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

• 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

Sep 16 - Two drivers collided at Kissena Boulevard and 73 Ave in Queens. The southbound driver, 57, was injured. Both were going straight. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

Two sedans collided at Kissena Boulevard and 73 Avenue in Queens at 8:35 a.m. A 57-year-old woman driving south was injured; police noted she was conscious, with back and internal complaints. Two others were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided. The westbound car was a 2025 Toyota sedan; the southbound car was a 2007 Hyundai sedan. Police listed impact to the right front of the westbound car and the center front of the southbound car. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified” for the drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842698 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

• 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

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

Sep 9 - Two sedans collided at 150 St and 77 Ave. The southbound driver hit the right side of a westbound car. A 5-year-old passenger was hurt. Three more passengers and both drivers were injured. Police listed no contributing factor.

Two sedans crashed at 150 St and 77 Ave in Queens. The southbound driver in a 2013 Honda hit the right side of a westbound 2025 Toyota. Both drivers were injured. Three passengers were injured, including a 5-year-old child in the rear seat and another passenger in the right rear. A front-seat passenger was also hurt. An infant in a child restraint was listed with no injury specified. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead.” Police recorded the westbound car’s point of impact as “Right Side Doors” and the southbound car’s as “Center Front End.” Police did not record a contributing factor for either driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV turned left at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens and hit a 75-year-old man in the intersection. He suffered hip and upper‑leg injuries. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2018 Ford SUV made a left turn at 70 Ave and 147 St in Queens at 8:55 a.m. and hit a 75-year-old man who was crossing in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered hip and upper-leg injuries. "According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the center front." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" and did not log a specific driver error such as Failure to Yield. No other people were reported hurt. The data lists the pedestrian location as at the intersection, with crossing details not specified beyond that.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839842 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 27 - Two SUVs met at Union and Main. One moved west. One stopped southbound. Metal hit. A child passenger suffered a head injury. An older driver took a chest hit. Police cite debris and “other vehicular” factors. Streets failed them.

Two SUVs crashed at Union Turnpike and Main Street in Queens. One SUV was going west; the other was stopped southbound. A 4‑year‑old rear passenger was injured in the head. A 71‑year‑old male driver suffered chest injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Other Vehicular” and “Obstruction/Debris.” The data shows no listed errors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed, but it does flag roadway obstruction and an unspecified vehicular issue. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported hurt. The crash underscores how debris and vehicle problems can turn routine movement into trauma for passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 15 - The driver of an SUV turned left on Kissena Blvd and hit a northbound moped. Both moped occupants were ejected. The moped driver was unconscious. The passenger suffered a fractured lower leg.

The driver of an SUV turned left across Kissena Blvd and collided with a northbound moped carrying two people. Both moped riders were ejected. The moped driver, 26, was found unconscious with whole‑body injury. The passenger, 20, was ejected and suffered a fractured lower leg. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The SUV's pre-crash action was Making Left Turn while the moped was Going Straight Ahead. Police noted impact to the SUV's left side doors and damage to the moped's center front. Two people were injured in the left‑turn collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

Aug 11 - Astoria shopkeepers fight a protected bike lane on 31st Street. They claim city plans threaten their business and public safety. The lawsuit lands in Queens Supreme Court. The city faces pushback, progress stalls.

NY1 reported on August 11, 2025, that over a dozen Astoria business owners filed suit to block a protected bike lane on 31st Street. The petition, lodged in Queens Supreme Court, claims the redesign from 36th Avenue to Newton Avenue would 'hurt their day-to-day operations and jeopardize public safety.' Owners accuse the city of acting in an 'arbitrary and capricious' way, moving forward despite objections. The case highlights ongoing tension between street safety projects and local business concerns. The outcome could shape future protected bike lane installations citywide.

• Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane, NY1, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 8 - Flash floods swamped Cross Island Parkway. Leaders demanded flood signage and storm fixes. Signs may warn drivers but do little for pedestrians and cyclists. Only real infrastructure will cut the risks they face.

"called for city, state, and federal agencies to act and criticized the Trump administration for cutting federal funding for flood protection." -- John Liu

Action: infrastructure request (no bill number). Status: public call on August 8, 2025; not advanced to committee or vote. The matter was described as a "call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts." Queens Borough President Donovan J. Richards called signage a "small step" and "low-hanging fruit." Council Member Vickie Paladino urged signs to warn drivers unfamiliar with the area. State Sen. John Liu pressed city, state and federal agencies and criticized federal funding cuts. Safety analyst note: "Flood warning signage may help alert motorists but does little to address the underlying risks to pedestrians and cyclists... only comprehensive infrastructure improvements would yield significant safety benefits for vulnerable road users."

• Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace, AMNY, Published 2025-08-08

Aug 5 - Police car struck at Beach 35th and Rockaway. Three hurt. Sirens cut through Edgemere. Cause unknown. Streets stained. Investigation begins.

CBS New York reported on August 5, 2025, that an NYPD cruiser crashed at Beach 35th Street and Rockaway Freeway in Edgemere, Queens. Three people were injured. The article states, 'Police are now trying to determine the cause of the crash.' No details on driver actions or contributing factors were released. The incident highlights risks at busy intersections and the need for thorough investigation when emergency vehicles are involved.

• NYPD Cruiser Crash Injures Three In Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-08-05

Aug 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man in Ozone Park. The driver fled, then turned himself in. Police say the crash followed a heated confrontation. The victim died at Jamaica Hospital.

ABC7 reported on August 1, 2025, that a 23-year-old man died after being hit by a car at 101st Avenue and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. Police said the incident followed a domestic dispute. The driver, who was the woman's current boyfriend, told police the victim approached his car "while flashing what appeared to be a gun" and was struck as the driver tried to leave. The driver later went to the police. No charges had been filed as of publication, with the district attorney still reviewing the case. The crash highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used during conflicts.

• Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-08-01

Jul 31 - Water rose fast. Cars stranded. People climbed roofs to escape. Rescue teams pulled them out. Rain hammered Queens. The road drowned, then cleared. Danger came quick. Relief came late.

ABC7 reported on July 31, 2025, that flash flooding trapped drivers on the Clearview Expressway in Queens. Video showed people perched atop cars, waiting for rescue. A witness described, "10 feet deep, people sitting on top of cars, 6 or 7." Mayor Eric Adams declared a localized State of Emergency. The flooding left vehicles stranded and forced emergency response. The article highlights the risk of sudden, severe weather overwhelming city infrastructure, stranding vulnerable road users in harm’s way.

• Flash Flood Traps Cars On Expressway, ABC7, Published 2025-07-31

Jul 29 - City and business leaders back a $3 million study to overhaul 14th Street. The plan aims to carve out space for walkers, bikers, and buses. Cars lose ground. Streets grow safer. The city bets on change.

On July 29, 2025, Christopher Bonanos reported a sweeping proposal to remake 14th Street. No council bill number or committee is listed. The Adams administration, local BIDs, and the NYC Economic Development Corporation pledged $3 million for a 24-month study. The plan, described as 'transformative' and 'generational,' aims to create a 'complete street' for pedestrians, cyclists, delivery workers, and transit. Mayor Eric Adams and city officials support the move. According to safety analysts, such overhauls, especially when led by city and business groups, often yield safer, more equitable streets for vulnerable users.

• Everyone Wants to Fix 14th Street, New York Magazine - Curbed, Published 2025-07-29

Jul 15 - SUV lost steering on 78th Avenue. Driver hurt. Parked cars struck. Metal twisted. Night air thick with shock. System failed. People paid.

A driver in a Mazda SUV lost control due to steering failure and crashed into parked vehicles on 78th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, 'Steering Failure' was the listed contributing factor. One driver, a 52-year-old man, suffered injuries to his entire body and was in shock. Other occupants were listed but their injuries were unspecified. The crash left parked SUVs damaged. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were reported. The report highlights mechanical failure as the cause, with no mention of helmet or signal use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4827892 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 9 - A sedan driver turned left into a motorcycle going straight at 79-25 150th Street in Queens. The 20-year-old motorcycle driver and his 26-year-old passenger suffered internal injuries. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

The driver of a sedan made a left turn and collided with a motorcycle traveling straight at 79-25 150th Street in Queens. The motorcycle carried a 20-year-old man driving and a 26-year-old female passenger. Both were injured with internal complaints: the driver suffered abdomen/pelvis injuries; the passenger suffered chest injuries. The motorcycle driver is listed as unlicensed; the sedan driver is listed as licensed. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified." No driver errors were specified in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4826434 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02