Nov 1 - A 22-year-old motorcyclist crashed on Clearview Expressway in Queens. He was ejected and hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience. Records show he was unlicensed. Another person was listed with unspecified injury.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist crashed while heading south on the Clearview Expressway in Queens at 6:39 p.m. on November 1, 2025. The center front of the motorcycle was damaged. The driver was ejected and suffered a leg fracture but was conscious. Another person was listed in the report with unspecified injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inexperience as a contributing factor. Vehicle records list the operator as unlicensed. No other vehicles were listed in the collision. The crash was recorded in the 107th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28

Oct 19 - A 26-year-old BMW driver, eastbound and going straight, crashed at Francis Lewis Blvd and Union Tpke in Queens. He suffered a shoulder bruise. Undercarriage damage. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" as a factor.

A 26-year-old man driving a 2023 BMW sedan crashed at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike in Queens. He was going east and going straight. He suffered a shoulder contusion and was conscious. The car’s undercarriage was damaged. According to the police report, the driver was licensed in Florida and wore a lap belt and harness, and police recorded "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor with point of impact listed as the undercarriage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Sep 28 - Two eastbound drivers crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The sedan driver was injured. Police recorded passing or lane usage improper and driver distraction.

Two eastbound drivers, one in a sedan and one in a tractor‑trailer, crashed on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The 23-year-old male sedan driver was injured, with a lower‑leg and foot contusion noted. Other occupants in the sedan and the truck driver were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors included Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The sedan showed left‑front bumper damage. The trailer was listed as the impact point on the truck. The crash was recorded within the 107th Precinct, in Council District 23 and Assembly District 25.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845877 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• Hit-run driver speeding to Dunkin’ Donuts when he killed Queens expressway construction worker: D.A., NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-21

• Driver charged after woman directing traffic around expressway killed in Queens hit-and-run, ABC7, Published 2025-09-20

• Suspect who allegedly intentionally ran over, killed Queens teen is in the country illegally, ICE says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-18

• Man struck and killed by two vehicles while trying to cross Belt Parkway in South Ozone Park: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-16

• 2 children struck by driver in Queens, suspect in custody, witnesses say, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

• Teenage girl fatally struck by SUV in Queens, suspect in custody, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13

Sep 5 - A 13-year-old girl rode south on Union Turnpike at 193 St. She was hurt. A leg abrasion. Police logged a bicyclist-error code. No motorist was identified. A second vehicle was listed but not described.

Police recorded a crash at Union Turnpike and 193 St in Queens. A 13-year-old girl rode a bike south and was injured. She reported an abrasion to the lower leg. She was conscious. No motorist was identified in the file. A second vehicle was listed but had no details and no occupants. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was recorded as the contributing factor. No driver errors were recorded in the data. Police recorded the rider going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839950 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• Queens teen with autism fatally struck by car after going missing from LI school, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-05

• Many Queens riders now navigating new commute, due to full redesign of MTA's bus network, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-02

• MTA got busy with second phase of Queens bus network redesign this weekend, amny, Published 2025-09-01

• Second phase of Queens bus network redesign goes into effect, NY1, Published 2025-08-31

Aug 15 - Southbound sedans met on Union Turnpike. One stopped. One didn’t. The striking car crumpled its nose into the Toyota’s tail. A front-seat passenger was hurt. Night, quiet road, hard hit. Distraction named. Flesh pays for haste.

A southbound Hyundai going straight struck the center rear of a stopped Toyota on Union Turnpike at Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens. A 57-year-old front-seat passenger was injured; the Hyundai’s 22-year-old driver was also reported injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The data show a classic rear-end impact: the Toyota was “Stopped in Traffic,” and the Hyundai hit with “Center Front End” damage. Driver error is clear: distraction leading to a failure to stop. Only after that do we note equipment details listed in the report: one driver had “None” for safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

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 1 - A car struck and killed a 23-year-old man on 101st Street. The driver sped off after an encounter at the window. Police found the victim with severe trauma. He died at Jamaica Hospital.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-01), a 23-year-old man died after being run over on 101st Street and Liberty Boulevard in Queens. The article reports, "Sonalall approached the driver's side window and flashed what appeared to be a gun, startling the motorist, who then drove off, striking Sonalall." The Queens District Attorney's Office did not charge the driver, citing fear for his life. The incident highlights the lethal risk when vehicles are used in moments of conflict. No charges were filed, raising questions about how self-defense is interpreted in car-related deaths.

• Man Killed By Driver In Queens Street, New York Post, Published 2025-08-01

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 14 - Council bill lets ambulettes use bus lanes and double-park to help passengers. More vehicles in bus lanes, more double-parking. Vulnerable road users face tighter, riskier streets.

Int 1339-2025, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced July 14, 2025 by Council Member Linda Lee. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers,' lets ambulettes drive, park, and double-park in bus lanes to help passengers. Lee sponsored the bill. If passed, more vehicles will block bus lanes and sidewalks, squeezing pedestrians and cyclists. The city’s most vulnerable will face more danger at the curb.

• File Int 1339-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-07-14