Crash Count for Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,514
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 808
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 209
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 12
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025
Carnage in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 4
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Concussion 2
Head 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 30
Neck 13
+8
Back 8
+3
Head 6
+1
Whole body 5
Hip/upper leg 1
Contusion/Bruise 44
Lower leg/foot 17
+12
Head 7
+2
Back 5
Lower arm/hand 5
Hip/upper leg 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Face 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 33
Lower leg/foot 14
+9
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Whole body 4
Face 3
Head 3
Eye 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 15
Lower leg/foot 5
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Back 1
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)?

Preventable Speeding in Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) School Zones

(since 2022)
Left turn, broken body, same streets

Left turn, broken body, same streets

Astoria (East)-Woodside (North): Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025

Just after 8 AM at 49 St and 30 Ave, a driver in a Ford SUV turned left and hit a 34‑year‑old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver (NYC Open Data).

Since 2022, in Astoria (East)–Woodside (North), there have been 1,472 crashes, 786 people injured, and 3 people killed (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • 49 St and 30 Ave: driver turning left in a Ford SUV hit a woman walking in the crosswalk; police cited failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • Steinway St (near 31‑14): a driver starting from parking hit a 21‑year‑old woman in the roadway; police cited aggressive driving and failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • 31 Ave at 54 St: a driver opened SUV doors into the path of a person on a bike; police cited failure to yield (NYC Open Data).
  • 32 Ave at 54 St: a driver making a left turn hit a 66‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal; police cited failure to yield (NYC Open Data).

The pattern does not let up

This year, crashes are down slightly compared to last year in this area (283 vs. 289), but injuries are up (164 vs. 141) and serious injuries fell to 2 from 5 (NYC Open Data).

Pain clusters on familiar blocks. Along 31 Avenue (40 injuries) and Steinway Street (70 injuries), people keep getting hit (NYC Open Data).

The hurt comes in daylight too. Around 1 PM and 2 PM, injuries spike (49 and 51). At 7 PM, they spike again (50) (NYC Open Data).

Drivers fail to yield. People on foot and on bikes pay.

Police records show drivers failing to yield in the crosswalk at 49 St and 30 Ave, at 32 Ave and 54 St, and during a dooring at 31 Ave and 54 St. The form changes—left turn, parked car door, start from parking—but the burden sits on the same bodies (NYC Open Data).

Officials know the streets are hot. What are they waiting for?

Council Member Tiffany Cabán “called for a lower speed limit, more protected bike lanes, universal daylighting, and the implementation of street safety plans.” (Streetsblog). DOT says it will hold the line on safety projects here: “We stand firmly behind this project and will defend our work in court.” (Streetsblog).

Cabán is also backing more bike parking citywide, co‑sponsoring a bill to require 5,000 stations over five years (NYC Council Legistar). Assembly Member Jessica González‑Rojas supports protected bike lanes on 31st Street (AMNY). State Sen. Michael Gianaris co‑sponsored and voted yes on S4045, which would require speed limiters for repeat speeders (Open States).

What would actually change the body count here

  • Fix the turns on 31 Avenue and Steinway Street with hardened turn deflectors, daylighting, and leading walk signals—where the injuries already are (NYC Open Data).
  • Enforce dooring and failure‑to‑yield hot spots with targeted operations at 54 St crossings and along Steinway.
  • Pass and implement speed limiters for repeat speeders (S4045) and drop speeds on local streets. Both are on the table now (Open States).

One woman goes down in a crosswalk at 49 St and 30 Ave. The map is already marked. The fixes are known. Act now: take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for crashes, persons, and vehicles filtered to Astoria (East)–Woodside (North) between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-29. We used injury severity, hour, street names, person role, and contributing factors fields to count total crashes, injuries, deaths, serious injuries, hotspot corridors, and hourly patterns. Data were extracted Oct 28–29, 2025. You can view the source datasets here.
Where are the worst spots?
31 Avenue (40 injuries) and Steinway Street (70 injuries) show the highest injury totals in this area, based on crash records since 2022 (NYC Open Data).
What times are most dangerous?
Injuries peak around 1–2 PM (49 and 51) and again at 7 PM (50), based on the hourly distribution in the local crash data (NYC Open Data).
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.
What can officials do now?
Back proven fixes at hot intersections (daylighting, hardened turns, LPIs), build the protected lanes already proposed, lower speeds on local streets, and pass and implement speed limiters for repeat speeders (S4045). Links: S4045, bike parking bill.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

District 34

Twitter: @votejgr

Council Member Tiffany Cabán

District 22

State Senator Michael Gianaris

District 12

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Astoria (East)-Woodside (North)

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Eastbound driver hits parked Audi; two hurt

Nov 29 - An eastbound driver hit a parked Audi on 53 Pl at 32 Ave in Queens at 4:30 a.m. Two men—the driver and a front-seat passenger—suffered back pain and whiplash. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by a driver.

An eastbound driver in a sedan going straight hit a parked Audi on 53 Pl at 32 Ave in Queens at 4:30 a.m. Two men, 30 and 31—the driver and a front-seat passenger—suffered back injuries and whiplash and were conscious at the scene. A third person was listed with an unspecified injury. Both cars showed front-end damage. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” contributed to the crash. Police recorded improper lane use by a driver. The Audi was parked before impact; the other sedan was going straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4860894 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
14
Right-turn driver hits cyclist at 31 AVE

Nov 14 - A driver in a Toyota car/SUV turned right at 45 ST and 31 AVE and hit a southbound cyclist going straight. The 31-year-old rider suffered a leg contusion. Impact points show the bike’s left rear and the car’s right front.

According to the police report, a driver in a Toyota car/SUV made a right turn at 45 ST and 31 AVE in Queens and struck a bicyclist who was traveling south and going straight. The 31-year-old male rider was injured with a lower-leg contusion and remained conscious. Point-of-impact data record contact to the bike’s left rear and the vehicle’s right front bumper. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. The report does not list helmet use or turn signals as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857596 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
10
SUV driver backing hits parked moped in Queens

Nov 10 - On 35 Ave in Queens, the driver of an SUV backed up and hit a parked moped. A 35-year-old driver was hurt with a back contusion. Police cited view obstruction and recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”

The driver of an SUV was backing and hit a parked moped at 38-01 35 Ave in Queens. One person, a 35-year-old male driver, suffered a back contusion. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “View Obstructed/Limited.” Police documented the SUV driver’s backing maneuver before impact. The crash involved one person on the moped and one in the SUV. No pedestrians were listed as injured. The record does not note citations or arrests. The data show harm and risk concentrated on the rider’s side of the ledger, while the heavier vehicle moved in reverse on a neighborhood avenue.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856499 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
9
Distracted Drivers Collide at 28 Ave in Queens

Nov 9 - Two SUV drivers collided at 28 Ave and 45 St. The westbound Jeep driver hit the right side of a northbound Toyota. A 33-year-old front-seat passenger was hurt. Police recorded Outside Car Distraction and Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two SUV drivers going straight crashed at 28 Ave and 45 St in Queens around 1:20 a.m. The westbound Jeep driver struck the right side of a northbound Toyota. A 33-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat was injured with a leg bruise and was conscious. According to the police report, "Outside Car Distraction" contributed to the crash. Police also recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the drivers. The Jeep’s front end took the hit; the Toyota’s right side was crushed. Both drivers were licensed. No one was ejected. The data lists one injured passenger and unspecified driver injuries.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
8
SUV Driver Hits Sedan's Rear on BQE

Nov 8 - On the BQE in Queens, a driver in an SUV making a right turn hit the rear of a westbound sedan. A 46-year-old woman driving was hurt with a head injury. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

A westbound crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Queens involved an SUV and a sedan. The driver in the SUV, making a right turn, hit the center rear of the westbound sedan. One driver, a 46-year-old woman, was injured. She suffered a head injury and whiplash and was conscious. The other driver reported no injury. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was listed as a contributing factor. Police recorded Following Too Closely. Impact notes list center front damage to the SUV and center back-end damage to the sedan. Both drivers were licensed and headed west, per the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855903 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
29
Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements for police department high-speed vehicle pursuits: Council vote

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Int 1431-2025 Tiffany Cabán

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Int 1431-2025 Tiffany Cabán

28
Drivers collide on Steinway; passenger hurt

Oct 28 - Two drivers crashed head-on on Steinway Street near 25-65. A front-seat passenger, 47, suffered neck wounds. The truck driver, 49, reported head pain. According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" contributed.

Two drivers collided head-on on Steinway Street near 25-65 in Queens. A 47-year-old front-seat passenger in the sedan was injured, with neck trauma and minor bleeding. The 49-year-old box truck driver was also injured and reported head pain. A second driver was listed with no specific injury recorded. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded improper passing or lane use by a driver. Both vehicles had front-end damage. The crash falls within the 114th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854236 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged

14
Left-turning SUV driver hits woman in Queens crosswalk

Oct 14 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at 49 St and 30 Ave and hit a 34-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She stayed conscious. Her lower leg was fractured. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

A driver in a 2013 Ford SUV, traveling west and making a left turn, hit a 34-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at 49 St and 30 Ave in Queens at 8:10 a.m. She was conscious. She suffered a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the center front end. The report lists no damage to the SUV.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849716 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD
21
Driver in parked sedan collides with motorcyclist

Sep 21 - At 42 St and 31 Ave, a driver in a parked sedan and a motorcyclist collided. The rider suffered a leg fracture. Police recorded failure to yield and passing too closely.

At about 1:19 p.m. in Queens, at 42 St and 31 Ave, a driver in a parked sedan and an eastbound motorcyclist collided. The 21-year-old rider was injured with a lower-leg fracture and dislocation. The sedan driver was listed as not injured. According to the police report, officers recorded contributing factors as 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Passing Too Closely.' The crash involved a parked 2010 Honda sedan and a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle. Police marked the sedan’s left-side doors as the point of impact and noted damage there. They marked impact to the motorcycle’s left front. The report lists the crash within the 114th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844738 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens

20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested
19
Garbage truck driver’s right turn injures teen rider

Sep 19 - On 31 Ave at 61 St in Queens, a garbage truck driver turned right and hit a westbound motorcycle. A 19-year-old passenger was ejected and hurt. Police recorded failure to yield by the truck driver.

A crash at 12:13 p.m. on 31 Ave at 61 St in Queens left a 19-year-old motorcycle passenger injured after the driver of a garbage truck turned right and hit a westbound motorcycle going straight. Two people were on the bike; the passenger was ejected and reported abrasions and a leg injury. "According to the police report, police recorded failure to yield by the truck driver" (listed as Failure to Yield Right-of-Way). Records show the motorcycle’s driver was unlicensed; the truck driver was licensed in New York. Damage notes list impact to the truck’s left front bumper and the motorcycle’s left rear area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843911 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-05
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers