Astoria (North)–Ditmars: Three Dead at Daybreak

Sep 26 - On 29 St in Queens, a pickup driver backed into a parked sedan’s right rear bumper. A 59-year-old driver reported neck whiplash. Police recorded Backing Unsafely. Evening crash. Metal, then pain.

A crash on 29 St in Queens involved a pickup backing into a parked sedan. The sedan’s right rear bumper took the hit. One driver, age 59, reported neck whiplash and was listed as Injured. According to the police report, the pickup’s driver was backing and hit the parked sedan, and police recorded Backing Unsafely. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status. The vehicles were a sedan and a pickup; the sedan was parked at the time of impact. The collision occurred around 6:15 p.m. near 21-27 29 St in the 114th Precinct. The report centers driver error and notes no pedestrians or cyclists among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845905 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

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

Sep 21 - A driver in a 2020 Chevy SUV turned right on Berrian Boulevard at 43 St and crashed. The front-seat passenger, 51, suffered a chest bruise. The 44-year-old driver had a facial abrasion. Police cited driver inattention.

The crash happened at Berrian Boulevard and 43 St in Queens. The driver of a 2020 Chevy SUV was making a right turn. The impact injured the front-seat passenger, a 51-year-old woman with a chest contusion, and the 44-year-old male driver with a facial abrasion. Both were conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. Damage was noted to the SUV’s left front bumper. The report lists no other injuries in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 21 - A driver hit the back of a westbound SUV at 43 St and 23 Ave in Queens. The SUV’s 35-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

A driver in an unidentified vehicle hit the back of a westbound Toyota SUV at 43 St and 23 Ave in Queens. The impact crumpled the SUV’s center rear. The other vehicle’s front end was damaged. The 35-year-old woman driving the SUV was injured and conscious, with an abrasion and lower‑leg pain. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely by a driver. Both were going straight before the crash. The SUV driver held a valid New York license. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed. Details on the second driver and vehicle were not recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844258 - 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

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Sep 10 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at Steinway St and Astoria Blvd N and hit a 49-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The man suffered a lower-leg bruise.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV driver made a left turn on Steinway St at Astoria Blvd N and hit a 49-year-old man in the intersection. The man was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. The report records "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by the driver. It also notes the pedestrian was "Crossing With Signal." The point of impact was the center front end. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash time was 4:10 p.m. The data lists the pedestrian as injured; no other injuries are detailed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841398 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years, with at least 400 per year on commercial blocks. The measure aims to make cycling more secure, cut sidewalk bike clutter, and boost safety in underserved neighborhoods.

Bill Int. 1375 (Int 1375-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #14435 filed 02/26/2025; event recorded 2025-09-10; effective date: immediately. Matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." The bill requires DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year), with at least 400 annually on commercial blocks, post locations online, and file a one-time report within six years. Prime sponsors Gale A. Brewer, Tiffany Cabán (primary), Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Safety note: expanding 5,000 stations—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—will make cycling more convenient and secure, encourage mode shift and safety in numbers, and cut bike clutter and pedestrian conflicts.

• File Int 1375-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years. 1,000 a year. 400 on commercial blocks. It cuts sidewalk clutter, houses bikes off the curb, and strengthens safety for riders and pedestrians.

Int. No. 1375 is at SPONSORSHIP. Introduced 02/26/2025; event date 2025-09-10. Committee: 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 expanding the bicycle parking station program," would require DOT to install at least 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000 per year; at least 400 on commercial blocks), post locations online, and deliver a one-time report within six years. Tiffany Cabán is the primary sponsor; Lincoln Restler and Gale A. Brewer are co-sponsors. Safety analysts note that expanding secure, well-sited bike parking—especially on commercial blocks and in underserved areas—supports mode shift, reduces sidewalk clutter from ad hoc parking, and improves end-of-trip safety; impact will be strongest if DOT prioritizes curb/roadway placement over sidewalks to protect pedestrian space.

• File Int 1375-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-10

Sep 5 - A driver in an SUV hit the back of a slowing taxi on Grand Central Parkway. A 43-year-old front passenger suffered neck whiplash. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

On Grand Central Parkway at 11:10 a.m., the driver of an SUV hit the back of a westbound taxi that was slowing or stopping. A 43-year-old woman riding in the taxi’s front passenger seat was injured, with neck whiplash reported. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound and slowing, the taxi carried two occupants and showed center-rear damage, and the SUV, registered in New Jersey with one occupant, showed center-front damage. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The taxi was New York-registered and licensed; the SUV driver was also licensed. Injury details for the drivers were listed as unspecified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840111 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 30 - A left-turning Mercedes sedan hit a man in the crosswalk at 23 Rd and 29 St in Astoria. Center-front impact. The pedestrian went down with a shoulder injury. Police list Failure to Yield. The street gave the car the room. The man paid.

A Mercedes sedan, turning left eastbound at 23 Rd and 29 St in Queens, struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing in a marked crosswalk. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The front center of the car made contact, and the pedestrian suffered a shoulder injury with abrasions. The driver is listed as licensed and making a left turn; police attribute the crash to Failure to Yield. The pedestrian was crossing with no signal noted, which appears after driver error in the report. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838625 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 25 - Two motorcycles collided southbound on 31st Street. Both riders were ejected. One was incoherent with shoulder and upper-arm trauma. The other had knee and foot injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited driver distraction and improper lane use.

Two motorcycles traveling south on 31st Street in Queens collided and ejected both riders. One rider, recorded as a 22-year-old man, was incoherent with shoulder and upper-arm injuries. The other rider suffered knee and foot injuries and minor bleeding. According to the police report, the listed contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for both vehicles and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Vehicle records show center-front damage to one motorcycle and center-back damage to the other. One bike was New Jersey-registered; the other was New York-registered and listed its rider as unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837611 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 24 - Pre-dawn crash on Grand Central Parkway. Sedan moving west. Right-side doors crushed. Driver hurt with head trauma. Police list factors as “Unspecified.” Another vehicle entry offers nothing. Impact leaves one injured, questions unanswered.

A westbound sedan on Grand Central Parkway struck something that crushed its right-side doors. The driver, a 30-year-old man, suffered a head injury and concussion. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified.” The report shows the sedan going straight ahead, with damage and point of impact on the right-side doors. Another vehicle is recorded but without details, offering no clarity on contact or movement. With driver factors marked only as Unspecified, the report provides no identified driver errors and no other confirmed injuries. The location falls under NYPD’s 114th Precinct in Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 23 - An SUV’s right front clipped a cyclist at 19th Ave and 37th St in Astoria. The rider went down with arm wounds. The SUV sat in traffic. Distraction ruled the scene. Sirens followed. The street stayed cruel.

A Toyota SUV and a bicycle collided at 19 Ave and 37 St in Queens. The 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured with arm abrasions. Two SUV occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The crash data show driver inattention as the primary error, with the SUV’s right front bumper striking the cyclist. The bike was making a left turn; the SUV was stopped in traffic. No other contributing factors were identified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837342 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 22 - Two westbound sedans met at speed on Grand Central Parkway. One driver changed lanes and clipped a car. Metal tore. A man driving was hurt. Distraction and speed ruled the scene. Sirens answered the crash in Astoria.

Two sedans traveling west on Grand Central Parkway near 35 St collided. One car was going straight; the other was changing lanes. The male driver was injured. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Outside Car Distraction” and “Unsafe Speed.” The data shows driver errors: distraction outside the car and speeding, with the lane-changing vehicle striking with its left front bumper and the other car hit on the right front quarter panel. No pedestrian or cyclist was listed. No victim is blamed here; the record points to driver distraction and speed as the causes recorded by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837823 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 21 - Two SUVs met nose and steel at 23rd Avenue and 43rd Street in Astoria. One driver hurt. Bumpers crumpled. Both drivers failed to yield. Signals ignored. The street paid. The body paid.

Two SUVs crashed at 23 Avenue and 43 Street in Queens. One driver was injured with a back contusion; three others were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when they hit, with damage to the front bumpers. The data cites Failure to Yield Right-of-Way for both drivers and Traffic Control Disregarded for involved occupants and drivers. These driver errors led the collision on a neighborhood grid built for speed, not care. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836628 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 19 - Local officials backed DOT's protected bike lanes under the elevated 31st Street tracks. A New York State Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction that paused the plan. Leaders urged the city to move the separated lanes forward to protect cyclists and pedestrians.

Bill/file number: none. Status: press release; plan supported by local officials but temporarily blocked by a New York State Supreme Court temporary injunction. Committee: N/A. Key date: 2025-08-19 (press statement). The matter titled "Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria" urges DOT to install protected lanes beneath the elevated tracks. Council Member Tiffany Cabán and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas publicly backed the project. A state senator also expressed support (name withheld). Safety analysts note protected bike lanes under elevated tracks expand safe cycling infrastructure, reduce motor-vehicle-bicycle conflicts, and support mode shift to active travel; benefits depend on continuous, well-lit, accessible design to protect equity and nighttime safety.

• Elected officials outline continued support for 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria, AMNY, Published 2025-08-19