Crash Count for Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,146
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 666
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 123
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 10
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 7
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 7
Crush Injuries 6
Whole body 3
Chest 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 2
Face 1
Concussion 1
Head 1
Whiplash 22
Neck 9
+4
Head 4
Back 3
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 28
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Head 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Back 3
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Abrasion 34
Lower leg/foot 12
+7
Head 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 5
Whole body 4
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Chest 1
Pain/Nausea 6
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing?

Preventable Speeding in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2025 White Nissan Sedan (LUV7184) – 51 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2017 Red Nissan Sedan (LGR4146) – 37 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2015 White GMC Suburban (LRD6803) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2013 White Ford Sedan (RRMR47) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. Vehicle (CYW9925) – 30 times • 1 in last 90d here

Murray Hill’s kill zone: Northern Boulevard and the bodies we count

Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Northern Boulevard cuts east. People cross. Cars don’t stop.

The numbers don’t look away

  • Since 2022, this area logged 904 crashes, 521 injuries, and 5 deaths. SUVs and cars did most of the harm to people on foot, with 126 pedestrian strikes by sedans and SUVs, including 4 pedestrian deaths. Source
  • The worst hours cluster from late afternoon into night, with injuries peaking at 18:00 and deaths stacking at 17:00–21:00. Open data
  • Top trouble spots include Northern Boulevard and Murray Street. One death and 55 injuries on Northern; one death and six injuries on Murray. Crash data

Crosswalks mean little if drivers don’t yield

  • A 74‑year‑old man, crossing with the signal at 154 St and Bayside Ave, was struck by a left‑turning Toyota sedan. NYPD marked “Failure to Yield.” He died. CrashID 4594559
  • An 88‑year‑old man, crossing midblock at 147 St on Northern Boulevard, was hit by a Honda sedan going straight. He died at night. CrashID 4509549
  • A 66‑year‑old man, also midblock at 41 Ave and 147 St, died after a 2013 Toyota SUV struck him. CrashID 4624334

Drivers turn. People fall.

“Failure to Yield” shows up again and again. It’s stamped on fatal files and injury logs. In this neighborhood, drivers failing to yield caused deaths and dozens of injuries. Open data

Night brings the sirens

From 17:00 to 21:00, the toll rises: four of the five deaths cluster here. Injuries swell at school‑let‑out and commute hours and keep coming after dark. Hourly breakdown

A highway mindset on a local street

SUVs and sedans hit most pedestrians here: 69 SUV‑involved pedestrian casualties and 39 from sedans since 2022. Trucks and buses add more. People on bikes and on foot take the blows. Vehicle roll‑up

A law to slow the killers

Citywide, officials admit a small set of drivers do outsized harm. The State Senate moved a bill to force speed limiters on repeat violators. Senator John Liu voted yes in committee on S4045, which would require intelligent speed assistance after repeated violations. Bill file

Council choices cut protection

Closer to home, Council Member Vickie Paladino sponsored a bill to strip protected bike and bus lane targets from the Streets Master Plan. The measure sits in committee. “This bill would remove the bus lane and bike lane quotas from the Streets Master Plan.” Council record

What would stop the bleeding here

  • Harden left turns and add longer leading pedestrian intervals at Northern, Parsons, 33 Ave, and Murray. The files show failure‑to‑yield deaths and injuries at these corners. Crash data
  • Daylight and mark crossings where deaths occurred midblock near 147 St and 41 Ave; build refuge islands on Northern. Midblock strikes killed elders here. CrashIDs 4509549, 4624334
  • Night enforcement on Northern and Murray during 17:00–21:00. That is when people die. Hourly data

The larger fix we already have

  • Lower the default speed limit to 20 mph and redesign for it. Slower speed means people live. The city has the tools and the mandate to act. See our action page.
  • Pass speed‑limiters for repeat offenders statewide. The Senate has advanced S4045; it needs to become law. S4045

A man steps off the curb. A left turn starts. The light is still white. The sound after is the only thing that arrives on time.

Take one step that matters. Tell City Hall and Albany to slow the cars and stop the repeat offenders. Act now.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-25
  • File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
  • File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14

Other Representatives

Ron Kim
Assembly Member Ron Kim
District 40
District Office:
136-20 38th Ave. Suite 10A, Flushing, NY 11354
Legislative Office:
Room 712, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @rontkim
Vickie Paladino
Council Member Vickie Paladino
District 19
District Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1551, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7250
Twitter: @VickieforNYC
John Liu
State Senator John Liu
District 16
District Office:
38-50 Bell Blvd. Suite C, Bayside, NY 11361
Legislative Office:
Room 915, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @LiuNewYork

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing

26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says
21
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested
19
Right-turning SUV driver injures cyclist in Queens

Sep 19 - A driver in an SUV turned right at 150 St and 41 Ave and hit a 27-year-old man on a bike. He went straight. His shoulder took the hit. Police recorded driver inattention and traffic control disregarded.

A driver in a Toyota SUV made a right turn at 150 St and 41 Ave in Queens and hit a 27-year-old man riding south on a bike. The cyclist was going straight. He suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was recorded for inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded. Police also noted view obstructed/limited. The SUV had right-front damage; the bike had left-front damage. The crash occurred in the 109th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844155 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Two eastbound drivers crash on Northern, 162 St

Sep 16 - On Northern Blvd at 162 St, two eastbound drivers collided as a sedan started from parking. A 65-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

Two eastbound drivers collided on Northern Blvd at 162 St in Queens at 2:30 p.m. The driver of a sedan started from parking. The driver of an SUV was going straight. The impact crumpled the sedan's left front quarter and the SUV's right front bumper. A 65-year-old driver reported pain and was listed as injured. Others were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. Those driver errors are the only factors noted in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845152 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD
15
Left-turning SUV driver hits woman at 150 St

Sep 15 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 150 St and Bayside Ave and hit a 56-year-old woman crossing the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a leg injury and abrasions.

The crash happened at 5:19 p.m. at 150 St and Bayside Ave in Queens. A 35-year-old driver in a 2016 Mercedes SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing in the intersection. The woman sustained a lower-leg injury and abrasions and was conscious at the scene. “According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right of way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report also noted glare. No damage was recorded to the SUV. The incident occurred in the 109th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842626 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Suspect in deadly DWI crash sexually harassed teen before intentionally striking her with SUV, Queens DA says
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

25
Right-turning sedan hits westbound cyclist

Aug 25 - A driver in a sedan turned right off Northern Blvd onto 147 St and hit a westbound cyclist. The 23-year-old woman suffered hip and upper-leg injuries and a contusion. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A driver of a Ford sedan made a right turn from Northern Blvd onto 147 St and struck a westbound bicyclist. The 23-year-old female cyclist was injured; police logged hip and upper-leg trauma and a contusion. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was the contributing factor. The sedan's left front bumper took the impact. The bicycle showed left-side damage and a center front-end point of impact in the record. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the motorist in the crash report. No fatalities were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838114 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Pickup slams sedan on Northern Boulevard

Aug 20 - Two Fords met head-on on Northern. Metal tore. A pickup’s left front crushed a sedan’s left side. One driver hurt, neck and internal pain. Others listed but unspecified. Queens pavement took the hit. Sirens followed.

A Ford pickup traveling east struck a Ford sedan traveling west near 144-19 Northern Blvd in Queens. The pickup’s left front hit the sedan’s left side doors. One male driver, 52, was injured with neck and internal complaints. Others were listed as unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unspecified.” The data lists no driver behaviors beyond both vehicles going straight ahead before impact. With no identified driver factors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, the report leaves causes blank and highlights a violent side impact to the sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836487 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Queens SUV turn injures two passengers

Aug 20 - An SUV turned right on 166 St at Depot Rd. The right front hit. A child passenger was listed with unspecified injury. A woman in back bled from the face. The driver reported whiplash. Streets let speed and steel win again.

A Mercedes SUV made a right turn at 166 St and Depot Rd in Queens and struck with its right front, injuring two passengers and the driver. According to the police report, the SUV was “Making Right Turn” with impact at the “Right Front Bumper.” Passenger injuries included a female rear passenger with facial bleeding and a child listed with unspecified injury. The driver reported a head injury and whiplash. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified,” offering no driver error codes such as Failure to Yield or Inattention Distraction. This was a single‑vehicle event involving a 2025 SUV; no pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836486 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
14
Int 1362-2025 Paladino Backs Misguided Removal of Protected Lane Definitions and Benchmarks

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.


14
Int 1362-2025 Paladino Backs Misguided Repeal of Bus and Bike Benchmarks

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.


14
Int 1362-2025 Paladino Backs Misguided Repeal of Protected Lane Definitions

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.


14
Int 1362-2025 Paladino co-sponsors bill removing bike and bus benchmarks, increasing crash risk.

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.


14
Int 1362-2025 Paladino co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.

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."


14
Int 1362-2025 Paladino co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.

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.


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Int 1362-2025 Paladino co-sponsors bill to remove bus and bike lane benchmarks, no safety impact.

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.


13
Driver in SUV hits e-biker in Flushing

Aug 13 - A driver in an SUV hit a southbound e-biker at 35 Ave and 156 St in Flushing. The 40-year-old rider fell and suffered a shoulder abrasion but remained conscious. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' Both vehicles were going straight.

The driver of an SUV traveling east collided with a southbound e-bike at 35 Ave and 156 St in Queens. The 40-year-old bicyclist was injured in the shoulder and upper arm and remained conscious. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead; the SUV showed center-front impact and the e-bike showed right-front damage. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" and records no driver errors. Vehicle damage is logged as right-front bumper on the e-bike and no damage on the SUV. The police noted an abrasion to the bicyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02