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

Oct 10 - Queens driver backed a sedan on 260 St and hit a 30-year-old man riding an e-bike east. The rider suffered a chest bruise. Police cited driver inattention and distraction.

At 84-56 260 St in Queens, the driver of a 2005 Toyota sedan was backing south and hit a 30-year-old man riding an e-bike east. The bicyclist was injured with a chest contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the sedan driver’s conduct was recorded as Driver Inattention/Distraction. The report lists the car’s point of impact as the right front bumper and the e-bike’s as the center front. Police did not specify injuries to others. A driver reversed into a person moving straight ahead. The system allowed it, and the rider paid the price.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848943 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Oct 7 - In Queens, a 92-year-old driver in a sedan was injured in a front-end crash on Union Turnpike. Police cited reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The front end took the hit.

A westbound driver in a 2021 Hyundai sedan was involved in a crash near 255-01 Union Turnpike in Queens at 2:53 p.m. The center front took the impact. The 92-year-old woman driving was injured with a reported fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, officers recorded "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor. The driver was going straight ahead before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured in the report. The vehicle had front-end damage. Police listed the driver as licensed. The record notes another person tied to the car as registrant with no reported injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848364 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Oct 3 - A driver in a Ford SUV reversed near 269-01 76 Ave in Queens and hit a 25-year-old man working in the roadway. He suffered a back bruise. Police recorded backing unsafely and driver distraction.

A 39-year-old driver in a 2016 Ford SUV with New Jersey plates was backing north near 269-01 76 Ave in Queens when he hit a 25-year-old man working in the roadway. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and was listed as injured. According to the police report, “Backing Unsafely” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” by the driver were the contributing factors. The crash occurred at 3:20 p.m. and was not at an intersection. No damage was recorded to the SUV, but the impact put a worker on the ground.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847062 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Sep 26 - At Union Turnpike and 260 St in Queens, a westbound driver turned left as an eastbound driver went straight. The cars collided. A 77-year-old woman driving east suffered a leg bruise. Others were listed with unspecified injuries.

Police crash data list two sedans at Union Turnpike and 260 St in Queens. A westbound driver in a 2017 Toyota sedan was making a left turn. An eastbound driver in a 2007 Pontiac sedan was going straight. The drivers collided. The 77-year-old woman driving east was injured with a knee/leg contusion; police marked her conscious and not ejected. Other persons were recorded with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the westbound driver’s car showed right-front bumper damage and the eastbound driver’s car had center-front damage. Police did not record any contributing factors or driver errors in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845249 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

Sep 24 - At 255 St and 81 Ave, a driver in a sedan hit the right side of an SUV. A 20-year-old passenger was hurt. Both drivers were injured. According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At 255 St and 81 Ave in Queens, a driver in a sedan going east hit the right side of an SUV going south. A 20-year-old front passenger was hurt. The 22-year-old male sedan driver reported knee and lower-leg pain. The 42-year-old female SUV driver reported whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Vehicle damage matched the impact: center-front on the sedan, right-side doors on the SUV. No other contributing factors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845027 - 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

Sep 17 - Before dawn on Hewlett Street near 77 Road, a driver hit a 57-year-old woman. She stayed conscious. She suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. Police recorded no driver contributing factor.

A driver hit a 57-year-old woman on Hewlett Street near 77 Road in Queens at 3:20 a.m. She was conscious at the scene and suffered a shoulder and upper-arm fracture with dislocation. According to the police report, the pedestrian was recorded as not at an intersection. The report lists no driver contributing factors. Police did not identify the vehicle type, the direction of travel, or any pre-crash actions by the driver. The crash was logged as collision 4843010 in the 105th Precinct. No other injuries were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843010 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12

• 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 6 - At 260 St and 74 Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 19-year-old woman on a bike. She stayed conscious with leg abrasions. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2015 Hyundai sedan turned right at 260 St and 74 Ave and hit a 19-year-old woman on a bike who was traveling straight east. She suffered abrasions to the lower leg and foot and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was traveling south and making a right turn; the bicyclist was going straight. Impact was to the car's right front bumper and the bike's front end. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840467 - 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 7 - City scales back Creedmoor plan. Density cut 27%. The car-free model dies. Walkers and cyclists lose safety and 'safety in numbers'. Local pols beat back bold urban design. Streets stay hostile. The chance for a people-first, low-car neighborhood vanishes.

Bill number: none — this is a policy statement, not legislation. Status: announced August 7, 2025; no committee review. Matter quoted: "NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won’t Get It Due To Revanchist Pols)." Eastern Queens Greenway condemned the decision to downscale the Creedmoor redevelopment from 2,775 units by 27 percent. Assembly Member Ed Braunstein and Council Member Joann Ariola opposed higher density and pressed the rollback. Empire State Development framed the change as a compromise. Safety impact: the cut reduces potential mode shift, walkability, and "safety in numbers" for pedestrians and cyclists, preserving car dependence and dangerous streets.

• NYC Could Have Its First Car-Free Neighborhood (But Won’t Get It Due To Revanchist Pols), Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07

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