two other drivers were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, all drivers were recorded as "Going Straight Ahead." Police recorded impact points as "Center Back End" for one eastbound vehicle and "Center Front End" for two vehicles. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified" for the involved drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 8 - Two SUV drivers crashed near 135-05 20 Ave in Queens. A 52-year-old front passenger suffered neck pain. A 27-year-old driver reported whiplash. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield by the drivers.

Two drivers in SUVs crashed at 11:00 a.m. near 135-05 20 Ave in Queens, ZIP 11356. The driver of a 2017 Ford SUV traveled east. The driver of a 2023 Honda SUV traveled south. Both were listed as going straight before impact. A 52-year-old front passenger was injured and reported neck pain. A 27-year-old driver reported whiplash. The other driver’s condition was not specified. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' was recorded. Police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840846 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 4 - A truck driver making a left at College Point Blvd and 20 Ave hit a northbound motorcycle. The rider and his passenger went down and were hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.

At College Point Blvd and 20 Ave in Queens, the driver of a chassis cab made a left turn across a northbound motorcycle that was going straight. Impact was motorcycle center front to the truck's left front bumper. Two people were on the bike. The 23-year-old rider suffered a knee and lower-leg abrasion. His 37-year-old passenger sustained a head contusion. Both were conscious; neither was ejected. According to the police report, "Driver Inexperience" was recorded as a contributing factor. No other causes were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842343 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 22 - Two SUVs hit. A parked sedan takes the blow. A woman driver suffers crush injuries to her arm. Northbound on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens. Steel meets steel. The street absorbs it. People pay.

Two SUVs traveling north on 121st Street at 20th Avenue in Queens struck a parked sedan. One female driver, 33, sustained crush injuries to her arm. Others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the parked vehicle was impacted at the center back end, while the SUVs showed front-end damage. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” Driver errors were not detailed in the data, but moving vehicles striking a parked car show impact from drivers in motion. No factors related to the injured woman’s equipment or signaling were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837396 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips ‘protected’ bus and bicycle lane definitions and drops lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. It tears out accountability. Transit priority and safe cycling face rollback. Pedestrians and riders lose clear targets.

"The definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane as set forth in subdivision a of section 19-199.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025 was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino on August 14, 2025, and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Paladino is the sponsor. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. Safety analysts say eliminating these definitions and quotas weakens commitments to high‑quality, traffic‑calming, mode‑shift infrastructure and is likely to reduce cycling uptake and bus priority, undermining safety‑in‑numbers and street equity. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips protected bus and bike lane definitions and benchmarks. It removes firm targets and accountability. Safety analysts warn this will likely slow mode shift and increase crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians.

"The definitions of protected bicycle lane and protected bus lane ... are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025, introduced August 14, 2025, was sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and reached the Council vote stage. The matter is described as "removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan." Council Member Vickie Paladino pushed the change and backed removal of the definitions and quotas. The Council vote failed at the full body stage. Safety analysts note the bill "eliminates clear targets and accountability for building a connected, low-stress network and bus priority," and warn it will likely slow mode shift and raise crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians despite retention of other upgrades.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips protected bus and bicycle lane definitions and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. It rips out clear targets. Cyclists and pedestrians lose accountability as exposure and crash risk rise.

"The definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" ... are REPEALED." -- Vickie Paladino

Int 1362-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is described as "removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions." Sponsored and advanced by Council Member Vickie Paladino, the bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" in Admin Code §19-199.1 and strips lane quotas from the master plan. Removing definitions and benchmarks eliminates clear targets and accountability for building a connected, low-stress network and bus priority. That likely slows mode shift and safety-in-numbers gains, increasing crash exposure for cyclists and pedestrians despite other upgrades.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362-2025 strips ‘protected’ bus and bicycle lane definitions and drops lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan. It tears out accountability. Transit priority and safe cycling face rollback. Pedestrians and riders lose clear targets.

Int 1362-2025 was introduced and sponsored by Council Member Vickie Paladino on August 14, 2025, and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Paladino is the sponsor. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes lane benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan. Safety analysts say eliminating these definitions and quotas weakens commitments to high‑quality, traffic‑calming, mode‑shift infrastructure and is likely to reduce cycling uptake and bus priority, undermining safety‑in‑numbers and street equity. Status: in committee; no vote yet.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.

Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int 1362 strips definitions for protected bus and bike lanes and removes benchmarks from the streets master plan. It guts measurable targets. Safe space for pedestrians and cyclists is at risk. The city could slow needed separated infrastructure.

Bill: Int. No. 1362 (Int 1362-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Event date: 2025-08-14. The matter reads: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Joann Ariola and Vickie Paladino are co-sponsors. The draft repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes explicit benchmarks tied to transit signal priority, bus stop upgrades, accessible pedestrian signals and intersection redesigns. Removing those benchmarks weakens commitments to high‑quality separated infrastructure and measurable mode‑shift targets, likely slowing deployment of safe space for pedestrians and cyclists and undermining equitable street redesigns.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Aug 14 - Int. No. 1362 strips city definitions and benchmarks for protected bicycle lanes and protected bus lanes. It removes targets and accountability. The change will slow deployment of separated bike and bus infrastructure and erode safety and equity for pedestrians and cyclists.

Int. No. 1362 (filed Aug. 14, 2025; stage: SPONSORSHIP) was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto." Council Member Robert F. Holden is the primary sponsor. Co-sponsors are Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, and Inna Vernikov. The bill repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes benchmark requirements from the streets master plan. Safety analysts note that removing explicit benchmarks and definitions weakens accountability for building separated cycling and bus infrastructure, likely decreasing street equity and safety-in-numbers for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

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.

• Speeding Car Slams Food Truck, Kills Two, New York Post, Published 2025-08-12