Crash Count for Forest Hills
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,139
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 960
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 200
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 6
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Forest Hills
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 1
Crush Injuries 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Concussion 8
Head 5
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 32
Neck 13
+8
Back 8
+3
Whole body 5
Head 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Chest 1
Face 1
Contusion/Bruise 42
Lower leg/foot 12
+7
Head 11
+6
Hip/upper leg 5
Lower arm/hand 5
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Face 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 26
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Lower arm/hand 5
Face 3
Head 3
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 11
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Head 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Forest Hills?

Preventable Speeding in Forest Hills School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Forest Hills

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2023 Blue BMW Coupe (LSS9339) – 61 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2024 Gray Me/Be Suburban (LPP4515) – 53 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2023 White Me/Be Sedan (LJY3842) – 44 times • 3 in last 90d here
  4. 2017 Mercedes-Benz Seda (4JA7SV) – 37 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2024 Black Me/Be Sedan (LRD8483) – 36 times • 1 in last 90d here
Forest Hills: three bikes hit in nine days. One death on the L.I.E. still hangs there.

Forest Hills: three bikes hit in nine days. One death on the L.I.E. still hangs there.

Forest Hills: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025

Just before 10 PM on Sep 12, a driver going north hit a person on a bike at Metropolitan Ave and 72 Rd; police recorded driver inattention as a factor. Source.

Since 2022, Forest Hills has recorded 2,117 crashes, 950 injuries, and 1 death. NYC Open Data.

This Week

  • On Sep 6, a driver in a sedan hit a person on a bike at 71 Ave and Austin St. Source
  • On Sep 4, a driver making a U-turn in an SUV collided with two boys on a bike at 108 St and 66 Ave. Source
  • On Aug 6, a driver backing up injured a person walking at 102 St and 67 Rd. Source

Where the street breaks

One death and 139 injuries sit on the Long Island Expressway, the worst hotspot in this area. 108 Street and Austin Street follow close behind for injuries. NYC Open Data.

Afternoons and evenings hit hardest. Injuries peak around 4 PM to 8 PM, then again near 7 PM to 8 PM. NYC Open Data.

Police records often name driver inattention and failure to yield in local crashes. Improper passing shows up too. NYC Open Data.

Trucks and buses are fewer here, but they are not harmless. Among people walking who were hurt, police logged serious injuries from a truck and a bus. NYC Open Data.

What officials have done — and not done

In Albany, Senator Joe Addabbo voted yes in committee for S 4045, a bill to require speed limiters for repeat speeders. Source. Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi voted yes to extend school speed zones under S 8344. Source.

At City Hall, Council Member Lynn C. Schulman co‑sponsored Int 1339-2025, a bill to let ambulettes drive, stop, and double‑park in bus lanes to assist passengers. NYC Council – Legistar.

What would make this corner safer now

  • Daylight the corners and harden turns on Metropolitan Ave, Austin St, and 108 St. Protect the space where people walk and bike. NYC Open Data
  • Target driver inattention and failure to yield at the afternoon and evening peaks with signal timing and on‑street operations. NYC Open Data
  • Fix the worst locations first: the L.I.E. crossings, 108 Street, and Austin Street. NYC Open Data

Citywide, two steps are on the table. Lower speeds on local streets. And pass speed limiters for the small group of repeat speeders. Albany has S 4045. Your council member can act on speed limits now.

One bike on Metropolitan. Three crashes in nine days. The fix is known. Act. /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened this month in Forest Hills?
Three crashes injured people on bikes in nine days: Sep 12 at Metropolitan Ave and 72 Rd; Sep 6 at 71 Ave and Austin St; and Sep 4 at 108 St and 66 Ave. Police also recorded a pedestrian injury on Aug 6 at 102 St and 67 Rd. Source: NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets.
Where are the worst spots?
The Long Island Expressway has the heaviest toll here with 1 death and 139 injuries. 108 Street and Austin Street also see frequent injuries. Source: NYC Open Data analysis for Forest Hills (2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18).
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 – Crashes,” “Persons,” and “Vehicles” tables. We filtered to the Forest Hills area and the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18, then tallied crashes, injuries, deaths, locations, hours, and contributing factors for people walking and biking. You can start from the dataset page here and apply the date and geography filters described.
What can I do right now?
Ask your state reps to pass S 4045 for speed limiters and press your council member to lower local speed limits. Then show up where crashes keep happening. Start here: /take_action/.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi

District 28

Council Member Lynn C. Schulman

District 29

State Senator Joe Addabbo

District 15

Traffic Safety Timeline for Forest Hills

26
Motorcyclist killed in multiple collisions on Long Island Expressway, NYPD says
25
Driver hits woman in Queens crosswalk

Sep 25 - On Queens Blvd at 75 Ave, a driver in an eastbound sedan hit a 32-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She crossed with the signal. She was semiconscious with a head wound and minor bleeding. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded.

An eastbound driver on Queens Blvd hit a 32-year-old woman in the crosswalk at 75 Ave. She was injured to the head and semiconscious with minor bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. The car was a 2007 sedan going straight; damage and impact were to the center front. Injury severity for the woman was coded as 3. The driver, 59, was listed as an occupant with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the woman was crossing with the signal.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844945 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
22
Driver in SUV injures boy on 108 St

Sep 22 - A northbound SUV driver went straight on 108 St and hit a 10-year-old in the 62 Rd intersection. Center-front impact. The boy suffered leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A driver in an SUV, traveling north on 108 St, went straight and hit a 10-year-old boy in the intersection at 62 Rd in Queens. The point of impact was the center front end. The child, a pedestrian, reported pain and suffered a lower-leg injury. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver along with inattention and distraction. One vehicle, one driver, and one injured pedestrian.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844937 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
21
Katz Calls Prosecution Safety-Boosting Step Toward Accountability

Sep 21 - A driver was arraigned on manslaughter and assault charges after a hit-and-run killed an on-duty construction flag worker on the Nassau Expressway. Prosecutors say the case seeks accountability for dangerous driving; the worker did not survive.

"A driver who allegedly ran down a safety flag worker at a construction site in Queens last week, killing her, was arraigned on manslaughter and a list of other charges, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Sunday." -- Melinda R. Katz

This is not a council bill. Matter: "Queens DA: Motorist arraigned after hit-and-run collision that left on-duty construction worker dead on Nassau Expressway." Event date: 2025-09-21. Status: defendant Daveanand Budhai arraigned on second-degree manslaughter and second-degree assault charges after the fatal collision. Queens District Attorney Melinda R. Katz announced the indictment and pushed for prosecution. No council committee or councilmember sponsorship applies; Barbara Russo-Lennon is listed as the reporting source. Safety impact: prosecutors say accountability can deter dangerous driving — "Prosecuting a hit-and-run driver signals accountability for dangerous driving, which can deter similar behavior and support a culture of safety for vulnerable road users. However, without complementary infrastructure or systemic changes, the impact is likely modest."


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
Eastbound driver hits northbound SUV at Nansen

Sep 16 - A driver going east on 71 Ave hit the left rear of a northbound SUV at Nansen St. The 50-year-old driver was hurt with a shoulder bruise. Police recorded driver inattention. Passengers rode in both SUVs; no injuries were listed for them.

A driver traveling east on 71 Ave hit the left rear quarter of a northbound SUV at Nansen St in Queens. The 50-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion. Passengers rode in both SUVs, including a 58-year-old in the front and a 65-year-old in the left rear; no injuries were recorded for them. According to the police report “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded driver inattention for both drivers. Two additional registrants were listed with no injuries specified. The point of impact showed a center-front hit on the eastbound driver’s SUV and damage to the left rear of the northbound SUV, consistent with a right-angle hit near the rear of the through vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843990 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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

12
SUV driver hits e-bike from behind in Queens

Sep 12 - At 72 Rd and Metropolitan Ave, a driver in an SUV going straight hit a 58-year-old e-bike rider from behind. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely. The rider suffered leg and foot injuries.

A driver in an SUV hit the back of a 58-year-old man on an e-bike. Both were listed as going straight. The crash happened near 72 Rd and Metropolitan Ave in Queens. The rider suffered lower-leg and foot injuries and was recorded in shock. An SUV occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction and Following Too Closely." Police recorded those driver errors by the SUV driver. Point-of-impact data note contact at the SUV's center front and the e-bike's back end. Police did not list any other factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842435 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Sedan driver injures cyclist on 71 AVE

Sep 6 - A northbound sedan driver hit a cyclist on 71 AVE at AUSTIN ST in Queens. The 54-year-old man suffered leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention. They also noted bicyclist error/confusion.

A driver in a 2021 BMW sedan and a bicyclist were both traveling north on 71 AVE at AUSTIN ST when they collided. The 54-year-old cyclist suffered a leg injury. The sedan showed left-side damage. "According to the police report, driver inattention/distraction was a contributing factor." The report also listed "pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion." The driver, a 19-year-old woman with a permit, was the only occupant. Both were reported as going straight ahead in Queens, ZIP 11375. The crash was logged at 8:49 p.m. on September 6, 2025. No damage was recorded to the bike.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
4
Driver U-Turn Injures Two Teen Cyclists

Sep 4 - An SUV driver made a U-turn on 108 St at 66 Ave and hit two teen cyclists. Both were ejected and hurt. One suffered a fracture. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper.

A driver in an SUV made a U-turn on 108 St at 66 Ave in Queens and hit two teen bicyclists. Both were ejected. The 15-year-old suffered a fracture and shock. The 14-year-old had lower-leg injuries and abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a U-turn, and police recorded “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” No other contributing factors were listed. The driver, a 25-year-old woman licensed in New York, reported no injury. The bike’s front end was damaged; the SUV showed damage to the left front quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839969 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Two cars clash on Metropolitan Avenue

Aug 16 - Westbound sedan met eastbound SUV head-on near 98-12 Metropolitan Ave. Metal hit. Air thick with brake dust. One driver hurt. Police cite traffic control disregarded. The system let speed and steel rule the crossroad.

A westbound sedan and an eastbound SUV collided near 98-12 Metropolitan Avenue in Queens. One 62-year-old male driver was injured with lower-leg pain and whiplash. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Traffic Control Disregarded.” That driver error sits at the center of this crash. Vehicles were going straight, impact to the front ends. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed, but the danger spreads to everyone near that corridor. The data lists no other contributing factors for people outside the vehicles. The record shows licensed drivers and front-end damage on both cars, consistent with a control ignored and a hard hit.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838219 - 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.


6
Driver Backed Unsafely Into 82-Year-Old Pedestrian

Aug 6 - A driver backed unsafely on 102 Street in Queens and hit an 82-year-old man at the intersection. The man suffered a fractured arm and was conscious at the scene. Police listed backing unsafely and driver inattention.

An 82-year-old man was struck while crossing at 102 Street and 67 Road in Queens and suffered a fracture to his arm. According to the police report, the driver was backing prior to the collision. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. Police recorded the vehicles pre-crash action as backing and the point of impact as the center back end. Vehicle type and driver identity are not specified in the report. The victim was conscious at the scene and listed with an elbow/lower-arm/hand injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
6
Schulman Chairs Health Committee Where Ban Remains Stalled

Aug 6 - A horse named Lady died in Hell's Kitchen. Photos reignited calls to ban carriages. The City Council stalled. Unions and leaders blocked hearings. Advocates warned of more injuries. Analysts say the ban would have minimal direct effect on pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill 2025, proposed to ban horse-drawn carriages, remained stalled as of August 6, 2025. The measure sits in the City Council health committee chaired by Lynn C. Schulman. Queens Councilman Robert F. Holden is the bill's sponsor. Speaker Adrienne Adams has not publicly taken a position. The article ran under the headline "Gruesome images unlikely to sway lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages." Advocates rallied and warned, "without a ban there will be more crashes, injuries, and possibly deaths." TWU Local 100 opposes the ban. The proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages may have minimal direct impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety, as these vehicles are a small share of street traffic; the primary safety risks for vulnerable road users stem from motor vehicles and street design.


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.