Crash Count for Corona
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,803
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 896
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 145
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 5
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Corona
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 5
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Face 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 9
Head 5
Face 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 14
Neck 6
+1
Back 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 48
Lower leg/foot 22
+17
Lower arm/hand 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Neck 3
Whole body 2
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Abrasion 29
Lower leg/foot 12
+7
Face 3
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Pain/Nausea 9
Lower leg/foot 3
Neck 3
Back 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Corona?

Preventable Speeding in Corona School Zones

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Junction and Corona: a turn, three people down

Junction and Corona: a turn, three people down

Corona: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

Just after 8 PM on Sep 10 at Junction Blvd and Corona Ave, a driver turned left and hit three people in the intersection, including a 3‑year‑old and a 9‑year‑old. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. City data shows all three were pedestrians at the corner.

This Week

  • Sep 5, at 104 St and 43 Ave, a driver in an SUV turned left and injured a woman crossing with the signal. Police noted “view obstructed.” Source
  • Aug 15, at Roosevelt Ave and 112 St, a person on a bike was injured in a crash involving a sedan and an SUV. Source
  • Jul 12, near 108 St, a driver in an SUV hit a man walking outside an intersection; police recorded distraction and limited view. Source

The toll in Corona

Since 2022, Corona has logged 1,795 crashes, 890 injuries, 8 serious injuries, and 5 deaths. City data.

People on foot bear the brunt: 252 pedestrians injured and 3 killed; people on bikes: 113 injured. Data.

Deaths are not confined to night. The record shows fatalities at 3 AM, 4 AM, 10 AM, 4 PM, and 8 PM. Left turns and inattention recur in the files. Data.

Corners that keep breaking people

Roosevelt Avenue and 111 Street stands out with deaths and injuries. So does the Grand Central Parkway. Data.

At Junction and Corona on Sep 10, police again cited failure to yield during a left turn. At 43 Ave and 104 St on Sep 5, police listed a blocked view as the driver turned left. The pattern is plain in the paperwork. Crash records.

A mother in this district once put it simply after another Queens child was killed: “I fight so hard for improved public transit because there are too many cars on the road, particularly SUVs and pickup trucks that do not allow for full visibility in city streets.” Streetsblog.

Fix what the files show

Start where people are getting hit: daylight the corners on Roosevelt Avenue and 111 Street; add hardened left turns and leading pedestrian intervals at Junction Blvd and Corona Ave and at 104 St and 43 Ave. Targeted failure‑to‑yield enforcement at repeat hotspots can keep turning drivers honest. These steps follow the factors written by police in the reports. Data.

Then go citywide. Lower the default speed limit under Sammy’s Law and use it on every local street. Require speed limiters for repeat offenders under the Stop Super Speeders Act. Both measures are on the table. Our explainer is here.

Who must move now

This is State Senator Jessica Ramos, Council Member Francisco P. Moya, and Assembly Member Catalina Cruz.

Ramos has already backed the speed‑limiter bill, co‑sponsoring and voting yes on S 4045 in committee. Open States. The Assembly has its companion. Will Cruz press it? The City can also set safer speeds; will Moya push to use that power where people keep getting hit? The next step is simple and public.

Act before the next left turn. Take one minute and tell them to do it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Junction Blvd and Corona Ave on Sep 10?
According to NYC’s crash dataset, a driver making a left turn hit three people at the intersection—ages 3, 9, and 27—and police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The case is logged under CrashID 4841856. Source.
How many crashes and injuries has Corona seen since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 18, 2025, the Corona area recorded 1,795 crashes, 890 injuries, 8 serious injuries, and 5 deaths. NYC Open Data.
Where are the worst spots?
Roosevelt Avenue and 111 Street is a top hotspot for injuries and deaths, and the Grand Central Parkway also appears among the most severe locations in the neighborhood analysis. Data.
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.
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 incidents within Corona’s neighborhood boundary from 2022-01-01 through 2025-09-18 and tallied total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, plus pedestrian and cyclist harms. Data was accessed Sep 18, 2025. You can reproduce our filtered view here.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Catalina Cruz

District 39

Council Member Francisco P. Moya

District 21

State Senator Jessica Ramos

District 13

Traffic Safety Timeline for Corona

27
Left-Turning Driver Hits Child at Roosevelt, 98 St

Sep 27 - A driver turned left at Roosevelt and 98 St. The driver hit a 9-year-old in the crosswalk with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A driver making a left turn hit a 9-year-old boy at 98 St and Roosevelt Ave in Queens. The child was in the intersection and was hurt. He had knee and lower leg injuries, with a reported fracture or dislocation. The point of impact was the left front bumper. According to the police report, police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield right-of-way by the driver. After those errors, the report notes the child was crossing with the signal. The driver was licensed and traveled east before turning left. The vehicle was a 2024 Jeep.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says
22
Bus driver turns right, hits woman in crosswalk

Sep 22 - In Queens, a bus driver turned right at 108 St and Westside Ave and hit a 33-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a concussion and facial injuries.

At 7:00 a.m. in Queens, at 108 St and Westside Ave, the driver of a bus turned right and hit a 33-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a concussion and facial injuries. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn, and police recorded “Turning Improperly” by the driver. The report lists the point of impact on the bus’s right front quarter panel. The crash involved a bus with several occupants. The woman was on foot at the intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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
16
Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD
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

10
Left-Turning Driver Hits Three at Junction and Corona

Sep 10 - A driver turned left on Junction Blvd at Corona Ave and hit three people in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Junction Blvd, made a left at Corona Ave and hit three pedestrians in the intersection. A 3-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 27-year-old woman were injured, with reported pain and leg and neck injuries. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was the contributing factor, and the driver was making a left turn. The driver held a New York learner permit. The report also lists the point of impact at the left front quarter panel and notes no vehicle damage. The crash occurred in Queens at 8:20 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
Left-Turning SUV Driver Injures Woman in Crosswalk

Sep 5 - At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a driver in a Toyota SUV making a left turn hit a 42-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Police recorded view obstructed/limited. She suffered a back contusion.

At 104 St and 43 Ave in Queens, a 56-year-old man driving a 2023 Toyota SUV made a left turn and hit a 42-year-old woman in the intersection. She was crossing with the signal. She suffered a back contusion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, officers recorded "View Obstructed/Limited" for the driver and at the crash level, and also listed "Unspecified." The point of impact was the left front bumper, consistent with a left turn into a crosswalk. The driver was licensed. The record shows a turning driver hitting a person with the right of way.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839979 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
29
13-Year-Old Ejected From Queens Moped

Aug 29 - A northbound moped ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger on National St at 42 Ave. The child suffered a head injury and contusion. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience.

A moped traveling north on National St at 42 Ave in Queens ejected a 13-year-old rear passenger. The passenger was conscious and suffered a head injury and a contusion. According to the police report, the vehicle was a moped with two occupants and damage to the right front quarter panel. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inexperience by the driver as contributing factors. The report lists the passenger as ejected and injured; no other pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. Vehicle damage was logged at the right front quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839334 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Cyclist Ejected Hitting Parked Audi in Queens

Aug 15 - A southbound cyclist on 112 St hit the right side of a parked Audi by Roosevelt Ave. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder contusion. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A bicyclist riding south on 112 St collided with the right side of a parked 2016 Audi by Roosevelt Ave and was ejected. The 26-year-old male rider suffered an upper-arm/shoulder contusion. The Audi carried two occupants; no injuries were reported for them. According to the police report, contributing factors for all parties were "Unspecified." Vehicle data show a parked SUV with left-side door damage and a parked sedan with right-side door damage, indicating a standing vehicle conflict. Police records list the bicyclist's contributing factors as "Unspecified." No helmet or signaling factors are recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835403 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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.


11
Astoria Businesses Sue Over Bike Lane

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.


8
Rear-end crash on Horace Harding

Aug 8 - Two westbound sedans clashed on Horace Harding. A front-end hit a back end. One driver suffered head pain and whiplash. Others listed as unspecified. Metal buckled. Traffic did what traffic does. People paid.

Two westbound sedans collided on the Horace Harding Expressway near 98-15. The Ford’s center front struck the BMW’s center back, injuring a 57-year-old driver with head trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, both vehicles were “Going Straight Ahead,” with impacts logged as “Center Front End” and “Center Back End.” The data lists no explicit contributing factors, and driver errors are marked “Unspecified.” Rear-end geometry points to dangerous speed and spacing common on this corridor, where a moment’s lapse turns into impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the injured party in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835761 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
7
Bus Clips Motorized Scooter on 53 Avenue

Aug 7 - A southbound bus clipped a motorized scooter on 53 Avenue in Corona. The rider, 43, suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

A southbound bus and a motorized scooter collided near 105-05 53 Avenue in Queens. A 43-year-old man riding the motorized scooter was injured with a contusion to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." No driver was cited for specific errors in the dataset. Police reported both vehicles were traveling straight, southbound, before impact. The bus showed damage to its right rear quarter panel; the scooter had left-front bumper damage. The report lists the rider as conscious and not ejected.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
NYPD Cruiser Crash Injures Three In Queens

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.


1
Man Killed By Car In Queens Dispute

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.


31
Flash Flood Traps Cars On Expressway

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.


30
Sedan Hits Standing Scooter Rider, Queens

Jul 30 - A sedan struck a standing scooter on 108th Street in Queens. The 22-year-old scooter driver was ejected and suffered back injuries and abrasions. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors.

A sedan hit a standing scooter at 54-09 108th Street in Queens. The scooter driver, a 22-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a back injury and abrasions. According to the police report, "both vehicles were traveling straight north and sustained front bumper damage." The report lists the sedan's point of impact as the left front bumper and the scooter's as the right front bumper. Police recorded no driver errors or contributing factors in the report. The sedan carried one male driver licensed in Pennsylvania. Further medical outcomes were not detailed in the police record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831711 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02