Crash Count for Jamaica Estates-Holliswood
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,096
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 674
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 131
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood
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Killed 2
Crush Injuries 3
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 1
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Concussion 5
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 28
Neck 11
+6
Head 8
+3
Whole body 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 33
Head 8
+3
Hip/upper leg 5
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Whole body 4
Neck 3
Face 2
Chest 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Abrasion 12
Lower arm/hand 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Face 1
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Pain/Nausea 8
Head 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Back 1
Chest 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood?

Preventable Speeding in Jamaica Estates-Holliswood School Zones

(since 2022)

Jamaica Estates–Holliswood: Two pedestrians gone, hundreds hurt, and speed still wins

Jamaica Estates-Holliswood: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Two people on foot are dead here since 2022. Another 536 neighbors are hurt. This is Jamaica Estates–Holliswood. The cars keep coming.

  • 876 crashes since 2022. 2 deaths. 536 injuries. Pedestrians: 2 killed, 51 hurt. Trucks killed one person on foot; sedans killed another. City data.

Grand Central and Union: the grind

Injuries pile up on the Grand Central Parkway: 211 hurt, 3 seriously. Union Turnpike saw one killed, 6 injured. Union Tpke also logged another death with 12 injuries. This is not one bad corner. It is a corridor.

The clock tells the story too. Injuries spike in the late afternoon and evening: 5 p.m. (51), 1–2 p.m. (36 each), and 8 p.m. (30), with a death at 9 a.m. and another at 8 p.m. NYC Open Data.

Two pedestrians, two endings

On Feb. 24, 2022, an 83‑year‑old woman was killed at Union Turnpike and 193rd Street. The driver of a 2019 box truck was turning right. Police recorded the crash as a pedestrian fatality at an intersection. Crash record.

On Aug. 12, 2025, at Union Turnpike and 189th Street, a 61‑year‑old man was struck mid‑block. Records say he was killed. The striking vehicle was a 2023 Mercedes sedan with Florida plates. Crash record.

“Two motorists were badly hurt and still have not fully recovered,” Queens DA Melinda Katz said in another Queens case, after a driver went the wrong way on the Clearview and hit five cars. He told police, “I entered the… expressway in the wrong direction because I wanted to hurt people.” He got eight years. amNY.

Who gets hit, and when

Most of the hurt are car occupants: 468 injured, 4 seriously. Pedestrians: 51 injured, 3 seriously, and 2 killed. Cyclists: 10 injured. Trucks and buses are a small share of collisions, but they account for one of the two pedestrian deaths in this area. Neighborhood rollup.

Contributing factors in the data name “failure to yield” and alcohol in a handful of cases, but most entries land under “other” or “unspecified.” The outcome is not vague: 100+ harmed across midday into night, every day, for years. City dataset.

Fix the line of fire

Start with the known killers along Union Turnpike and the Grand Central service roads. Daylight corners. Harden right turns for trucks. Give leading pedestrian intervals. Slow approach speeds. Then hold the worst drivers.

Albany moved a tool. The Senate advanced a bill to force speed limiters on repeat violators; Sen. Toby Stavisky voted yes in committee on S4045. The bill targets drivers who rack up points or multiple camera tickets. Open States.

City Hall already has another tool. Lawmakers renewed 24/7 school‑zone speed cameras through 2030, but some city Assembly Members voted no, including David Weprin. Streetsblog named them. Streetsblog NYC.

Slow every street

Lower speeds save lives. New York can lower local limits and expand 20 mph zones now; advocates are pressing for a citywide default and faster action. Our city page shows how to push. Take action.

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David Weprin
Assembly Member David Weprin
District 24
District Office:
185-06 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Legislative Office:
Room 716, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @DavidWeprin
James F. Gennaro
Council Member James F. Gennaro
District 24
District Office:
185-10 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-217-4969
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1833, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6956
Twitter: @JamesGennaro
Toby Stavisky
State Senator Toby Stavisky
District 11
District Office:
134-01 20th Avenue 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356
Legislative Office:
Room 913, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @tobystavisky

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Jamaica Estates-Holliswood

26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says
23
Improper pass injures child on Grand Central Parkway

Sep 23 - Two westbound drivers collided on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. A 10-year-old passenger and a 42-year-old driver were hurt. Police cite improper passing and unsafe speed. The sedan was passing; the SUV went straight.

Two westbound drivers crashed on Grand Central Parkway in Queens. The driver of an Audi sedan was passing. The driver of a Honda SUV went straight ahead. Impact damaged the sedan’s right front and the SUV’s left rear. A 10-year-old girl in the back seat was injured with an arm abrasion. A 42-year-old woman who was driving was also injured, with chest pain and nausea. Others in both cars were listed with unspecified injuries. "According to the police report, police recorded improper passing or lane usage and unsafe speed." The sedan carried three people. The SUV carried two. Both drivers held New York licenses. The crash fell in the 107th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844709 - 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
14
Unsafe Speed on GCP Injures Passenger

Sep 14 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Grand Central Parkway at Francis Lewis. A 57-year-old front passenger suffered a hip bruise and shock. Police recorded unsafe speed.

Two eastbound drivers, one in an SUV and one in a sedan, collided while going straight on Grand Central Parkway at Francis Lewis Blvd in Queens at 4:50 p.m. The crash injured a 57-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat; she reported a hip bruise and shock. The 58-year-old male driver was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, "Unsafe Speed" was listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. Damage was noted to the SUV's left rear quarter panel and the sedan's right front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens

25
Sedan Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Teen Cyclist

Aug 25 - The driver of a sedan going south failed to yield and hit a 16-year-old bicyclist riding east at Wexford Ter and Hillside. The boy was ejected, injured across his body, conscious and complaining of whiplash. Police recorded failure to yield.

According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." The driver of a sedan traveling south struck a 16-year-old bicyclist who was riding east on Wexford Ter at Hillside Ave. The cyclist was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a complaint of whiplash; he was conscious at the scene. The sedan sustained center-front damage with impact at the right front bumper. The bicycle was struck on its left side. Police recorded the listed driver errors and no other contributing factors are noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837505 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
17
Three-car eastbound crash on GCP

Aug 17 - Three eastbound cars slammed nose-first on the Grand Central near Francis Lewis. Metal buckled. A driver went semiconscious. Two others hurt. Police cite distraction. Night traffic turned brutal in Queens.

Three vehicles traveling east on the Grand Central Parkway near Francis Lewis Boulevard collided front to front. A 57-year-old male driver was listed semiconscious with neck injury. Two other drivers, a 25-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man, reported pain and arm injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” That driver error led to a center-front impact chain among an SUV, a sedan, and another SUV. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but occupants bore the force. No helmet or signal issues were cited. The vehicles showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead, nose-to-nose pileup in Queens’ 107th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835727 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Sedan Lane Change Rear-Ends SUV

Aug 15 - A sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and struck the rear of an SUV. A 39-year-old driver suffered whiplash and a neck injury. Police cited "Unsafe Lane Changing."

An eastbound sedan driver changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway in Queens and struck the center back end of an eastbound SUV. One driver, age 39, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Unsafe Lane Changing." The sedan's center front hit the SUV's center back. Police recorded Unsafe Lane Changing by the driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was reported involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors for the injured person were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835458 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
Driver Strikes 61‑Year‑Old on Union Turnpike

Aug 12 - The driver of a sedan going straight on Union Turnpike hit a 61-year-old man outside 189th Street. The man suffered head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan then struck a parked Lexus’s left rear.

The driver of a 2023 Mercedes sedan was traveling east on Union Turnpike and, while going straight ahead, struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside the intersection at 189th Street. The pedestrian sustained head trauma, crush injuries and was found unconscious. The sedan bore center-front damage and then struck the left rear bumper of a parked 2022 Lexus. "According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as \"Unspecified.\"" The report notes no pedestrian error and records no driver citations. Police recorded the point of impact as the vehicle’s center front end.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834595 - 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
Defective Tow Hitch Injures Front Passenger

Aug 8 - Two sedans collided at 199-23 Dunton Ave and struck a parked car. A 34-year-old front passenger suffered a neck injury and whiplash. Police listed a defective tow hitch as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, "Tow Hitch Defective" was listed as a contributing factor. Three sedans were involved at 199-23 Dunton Ave in Queens. Two vehicles were moving; one was parked. A 34-year-old front passenger was injured, suffering a neck injury and reported whiplash. The passenger was conscious and not ejected. Police recorded vehicle damage to a left front bumper and right-side doors. The report does not list any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The record attributes the incident to the defective tow hitch noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
Two SUVs Collide During Lane Change

Aug 5 - Two drivers changed lanes on Grand Central Parkway and collided. The driver of one SUV, a 55-year-old man, suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police cited reaction to another vehicle and following too closely as causes.

Drivers of two SUVs collided on Grand Central Parkway in Queens after both began changing lanes. One driver, a 55-year-old man, sustained knee and lower-leg injuries and complained of an abrasion. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" and "Following Too Closely." Police recorded both drivers’ pre-crash maneuvers as changing lanes. Point of impact was the right front bumper of one SUV and the left rear bumper of the other. Both vehicles sustained damage. The police report lists those driver errors as the primary contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4833060 - 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.


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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.


27
SUV Overturns After Head‑On on Hillside Ave

Jul 27 - Two vehicles met head-on on Hillside Ave. The driver of an SUV overturned. Three people were injured. A 74-year-old front passenger suffered a neck contusion. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.

A driver in an SUV and a driver in a sedan collided head-on at 205-19 Hillside Ave in Queens. According to the police report, the SUV overturned. Three people were injured: a 74-year-old front passenger suffered a neck contusion and remained conscious, and both drivers reported neck pain. Police recorded "Unsafe Speed" by the driver as the contributing factor. The SUV showed overturned damage; the sedan sustained center-front damage. The report notes the 74-year-old was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors are listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02